Foster Poultry Farms recalls 3.8M pounds of chicken corn dogs

Foster Poultry Farms has pulled roughly 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dog products from the market after consumers reported finding pieces of wood embedded in the batter, according to a recall notice issued October 4.

The items—all produced at the company’s Livingston, California, plant between July 30, 2024, and August 4, 2025—were shipped nationwide to retail stores, institutions, Defense Department facilities and USDA commodity distribution sites. Each package carries establishment number P-6137B inside the USDA inspection mark and was sold under names including “chicken corn dogs Batter Wrapped Chicken Frankfurters on a Stick.”

At least five injuries linked to the contamination have been reported, prompting Foster to initiate the voluntary recall in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Regulators urge consumers to discard or return any affected product. Effectiveness checks are under way, and questions may be directed to Foster Farms Consumer Affairs at 1-800-255-7227 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.