Nearly 5 million pounds of chicken products recalled

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Almost 5 million pounds of frozen chicken products have been recalled because they might be contaminated with pieces of metals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

Hormel Foods Corp. of Austin, Minnesota, is recalling about 4,874,815 pounds of foodservice ready-to-eat frozen chicken breast and thigh products, according to the FSIS.

The affected products were distributed to HRI Commercial Food Service locations nationwide from Feb. 10 through Sept. 19.

(It comes on the heels of a pork jerky recall from another company for the same reason: Pork product recalled after bits of metal found in product .)

The following products are subject to recall:

• 13.9-pound cases containing Hormel Fire Braised Meats All Natural Boneless Ch