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WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday that it is recalling approximately 4.9 million pounds of frozen boneless chicken products sold by Hormel Foods to restaurants and cafeterias.
Customers reported metals found in chicken breast and thigh products. Hormel concluded the metal came from a conveyor belt used during manufacturing, according to the Food Safety Administration. There are no reports of illness or injury.
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The recalled Hormel Fire Blaze Chicken products were distributed to restaurant supplier HRI Commercial Food Services nationwide from February 10th to September 19th. Products are sold only to food service companies and not directly to consumers.
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The Food Safety Administration said some of the recalled chicken may be in the freezers of hotels, restaurants and cafeterias, and urged them to throw it away. Hormel said it has notified all customers who received the product.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Hormel Foods through its website or by calling 1-800-523-4635.
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