This week, Hormel Foods Corporation is giving us all a reason to check our freezers, as the Austin, Minnesota–based company just announced a recall of roughly 4,874,815 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken products. Working together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the official notice cites the reason for the recall as the potential presence of metal pieces in the identified products.
According to the FSIS, the affected products include frozen chicken breasts and thighs that were sent to HRI Commercial Food Service locations across the country. These products were distributed on various dates between February 10, 2025, and September 19, 2025, the labels of which can be viewed here. Products subject to recall are as follows:
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.Related: This Popular Frozen Breakfast Item Is Being Recalled—See Why
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The problem is said to have been discovered after Hormel received multiple complaints from food service customers who found metal in their frozen chicken breast and thigh products. After an investigation, Hormel determined that the metal likely came from the conveyor belt used in production. And while there have not yet been any confirmed reports of injury from consuming these products, anyone concerned about a potential injury should absolutely contact a healthcare professional immediately.
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