Corn dogs are a Southern staple — easy to grab, beloved by kids, and commonly found at both family get-togethers and school cafeterias. Hillshire Brands has issued a sweeping recall of more than 58 million pounds of State Fair and Jimmy Dean corn dog products after reports of wood fragments embedded in the batter. The tainted corn dogs have already left several people injured — and the recall has far-reaching implications for homes, schools, and even the military. Wood in the Batter — and Injuries ReportedAccording to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the issue involves “extraneous material contamination,” specifically pieces of wood that somehow made their way into the product during manufacturing. It’s a shake-up that’s forcing institutions to rethink food safety protocols — even for the most routine meals.