Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard
Hormel recalls over 4.8 million lbs of frozen chicken products due to possible metal contamination. Check your freezer for affected items.
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possible contamination with pieces of metal
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What happened, in plain English
Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 4,874,815 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken products because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The metal originated from a conveyor belt used during production. Although there have been no confirmed reports of injury, the company advises that these products should be thrown away. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274857-hormel-frozen-chicken-recall-metal-contamination-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274857-hormel-frozen-chicken-recall-metal-contamination-hazard · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #034-2025
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“Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274857-hormel-frozen-chicken-recall-metal-contamination-hazard. 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
The hazard involves possible contamination with pieces of metal from a production conveyor belt. Ingesting metal can cause serious injury or damage to teeth and internal organs, which is why the remedy requires immediate disposal rather than repair.
Who’s affected
This recall primarily affects foodservice establishments such as hotels, restaurants, and institutions that received these products between February 10, 2025, and September 19, 2025. While the product was distributed to commercial locations, consumers should be aware of potential exposure if they encounter these items.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 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. Boneless Chicken Breast (item code 77531), 13.8-lb. cases of 4-oz. Boneless Chicken Breast (item code 46750), 23.8-lb. cases of 5-oz. Boneless Chicken Breast (item code 86206), and 13.95-lb. cases of Boneless Chicken Breast with Rib Meat (item code 134394). All affected products bear establishment number P-223 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Hormel- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not serve or consume the recalled chicken products under any circumstances.
Discard the Product
Throw away the affected items immediately to prevent potential injury from metal contamination.
What USDA FSIS says to do
This product should be thrown away.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Nationwide”
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2026.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product, but consumers concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.
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 Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard Hello, I own a Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard 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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Where this comes from
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 qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.