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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Campos Foods, LLC Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Gold Creek Foods, LLC
Oscar's Hickory House Recalls Beef Jerky Product Due To Processing Deviation
Oscar's Hickory House Inc.
Sunset Farm Foods, Inc Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergen
Sunset Farm Foods, Inc.
ESS Food Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Kenosha Beef International Recalls Beef Product Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Kenosha Beef International, Ltd.
Go Raw Organic Spice Seed Mix; Net Wt. 1 lb (454 g) USDA Organic UPC 8 59888 00040 Ingredients: Sprouted Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Sprouted Organic Sunflower seeds, Organic Jalapeno, Organic Cilantro, Organic Lime Juice, Organic Spices, Celtic Sea Salt, Organic Garlic Powder. Handmade by Freeland Foods Mountain View, CA 94040
Freeland Foods Inc.
Go Raw 100% Organic Sunflower Seeds; Net Wt. 1 lb (454 g) USDA Organic UPC 8 59888 00009 7 Ingredients: Sprouted Organic Sunflower seeds, Celtic Sea Salt. All Handmade by Freeland Foods Mountain View, CA 94040
Freeland Foods Inc.
Ruiz Foods Recalls Sausage Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Michigan Brand, Inc. Recalls Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Michigan Brand Inc.
California Firm Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
ATM International USA Inc.
Hummus; All-natural ZILKS HUMMUS with REAL BACON GLUTEN FREE & NON-GMO NET WT. 8 OZ
Zilks Foods
Canada Firm Recalls Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Whole Foods Markets, Inc. Recalls Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Turkey Breast & Bacon on Wheat (Wedge), Net Wt. 4.80 oz. UPC 7-01248-01072-0, MFG Code 1787
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Blazing Sausage Dog, Net Wt. 5.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-01065-2, MFG Code 1780
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Ham & Turkey Hoagie, Net Wt. 5.30 oz., UPC 7-01248-00148-3, MFG Code 166
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Single Hot Dog w/Chili, Net Wt., 3.10 oz., UPC 7-01248-00800-0, MFG Code 285
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Hot Smoked Sausage on Bun, Net Wt. 3.70 oz., UPC 7-01248-010857-7, MFG Code 1769
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Two 1/2 Foot Ham & Turkey Sub, Net Wt. 11.30 oz., UPC 7-01248-00939-7, MFG Code 1648
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Ham Omelet with Dinner Roll, Net Wt. 5.80 oz., UPC 7-01248-00855-0, MFG Code 1582
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Country Link Sausage (on bun), Net Wt. 3.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-00120-9, MFG Code 121
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Pancake w/Sausage, Net Wt. 4.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-00628-1, MFG Code 1528
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Ham & Swiss on Sourdough, Net. Wt. 6.10 oz., UPC 7-01248-00916-8, MFG Code 1630
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Single Plain Hot Dog, Net Wt. 2.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-00837-6, MFG Code 283; Single Plain Hot Dog, Net Wt., 2.10 oz., UPC 7-01248-00837-6, MFG Code 283
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Ham & Turkey on Multi Grain, Net. Wt. 10.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-01016-4, MFG Code 1728
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Cheesy Eggs w/Link Sausage & Dinner Roll, Net Wt. 7.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-00619-8, MFG Code 1518
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Twin Ham Biscuits, Net Wt. 2.50 oz. and 3.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-00124-7, MFG Code 125
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Sausage Dog, Net Wt. 4.2 oz., UPC 7-01248-00337-1, MFG Code 1042, Sausage Dog, Net Wt. 4.25 oz., UPC 7-01248-00337-1, MFG Code 1042
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
French Toast w/Sausage, Net Wt. 4.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-00607-5, MFG Code 1506
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Twin Sausage Biscuits, Net Wt. 3.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-00126-1, MFG Code 127
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Ham & Cheddar on 100% Whole Wheat Roll, Net Wt. 5.30 oz., UPC 7-01248-01060-7, MFG Code 1774
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Recall Notification Report 028-2015 (Bratwurst)
Krehbiels Specialty Meats Inc
Ohio Firm Recalls Salami Products Due To Possible Temperature Abuse
Minnesota Firm Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Florida Firm Recalls Cooked Pork Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
El Toro Meat Packing Inc
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Pork Rib Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Clemens Food Group, LLC
California Firm Recalls Chicken Stew Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Washington Firm Recalls Boneless Beef Trim Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Washington Beef, LLC
New York Firm Recalls Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and An Undeclared Allergen
Oscar's Hickory House Inc.
Arizona Firm Recalls Chicken Breast Fritters Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Steak Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Whole Foods Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Spain USDA Organic; Net WT. 13.5 oz. (383 g) plastic tub; Ingredients: Organic Almonds - Unpasteurized Distributed by Whole Foods Market IP, LP, Emeryville, CA 94608
Marin Food Specialties Inc
Florida Firm Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Pork Products Imported Without Benefit of Inspection
Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Produced Without Adequate Ready-To-Eat HACCP Plan and a Listeria Monocytogenes Program
La Guadalupana
Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Produced Without Adequate Ready-To-Eat HACCP Plan and a Listeria Monocytogenes Program
La Guadalupana
Illinois Firm Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
California Firm Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Georgia Firm Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
The Heywoods Group Corp
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.