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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Golden Island Korean BBQ Pork Jerky Recalled for Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: October 24, 2025
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Summary

LSI, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of Golden Island fire-grilled Korean Barbecue recipe pork jerky because the product may contain pieces of wiry metal from a production conveyor belt. The recall affects 14.5-oz. and 16-oz. plastic pouches sold nationwide at Costco and Sam’s Club. While there have been no confirmed reports of injury, consumers should check their pantries for these products and return them for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The jerky may contain sharp wiry metal fragments that originated from a conveyor belt during the manufacturing process, posing a choking hazard or risk of internal injury if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected product by looking for 14.5-oz. or 16-oz. plastic pouches labeled 'GOLDEN ISLAND fire-grilled PORK JERKY Korean BARBECUE recipe'.
  2. Check the side of the packaging for 'best by' dates ranging from October 23, 2025, through September 23, 2026. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Verify the USDA mark of inspection on the package contains the establishment number 'M279A'.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at info@goldenislandjerky.com for further instructions.
  5. If you are concerned about a potential injury or illness, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: GOLDEN ISLAND fire-grilled PORK JERKY Korean BARBECUE recipe (14.5-oz. and 16-oz.)by GOLDEN ISLAND
Variants: Korean BARBECUE recipe, 14.5-oz., 16-oz.
Establishment #: M279A
Date Ranges: Best by October 23, 2025 through September 23, 2026

Specific lot codes and best by dates are contained in the linked PDF product list from the agency.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 033-2025
Status: Active
Manufacturer: LSI, Inc.
Sold By: Costco; Sam's Club
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: info@goldenislandjerky.com
Agency Last Updated: December 15, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response