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Hormel Foods is recalling frozen cooked chicken products that may contain metal particles.
Hormel Foods Corporation announced on Saturday, Oct. 25, that approximately 4.9 million pounds of chicken meat will be recalled, according to a recall notice posted on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website. The chicken was distributed to HRI Commercial Food Service locations across the country from February through September.
The recall was announced after multiple food service customers reported metals found in frozen chicken breast and thigh products served at the facility, and the company determined that the metals originated on production conveyor belts.
“There are no known reports of injuries from ingesting this product,” the recall notice states.
Here’s what consumers need to know about the recall.
Where was the recalled cooked chicken product sold?
“This product is sold only to food service customers and is not available for purchase directly by consumers,” Hormel said in a news release.
FSIS is concerned that this product may be sitting in the freezers of hotels, restaurants, and other establishments.
Which cooked chicken products have been recalled?
The following cooked chicken products are being recalled:
- Case containing 13.9 lbs. Hormel Fire Braised Meat All Natural Boneless Chicken Thigh
- The item code written on the label is 65009
- Contains a 13.8 lb. 3 oz case. Hormel Fire Braised Meat All Natural Boneless Chicken Breast
- The item code written on the label is 77531
- Case of 13.8 lbs. 4 oz. Hormel Fire Braised Meat All Natural Boneless Chicken Breast
- The item code written on the label is 46750
- Contains a 23.8 lb. 5 oz. case. Hormel Fire Braised Meat All Natural Boneless Chicken Breast
- The item code written on the label is 86206
- 13.95 lb case of boneless chicken breasts
- The item code written on the label is 134394
Throw away recalled cooked chicken products: FSIS
FSIS is asking anyone who purchased the recalled products to immediately discard them.
If you have any questions regarding the recall, please visit the Hormel Foods website or call 1-800-523-4635.
If you need to report a problem with meat, poultry or egg products, you can access our online electronic consumer complaint monitoring system.
If you are concerned about an injury, contact your health care provider immediately.
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