Hormel Foods Corporation has issued an urgent recall of nearly five million pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken due to potential metal contamination. Announced on Saturday (October 25), the recall affects chicken products distributed nationwide to HRI Commercial Food Service locations from February to September 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) posted the recall notice, highlighting the discovery of metal fragments originating from a production conveyor belt.

The recall was prompted by multiple customer complaints about finding metal in frozen chicken breast and thigh products. Although no injuries have been reported, consuming metal can pose serious health risks, including choking and internal injuries.

Hormel Foods clarified that

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