Jerky Sold Nationwide May Contain Plastic, Feds Warn
A countrywide warning has been issued for beef jerky sticks marketed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico due to a potential contaminating risk.
A look at a product that was recalled.
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health notice after federal officials revealed that some of the ready-to-eat snacks might contain fragments of clear plastic.
Among the impacted products are:
- 6.9-ounce bags of Riverbend Ranch Original Beef Stick, with six 1.15-ounce vacuum-sealed packages inside and a best-by date of Nov. 27, 2026
- 6.9-ounce bags of Riverbend Ranch Jalape o Beef Stick, with the same size and date
- All items bear establishment number EST. 47282 on the back label
Top Notch Jerky, LLC made the jerky on Tuesday, May 27, and distributed it to wholesalers around the country, including Puerto Rico. The impacted product has an 18-month shelf life.
After customers called the business to report finding pieces of plastic in the sticks, the problem was identified. The advisory was issued out of caution, according to FSIS, although no illnesses or injuries have been confirmed.
Anyone who has the goods in their cupboard is being advised by officials not to consume it. It ought to be thrown out or brought back to the store where you bought it.
FSIS did not issue a formal recall because the products are no longer available for purchase.
Customers can reach Top Notch Jerky at [email protected] or 208-372-3231 with inquiries. For more information on food safety, visit fsis.usda.gov or contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.
