Hormel Recalls Nearly 4.9 Million Pounds Chicken

Hormel Foods has voluntarily recalled 4,874,815 pounds of ready-to-eat HORMEL FIRE BRAISED frozen chicken breast and thigh products after multiple foodservice customers nationwide reported finding metal fragments. The recall covers five specific product types produced at establishment P-223 and distributed to HRI Commercial Food Service locations between Feb. 10 and Sept. 19, 2025; Hormel traced the contamination to a conveyor belt and says no other Hormel products are affected. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service warned some product may remain in hotel, restaurant and institutional freezers and urged businesses not to serve the items and to discard or return them. To date there have been no reported illnesses or injuries linked to the recalled products; Hormel says it has notified affected customers and is cooperating with regulators as the investigation continues. Foodservice customers with concerns are advised to contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations or consult a healthcare provider.