🚨 Massive Recall: Hillshire’s Corn Dogs & Sausage-on-a-Stick Products May Contain Wood Fragments
If you or your family enjoy corn dogs or sausage on a stick, stop — you might want to check your freezer right now. The Hillshire Brands Company (a unit of Tyson Foods) has issued a sweeping recall of approximately 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products over a serious contamination issue. The culprit? Bits of wood embedded in the batter.
🧷 What’s Going On & Why It Matters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) confirms the recall was initiated because some products may contain extraneous material, specifically wood pieces embedded in the batter.
The recalled items were packaged between March 17, 2025, and September 26, 2025. recall-030-2025-product-list.pdf
Affected products carry establishment numbers “EST-582” or “P-894” printed on the packaging. recall-030-2025-product-list.pdf
Several brands are involved, including State Fair Corn Dogs on a Stick and Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick. The issue is limited to products made at Hillshire’s Haltom City, Texas facility.
The recall affects retail, food service, schools, and Department of Defense facilities. tysonfoods.com The Hillshire Brands Company Recall
So far, five consumer injuries have been reported in which individuals claimed harm from wood fragments.
Because wood fragments in food pose a real hazard (they can scratch or puncture internal tissues), this recall is being treated very seriously.
🧐 How You Can Check If Your Product Is Affected
Here’s a simple checklist to see if the food you have is one of the recalled batches:
Inspect the package — Is it a corn dog or sausage on a stick product (frozen)?
Check the brand/label — Look for “State Fair,” “Jimmy Dean,” or unbranded food service products under Hillshire.
Locate establishment number — On the packaging, find “EST-582” or “P-894.”
Check production window — If your product was made between March 17 and September 26, 2025 (and matches the establishment number), it’s suspect.
Look up a full product list or label gallery — The FSIS recall bulletin includes a full list of affected items and sample labels. recall-030-2025-labels.pdf
If your product matches those criteria, do not eat it.
✅ What You Should Do Now
Discard or return it. Either safely dispose of the item or return it to the place of purchase for refund or exchange.
Save packaging. Keep the box or wrapper so you can reference the lot code, establishment number, and UPC if needed.
Contact Hillshire’s consumer care (Christina Self, Associate Director of Customer Care) if you have questions. They may ask for details of the product.
Watch for injury symptoms. If you’ve eaten one of these products and feel pain, swelling, or irritation in your mouth, throat, or digestive tract, consult a medical provider.
Spread the word. Share this post or link to the official FSIS recall bulletin to help others check their freezer.
🔗 Official Recall Notice & More Info
For the full, authoritative recall details (including a complete product list and label images), see the FSIS recall bulletin here:
Product listing can be found here:
recall-030-2025-product-list.pdf
Label images can be found here: recall-030-2025-labels.pdf