The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announces that Hormel Foods Corp. is recalling more than 4.8 million pounds of foodservice ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal.

The affected chicken breast and thigh products were distributed to HRI Commercial Food Service locations nationwide on various dates from Feb. 10 through Sept. 19, 2025. The following products are subject to recall:

• 13.9-pound cases containing “Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN THIGH MEAT,” with item code “65009” printed on the label.
• 13.8-pound cases containing 3-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with item code “77531” printed on the label.
• 13.8-pound cases containing 4-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with item code “46750” printed on the label.
• 23.8-pound cases containing 5-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with item code “86206” printed on the label.
• 13.95-pound cases containing “BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT,” with item code “134394” printed on the label.

The products bear establishment number “P-223” inside the USDA mark of inspection.                               

The problem was discovered after the establishment received multiple complaints from foodservice customers finding metal in their frozen chicken breast and chicken thigh products. Hormel Foods determined that the metal originated from the conveyor belt used in production. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider.  

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in the freezers of hotels, restaurants and institutions. These businesses are urged not to serve the product. The product should be thrown away.

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.

Source: USDA FSIS