Idaho Smokehouse Recalls Beef Sticks Due to Possible Metal Contamination
Idaho Smokehouse Partners is recalling approximately 29,541 pounds of Chomps Original Beef Stick Mild products due to possible metal contamination. Consumers are advised not to consume the affected items.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC, a Shelley, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on March 20, 2025.
The affected products are 1.15-oz vacuum-sealed packages of “CHOMPS ORIGINAL BEEF STICK MILD” with an expiration date of 02-10-2026 and lot code 25016. These sticks may also be found in 13.8-oz plastic bags containing 12 individual packages. The individual sticks bear establishment number “6220A,” while the larger plastic bags bear establishment number “V2059” and “LOT: 622025016.” The product was produced from January 13 to January 15, 2025.
The issue was identified after the firm received two consumer complaints reporting that pieces of metal were found in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. The packages were shipped to distribution centers in California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Washington for further distribution to retail locations nationwide.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions can visit Chomps’ website at www.chomps.com/recall or call Idaho Smokehouse Partners at 208-227-5282.
The recalled product
- Product
- Idaho Smokehouse Partners Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Stick Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Idaho Smokehouse Partners LLC
- Manufacturer
- Idaho Smokehouse Partners LLC
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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