Anthony Yates
Authorities have recalled numerous Corn Dog and Sausage on a Stick products, claiming they may be “contaminated with extraneous material.” The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) estimates there are 58,000,000 pounds of affected produce.
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What happened: According to a Class 1 recall on the official USDA website, the Hillshire Brands Company initiated the recall on September 27.
- The company is recalling the products because they may contain pieces of wood. All of the affected food items typically have a wooden stick through the center. However, the recall explains that the contamination is “specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.”
Affected produce: The FSIS has shared pictures of labels for the affected produce. The company reportedly packaged the items between March 17 and September 26. Those foods include items from the State Fair and Jimmy Dean brands, such as:
- State Fair Classic Corn Dogs
- State Fair 100% Beef Corn Dogs
- Jimmy Dean Pancakes and Sausage on a Stick Original
- Jimmy Dean Pancakes and Sausage on a Stick Blueberry
- Jimmy Dean French Toast and Sausage on a Stick
The Hillshire Brands Company reportedly shipped the products to retail and food service nationwide. The company also sold the items to school districts and Department of Defense facilities. The recall clarifies that the affected products are not part of the food provided for the National School Lunch Program.
The Hillshire Brands Company Initiated The Recall After Multiple Complaints
Several injuries: The recall notes that the company received “multiple consumer complaints, five of which involved injuries.” The FSIS is reportedly concerned that some of the products may be in freezers nationwide without the owner’s knowledge.
- All affected products have “EST-582” or “P-894” printed on the packaging. The Hillshire Brands Company investigated the incidents and determined that the wooden sticks entered the production process before battering.
- “Consumers, schools, and institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them,” the FSIS warns. The organization recommends throwing the items away or returning them to the place of purchase.
