More than four million pounds of processed chicken are being voluntarily recalled due to potential metal contamination. On Saturday, Hormel Foods announced the recall of 215,258 cases, totaling approximately 4,874,815 pounds, of its Hormel Fire Braised chicken products. These items were distributed to food service providers across the United States.
Products affected by the recall bear the establishment number P-223, indicating the potential presence of extraneous metal materials. Importantly, these recalled products are only available to food service providers and are not sold directly to consumers. Thus far, no illnesses or injuries related to this recall have been reported.
Hormel Foods is proactively notifying all food service providers who may have received the impacted products to ensure awareness of the situation. The recall is being conducted with the oversight of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, further emphasizing the company’s commitment to consumer safety.
For those looking for a complete list of the recalled products, Hormel Foods has made this information accessible on their official website.
