STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The company behind Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs is pulling more than 200,000 pounds of hot dogs from store shelves just before the Memorial Day holiday, one of the biggest barbecue weekends of the year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the hot dog recall after three complaints of metal shards in some packages.

According to the USDA, small metal scraps were among a batch of beef franks manufactured by Cincinnati-based John Morrell & Co. for the Nathan's and Curtis brands.

Two products, both manufactured on Jan. 26, are being recalled:

14 oz. sealed film packages containing "Nathan's SKINLESS 8 BEEF FRANKS," with a Use By date of Aug. 19, 2017

16 oz. sealed film packages containing "Curtis BEEF MASTER Beef Franks," with a Use By date of June 15, 2017

The packages have "Est. 296" on the sides and were shipped to retail locations nationwide, according to the Associated Press.

John Morrell & Co. notified the federal government of the issue on Friday, affecting 210,606 pounds of ready-to-eat hot dog products. The company did not say how the franks may have been contaminated with metal.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

Those with questions about the recall can call 1-877-933-4625. Food safety questions can be directed to "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov.

The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.