Recalled beef sticks sold at Costco might contain bits of metal

RECALL: Metal found in beef sticks sold nationwide, says USDA

(WJW) - A nationwide recall on nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products has been updated to warn consumers that the impacted products may have also been packaged and sold in larger plastic bags than previously announced. The recall issued for certain beef sticks made by Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC is due to concerns that the product may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, according to the U.S. Department…

‘Foreign objects’ are causing food-safety alerts. How does that happen?

Metal scraps, rubber pieces and bits of permanent marker sound like the contents of a trash can, not your grocery cart. But those items have turned up in chicken nuggets, veggie burgers and other foods in recent months, prompting a rash of alerts and recalls.

Costco Just Recalled a Popular Snack Item Due to Potential Contamination—Here's What to Know

The recall affects Costco locations in 22 states.FabrikaCr/Getty ImagesIf you’ve recently purchased beef sticks from Costco, you might have to take another look at them. According to a recent statement issued by Chomps—a beef jerky manufacturer—on March 25, 2025, Chomps’ Original Beef Sticks have been recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign material. “The issue was discovered after Chomps investigated two consumer complaints reportin…

Second supermarket recalls salad products

Woolworths and Aldi have recalled a selection of salad products in parts of the country over fears of potential contamination.

Salad products sold at Aldi and Woolworths recalled over contamination fears

Two supermarkets have recalled salad products in part of the country due to contamination fears.

Popular grocery items urgently recalled

Popular grocery items have been recalled from stores in two states over contamination concerns, with consumers urged not to eat the products.