In an immense product recall involving nearly 5 million pounds of food, Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may have been contaminated with metal.
The Federal Department of Agriculture (FDA) issued the recall as a Class I recall — the agency’s most severe level. That indicates a situation where there is a reasonable probability that consumption of the product will cause “serious adverse health consequences or death.”
The products, which include Hormel Fire Braised Meats chicken thigh and breast meat, as well as boneless chicken breast with rib meat, may contain metal.
“The problem was discovered after the establishment received multiple complaints from foodservice customers finding metal in their frozen chicken breast and chicken thigh products,” the recall notice states.
“Hormel Foods determined that the metal originated from the conveyor belt used in production,” the notice continues, adding that there have been no confirmed reports of injury from consuming the products.
Federal agents are concerned the product may be in the freezers of hotels, restaurants and institutions. Those who have the products are encouraged to throw them away and not serve the product.
For the full list of contaminated products, click here.
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