Hormel Recalls Nearly 4.9 Million Pounds Frozen Chicken Over Metal Contamination

Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 4.8 million pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken products nationwide due to contamination with metal fragments traced to a conveyor belt used during production. The recall affects various chicken breast and thigh products distributed to HRI Commercial Food Service locations between February 10 and September 19, 2025, and products bear establishment number "P-223" inside the USDA mark of inspection. There have been multiple complaints from foodservice customers finding metal in these frozen products, but no confirmed injuries have been reported. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service advises hotels, restaurants, and institutions to dispose of the recalled items immediately and not serve them. Consumers with concerns or questions are encouraged to contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations or healthcare providers if injury is suspected. The recall highlights the importance of food safety vigilance in foodservice supply chains to prevent potential harm from foreign matter contamination.