USDA issues warning about beef jerky after consumers complain about plastic pieces

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef jerky stick products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic. FSIS did not request a recall because the affected products are no longer available for purchase.
The RTE beef jerky stick products were produced on May 27 and have an 18-month shelf life. Click here to view products. The following products subject to the public health alert are:
- 6.9 oz. bags containing six 1.15-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing of “RIVERBEND RANCH Original Beef Stick” with a “Best By date of 11/27/2026”
- 6.9 oz. bags containing six 1.15 oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing of “RIVERBEND RANCH Jalapeño Beef Stick” with a “Best By date of 11/27/2026”
The products have “EST. 47282” printed on the back of the label. These items were shipped to a company that further distributed the products online and to locations nationwide and to Puerto Rico.
The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received consumer complaints reporting transparent pieces of plastic in the beef stick products.
There have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions about the public health alert can contact Top Notch Jerky LLC at 208-372-3231 or QATopNotch2020@gmail.com.
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Source: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/07/company-recalls-beef-jerky-after-consumers-complain-about-plastic-pieces/
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