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Over £50 million frozen corndogs and sausage products have been recalled as they can be contaminated with wood pieces.
Hillshire Brand Company, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, issued a voluntary recall on September 27th for more than two dozen products sold under the State Fair and Jimmy Dean brand, according to a recall notice from the US Food Safety and Inspection Services.
The affected products include corndog sticks sold under the State Fair brand, and pancakes and sausages on sticks sold under the Jimmy Dean brand. The item was produced between March 17th and September 26th and sold online and at retailers nationwide.
In a statement, Tyson Foods issued a recall “from a wealth of attention” and said that Fair and Jimmy Dean branded products in other states have not been affected.
Which corn dogs, pancakes and sausages have been recalled?
The recalled product has the establishment number “EST-582” or “P-894” printed on the package. It can also be identified by using/selling on a date basis. See the complete list:
Five injuries reported from recalled corndogs, pancakes and sausages
According to the recall notification, the affected products may be contaminated with pieces of wood embedded in the batter.
Hillshire Brands Company received consumer complaints, including five reports of product injuries. After the investigation, the company believes that the wooden sticks entered the production process before the product was abused.
The items were sold online and sold at retail and foodservice locations nationwide. They were also sold to the school district and the Department of Defense facilities, according to the recall notice.
Anyone worried about an injury should contact a health care provider.
What if I have a recalled product?
Consumers who have affected items should not consume them. The product must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
For recall questions, please contact Tyson Foods at 1-888-747-7611.
Melina Kahn is a national trending reporter for USA Today. She can be contacted at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
