(KNWA/KFTA) — More than 4.8 million pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken products distributed to hotels, restaurants, and institutions have been voluntarily recalled by Hormel Foods after receiving multiple reports of finding metal inside the food.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on Oct. 25 for chicken breast and thigh products sent to HRI Commercial Food Service locations — and not directly to consumers — nationwide from Feb. 10 through Sept. 19 of this year.

The following products are the subject of the recall: • 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

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