Product category · Updated Aug 26, 2026
Meat & Poultry recalls
USDA-regulated meat, poultry, and processed meat product recalls
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.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Meat & Poultry recalls by year
2012–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity
High severity
1,145 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
471 recalls
- Lower severity 56
Lower severity
56 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- USDA FSIS
USDA FSIS
1,234 recalls
- FDA Food 437
FDA Food
437 recalls
- FDA Drug 1
FDA Drug
1 recalls
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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Shanghai Ravioli Corporation Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Frozen Buffalo Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
Indus Foods, LLC DBA Gangothri Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pickled Goat and Chicken Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Asian America Trading, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Siluriformes Fish Products Imported From the People’s Republic of China
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Meat and Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Jalapeños That Have Been Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
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
Shan Distribution Network, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Frozen Siluriformes Breaded Fish Fillet and Stick Products Imported from the United Arab Emirates
Corte Argentino USA LLC Recalls Raw Beef Products Imported Without The Benefit Of Import Reinspection
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Recalls Spaghetti and Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Salad Product that May Be Contaminated with Listeria
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Steak Burrito Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
RED'S ALL NATURAL, LLC.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat (NRTE) Bacon Product Imported without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
BCI Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Noodle Soup Product Imported without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
Smoked Sausage Spice 32.86#
Adams Extract & Spice LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for A Ready-To-Eat Beef Jerky Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
GoodTimes Beef Jerky
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Boneless Chicken Breast Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
FW Farms LLC.
Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pasta Salad Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Reser's Fine Foods
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chicken Caesar Wrap Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
Taher, Inc.
Power Plate Meals, LLC Recalls Frozen Meatloaf Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Synear Foods USA, LLC Recalls Frozen Pork and Crab Soup Dumpling Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Synear Foods USA, LLC
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.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Headcheese Deli Meat Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
Crawford Sausage Co., Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ravioli Pasta With Beef Sauce Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Rana Meal Solutions, LLC
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
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef and Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Sky Ranch Meat LLC
FSIS Retracts Public Health Alert for Frozen, Ready-to-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due to Updated Laboratory Result
Dorada Foods
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef and Pork Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Material Contamination
White Oak Pastures
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Ready-To-Eat Turkey Stuffed Pastry Products Due To Misbranding
Shaw Bakers LLC
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
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Punahele Jerky Company, Inc.
Rosina Food Products, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Meatball Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Rosina Food Products, Inc.
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Ajinomoto Foods North America
Sobico USA LLC Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Imported Without The Benefit of Import Reinspection
CS Beef Packers, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products That May be Contaminated With E. Coli O145
CS Beef Packers, LLC
Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico Recalls Frozen, Raw Pork Boneless Loins Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
Suzanna’s Kitchen Recalls Ready-To-Eat Grilled Chicken Breast Fillet Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Suzanna's Kitchen Inc
Mountain West Food Group, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination
Mountain West Food Group LLC
Olympia Provisions Recalls Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Olympia Provisions
Maître Saladier Inc. Recalls Lorraine Quiche Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
La Guadalupana Foods LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Tamales Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
La Guadalupana
Suzanna’s Kitchen Recalls Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Suzanna's Kitchen
Ghanaianway Restaurant and Grocery LLC Recalls Fresh Salted Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake - Net Weight 3 lbs 12 oz Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk, Eggs No UPC
Doan's Dessert And Coffee
Carrot Bundt Cake - Net Weight 4 lbs Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk, Eggs, Tree Nuts No UPC
Doan's Dessert And Coffee
Brazilian Taste Recalls Frozen Chicken and Beef Croquette Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brazilian Taste
E.A. Sween Company Recalls Pulled Pork Sandwich Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
E.A. Sween Company
Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Hormel Foods Corporation
LSI, Inc. Recalls BBQ Pork Jerky Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
LSI, Inc.
M.C.I. Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breakfast Burrito and Wrap Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
M.C.I. Foods, Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Meals Containing Riced Cauliflower That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
Freshrealm; FreshRealm
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
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.