Tyson and Hillshire hit with class action over massive corn dog and sausage recall
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands alleging their recalled corn dogs and sausages were contaminated with wood.Summary
Tyson Foods and its subsidiary, Hillshire Brands Co., are facing a class action lawsuit filed by Illinois consumer Eric Wilim, alleging the sale of corn dogs and sausages contaminated with wood. The lawsuit stems from a September recall of over 58 million pounds of products under the State Fair and Jimmy Dean brands, manufactured between March 17 and September 26 and distributed nationwide. The recall was initiated after consumer complaints, including reports of injuries, revealed wooden sticks had entered the production process before battering.
Wilim argues that even though he didn’t find wood in his purchased product, he was still impacted by the sale of potentially unsafe food. He accuses Tyson and Hillshire of failing to adequately design, manufacture, test, and monitor their production process, as well as failing to warn consumers promptly about the contamination. He seeks to represent all U.S. purchasers of the recalled products, claiming breach of implied warranty and unjust enrichment.
This lawsuit follows a previous class action against Tyson by the Environmental Working Group, alleging false advertising regarding net-zero emissions pledges. The current case is Wilim v. The Hillshire Brands Co., et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-12281, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
(Source：Class Action Lawsuits)