Here’s some important news if you’ve been dining out lately: Hormel Foods just announced a major recall of nearly 5 million pounds of frozen chicken products due to potential metal contamination. The good news? These recalled products weren’t sold in grocery stores—they went exclusively to restaurants, hotels and other food-service locations. Still, if you’ve been enjoying chicken dishes at your favorite restaurants, you’ll want to know the details. Here’s everything you need to know about the Hormel chicken recall to stay informed and safe.
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All about the Hormel chicken recall
About 4,874,815 pounds of various Hormel chicken products are part of this recall, and while no injuries or illnesses have been reported at this time, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service reported that this issue came to light after Hormel “received multiple complaints from foodservice customers finding metal in their frozen chicken breast and chicken thigh products.” From there, Hormel was able to conclude that these pieces of metal came from the conveyor belt that was used during production.
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Recalled products were distributed nationwide to HRI Commercial Food Service locations between February 10, 2025 and September 19, 2025, with an establishment number of “P-223” within the USDA inspection mark. The chicken thighs and breast products that are affected by this recall are as follows:
13.9-lb. cases of Hormel Fire Braised Meats All Natural Boneless Chicken Thigh Meat, Item code printed on label: 65009
13.8-lb. cases of 3-oz.Hormel Fire Braised Meats All Natural Boneless Chicken Breast, Item code printed on label: 77531
13.8-lb. cases of 4-oz. Hormel Fire Braised Meats All Natural Boneless Chicken Breast, Item code printed on label: 46750
23.8-lb. cases of 5-oz. Hormel Fire Braised Meats All Natural Boneless Chicken Breast, Item code printed on label: 86206
13.95-lb. cases of Hormel Boneless Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Item code printed on label: 134394
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What to do if you’ve purchased Hormel chicken
At this point in time, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has concerns that some restaurants, hotels and other institutions may still have these recalled products in their freezers unused. If this is the case, the agency urges them to dispose of the chicken. If you wish to speak to a representative regarding this matter, contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations using the “Contact Us” page on their website. You can also call them at 1-800-523-4635. If you have experienced any sort of illness or injury after consuming this product, please visit your healthcare provider immediately. Any additional complaints regarding egg, poultry or meat products can be directed to the Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System.
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