Millions of Corn Dogs Recalled Over Wooden Shards

Key Takeaways

About 58 million pounds of frozen corn dogs and sausage products are under recall

The action follows reports of pieces of wood found within the product's batter

Multiple consumer complaints, including five injuries, prompted the voluntary recall

TUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall of about 58 million pounds of frozen corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products.

The Class I recall — initiated by Texas-based Hillshire Brands, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods — follows multiple consumer reports of "extraneous pieces of wooden stick within the batter." Five of those complaints involved injuries.

Class I recalls pose high or medium risk of serious adverse health proble