Hillshire recalls 58 million pounds of corn dogs over wood fragments

Hillshire Brands has voluntarily recalled about 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products after multiple consumer complaints, including at least five reports of injuries caused by pieces of wood found in the batter, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said. The products were packaged at a Hillshire Foods facility in Haltom City, Texas, and were distributed to retailers, online sellers and institutional customers nationwide between March 17 and September 26.

The recall covers 27 retail items sold under the State Fair and Jimmy Dean brands, as well as unbranded batter-wrapped franks intended for food service. The U.S.D.A. said the company’s investigation found that wooden sticks entered the production line before the battering step, allowing fragments to become embedded in finished products. Affected packages bear the establishment numbers EST582 or P894 on their labeling.

Tyson Foods, the parent company of Hillshire Brands, said the action was taken out of caution after receiving consumer complaints. "Out of an abundance of caution, the company is voluntarily recalling this product," the company said in a statement. The company and the U.S.D.A. advised...