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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tom Murray

Nearly 5 million pounds of frozen chicken recalled after metal found in breasts and thighs

Hormel Foods has issued a recall of nearly 4.9 million pounds of its frozen boneless chicken products distributed to restaurants, cafeterias, and other commercial food outlets, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service

The recall follows customer reports of metal fragments found in chicken breast and thigh products. FSIS said Hormel traced the contamination to a damaged conveyor belt used during production. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

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