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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

Newest first · Page 23 of 34

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

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.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

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.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

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.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016

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.

USDA FSIS Moderate Feb 16, 2016

Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Sandridge - PA, LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 13, 2016

Canyon Creek Soup Co. Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit Of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 12, 2016

McCain Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

McCain Foods USA, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Feb 9, 2016

Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Hormel Foods Corporation

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 8, 2016

Vosges, LTD Recalls Uncured Bacon Ganache Chocolate Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

La Montagne Holdings LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 5, 2016

Marin Pasta Works Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 30, 2016

The Noble Spoon Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 27, 2016

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

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 25, 2016

Berks Packing Co. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding

Berks Packing Co., Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 25, 2016

Whole Foods Recalls Frozen Pizza Products Due to Misbranding

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 23, 2016

Home Maid Ravioli Company, Inc. Recalls Beef Ravioli Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens and Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Low Jan 22, 2016

Pinnacle Foods, Inc. Recalls Chili Products Due To Misbranding

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 20, 2016

Snapp's Ferry Packing Company Recalls Beef Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

SAN Meat Packing Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 16, 2016

Kayem Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Sausage Products Due To Misbranding

Kayem Foods Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 8, 2016

New York Style Sausage Co. Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding

NEW YORK STYLE SAUSAGE CO.

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 6, 2016

Neto's Sausage Co., Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Silva Sausage Co.

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 5, 2016

Wegmans Food Markets Recalls Chicken Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection

Wegmans Food Markets

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 5, 2016

Comeaux's Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

Comeaux's Inc

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 4, 2016

Huisken Meat Company Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Branding Iron Holdings

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 31, 2015

Du Monde Gourmet Recalls Jafflz Sandwich Products Due To Possible Cooling/Process Deviation

Jafflz LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 22, 2015

Bellisio Foods, Inc. Recalls Boneless Pork Rib Frozen Entree Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Adulteration

Bellisio Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 19, 2015

The Cure House Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 18, 2015

Bonavista Foods Inc. Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit Of Import Inspection

Bonavista foods Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 9, 2015

Morrilton Packing Co. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Morrilton Packing Co.

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 3, 2015

K. Heeps Recalls Pureed Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

K. Heeps Inc

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 27, 2015

Mama Lina's Inc. Recalls Beef and Chicken Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

FDA Food Moderate Nov 25, 2015

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

FDA Food Moderate Nov 25, 2015

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

FDA Food Moderate Nov 25, 2015

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

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 25, 2015

Boyle's Famous Corned Beef Co. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Boyle's Famous Corned Beef (2024), LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 19, 2015

Nation Pizza Recalls Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Nestle USA. INC.

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 17, 2015

Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Product Due To Possible Adulteration

Tyson Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 7, 2015

Cloverdale Foods Company Recalls Beef and Pork Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Cloverdale Foods Co.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 7, 2015

Boulder Natural Meats Recalls Beef, Pork, and Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 6, 2015

Athens Foods, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Athens Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 6, 2015

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Recalls Boneless Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 1, 2015

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Recalls Salad Kit Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Ready Pac Produce, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 1, 2015

All American Meats, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

All American Meats, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 30, 2015

Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. Recalls Gluten-Free Turkey Meatball Products Due to Misbranding

Joseph Epstein Foods Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 30, 2015

Pelmen Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 26, 2015

Adolf's Meat Products Recalls Assorted Deli Meat Due to Possible Listeria Adulteration

Adolf's Meat Products

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 24, 2015

Whole Foods Market Recalls Curry Chicken Salad Product Due To Possible Listeria Adulteration

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 22, 2015

Shuler Meats Recalls Turkey Products Packaged Without the Benefit of Inspection

Shuler Meats, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 22, 2015

Rustico Foods Recalls Packaged Soup Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 20, 2015

Taylor Farms Recalls Turkey Meatloaf Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Taylor Farms New Jersey, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 18, 2015

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

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.