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Hormel recalled 4.87 million pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken for possible metal contamination
The products were shipped nationwide to foodservice customers
No injuries have been confirmed
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hormel Foods is recalling 4.87 million pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken after pieces of metal were found in some products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said.
The recall covers select chicken breast and thigh items shipped to hotels, restaurants and institutions nationwide between Feb. 10, 2025, and Sept. 19, 2025.
The FSIS said the issue came to light after multiple foodservice customer complaints. Hormel eventually traced the metal to a conveyor belt used during production.
No inj

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