The Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Corn Dog and Sausage On A Stick Products Due To Possible Extraneous Matter Contamination
Hillshire Brands recalls 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage on sticks made between March 2025 and September 2025 due to possible wood pieces in the batter. Consumers are urged not to eat these products and should discard or return them.
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What happened, in plain English
Hillshire Brands is recalling approximately 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage on sticks made between March 2025 and September 2025 because they may contain wood pieces. This contamination could cause injury if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274863-hillshire-brands-corn-dog-and-sausage-on-stick-products-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274863-hillshire-brands-corn-dog-and-sausage-on-stick-products-recall · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #030-2025
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“Hillshire Brands Corn Dog and Sausage on Stick Products Recall: Possible Wood Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274863-hillshire-brands-corn-dog-and-sausage-on-stick-products-recall. Based on USDA FSIS recall #030-2025 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hillshire-brands-company-recalls-corn-dog-and-sausage-a-stick-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
Wood pieces may have been accidentally introduced into the batter during production. If consumed, these pieces could cause choking, cuts, or other injuries, especially in children or people with food allergies.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these products between March 17, 2025, and September 26, 2025, from retail stores, schools, or institutions. Children and those with food allergies are at higher risk due to potential injury from wood pieces.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with establishment numbers EST-582, P-894, or EST. 47991 on the packaging. Products were sold online and in stores from March 17, 2025, to September 26, 2025, and may be found in schools, offices, or food service locations.
- Brand
Hillshire Brands- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Products
Discard or return the recalled corn dogs and sausage on sticks to avoid potential injury from wood pieces.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers, schools, and institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from consuming these products?
Five consumers reported injuries, but the USDA has not received additional injury reports since the recall began.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Check the product label for establishment numbers EST-582, P-894, or EST. 47991, or visit the FSIS website for a list of recalled products.
Where were these products sold?
Products were sold online and in retail stores nationwide, including schools, offices, and food service locations in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Contact Hillshire Brands
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hillshire Brands to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 030-2025 — Hillshire Brands Hillshire Brands Hello, I own a Hillshire Brands that is covered by recall 030-2025 from Hillshire Brands. The official recall notice states: Consumers, schools, and institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. 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 #030-2025 (September 27, 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.
- 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.