(FOX40.COM) — The Hillshire Brands Company, a Haltom City, Tex. establishment, has recalled over 55 million pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products. The company said the products are contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Saturday that the products that are being recalled are the ones packaged between March 17 and Sept. 26.
The items were sold online and shipped to retail and food services nationwide, as well as being sold to school districts and the Department of Defense facilities, according to FSIS.
FSIS said the problem was discovered after the company received multiple complaints, five of which involved injuries. The Hillshire Brand Company started an investigation and determined that wooden sticks had entered the production process before battering.
At this time, FSIS does not mention the extent of the reported injuries; however, officials from the Department of Agriculture are warning people not to eat the products.
The items that are recalled have an establishment under numbers “EST-582” or “P-894”, which are printed on the packaging.
One of the most commonly bought frozen items listed is Jimmy Dean and State Fair Brands, worrying officials that consumers may have them in the fridge or freezer, FSIS said.
Here’s a list of the products that are affected.
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