John Morrell Beef Franks Recall: Possible Metal Contamination in Hot Dogs
John Morrell recalls 210,606 pounds of beef franks with possible metal contamination. Consumers are urged not to eat these products and should throw them away or return to store.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically metal
What happened, in plain English
John Morrell is recalling beef franks that may contain metal fragments. This could cause injury if swallowed. Consumers should not eat these products and should discard or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275706-john-morrell-beef-franks-recall-possible-metal-contamination-in-hot.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275706-john-morrell-beef-franks-recall-possible-metal-contamination-in-hot · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #052-2017
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“John Morrell Beef Franks Recall: Possible Metal Contamination in Hot Dogs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275706-john-morrell-beef-franks-recall-possible-metal-contamination-in-hot. Based on USDA FSIS recall #052-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/john-morrell-and-co.-recalls-beef-frank-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
Metal fragments in food can cause injury if swallowed, such as cuts or lacerations in the digestive tract. The hazard was discovered after three complaints of metal objects in the products.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these beef franks from retail stores. People who eat the product are at risk of injury from metal fragments.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for beef franks with establishment number EST. 296 on the package. These products were sold with Use By dates of August 19, 2017 (14 oz) or June 15, 2017 (16 oz).
- Brand
John Morrell- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled beef franks to the store or throw them away.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries have been reported.
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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 #052-2017 (May 19, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.