FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-to-eat Beef Jerky Stick Products Due To Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
Consumer Summary Riverbend Ranch beef jerky sticks (Original and Jalapeño varieties) with a "Best By" date of 11/27/2026 may contain pieces of plastic. The products were made by Top Notch Jerky LLC and distributed nationwide online and in stores. No injuries or illnesses have been reported so far, but consumers who have these products should not eat them and should throw them away or return them to the store.
- Recalling firm
- Top Notch Jerky LLC
- Product
- 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". Processing: Heat Treated - Shelf Stable
- Reason
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture'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, 2025 and have an 18-month shelf life. The following products subject to the public health alert are [view labels]: 6.9 oz. bags containing six 1.15-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing of "RIVERBEND...
- Category
- food recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Recall date
- 2025-07-02
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/0602c1b7-ceb6-4ea9-a63f-044cb408d2ee