Over 2 Million Pounds of Beef Jerky Products Sold in Costco, Sam’s Club Under Recall

The product withdrawal was categorized as a ‘High-Class I’ recall, the highest of the three recall classifications.

Packaging for Korean barbecue pork jerky sold at Costco and Sam's Club stores which was recalled because the product may be contaminated with pieces of metal. USDA via AP

South Dakota-based LSI, Inc. is withdrawing over 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky items from the market due to concerns they may be contaminated with metal pieces, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a statement released on Oct. 24.

The recall applies to roughly 2,277,540 pounds of “Golden Island fire-grilled Pork Jerky Korean Barbecue recipe” sold in plastic pouches of 14.5 oz and 16 oz. The items were shipped to Costco and Sam’s Club retail sites across the United States.