Five consumers injured by extraneous wood in corn dog, sausage on a stick products
USDA FSIS issues a product recall for potential extraneous material contamination, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.

Recalled corn dog on a stick product
The Hillshire Brands Co., a Haltom City, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.
The corn dog and sausage on a stick products were packaged between March 17 and Sept. 26, 2025.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST-582” or “P-894” printed on the packaging. These items were sold online and shipped to retail and foodservice locations nationwide. They were also sold to school districts and Department of Defense facilities nationwide. While the products were distributed to schools, it resulted from commercial sales and not part of food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program.
The problem was discovered after the establishment received multiple consumer complaints, five of which involved injuries. The Hillshire Brands Co. conducted an investigation and determined that the wooden sticks entered the production process prior to product battering. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider.
FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators and freezers, along with school and institution refrigerators and freezers. Consumers, schools and institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Source: USDA FSIS
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