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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Pantry Essentials Hot Dog Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 12 oz 340 g UPC 0 21130 27084 2; Distributed for: Lucerne Foods Inc. Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat May Contain eggs, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Signature Kitchens Enriched Hot Dog; 8 buns; NET WT 12 oz 340 g UPC 0 21130 18501 6; Distributed by Living Better Brands, LLC, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat May Contain eggs, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Signature Kitchens 100% Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 16 oz 454 g UPC 0 21130 15456 2; Distributed by Living Better Brands, LLC, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat May Contain eggs, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Signature Kitchens Crushed Wheat Hot Dog; 8 buns; NET WT 12 oz 340 g UPC 0 21130 18496 5; Distributed by Living Better Brands, LLC, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat May Contain eggs, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Sandridge - PA, LLC
Canyon Creek Soup Co. Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit Of Import Inspection
McCain Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Hormel Foods Corporation
Vosges, LTD Recalls Uncured Bacon Ganache Chocolate Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
La Montagne Holdings LLC
Marin Pasta Works Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
The Noble Spoon Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Home Maid Ravioli Company, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Ravioli and Pasta Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection and Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Berks Packing Co. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding
Berks Packing Co., Inc.
Whole Foods Recalls Frozen Pizza Products Due to Misbranding
Home Maid Ravioli Company, Inc. Recalls Beef Ravioli Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens and Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. Recalls Chili Products Due To Misbranding
Snapp's Ferry Packing Company Recalls Beef Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
SAN Meat Packing Inc.
Kayem Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Sausage Products Due To Misbranding
Kayem Foods Inc.
New York Style Sausage Co. Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding
NEW YORK STYLE SAUSAGE CO.
Neto's Sausage Co., Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Silva Sausage Co.
Wegmans Food Markets Recalls Chicken Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection
Wegmans Food Markets
Comeaux's Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Comeaux's Inc
Huisken Meat Company Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Branding Iron Holdings
Du Monde Gourmet Recalls Jafflz Sandwich Products Due To Possible Cooling/Process Deviation
Jafflz LLC
Bellisio Foods, Inc. Recalls Boneless Pork Rib Frozen Entree Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Adulteration
Bellisio Foods, Inc.
The Cure House Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection
Bonavista Foods Inc. Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit Of Import Inspection
Bonavista foods Inc.
Morrilton Packing Co. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Morrilton Packing Co.
K. Heeps Recalls Pureed Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
K. Heeps Inc
Mama Lina's Inc. Recalls Beef and Chicken Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Ocean's Halo, The Seaweed Chip. Korean BBQ Flavor; 2.5 oz. bag Organic and Gluten Free ingredients. USDA Organic. Outer Case UPC: 10851899005181 Unit (Bag) UPC: 8 51899 00518 4 Distributed by New Frontier Foods, Inc. Burlingame, CA.
New Frontier Foods/Ocean's Halo
Ocean's Halo, The Seaweed Chip. Chili Lime Flavor; 2.5 oz. bag Organic and Gluten Free ingredients. USDA Organic. Outer Case UPC: 10851899005198 Unit (Bag) UPC: 8 51899 00519 1 Distributed by New Frontier Foods, Inc. Burlingame, CA.
New Frontier Foods/Ocean's Halo
Ocean's Halo, The Seaweed Chip. Sea Salt Flavor; 2.5 oz. bag Organic and Gluten Free ingredients. USDA Organic. Outer Case UPC: 10851899005174 Unit (Bag) UPC: 8 51899 00517 7 Distributed by New Frontier Foods, Inc. Burlingame, CA.
New Frontier Foods/Ocean's Halo
Boyle's Famous Corned Beef Co. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Boyle's Famous Corned Beef (2024), LLC
Nation Pizza Recalls Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Nestle USA. INC.
Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Product Due To Possible Adulteration
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Cloverdale Foods Company Recalls Beef and Pork Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Cloverdale Foods Co.
Boulder Natural Meats Recalls Beef, Pork, and Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Athens Foods, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Athens Foods, Inc.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Recalls Boneless Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Recalls Salad Kit Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Ready Pac Produce, Inc.
All American Meats, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
All American Meats, Inc.
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. Recalls Gluten-Free Turkey Meatball Products Due to Misbranding
Joseph Epstein Foods Inc.
Pelmen Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Adolf's Meat Products Recalls Assorted Deli Meat Due to Possible Listeria Adulteration
Adolf's Meat Products
Whole Foods Market Recalls Curry Chicken Salad Product Due To Possible Listeria Adulteration
Shuler Meats Recalls Turkey Products Packaged Without the Benefit of Inspection
Shuler Meats, Inc.
Rustico Foods Recalls Packaged Soup Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Taylor Farms Recalls Turkey Meatloaf Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Taylor Farms New Jersey, Inc.
Good Food Concepts Recalls Beef, Pork, and Poultry Products Produced Without a Fully Implemented HACCP Plan, and Misbranded
Good Food Concepts, 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.