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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

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 19 of 34

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 24, 2017

Uncle John's Pride, LLC. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Uncle John's Pride LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 22, 2017

Campbell Soup Company Recalls Chicken Soup Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Campbell Soup Company

USDA FSIS Moderate Apr 20, 2017

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Chicken Nuggets Meal Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 20, 2017

Request Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken With Cheese Burrito Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Request Foods Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 8, 2017

Mibo Fresh Food Recalls Turkey Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

MIBO Fresh Foods LLC

FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Ham & Cheddar on White Baguette Sandwich 9.2oz retail Plastic packaging Ready to Eat sandwich Keep Refrigerated

Meijer Distribution, Inc

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 5, 2017

Food Evolution, LLC. Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Food Evolution

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 24, 2017

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 24, 2017

Lakes Farm Raised Catfish, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due To Possible Adulteration

Lakes Farm Raised Catfish Inc

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 23, 2017

OK Food Inc. Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Bachoco OK Foods

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 22, 2017

Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC. Recalls Beef, Venison and Ostrich Jerky Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 21, 2017

J & Y Dasung, Inc. Recalls Pork Dumpling Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 19, 2017

H & B Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Boneless Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O103 Contamination

H & B Packing Co. Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 17, 2017

King's Command Foods, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

King's Command Foods, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 16, 2017

Flagship Food Group Recalls Frozen Burrito Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Flagship Food Group

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 15, 2017

RBR Meat Company, Inc. Recalls Frozen Pizza Product Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

RBR Meat Co., Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 9, 2017

King's Command Foods, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

King's Command Foods, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 9, 2017

Picone Meat Specialties, LTD. Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Picone Meat Specialties LTD

USDA FSIS Low Mar 6, 2017

Rochester Meat Company Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due To Misbranding

Branding Iron Holdings

USDA FSIS Low Mar 6, 2017

F.B. Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Bertolino Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 2, 2017

Ohio Farms Packing Co. Ltd. Recalls Veal Products Due To Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination

Ohio Farms Packing Co. Ltd.

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 1, 2017

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. Recalls Meat Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 1, 2017

Dos Hermanos, Inc. Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 28, 2017

Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 28, 2017

Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due To Potential Processing Deviation

Wayne Farms LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Feb 24, 2017

Fsis Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Wraps Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

JLM Manufacturing

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 22, 2017

Ready Pac Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Ready Pac Produce, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 22, 2017

Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. Recalls Mortadella Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc.

USDA FSIS Low Feb 15, 2017

Century Packing Corp. Recalls Chicken Sausage Products Due To Misbranding

Century Packing Corp.

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 11, 2017

Taylor Farms Recalls Chicken and Pork Salad Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

Taylor Farm - Pacific

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 7, 2017

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Recalls Beef and Chicken Chili Flavored Soup Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods

FDA Food Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Farm to Market Foods Smoked Ham Dinner #1977 Holiday Ingredients: Smoked Spiral Diced Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Orange Cranberry Relish, Broccoli Rice Casserole, Green Bean Casserole. Keep Refrigerated at 38 Deg F or Less UPC: 617037959081

Farm To Market Foods

FDA Food Moderate Feb 1, 2017

Pittsburgh Spice Co; Buffalo Wing Sausage, 20.25 OZ for 25 #; 1235 Clairhaven St, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

PITTSBURGH SPICE & SEASONING CO

USDA FSIS Low Jan 25, 2017

Atlas Meat Company Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding

Atlas Meat Company

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 20, 2017

Hans Kissle Company, LLC. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due To Potential Processing Deviation

Hans Kissle Company, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 19, 2017

Mountain View Packaging, LLC Recalls Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Mountain View Packaging, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 18, 2017

Koi Palace Mini Moon Cake: Mini Fresh Five Nuts with Smoked Ham Unit Size 1/2 lb. and 1/4 lb. in circular box (1 piece) and rectangular boxes (4, 6 or 8 pieces).

Magic Gourmet Trading Inc

USDA FSIS Low Jan 18, 2017

Burgers Ozark Country Cured Recalls Poultry Products Due To Misbranding

Burger's Ozark Country Cured Hams, Inc.

USDA FSIS Low Jan 18, 2017

Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due To Misbranding

WILLOW TREE POULTRY FARM, INC.

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 14, 2017

Olymel S.E.C./L.P. Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 12, 2017

Kettle Cuisine, LLC Recalls Chicken Soup Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 10, 2017

Perfect Fit Meals, LLC Recalls Chicken Breast Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 9, 2017

Schreiber Processing Corp. Recalls Chicken Tender Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination and Misbranding

Schreiber Processing Corporation

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 7, 2017

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Chicken Strips Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 6, 2017

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Sliced Deli Meat Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

USDA FSIS Low Jan 5, 2017

Recall Notification Report 001-2017 (Italian Sausage)

4G Meat Processing LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 28, 2016

Hot Sausage on Club wrapped in clear film, 6 oz. Undeclared allergens - Wheat, Soy (oil)

Crescent Vending Co. Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 28, 2016

Mild Italian Sausage on Italian Roll wrapped in clear film, 6 oz. Undeclared allergens - Wheat, Soy (oil, flour)

Crescent Vending Co. Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 24, 2016

Texas Best Proteins Recalls Cajun Style Dirty Rice Containing Chicken Products and Turkey Cajun Dinner Kits Containing Dirty Rice Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 23, 2016

Gold Medal Packing Inc. Recalls Veal Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 and O45 Contamination

Copper City Meats, DBA Gold Medal Packing

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.