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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Recall Notification Report 045-2016 (Pulled Pork Products)
Burger's Ozark Country Cured Hams, Inc.
Taylor Farms Florida Inc. Recalls Salads Containing Chicken Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Taylor Farms Florida, Inc.
Papa John's Salads and Produce Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad with Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Taylor Farms Southwest Inc.
Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC Recalls Two Beef Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
ConAgra Brands, Inc.
Recall Notification Report 041-2016 (Pork Dumpling Products)
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Expands Recall of Poultry Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.
Garland Ventures LTD Recalls Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Garland Ventures LTD
La Autentica Foods, LLC Firm Recalls Meat Tamale Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
La Autentica Foods LLC
Washington Firm Recalls Beef Jerky Products That May Be Undercooked
Legacy Beef, LLC
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
The Grey Plume Provisions, LLC Recalls Charcuterie Meat Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods Firm Recalls Trader Joe's Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad With White Meat Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Ghiringhelli Brothers
Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. Recalls Vegetable Lasagna Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods Inc.
Greencore USA Recalls Meat, Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Foster Poultry Farms Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Materials Contamination
Case Farms, Processing
Native Catch Salmon Bacon, Traditional flavor. UPC 7 83583 27965 9. Traditional Salmon Bacon is ground and seasoned skinless/boneless salmon, extruded, peppered, smoked, cooled and vacuum packed in 8 oz., 14 oz., and 5 lbs. clear vacuum bags. Label states keep refrigerated or frozen".
Swinomish Fish Company, Inc
Native Catch Salmon Bacon, Peppered flavor. UPC: 7 51778 15900 0. Peppered Salmon Bacon is ground and seasoned skinless/boneless salmon, extruded, peppered, smoked, cooled and vacuum packed in 8 oz., 14 oz. and 5 lbs. clear vacuum bags. Label states keep refrigerated or frozen".
Swinomish Fish Company, Inc
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Meating Place Recalls Beef Product Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Meating Place Lorigo's Meating Place Inc.
HEB Cheddar Bacon Flavored Cornbread Mix NET WT. 13.3 OZ (377g) packed in paper box
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
HEB Maple Bacon Flavored Cornbread Mix NET WT. 13.3 OZ (377g) packed in paper box
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.dba Morrison Milling
Advancepierre Foods Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
Perfect Fit Meals Recalls Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
APPLEGATE HAM BLACK FOREST, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.
Bj Wholesale Club
DAK HAM, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Bj Wholesale Club
Krakus Imported Polish Ham, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Bj Wholesale Club
WF Honey Ham. This is a deli service item
Bj Wholesale Club
APPLEGATE SLOW COOKED HAM, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.
Bj Wholesale Club
ESSKAY LS FF HAM, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Bj Wholesale Club
D&W PEPPERED HAM, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item
Bj Wholesale Club
D&W Smoked Ham All Natural, packaged in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Bj Wholesale Club
HORMEL COOKED HAM, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Bj Wholesale Club
WF Black Forest Ham, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Bj Wholesale Club
D&W GOURMET LITE HAM, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.
Bj Wholesale Club
Mountain Products Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Mountain Products Inc.
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Turkey, Pork, And Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods
Freshology, Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Nestle USA Inc. Recalls Chicken Pizza And Chicken Lasagna Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Nestle USA, Inc.
All Natural Chopped Bacon & Bleu Kit; 12.9 oz. bag - Dole brand. All marketed Dole and private label salads produced in the Springfield, OH facility. Product may be identified by an A in the upper right hand corner of the package.
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Braga Organic Farms Organic Pistachio Kernels, Raw; Certified Organic, USDA Organic. Packed in 8 oz. 1 lb. 2. lb and 5 lb clear or green standup bags. Ingredients: Organic Pistachios Braga Organic Farms, Madera, CA.
Braga Organic Farms, Inc.
Braga Organic Farms Organic Trail Mix, Raw; Certified Organic, USDA Organic. GMO Free, Peanut Free, Gluten Free Packed in 8 oz. 1 lb. 2. lb and 5 lb and 25 lb. clear or green standup bags. Ingredients: Organic Pistachios, organic almonds, Organic walnuts, Organic Jumbo Flame Raisins, Organic Cranberries, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Sunflower oil. Braga Organic Farms, Madera, CA.
Braga Organic Farms, Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Imported Chicken Product For Foreign Matter Contamination
Perdue Foods LLC, Recalls Chicken Nugget Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Gold Creek Foods, LLC
Namias of Arizona Recalls Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Carlotta's Kitchen LLC
Sally Sherman Foods Firm Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
U.F.S. Industries, Inc.
100% Whole Grain Hot Dog Rolls
Bake Rite Rolls Divison of Northeast Foods
Recall Notification Report 020-2016 (Pork Products )
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.
Flying Food Group, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Wraps Due to Adulteration, Misbranding, and Undeclared Allergens
Flying Food Group, 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
- 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.