Recall: 2.2 million pounds of pork at Costco & Sam’s Club could have wiry metal
The latest not-food-in-your-food recall was made Friday by LSI, which pulled 2,277,540 pounds of pork jerky sold at Costco and Sam’s Club stores after finding that it might have “pieces of metal.”
That’s from the USDA’s announcement concerning Golden Island Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky, which says LSI “received multiple complaints from consumers finding pieces of wiry metal in the pork jerky product. LSI, Inc. determined that the metal originated from the conveyor belt used in production.”
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The pork jerky was sold in 14.5-ounce and 16-ounce packs with best by dates from Oct. 23, 2025, through Sept. 23, 2026. The USDA lists the exact lot codes and best by dates of the 41 lots of the 14.5-ounce packs and seven 16-ounce packs.
Walmart says these went to Sam’s Club stores in Florida, North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
If you have this pork jerky, return it for a full refund or throw it in the garbage. If you have questions, email info@goldenislandjerky.com or call LSI at 605-849-8800.
This story was originally published October 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM with the headline "Recall: 2.2 million pounds of pork at Costco & Sam’s Club could have wiry metal."
