Food Safety

Hot dogs recalled due to possible metal contamination

Recall includes Nathan’s Famous brand

Cincinnati-based John Morrell and Co. is recalling more than 210,000 pounds of ready-to-eat hot dogs that may be contaminated with metal.

The beef hot dogs were produced on Jan. 26. The products that are part of the recall are:

14 oz. sealed film packages containing “Nathan’s SKINLESS 8 BEEF FRANKS,” with a Use By date of Aug. 19, 2017.
16 oz. sealed film packages containing “Curtis BEEF MASTER Beef Franks,” with a Use By date of June 15, 2017.

The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide and bear the establishment number “EST. 296” on the side of the package. The problem was discovered after the company received three complaints of metal objects in the products.

There have been no confirmed illnesses or injuries. Consumers should throw away or return the products.

Consumers with questions about the recall can call 877-933-4625.

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Casey Laughman is the former Editor in Chief of Food Engineering magazine. He has almost two decades’ experience as a writer and editor for mainstream and trade publications. He spent several years as a writer and editor for two news services before becoming the editor of a legal publication and managing editor of a trade magazine that covered the commercial facilities market.