In a significant food safety alert, approximately 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the United States. This recall is due to concerns that pieces of wood may be embedded in the batter, leading to multiple consumer injuries reported to date.
As per a notice released on Saturday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the recall affects specific products including the “State Fair Corn Dogs on a Stick” and “Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick.” These products are manufactured by Hillshire Brands, a Texas-based subsidiary of Tyson Foods.
The contamination issue came to light after Hillshire Brands received several consumer complaints, with five of these reports involving injuries. Following these alarming revelations, the company determined that a “limited number” of these products contained “extraneous pieces of wooden stick within the batter.” In their official statement, Tyson emphasized that the recall was initiated “out of an abundance of caution.”
The recalled corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick items were produced between March 17 and recently on Friday, as detailed in the recall notices. Tyson Foods, which is headquartered in Arkansas, confirmed that the issue was confined to a single production facility located in Haltom City, Texas.
The FSIS has expressed concern that some of these recalled products may still be present in consumer refrigerators and freezers across the nation, including in schools and various institutions. Notably, these products were not only sold online and through retailers nationwide but also distributed to school districts and facilities associated with the Defense Department.
Consumers who have purchased the now-recalled “State Fair Corn Dogs on a Stick” and “Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick” are strongly urged to dispose of them or return them to the point of purchase. To identify which products are affected by this recall, consumers should check the product name, use-by dates, and other identifying details that are published online by the FSIS and Tyson Foods.
Recalled products should also display an establishment number of “EST-582” or “P-894” on their packaging.
As of now, it remains unclear whether consumers who purchased these recalled products will be eligible for a refund. The Associated Press has reached out to representatives from Hillshire Brands and Tyson Foods for further information regarding this matter.
For more updates on food safety and product recalls, stay informed by following official announcements from the FSIS and other relevant agencies.
