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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

recalls
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

Newest first · Page 10 of 34

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 22, 2020

Oberto Snacks, Inc. Recalls Smoked Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Oberto Snacks Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 18, 2020

Faribault Foods Inc. Recalls Canned Soup Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Faribault Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 10, 2020

Mr. Wok Foods, Inc. Recalls Multiple Meat and Poultry Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Mr Wok Foods Inc. dba Maxfield Foods

USDA FSIS Moderate Aug 7, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready to Eat Sausage Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Blue Grass Provisions Co. Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Aug 5, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Onions that have been Recalled due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination

Taylor Farms TX, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Aug 1, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Taquitos and Chimichangas Containing FDA-Regulated Diced Green Chilies That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ajinomoto Foods North America

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 30, 2020

JBS Food Canada ULC Recalls Raw Boneless Beef Products Distributed without Benefit of Import Re-inspection

Balter Meat Company

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 28, 2020

Jamaican Tastee Patties, LLC Recalls Meat and Poultry Patty Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 24, 2020

Coco's Italian Market Recalls Italian Meatball, Beef Ravioli, and Pepperoni Pizza Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 17, 2020

Hafiz Foods, Inc. Recalls Samosas Containing Chicken Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Tempura Foods & Spices LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Jul 8, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Diced Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

BrucePac

USDA FSIS Moderate Jun 28, 2020

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Recalls Chicken Breast Nugget Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 17, 2020

La Bodega Meat LLC Recalls Beef Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Re-Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 13, 2020

Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recalls Beef Products due to Possible E.coli O157:H7 Contamination

Lakeside Refrigerated Services

USDA FSIS Critical May 28, 2020

Nestle Prepared Foods Company Recalls Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Nestle Prepared Foods Company

USDA FSIS Critical May 22, 2020

Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Frozen Not-Ready-To-Eat Chicken and Turkey Bowl Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC)

USDA FSIS Moderate May 13, 2020

Evans Food Group Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Skin Products due to Misbranding

Evans Food Group

USDA FSIS Moderate May 12, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Beef Ravioli Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

P&S Ravioli

USDA FSIS Critical May 12, 2020

Ideal Foods Recalls Meat and Poultry Flatbread Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Ideal Foods

USDA FSIS Moderate May 2, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Noodle Soup Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 10, 2020

Jowett Farms Corporation Recalls Pork Products Produced without Benefit of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 10, 2020

Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Frozen Not-Ready-to-Eat Chicken Bowl Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC)

FDA Food Critical Feb 12, 2020

Premo Turkey, Bacon, & Cheddar Ciabatta Sandwich, 6 oz., UPC: 612510007815

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.

FDA Food Critical Feb 12, 2020

Premo and Fresh Grab Ham & Provolone Sub Sandwich, 6 oz., UPC: 612510001059

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.

FDA Food Critical Feb 12, 2020

Fresh Grab Ham & Cheddar with Chipotle Mayo, 6 oz., UPC: 612510090428

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.

FDA Food Critical Feb 12, 2020

Premo Ham & Chipotle Mayo on Glazed Roll, 6 oz., UPC: 612510088500

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.

FDA Food Critical Feb 12, 2020

Fresh Grab Ham & Swiss on Pretzel Sub Bun, 6 oz., UPC: 612510001028

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 8, 2020

Family Traditions Meat Company Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat Stick Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Family Traditions Meat Company, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 29, 2020

Astrochef LLC. Recalls Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza Sandwich Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Pegasus Foods Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 24, 2020

Golden Pearl Trading Corporation Recalls Ready to Eat Imported Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 24, 2020

Amity Packing Company Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Amity Packing Co. Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 10, 2020

Culinary International, LLC Recalls Chicken Burrito Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 9, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Swedish Meatball Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Carso's Pasta Company

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 3, 2020

Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC, Recalls Ready-To-Eat Soup Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 2, 2020

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Products Associated with the FDA Almark Foods Recall Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Sun Foods

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 30, 2019

J&J Distributing Recalls Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

J&J Distributing

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 20, 2019

Ashland Sausage Co. Recalls Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ashland Sausage Company

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 20, 2019

Advance Pierre Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 19, 2019

Alli & Rose, LLC Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 18, 2019

Montpak International Inc. Recalls Veal and Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 13, 2019

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Soup due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2019

Sullivan Harbor Farm Smokehouse Refrigerated, Ready-to-Eat, Cold Smoked Salmon in vacuum packaging (4 oz., 8 oz., 1 lb., 2 lb., and whole sides).

Mill Stream Corp.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2019

Nat Bacon (smoky) Flavor WONF, 45kg in each 15 gallon blue HDPE drum, UPC: 20356152609

Givaudan Flavours Corp

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 10, 2019

Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Frozen Sausage Breakfast Burrito Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 29, 2019

Blue Grass Quality Meats Recalls Pork and Turkey Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Blue Grass Provisions Co. Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 22, 2019

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Products Produced With Romaine From the Salinas, California, Growing Region

Missa Bay LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 22, 2019

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

Ajinomoto Foods North America

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 21, 2019

Missa Bay, LLC Recalls Salad Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Missa Bay LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 21, 2019

Morris Meat Packing Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Morris Meat Packing

FDA Food Critical Nov 20, 2019

Winter Citrus Slaw Kit, item #71909, UPC 20728 71909. There are 2/7.2 lbs. bags of multiple ingredients per kit. Each kit contains multiple products and 4/12 oz. bags of Mann Packing Broccoli Cole Slaw: -Mann Packing Broccoli Cole Slaw (4/12 oz bags). -Bacon pieces -Red onion, diced (DM). -Kale, chopped (GF). -Brussels, shredded. -Napa cabbage, shred. -Canned Mandarin orange segments. -Oil/Syrup cup.

Pacific Coast Fruit Company

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
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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.