If you recently purchased Chomps beef sticks, check the label before consuming. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has recalled the popular snack due to possible foreign matter contamination after two consumers found pieces of metal in the product.

The recall was initiated on March 20, 2025, and affects Chomps Original Beef Stick Mild by Idaho Smokehouse Partners. The product was packaged in 1.15-oz vacuum-sealed packages, produced from January 13 to January 15, 2025, with an expiration date of February 10, 2026, and lot code “25016” printed on the individual packaging. The recalled beef sticks were sold at retail locations across California and Illinois.

There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. They should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Check your pantry to see if your Chomps beef sticks have the printed lot code. If you have the recalled product, return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. If you have consumed the recalled product and are concerned about potential health effects, contact your healthcare provider immediately. For questions or concerns related to this recall, call Idaho Smokehouse Partners at 208-227-5282.