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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Nathan’s and Curtis Beef Franks Recalled for Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 19, 2017
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Summary

John Morrell and Co. is recalling approximately 210,606 pounds of ready-to-eat beef frank products because they may contain pieces of metal. The recall includes 14 oz. packages of Nathan’s Skinless 8 Beef Franks and 16 oz. packages of Curtis Beef Master Beef Franks produced on January 26, 2017. The issue was discovered after the company received three consumer complaints of metal objects found in the hot dog packages.

Risk

Eating these products poses a choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth, throat, and digestive tract due to the presence of foreign metal fragments. No injuries or adverse reactions have been confirmed to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for 14 oz. packages of Nathan’s Skinless 8 Beef Franks with a 'Use By' date of Aug. 19, 2017.
  2. Check for 16 oz. packages of Curtis Beef Master Beef Franks with a 'Use By' date of June 15, 2017.
  3. Confirm the product is affected by looking for establishment number 'EST. 296' on the side of the package.
  4. Check the barcode on Nathan's Skinless 8 Beef Franks for UPC 088313914999.
  5. Check the barcode on Curtis Beef Master Beef Franks for UPC 074894511010.
  6. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at 1-877-933-4625 for further instructions.
  7. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Nathan’s Skinless 8 Beef Franks (14-oz.)
Variants: Skinless
UPC Codes:
088313914999
Establishment #: EST. 296
Date Ranges: Use By Aug. 19, 2017

Produced Jan. 26, 2017.

Product: Curtis Beef Master Beef Franks (16-oz.)
UPC Codes:
074894511010
Establishment #: EST. 296
Date Ranges: Use By June 15, 2017

Produced Jan. 26, 2017.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 052-2017
Status: Active
Sold By: retail locations nationwide
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 29,469 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class II

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response