Junior's Smokehouse Recalls Beef Jerky Products with Possible Metal Contamination
Junior's Smokehouse is recalling beef jerky products that may contain pieces of hard metal. Consumers are urged not to consume these items and should discard or return them to the place of purchase.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of hard metal
What happened, in plain English
Junior's Smokehouse is recalling approximately 690 pounds of teriyaki beef jerky products that may contain pieces of hard metal. This contamination could cause injury if swallowed, so affected consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275874-junior-s-smokehouse-recalls-beef-jerky-products-with-possible-metal.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275874-junior-s-smokehouse-recalls-beef-jerky-products-with-possible-metal · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #083-2018
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“Junior's Smokehouse Recalls Beef Jerky Products with Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275874-junior-s-smokehouse-recalls-beef-jerky-products-with-possible-metal. Based on USDA FSIS recall #083-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/juniors-smokehouse-processing-plant-recalls-beef-jerky-products-due-possible-foreign).
Why it’s dangerous
The beef jerky products may contain pieces of hard metal that could cause injury if swallowed. The hazard was discovered after a consumer reported finding metal in the product.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled teriyaki beef jerky products from retail locations in Texas. Those who have the specific product with the lot code 220-272 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for teriyaki beef jerky products labeled with BEST BY 08-09-2019 and lot code 220-272. These products were made in Texas and shipped to retail locations in Texas.
- Brand
Junior's Smokehouse- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled beef jerky products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Texas”
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
- 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
Are there any confirmed injuries from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Scott Chambers at (979) 533-3544 or visit AskKaren.gov for food safety questions.
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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 #083-2018 (September 21, 2018)
- 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.