How A South Dakota Conveyor Belt Malfunction Led To Jerky Recall

A South Dakota company is at the center of a massive nationwide meat recall.

Scary situation

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, LSI Incorporated of Alpena is recalling more than 2.2 million pounds of Golden Island Korean barbecue pork jerky after metal pieces were found in the product.

The recall was prompted after several consumers reported finding wiry metal in the pork jerky. LSI traced the contamination to a faulty conveyor belt used during production.

Product Info

The recalled jerky, sold in 14.5-ounce and 16-ounce plastic pouches, has “best by” dates ranging from October 23, 2025, through Sept. 23, 2026. The products bear the establishment number “M279A” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were distributed to Costco and Sam’s Club locations nationwide.

To date, no injuries have been reported, but the company is urging consumers not to eat the product and to either discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

Contact information

You can contact LSI with questions or concerns at info@goldenislandjerky.com. You can also call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.

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