Nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products have been recalled due to concerns of possible contamination with metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service (FSIS).

Manufacturer Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC announced a recall of certain Chomps Original Beef Sticks after two consumers reported the potential presence of metal fragments in the meat stick products, the government agency said in an announcement last week.

The FSIS said that the nearly 30,000-pounds of the recalled products were beef sticks produced between Jan. 13 and Jan. 15, and shipped to retail locations in California and Illinois. The product had an expiration date of Feb. 10, 2026, with the following lot code: 25016.

Chomps had also issued a voluntary recall last week, which included Original Turkey Sticks that the company said were produced at the same single facility as the recalled beef stick products.

In a statement to People, the company said it “voluntarily broadened the scope of the recall beyond what was required because we wanted to be absolutely certain that any product packaged during the identified timeframe was removed from the market.”

“We’re committed to taking every possible precaution when it comes to product quality and our consumers’ safety,” the statement continued.

No injuries or adverse reactions have been reported, according to the company, which also added that it initiated the recall as “a precautionary measure out of an abundance of caution.”

Chomps said the recall impacts the 1.15-ounce packages of the “Original Beef” sticks — either packaged as a 12-count pouch, 8-count pouch or single package — and the 1.15-ounce single package of the “Original Turkey” stick. All of the recalled products were packaged between Jan. 16 and Jan. 23, and no other products were impacted, according to the company.

The FSIS said in its announcement that the agency was concerned people may still have the products in question in their pantries at home. Read on to hear more information about how you can check to see if you have a recalled product, and what you should do next.

If you’ve recently purchased a Chomps meat stick, you should check the lot codes.

If you’ve recently purchased a Chomps beef or turkey stick, or if you have one of the snack products in your pantry, you should check the lot code number located below the barcode. If you have a pouch, you should remove a single stick to check the code.

The recalled beef or turkey product will have an establishment number with either 6220A or P6220A, as well as one of the following lot codes: 25016, 25017, 25018, 25020, 25021, 25022 or 25023. Visit the company’s website for more information on how to identify the recalled products here.

Customers with a recalled product in their possession are urged to not consume the snack, and to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

For any questions about a refund, or any concerns about the recalled meat snacks, customers can contact Chomps at 855-636-1150, or Idaho Smokehouse Partners at 208-227-5282.

As always, you should reach out to your health care provider if you have any concerns about anything you’ve consumed.