Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Hillshire Brands Company, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, announced a large, voluntary recall of select products, including "State Fair Corn Dogs on a Stick" and "Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick."
The recall was initiated due to the discovery of foreign wood fragments in the batter, as reported by AP News.
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This incident became a serious concern after the company received several consumer complaints, five of which reported injuries.
The recall covers more than 25 products containing batter-coated hot dogs and sausages, totaling approximately 58 million pounds of product.
The recalled products have the establishment numbers "EST-582" or "P-894" printed on the packaging.
Purchased products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase to avoid the risk of injury.
Product Details and Cause of Corn Dog Recall
This Jimmy Dean and State Fair recall centers on the discovery of foreign wood chips in the dough.
An internal investigation revealed that wooden sticks used in the production process were inadvertently introduced into the dough before coating.
This issue was isolated to the Haltom City (M582+P894), Texas, facility, which is the only location affected by this voluntary recall.
The products being recalled should also have an establishment number of “EST-582” or “P-894” printed on the packaging.
The affected products were manufactured between March 17, 2025, and September 26, 2025.
Distribution of these products reached retail stores, food service facilities, school districts, and even Department of Defense facilities across the United States.
A complete list of affected products can be accessed through the USDA and Tyson Foods websites.
It is important for consumers, institutions, and schools to check the list to ensure that no recalled corn dogs or sausage sticks are still stored in their refrigerators or freezers.
Recommended Actions for Affected Consumers
Consumers who have purchased Jimmy Dean or State Fair products affected by the recall are strongly encouraged to take immediate action.
They should not consume the products.
Instead, they should be discarded immediately to avoid potential health risks from wood chip contamination.
Alternatively, consumers can return the recalled corn dogs or sausage sticks to their place of purchase for a refund or exchange.
This step is crucial to ensure the contaminated product is no longer in circulation and can be properly handled by the company.
If consumers have further questions or require assistance, they can contact Christina Self, Associate Director of Customer Care at Hillshire Brands Company, at 1-888-747-7611.
Customer service is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
What's Next?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will conduct an inspection of the recall's effectiveness to ensure Hillshire Brands has properly notified customers and ensured that contaminated product is no longer available to consumers.
The agency will post a retail distribution list on its website at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls as soon as it is available.
Anyone who believes they have been injured by consuming this product should immediately contact their healthcare provider.
Consumers can also report concerns through the FSIS Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ or by calling the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.