Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Hormel is recalling frozen chicken products that may contain metal pieces. Consumers should throw away affected items to avoid potential injury from metal ingestion.
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possible contamination with pieces of metal
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What happened, in plain English
Hormel is recalling approximately 4.87 million pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may contain metal pieces. This recall is due to metal contamination found in foodservice products, which could cause injury if ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274857-hormel-recalls-frozen-chicken-products-due-to-possible-metal-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274857-hormel-recalls-frozen-chicken-products-due-to-possible-metal-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #034-2025
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“Hormel Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due to Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274857-hormel-recalls-frozen-chicken-products-due-to-possible-metal-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #034-2025 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hormel-foods-corporation-recalls-ready-eat-frozen-chicken-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
Metal pieces can be ingested accidentally during food preparation or consumption, potentially causing injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract. The contamination was discovered after multiple complaints from foodservice customers.
Who’s affected
Foodservice customers who purchased Hormel frozen chicken products between February 10, 2025, and September 19, 2025. Restaurants, hotels, and institutions using these products are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for labels with item codes: 65009 (thigh), 77531 (breast, 3oz), 46750 (breast, 4oz), 86206 (breast, 5oz), or 134394 (breast with rib meat). Products were distributed to foodservice locations from February 10, 2025, through September 19, 2025.
- Brand
Hormel- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away all affected frozen chicken products immediately to avoid potential injury from metal ingestion.
What USDA FSIS says to do
This product should be thrown away.
Questions people ask
What products are affected?
13.9-lb cases of Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN THIGH MEAT (item code 65009), 13.8-lb cases of 3-oz Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST (item code 77531), 13.8-lb cases of 4-oz Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST (item code 46750), 23.8-lb cases of 5-oz Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST (item code 86206), and 13.95-lb cases of BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT (item code 134394).
How can I check if my product is affected?
Check the label for the item codes listed above. Products were distributed to foodservice locations between February 10, 2025, and September 19, 2025.
Is there a risk of injury?
There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product, but metal pieces could cause injury if ingested.
Contact Hormel
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hormel to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 034-2025 — Hormel Hormel Hello, I own a Hormel that is covered by recall 034-2025 from Hormel. The official recall notice states: This product should be thrown away. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #034-2025 (October 25, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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