Kentucky

Recalled hot dogs made in Kentucky were shipped to restaurants and hotels in 2 states

A Kentucky hot dog manufacturer has recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of the American classic after it was produced without a federal inspection.
A Kentucky hot dog manufacturer has recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of the American classic after it was produced without a federal inspection. Getty Images/iStockphoto

AW Farms, a company located in Greenup County near Ashland, has issued a recall after it produced 6,900 of pounds of hot dogs without undergoing federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

The hot dogs, according to the recall notice, were shipped to restaurants and hotels in Ohio and West Virginia. While the USDA has received no reports of adverse reactions, the agency’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is concerned establishments may have some of the recalled product in their fridges and freezers.

Businesses should avoid serving the recalled food and to throw out hot dogs with the specified establishment number. Here’s what to know.

How to tell if the hot dogs in your freezer are under recall

According to the USDA notice, the hot dogs under recall bear the establishment number of 47635. Affected products also bear the French City Foods and GEO Brown labels.

The hot dogs were produced on various dates since May 30, 2024, and have a shelf-life of 45 days. The following products are included in the recall:

  • 10-pound boxes containing two 5-pound vacuum sealed packages of hot dogs marked with “French City Foods.”

  • 10-pound boxes that contain two 5-pound packages of “Pork, beef, dextrose, salt, sugar maple GEO Broan all meat hot dogs.”

  • 10-pound boxes containing two 5-pound packages of “GEO Brown all beef hot dogs.”

Packaging on one of the hotdog products subject to recall, according to the USDA. The recall notice was issued on July 17, 2024.
Packaging on one of the hotdog products subject to recall, according to the USDA. The recall notice was issued on July 17, 2024. USDA
Packaging on one of the hotdog products subject to recall, according to the USDA. The recall notice was issued on July 17, 2024.
Packaging on one of the hotdog products subject to recall, according to the USDA. The recall notice was issued on July 17, 2024. USDA
Packaging on one of the hotdog products subject to recall, according to the USDA. The recall notice was issued on July 17, 2024.
Packaging on one of the hotdog products subject to recall, according to the USDA. The recall notice was issued on July 17, 2024. USDA

According to USDA, anyone concerned about an adverse reaction from consuming the recalled hot dogs should contact their health care provider.

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This story was originally published July 17, 2024 at 3:04 PM.

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Aaron Mudd
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Aaron Mudd was a service journalism reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Centre Daily Times and Belleville News-Democrat. He was based at the Herald-Leader in Lexington, and left the paper in February 2026. Support my work with a digital subscription
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