FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-eat Beef Jerky Stick Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
U.S. food safety agency alerts about potential plastic contamination in RIVERBEND RANCH beef jerky sticks. Consumers urged to discard unused products as they are no longer available for purchase.
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What happened, in plain English
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for certain RIVERBEND RANCH beef jerky sticks that may contain plastic. These products are no longer available for purchase, but consumers who already have them are urged not to eat them and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274877-riverbend-ranch-beef-jerky-sticks-possible-plastic-contamination-alert.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274877-riverbend-ranch-beef-jerky-sticks-possible-plastic-contamination-alert · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-07022025-01
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“RIVERBEND RANCH Beef Jerky Sticks: Possible Plastic Contamination Alert.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274877-riverbend-ranch-beef-jerky-sticks-possible-plastic-contamination-alert. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-07022025-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-beef-jerky-stick-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain plastic pieces that could cause injury if ingested. However, there have been no confirmed reports of injuries or illnesses from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased RIVERBEND RANCH beef jerky sticks with the 'EST. 47282' label between May 27, 2025 and November 27, 2026. People who have these products in their pantries are at risk of consuming potentially contaminated items.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for RIVERBEND RANCH beef jerky sticks with a 'Best By date of 11/27/2026' and 'EST. 47282' on the label. These products were produced on May 27, 2025 and have an 18-month shelf life.
- Brand
RIVERBEND RANCH- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Discard or return unused RIVERBEND RANCH beef jerky sticks with the 'EST. 47282' label to avoid potential plastic contamination.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are these products still available for purchase?
No, the affected products are no longer available for purchase.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for RIVERBEND RANCH beef jerky sticks with a 'Best By date of 11/27/2026' and 'EST. 47282' on the label.
Is there a risk of injury from consuming these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness from consuming these products, but they may contain plastic pieces that could cause injury if ingested.
Contact RIVERBEND RANCH
We’ve drafted a message you can send RIVERBEND RANCH to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-07022025-01 — RIVERBEND RANCH RIVERBEND RANCH Hello, I own a RIVERBEND RANCH that is covered by recall PHA-07022025-01 from RIVERBEND RANCH. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. 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 #PHA-07022025-01 (July 2, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.