- Jimmy Dean and State Fair corn dogs and sausage products recalled for wood fragment contamination.
- The products were sold from March through September 2025; use-by dates run into mid-2026.
- Sold at Walmart, Target and more, there are five injuries connected to this recall.
There’s an active recall on approximately 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This is due to a foreign matter contamination.
The products affected by this recall include Jimmy Dean and State Fair freezer items sold at retail locations nationwide, including Walmart, Kroger, Target and more. They were also distributed and sold in schools and food service locations nationwide. These products were packaged and sold between March 17 and September 26, 2025, and they all bear an establishment number of “EST-582” or “P-894.”
Below is the complete list of sausage products impacted that you should check your freezer for:
| Brand | Product | Use-By Date Range |
| Jimmy Dean | Cinnamon French Toast Sausage on a Stick (30-ounce) | 11/17/25 to 4/26/26 |
| Jimmy Dean | Original Pancake & Turkey Sausage on a Stick (60-count) | 12/1/25 to 5/4/26 |
| Jimmy Dean | Blueberry Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick (30-ounce) | 11/16/25 to 5/13/26 |
| Jimmy Dean | Pancake and Turkey on Stick (40-count) | 12/1/25 to 5/4/26 |
| Jimmy Dean | Pancakes & Sausage On A Stick, Pancake Batter Covering a Pork & Chicken Sausage Link, Original (50-ounce, 20-count) | 11/12/25 to 5/14/26 |
| Jimmy Dean | Pancake Batter Covering A Pork & Chicken Sausage Link, Original (50-ounce, 20-count) | 11/13/25 to 5/8/26 |
| Jimmy Dean | Pancakes & Sausage On a Stick, Pancake Batter Covering A Pork & Chicken Sausage Link, Original (30-ounce, 12-count) | 11/13/25 to 5/31/26 |
| State Fair | Corn Dogs Batter Wrapped Franks On a Stick Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added (48-count) | 1/4/26 to 6/1/26 |
| State Fair | Turkey Corn Dogs, Whole Grain Batter Wrapped Turkey Franks On a Stick (48-count) | 1/31/26 to 6/7/26 |
| State Fair | Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter (32-ounce carton) | 4/27/26 to 6/8/26 |
| State Fair | Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter (13.35-ounce carton) | 1/20/26 to 5/25/26 |
| State Fair | Fully Cooked, Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork, Beef Added Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter (36-count) | 12/20/25 to 6/6/26 |
| State Fair | Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added (48-count case) | 1/4/26 to 6/1/26 |
| State Fair | Fiesta Corn Dogs, Batter Wrapped Chicken Franks – Pork, Turkey, Beef Added with Cheese and Jalapeno Peppers (12-pound case) | 12/30/25 to 5/24/26 |
| State Fair | Hot Dogs made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter (16-count) | 12/12/25 to 6/14/26 |
| State Fair | Classic Corn Dogs Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Wrapped in A Honey Sweetened Batter (16-ounce carton) | 12/17/25 to 6/9/26 |
| State Fair | Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made With Turkey and Chicken, Pork , Beef Added Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter (30-count carton) | 12/14/25 to 6/5/26 |
| State Fair | Classic Corn Dogs Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Wrapped in A Honey Sweetened Batter (22-count) | 12/12/25 to 6/9/26 |
| State Fair | Fully Cooked Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made With Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added, Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter (36-count) | 1/10/26 to 5/2/26 |
| State Fair | Fully Cooked Turkey Corn Dogs, Batter Wrapped Turkey Franks on a Stick (48-count) | 12/21/25 to 5/10/26 |
| State Fair | Fully Cooked Whole Grain Batter Wrapped Uncured Chicken Franks on a Stick (48-count) | 4/4/26 to 9/19/26 |
| State Fair | Beef Corn Dogs, Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter (2.67-pound, 16-count) | 12/22/25 to 6/15/26 |
| State Fair | Fully Cooked Corn Dogs, Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter (4-pound, 24-count) | 3/10/26 to 5/11/26 |
| State Fair | Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter (12-ounce, 6-count) | 12/23/25 to 1/18/26 |
| State Fair | Turkey Corn Dogs Batter Wrapped Turkey Franks On a Stick (48-count) | 12/16/25 to 5/24/26 |
| Unbranded | Batter Wrapped Franks on a Stick with Turkey and Chicken, Pork, Beef Added (6-pound case) | 12/13/25 to 5/23/26 |
If you have one of the recalled products on hand, dispose of it or return to your place of purchase for a refund. This recall was announced after multiple consumer complaints of finding wood fragments in the batter of the corn dogs, five of which reported injuries as a result. If you are showing signs of any injury or illness after eating one of the above recalled products, consult a healthcare professional immediately.
For questions about this recall, contact The Hillshire Brands Company’s associate director of customer care, Christina Self, at 888-747-7611.
