Golden Island Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Contamination Risk
Golden Island recalls BBQ pork jerky due to possible metal contamination. Do not consume; discard or return to Costco/Sam's Club.
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possible contamination with pieces of metal
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What happened, in plain English
LSI, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of Golden Island fire-grilled Korean Barbecue pork jerky because it may contain pieces of metal from the production conveyor belt. Consumers are urged not to eat the product and should either throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. Although no injuries have been confirmed yet, the risk of serious injury from swallowing metal warrants immediate action. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274858-golden-island-pork-jerky-recall-metal-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274858-golden-island-pork-jerky-recall-metal-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #033-2025
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“Golden Island Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274858-golden-island-pork-jerky-recall-metal-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #033-2025 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/lsi-inc--recalls-bbq-pork-jerky-product-due-possible-foreign-matter-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
The jerky may be contaminated with pieces of wiry metal that originated from the conveyor belt used during production. Ingesting these metal fragments can cause serious injury, such as lacerations or internal damage, even though no injuries have been reported so far.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 14.5-oz. or 16-oz. plastic pouches of Golden Island fire-grilled Korean Barbecue pork jerky from Costco or Sam’s Club nationwide. Anyone who has this product in their pantry is at risk if they consume it.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 14.5-oz. or 16-oz. plastic pouches labeled "GOLDEN ISLAND fire-grilled PORK JERKY Korean BARBECUE recipe." Check the side of the packaging for a "best by" date between October 23, 2025, and September 23, 2026, and verify the establishment number "M279A" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Golden Island- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any of the recalled jerky pouches immediately.
Discard or return the item
Throw the product away in your trash or return it to the Costco or Sam’s Club where you bought it for a refund.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Nationwide”
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2026.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold?
The affected jerky was shipped to Costco and Sam’s Club retail locations nationwide.
Has anyone been injured by this product?
There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product, but consumers concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.
Contact Golden Island
We’ve drafted a message you can send Golden Island to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 033-2025 — Golden Island Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Contamination Risk Hello, I own a Golden Island Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Contamination Risk that is covered by recall 033-2025 from Golden Island. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #033-2025 (October 24, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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