On October 25th, Hormel Foods Corporation recalled about 4,874,815 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products because they may have been contaminated with metal. The FDA, the Federal Department of Agriculture, issued this recall as a Class I, the FDA’s most severe classification. Class I indicates a situation in which a product with a possibility if used or exposed to, will likely cause severe health consequences or death.
The recall was issued when multiple customers reported finding metal in their chicken thighs and breasts. The company determines that the metals originally came from conveyor belts used in production.
According to the recall notice posted by the FDA and Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), “There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product.”
It is said that these products were sold in foodservice establishments, such as restaurants, school cafeterias, and hotels, but were not purchased directly from consumers. FSIS urges those who have the product not to serve these products included in the recall notice and to throw them out immediately.
The following products of Hormel’s ready-to-eat chicken that have been recalled are:
- 13.9-lb of Hormel Fire Braised Meats, All-Natural Boneless Chicken Thigh Meat
- 13.8-lb containing 3-oz of Hormel Fire Braised Meats All-Natural Boneless Chicken Breast
- 13.8lb containing 4-oz of Hormel Fire Braised Meats All-Natural Boneless Chicken Breast
- 23.8-lb containing 5-oz of Hormel Fire Braised Meats All-Natural Boneless Chicken Breast
- 13.95-lb of Boneless Chicken Breast with Rib Meat
