Check Your Freezer for This Hillshire Product That Was Recalled Due to Potential Contamination.

Manufacturers do their best to ensure every product sold in stores is as safe for customers as possible. However, sometimes things slip through the cracks, which often leads to product recalls.

The Hillshire Brands Company recalled 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick product, according to an announcement from the Food Safety and Inspection Service. These products were recalled due to possible extraneous matter contamination. In the case of these products, there may be pieces of wood embedded in the batter.

While the remedy for a product recall will depend on the type of hazard, the general recommendation is that you stop using the product right away until you find out more information. The corn dogs and sausage on a stick products from Hillshire aren't the only major food recalls that have been announced lately.

In this slideshow, we'll walk you through the recent recall of Hillshire Brands products and provide some information about other recent food recalls you should know about.

This post was updated in September 2025 to reflect more current information about the recent recalls.

The recent recall from Hillshire Brands includes 58 million products, including some varieties of "State Fair Corn Dogs" and "Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick." The recalled products were packaged between March 17, 2025, and September 26, 2025.

The hazard related to the Hillshire products is the risk of extraneous matter contamination. In short, there may be pieces of wood in the product. This risk was discovered after multiple consumer complaints were received by the company.

Overall, the recall includes 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage products from the Hillshire Brands Company. It's unclear how many customers have purchased the products, but there were multiple complaints and five injuries reported, according to the announcement from the USDA.

If you discover you've purchased one of the recalled products, stop using it immediately. You can return the product to the store you purchased it from for a full refund.

Although the recall on Hillshire products is a major one, it's not the only major food recall we've seen lately. Here are some of the other recent food recalls you should know about.

• Item: Albertsons Companies Bowtie Pasta Salads and Meals
• Additional Information: Deli items were available at the following stores: Albertsons, Albertsons Market, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Pak 'N Save, Pavilions, Market Street, Randalls, Safeway, Tom Thumb and Vons in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming
• Hazard: Possible Listeria contamination
• Remedy: Toss the item or return it to the store for a refund

• Item: Lunds & Byerlys Pecan Caramel Clusters
• Additional Information: This recall includes the Pecan Caramel Clusters in 2.5 oz bags that have a best by date of January 29, 2026.
• Hazard: The product may contain a mislabeled allergen. The chocolate contains cashews, which were not included on the product label.
• Remedy: If you have a cashew allergy, discard any product that was recalled. You can return it to the store for a full refund.

• Item: Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries in Dark & White Chocolate, Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries & Crème
• Additional Information:
• Hazard: Potential presence of metal in the product.
• Remedy: Throw out any remaining product or return it to the store for a full refund.

• Item: Wholesale Produce Supply of Minnesota Fresh Cut Cantaloupe
• Additional Information: This product was sold in Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin, under the “Harvest Cuts” and “Fresh and Finest” brand at traditional grocery locations.
• Hazard: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria.
• Remedy: Throw out any remaining product or return it to the grocery store for a full refund.

• Item: Gansu Zhaofeng Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. Dried Bean Curd
• Additional Information: This product is sold mainly in restaurants and retail stores in the Bay Area in California. The product is sold in a 500 g plastic bag, under the name dried bean curd. The expiration dates are 25/10/2025,11/06/2026 and 20/06/2026.
• Hazard: This product contains an undeclared wheat allergen.
• Remedy: If you have a wheat allergy, dispose of the product or return it to the store for a full refund.