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Product category · Updated Aug 26, 2026

Meat & Poultry recalls

USDA-regulated meat, poultry, and processed meat product recalls

Total recalls
1,672
Top agency
USDA FSIS
Years covered
2012–2026
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Meat & Poultry ranks #8 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (1,672 notices, 1.6% of the archive); 68% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 1,672 meat & poultry recalls between 2012 and 2026 - roughly 1.6% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #8 of 12. Of the 1,672 records graded for severity, 68% are high-severity. Most are issued by USDA FSIS. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 1,672 total recalls
  • #8 of 12 among categories
  • 68% graded high-severity
  • USDA FSIS top agency

Category snapshot

According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Meat & Poultry is #8 of 12 (8th of 12) with 1,672 recalls, about 1.6% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 1,145 graded high-severity, most issued by USDA FSIS.

1,672
total recalls
#8 of 12
category rank by events
68%
graded high-severity
USDA FSIS
top issuing agency

Where Meat & Poultry sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Meat & Poultry is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Meat & Poultry vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

1,672 8th of 12 higher than 4 of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?

Meat & Poultry sits at the 29th percentile of category volume (1,672 recalls) and the 100th percentile of Class I rate (68.5% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-13. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-13.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Meat & Poultry recalls by year

2012–2026

0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 188 177 170 154 137 58 68 79 106 68 70 36

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 26, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Meat & Poultry

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USDA FSIS Critical Aug 26, 2026

Shanghai Ravioli Corporation Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Frozen Buffalo Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 17, 2026

Indus Foods, LLC DBA Gangothri Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pickled Goat and Chicken Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 17, 2026

Asian America Trading, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Siluriformes Fish Products Imported From the People’s Republic of China

USDA FSIS Moderate Aug 8, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Meat and Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Jalapeños That Have Been Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 8, 2026

City Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pastrami and Corned Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

City Foods, Inc./Bea's Best Corned Beef

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 7, 2026

Shan Distribution Network, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Frozen Siluriformes Breaded Fish Fillet and Stick Products Imported from the United Arab Emirates

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 7, 2026

Corte Argentino USA LLC Recalls Raw Beef Products Imported Without The Benefit Of Import Reinspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 31, 2026

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Recalls Spaghetti and Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods

USDA FSIS Moderate Jul 30, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Salad Product that May Be Contaminated with Listeria

Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Jul 29, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Steak Burrito Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

RED'S ALL NATURAL, LLC.

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 24, 2026

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Bacon Product Imported without the Benefit of Import Reinspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 23, 2026

BCI Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Noodle Soup Product Imported without the Benefit of Import Reinspection

FDA Food Critical Jul 15, 2026

Smoked Sausage Spice 32.86#

Adams Extract & Spice LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Jul 3, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for A Ready-To-Eat Beef Jerky Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

GoodTimes Beef Jerky

USDA FSIS Moderate Jun 25, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Boneless Chicken Breast Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

FW Farms LLC.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 25, 2026

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pasta Salad Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Reser's Fine Foods

USDA FSIS Moderate Jun 25, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chicken Caesar Wrap Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria

Taher, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Jun 18, 2026

Power Plate Meals, LLC Recalls Frozen Meatloaf Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical May 31, 2026

Synear Foods USA, LLC Recalls Frozen Pork and Crab Soup Dumpling Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Synear Foods USA, LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate May 24, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Kofta Products Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Locations Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Olympia Food Industries, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate May 9, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Headcheese Deli Meat Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria

Crawford Sausage Co., Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate May 4, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ravioli Pasta With Beef Sauce Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Rana Meal Solutions, LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Apr 30, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Meat and Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Dairy Products That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

USDA FSIS Moderate Apr 9, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef and Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Sky Ranch Meat LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Apr 6, 2026

FSIS Retracts Public Health Alert for Frozen, Ready-to-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due to Updated Laboratory Result

Dorada Foods

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 25, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef and Pork Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 23, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Material Contamination

White Oak Pastures

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 13, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Ready-To-Eat Turkey Stuffed Pastry Products Due To Misbranding

Shaw Bakers LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 3, 2026

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Expands Recall for Chicken and Pork Fried Rice, Ramen, and Shu Mai Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ajinomoto Foods North America; Ajinomoto Toyo Frozen Noodle, Inc.; Ajinomoto Foods North America

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 1, 2026

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Punahele Jerky Company, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 22, 2026

Rosina Food Products, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Meatball Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Rosina Food Products, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 19, 2026

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ajinomoto Foods North America

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 19, 2026

Sobico USA LLC Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Imported Without The Benefit of Import Reinspection

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 11, 2026

CS Beef Packers, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products That May be Contaminated With E. Coli O145

CS Beef Packers, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 3, 2026

Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico Recalls Frozen, Raw Pork Boneless Loins Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 16, 2026

Suzanna’s Kitchen Recalls Ready-To-Eat Grilled Chicken Breast Fillet Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Suzanna's Kitchen Inc

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 27, 2025

Mountain West Food Group, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination

Mountain West Food Group LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 19, 2025

Olympia Provisions Recalls Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Olympia Provisions

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 19, 2025

Maître Saladier Inc. Recalls Lorraine Quiche Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 14, 2025

La Guadalupana Foods LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Tamales Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

La Guadalupana

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 12, 2025

Suzanna’s Kitchen Recalls Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Suzanna's Kitchen

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 9, 2025

Ghanaianway Restaurant and Grocery LLC Recalls Fresh Salted Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

FDA Food Critical Nov 5, 2025

White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake - Net Weight 3 lbs 12 oz Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk, Eggs No UPC

Doan's Dessert And Coffee

FDA Food Critical Nov 5, 2025

Carrot Bundt Cake - Net Weight 4 lbs Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk, Eggs, Tree Nuts No UPC

Doan's Dessert And Coffee

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 4, 2025

Brazilian Taste Recalls Frozen Chicken and Beef Croquette Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Brazilian Taste

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 27, 2025

E.A. Sween Company Recalls Pulled Pork Sandwich Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

E.A. Sween Company

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 25, 2025

Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Hormel Foods Corporation

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 24, 2025

LSI, Inc. Recalls BBQ Pork Jerky Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

LSI, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 18, 2025

M.C.I. Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breakfast Burrito and Wrap Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

M.C.I. Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 7, 2025

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Meals Containing Riced Cauliflower That May Be Contaminated With Listeria

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What to do with this

Monitoring meat & poultry? Start here.

  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
  • Most meat & poultry recalls come from USDA FSIS - browse that agency's full feed. USDA FSIS recalls
  • Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings

Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Data sources

Category data as of Aug 26, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for meat & poultry. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 26, 2026.