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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 · 2026-09-14

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

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USDA FSIS Critical Dec 22, 2016

Pork Rinds & Snacks, LLC Recalls Pork Skin Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 21, 2016

Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Beef and Cheese Tortilla Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 15, 2016

R&R Provision Company Inc. Recalls Breaded Veal Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Schiff's Food Service, Inc., DBA R&R Provision Company

FDA Food Moderate Dec 14, 2016

Slow Roasted Ham and Swiss Croissant, 5.6 oz.

Greencore USA, Inc.

USDA FSIS Low Dec 12, 2016

King Meat Services, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding

King Meat Service Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 9, 2016

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Possibly Undercooked Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products That Have Been Incorporated Into Other Food Products

National Steak Processors (2024), LLC.

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 8, 2016

Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC Recalls Meatloaf Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Taylor Farms Northwest LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 4, 2016

National Steak and Poultry Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked

National Steak Processors (2024), LLC.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 23, 2016

Nick's of Calvert Recalls Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 23, 2016

National Steak and Poultry Recalls Food Service Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked

National Steak Processors (2024), LLC.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 22, 2016

H.J. Heinz Co. Recalls Products Incorrectly Labeled As Pork Gravy Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 22, 2016

Omni Custom Meats, Inc Recalls Roasted Chicken Quarters Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Omni Custom Meats, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 22, 2016

Hale and Hearty Soups, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Chili Soup Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

Hearty Acquisitions, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 18, 2016

Wayne Farms LLC. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May Be Undercooked

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 17, 2016

Morty Pride Meats, Inc. Recalls Pork Barbeque Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Morty Pride Meats, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 17, 2016

La Quercia Recalls Dried Pork Products Due To Insufficient Dehydration

La Quercia Operating LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 15, 2016

Piccadilly Fine Foods Recalls Beef Shepherd’s Pie Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 12, 2016

Schnuck Markets Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May Be Undercooked

Schnuck Markets, Inc. SLNP

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 9, 2016

Flavor Trade, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 8, 2016

Klement's Sausage Company, Inc. Recalls Beef and Sausage Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Milwaukee Craft Meats, LLC., d/b/a Klement's Sausage Company

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 8, 2016

Water Lilies Food Inc. Recalls Egg Roll Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Water Lilies Food, LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 6, 2016

OSI Industries, LLC Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

OSI Industries, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 3, 2016

Flavor Trade, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

FDA Food Critical Oct 26, 2016

FE Bacon 286, Product Code 22286. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA

QualiTech, Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 26, 2016

FE Bacon, Product Code 22763. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA

QualiTech, Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 26, 2016

FE Bacon, Product Code 24117. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA

QualiTech, Inc

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 26, 2016

Gaiser's European Style Provision Inc. Recalls Chicken and Pork Bologna Products Due to Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens, and Being Formulated with Uninspected Meat and Poultry Products

Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 25, 2016

Crider Inc. Recalls Canned Organic Roasted Chicken Breast Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Crider, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 21, 2016

Brookwood Farms, Inc. Recalls Pulled Pork Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Allergen

Brookwood Farms

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 21, 2016

St. Clair Foods, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Allergen

St. Clair Foods Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 15, 2016

Tyson Foods Recalls Frozen Popcorn Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 15, 2016

Michigan Turkey Producers Recalls Turkey Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 14, 2016

National Meat and Provisions Recalls Beef and Veal Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination

National Meat & Provisions, LLC

FDA Food Critical Oct 12, 2016

Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chiplets-B106, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006

C H S Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 12, 2016

McCormick Code 601091 Imitation Bacon Flavored Granules-B130, packaged in an 850lb tote, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006

C H S Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 12, 2016

Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Bits-B163, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006

C H S Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 12, 2016

Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chiplets-B100, packaged in a 25lb and 10lb boxes, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006

C H S Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 12, 2016

Ultra-Soy Imitation Bacon Flavored Chips-B162, packaged in a 25lb box, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006

C H S Inc

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 12, 2016

Chicharrones J&J Recalls Rendered Animal Fat (Pork Lard) Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Chicharrones J&J

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 9, 2016

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Product Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 9, 2016

Kraft Heinz Recalls Ready-To-Eat Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 7, 2016

Silver Springs Farms, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 3, 2016

Daily's Premium Meats, LLC Recalls Bacon Products Due to Possible Listeria Adulteration

Daily's Premium Meats, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 30, 2016

Silver Springs Farms, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

B & M Philly Steaks, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 27, 2016

Caviness Beef Packers Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination

Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd.

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 27, 2016

Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Nugget Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 24, 2016

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Recalls Beef, Veal, And Bison Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 24, 2016

Kiwi Care Package Company Recalls Wattie's Canned Spaghetti With Sausage Products Distributed Without Benefit Of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 22, 2016

RFG Canada Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Pizza Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Inspection

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2016

DAKOTA STYLE SAVORY BACON sunflower kernel 2000 lbs. Poly Lined - Poly Woven Tote, Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN

SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.

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.