If 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 reporting the potential presence of metal fragment[s] in the meat stick product,” the statement says. “There have been no reported adverse reaction[s] or injuries, and this internal recall was initiated as a proactive measure out of an abundance of caution.”

The recall follows a previous notice by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA) on March 20, 2025, where 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products were recalled due to foreign material contamination. The statement was issued by Chomps’ parent company, Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC.

Check your pantry now to make sure no one in your household eats the affected products. Below, find the product names, along with the EST code and lot code on the stick, and the UPC on the pouch and stick.

• Original Beef 12ct Pouch 1.15oz, 6220A – 25016; 856584004763; 856584004183
• Original Beef 12ct Pouch 1.15oz, 6220A – 25017; 856584004763; 856584004183
• Original Beef 12ct Pouch 1.15oz, 6220A – 25018; 856584004763; 856584004183
• Original Beef 12ct Pouch 1.15oz, 6220A – 25020; 856584004763; 856584004183
• Original Beef 12ct Pouch 1.15oz, 6220A – 25021; 856584004763; 856584004183

If your product is in a pouch, the company suggests removing a stick to check the lot code. If you have any questions or concerns, you can call Chomps at 855-636-1150 from 8 a.m to 8 p.m CST. Additionally, you can visit their website at chomps.com/recall or email them at recallteam@chomps.com.