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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-14

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 2026-09-14. 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 2026-09-14.
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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

Newest first · Page 17 of 34

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 17, 2017

Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., Recalls Chili and Soup Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 13, 2017

Vermont Livestock Slaughter And Processing LLC, Recalls Ground Beef Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 13, 2017

Battistoni Italian Specialty Meats, LLC, Recalls Salami and Capocollo Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Cup and Char Pepperoni, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 12, 2017

J & B Sausage Company, Inc. Recalls Fully Cooked Shredded Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 5, 2017

Sandridge RMH Acquisition, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 4, 2017

Clair D. Thompson & Sons, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 3, 2017

H-E-B Meat Plant Recalls Poultry Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 2, 2017

Prestage Foods, Inc. Recalls Turkey Products Due To Possible Extraneous Material Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 29, 2017

Belmont Sausage Co. Recalls Smoked Turkey Drumstick Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 27, 2017

America New York RI Wang Food Group Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co., Ltd.

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 17, 2017

German Sausage Haus, LLC, Recalls Meat Products Due To Possible Processing Deviation and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 15, 2017

America New York RI Wang Food Group Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 8, 2017

Northside Noodle Company Recalls Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Northside Noodle Co

FDA Food Moderate Aug 30, 2017

BUSHS BEST¿ Original SEASONED WITH BACON & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS 28 OZ (1 LB 12 OZ) 794 g BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY P. O. Box 52330, Dept, C KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-2330 UPC 0 39400 01614 4

Bush Brothers & Co

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 30, 2017

Demakes Enterprises, Inc. Recalls Chicken Sausage Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 26, 2017

Ronald A. Chisholm, Ltd. Recalls Pork Belly Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 26, 2017

Blossom Foods, LLC Recalls Frozen Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Blossom Foods, LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Aug 25, 2017

DiLuigi Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 23, 2017

Expresco Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Skewer Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 22, 2017

Fair Oaks Farms, LLC Recalls Pork Sausage Patties Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

USDA FSIS Moderate Aug 15, 2017

Missa Bay, LLC Recalls Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Missa Bay LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 12, 2017

Luvo Inc. (USA) Recalls Poultry Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 9, 2017

Kenosha Beef International, LTD. Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Low Aug 9, 2017

Corn Maiden Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Products Due To Misbranding

Corn Maiden Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 7, 2017

Good Food Concepts, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination

Good Food Concepts, LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Aug 5, 2017

Hahn Brothers, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 2, 2017

Bateman Recalls Poultry Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

USDA FSIS Low Aug 1, 2017

JBS USA Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

JBS Prepared Foods-Tupelo Facility

USDA FSIS Moderate Jul 25, 2017

D & D Foods, Inc. Recalls Pizza Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 24, 2017

Stefano's Foods, Inc. Recalls Meat Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 20, 2017

Cesina Sausage Company Recalls Pork Product Due To Misbranding

Cesina Sausage Co.

FDA Food Low Jul 19, 2017

Item 11952 - TURKEY HAM LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 24.76 lbs.

Correctional Industries Food Factory

FDA Food Low Jul 19, 2017

Item 11822 - TURKEY HAM W/PBJ LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 35.44 lbs. per case

Correctional Industries Food Factory

FDA Food Low Jul 19, 2017

Item 11952 - TURKEY HAM LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 24.76 lbs. per case

Correctional Industries Food Factory

FDA Food Low Jul 19, 2017

Item 10309 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT HOT DOG BUNS, BULK>192CT(24@8EA)/CS, Frozen, Net wt. 27.28 lbs per case.

Correctional Industries Food Factory

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 15, 2017

Marathon Enterprises Inc. Recalls Hot Dog Products Due to Possible Extranous Material Contamination

Marathon Enterprises Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Jul 14, 2017

Custom Culinary, Inc. Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Custom Culinary, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 1, 2017

Willow Tree Poultry Farm Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens

WILLOW TREE POULTRY FARM, INC.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 28, 2017

Vinh Hoan USA, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Failure To Comply With FSIS Import Requirements

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 24, 2017

Maxi Canada, Inc. Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 24, 2017

Overhill Farms, Inc. Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Overhill Farms, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 23, 2017

The Wornick Company Recalls Beef Ravioli Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

The Wornick Company

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 20, 2017

Embutidos Fanguito, Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due To Mislabeling, Misbranding, and Undeclared Allergens

Embutidos Fanguito Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 20, 2017

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 17, 2017

Supreme Cuisine Recalls Meat and Poultry Fat and Lard Products Due to Processing Deviation

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 16, 2017

Embutidos Fanguito, Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Mislabeling, Misbranding, and Undeclared Allergens

Embutidos Fanguito Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 16, 2017

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Channel Fish Processing Co., Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 14, 2017

Golden Platter Foods Inc. Recalls Poultry and Beef Products

Golden Platter Foods Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 13, 2017

Joseph Seviroli Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Seviroli Foods, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 13, 2017

OFD Food, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

OFD Foods LLC

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.