Hormel recalls nearly 4.9 million pounds of frozen chicken

(Gray News) - Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 4.9 million pounds of frozen boneless chicken products, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Customers reported finding metal in the chicken breast and thigh products. Hormel said that the metal came from a conveyor belt used in production.

The recalled chicken items were distributed to HRI Commercial Food Service, a restaurant supply company, at locations nationwide from Feb. 10 through Sept. 19.

The food safety service said that some of the chicken may be in freezers at hotels, restaurants and cafeterias and urged that it be thrown away.

The recalled items include the following products:

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

There have been no reports of illnesses or injuries.

Consumers with questions about the recall can reach out to Hormel Foods through the company website or by calling 1-800-523-4635.