Hillshire Brands Recalls Corn Dogs and Sausage Sticks Due to Wood Contamination
Hillshire Brands is recalling corn dog and sausage on a stick products nationwide due to possible wood contamination. Consumers should discard or return the affected items.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as USDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4. Additionally, the source text explicitly reports that five consumer complaints involved injuries.
Plain-English summary
The Hillshire Brands Company is recalling approximately 58,000,000 pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter. The affected products were packaged between March 17, 2025, and September 26, 2025, and bear establishment numbers “EST-582” or “P-894” on the packaging, or “EST. 47991” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The products were distributed nationwide to retail and food service locations, including Department of Defense and USDA Commodity Foods donations. Some products were also sold at Canteen customer sites in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The issue was discovered after the company received multiple consumer complaints, five of which involved injuries. The company determined that wooden sticks entered the production process prior to product battering.
Consumers, schools, and institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact The Hillshire Brands Company at 888-747-7611 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.
The recalled product
- Product
- The Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Corn Dog and Sausage On A Stick Products Due To Possible Extraneous Matter Contamination
- Brand
- The Hillshire Brands Company
- Manufacturer
- The Hillshire Brands Company
- Category
- Food — Meat and Poultry
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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