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Foster Poultry Farms Recalls Chicken Corn Dog

Foster Poultry Farms, LLC recalls chicken corn dog products due to possible extraneous matter contamination.

On October 4, 2025, Foster Poultry Farms, LLC recalled approximately 3,843,040 pounds of chicken corn dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.

The California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division strongly recommends that food program operators take precautions to ensure these products are not served or consumed and instead are disposed of or returned to the place of purchase per the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Please note that per the USDA these products are not USDA Foods items.

The following information is directly from the USDA:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2025 – Foster Poultry Farms, LLC, a Livingston, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,843,040 pounds of chicken corn dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall were produced between July 30, 2024, through August 4, 2025. A list of the products subject to recall can be found here: [view product list External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)]. The labels for the impacted products can be found here: [view labels External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)].

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-6137B” either inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the packaging. These items were shipped to retail and institutional locations nationwide, including Department of Defense and USDA Commodity Foods donations. While the products were distributed to schools, it resulted from commercial sales and not part of food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program.

For further information on this recall, please visit the USDA Recalls and Public Health Alerts web page External link opens in new window or tab..

Contact Information

Consumers or program operators with questions about the recall can contact Foster Farms Consumer Affairs by phone at 1-800-338-8051 or by email at info@fosterfarms.com.

If you have any other questions regarding this subject, please contact Jeremy Partsch, Office Technician, by phone at 916-322-3005 or by email at jpartsch@cde.ca.gov.


Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Monday, October 06, 2025
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