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 · 2026-09-14
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.
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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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Pork Rinds & Snacks, LLC Recalls Pork Skin Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Beef and Cheese Tortilla Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
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
Slow Roasted Ham and Swiss Croissant, 5.6 oz.
Greencore USA, Inc.
King Meat Services, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding
King Meat Service Inc.
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.
Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC Recalls Meatloaf Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Taylor Farms Northwest LLC
National Steak and Poultry Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked
National Steak Processors (2024), LLC.
Nick's of Calvert Recalls Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
National Steak and Poultry Recalls Food Service Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked
National Steak Processors (2024), LLC.
H.J. Heinz Co. Recalls Products Incorrectly Labeled As Pork Gravy Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Omni Custom Meats, Inc Recalls Roasted Chicken Quarters Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Omni Custom Meats, Inc.
Hale and Hearty Soups, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Chili Soup Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Hearty Acquisitions, LLC
Wayne Farms LLC. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May Be Undercooked
Morty Pride Meats, Inc. Recalls Pork Barbeque Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Morty Pride Meats, Inc.
La Quercia Recalls Dried Pork Products Due To Insufficient Dehydration
La Quercia Operating LLC
Piccadilly Fine Foods Recalls Beef Shepherd’s Pie Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Schnuck Markets Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May Be Undercooked
Schnuck Markets, Inc. SLNP
Flavor Trade, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
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
Water Lilies Food Inc. Recalls Egg Roll Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Water Lilies Food, LLC
OSI Industries, LLC Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
OSI Industries, LLC
Flavor Trade, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
FE Bacon 286, Product Code 22286. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA
QualiTech, Inc
FE Bacon, Product Code 22763. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA
QualiTech, Inc
FE Bacon, Product Code 24117. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA
QualiTech, Inc
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.
Crider Inc. Recalls Canned Organic Roasted Chicken Breast Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Crider, Inc.
Brookwood Farms, Inc. Recalls Pulled Pork Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Allergen
Brookwood Farms
St. Clair Foods, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Allergen
St. Clair Foods Inc.
Tyson Foods Recalls Frozen Popcorn Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Michigan Turkey Producers Recalls Turkey Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op, Inc.
National Meat and Provisions Recalls Beef and Veal Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination
National Meat & Provisions, LLC
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
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
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
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
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
Chicharrones J&J Recalls Rendered Animal Fat (Pork Lard) Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Chicharrones J&J
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Product Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Kraft Heinz Recalls Ready-To-Eat Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Silver Springs Farms, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration
Daily's Premium Meats, LLC Recalls Bacon Products Due to Possible Listeria Adulteration
Daily's Premium Meats, LLC
Silver Springs Farms, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
B & M Philly Steaks, Inc.
Caviness Beef Packers Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination
Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd.
Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Nugget Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Recalls Beef, Veal, And Bison Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse LLC
Kiwi Care Package Company Recalls Wattie's Canned Spaghetti With Sausage Products Distributed Without Benefit Of Import Inspection
RFG Canada Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Pizza Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Inspection
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
- 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.