USDA2025-10-25Class IFOREIGN MATERIAL
Hormel frozen chicken products recalled for metal contamination
What this means
Hormel Foods recalled over 4.8 million pounds of frozen chicken breast and thigh products sold to restaurants, hotels, and institutions because they may contain pieces of metal from production equipment. The metal came from a conveyor belt used during manufacturing. No injuries have been reported.
- Do not serve or eat Hormel Fire Braised chicken products with item codes 65009, 77531, 46750, 86206, or 134394
- Throw away any affected products immediately
- If you consumed this product and have concerns, contact your doctor
- Call Hormel at 1-800-523-4635 if you have questions about specific products
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Product Contamination
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
Nationwide
Affected count
116,130 lbs
Manufactured in
Hormel Foods Corporation
Products
• 13.9-lb. cases containing “Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN THIGH MEAT,” with item code “65009” printed on the label., • 13.8-lb. cases containing 3-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with item code “77531” printed on the label., • 13.8-lb. cases containing 4-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with item code “46750” printed on the label., • 23.8-lb. cases containing 5-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with item code “86206” printed on the label., • 13.95-lb. cases containing “BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT,” with item code “134394” printed on the label.
Consumer contact
Company Contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations 1-800-523-4635
Official notice
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hormel-foods-corporation-recalls-ready-eat-frozen-chicken-products-due-possibleWant us to check the next one for you?
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