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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·033-2025·Announced 2025-10-24

LSI, Inc. Recalls BBQ Pork Jerky Due to Possible Metal Contamination

LSI, Inc. is recalling BBQ pork jerky because pieces of metal were found in the product. No injuries have been reported, but consumers should not eat the product.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as USDA Class I (High risk) per the agency's field_risk_level, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 regardless of injury reports.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued recall number 033-2025 for approximately 2,277,540 pounds of LSI, Inc.'s ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky. The product may contain small pieces of metal originating from a production conveyor belt. While there have been no confirmed cases of injury from consuming this product, the recall is classified as High - Class I by the agency. Affected retailers included Costco and Sam's Club nationwide. Consumers are advised not to consume the product and should either discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
LSI, Inc. Recalls BBQ Pork Jerky Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
LSI, Inc.
Manufacturer
LSI, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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