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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Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Missouri Firm Recalls Chicken Nugget Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Colorado Firm Recalls Fettuccini Alfredo With Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
American Outdoor Products, Inc
Oklahoma Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
Arkansas Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
George's Further Processing
California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver P,tE Products Produced Without Import Inspection
Canadian Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Without Import Inspection
Gourmet Bar in the following flavors: bacon, cayenne pepper, crispy orange, curry, mendiant dark, mendiant light Araya Artisan Chocolate: 1545 W Grand Parkway S, Katy, TX, 77494 Tlf (281) 395-1050 info@arayachocolate.com
Araya, Inc
California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
Utah Firm Recalls Various Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Prime Snax Inc.
Wyoming Firm Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to a Processing Deviation
Wyoming Authentic Products LLC
Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Chicken Noodle Soup Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Colorado Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Due To Soy Lecithin
House Of Smoke, Inc.
Missouri Firm Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Walker's Food Products Co.
Arkansas Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
George's Further Processing
Kentucky Firm Recalls Cheeseburger Mac Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Baxters North America
Colorado Firm Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Huong Duyen Meat Products
Illinois Firm Recalls Sliced Spiral Hams for Possible Listeria Contamination
Carl Buddig and Company
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
North Dakota Firm Recalls Beef Franks Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Cloverdale Foods Co.
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
Missouri Firm Recalls Mechanically Separated Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Heidelberg Contamination
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Organic Jade Pearl RICE RAMEN; Gluten Free/Vegan, Infused Noodles Ready in 4 minutes; Net Wt. 10 oz; (283 g) ramen per bag USDA Organic; Lotus Foods, Richmond, CA.
Lotus Foods Inc
Organic Millet & Brown RICE RAMEN; Gluten Free/Vegan Ready in 4 minutes; Net Wt. 10 oz; (283g) 4 ramen per bag USDA Organic; Lotus Foods, Richmond, CA.
Lotus Foods Inc
Organic Forbidden RICE RAMEN; Gluten Free/Vegan, Black Rice Noodles Ready in 4 minutes; Net Wt. 10 oz; (283 g) 4 ramen per bag USDA Organic; Lotus Foods, Richmond, CA.
Lotus Foods Inc
Garden-Fresh, Red Cabbage Shredded, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50590, Manufactured on 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013; Garden-Fresh, Red Cabbage Shredded 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50592 3, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh, Sweet & Sour Cucumber, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 52014 8, 11/15/2013 - 11/30/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Weis, Baked Lima Beans, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52111 4, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Martin's, Oriental Cabbage Kit, 1/10 lb., 0 11596 53050 5, 11/9/2013 - 11/11/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh, Apple Harvest Cole Slaw Kit, 1/10.5 lb., 0 11596 93032 9, 11/8/2013 - 11/13/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Finest Traditions, Smoked Imitation Salmon Spread, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10120 6, 11/25/2013 - 12/9/2013; Finest Traditions, Smoked Imitation Salmon Spread, 6/12 oz., 7 33147 00127 1, 10 733147 10079 7, 11/25/2013 - 12/9/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Finest Traditions, Pistachio Whip , 1/8 lb., 10 733147 00020 2, 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh, Onions Diced 1/4", 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50301 2, 11/1/2013 - 11/4/2013; Garden-Fresh, Onions Diced 1/4", 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50302 8, 11/11/2013; Garden-Fresh, Onions Diced 1/4", 1/2.5 lb., 0 11596 50304 2, 10/31/2013; Garden-Fresh, Onions Diced 1/4", 2/5 lb., 0 11596 50306 6 , 11/9/2013; Garden-Fresh Onions Diced 3/8", 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50305 9, 10/30/2013 - 11/6/2013; Garden-Fresh, Onions Diced 3/8", 2/5 lb., 0 11596 50329 5, 10/30/2013 - 11/6/2013; Gar
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Grandpa's, Cucumber Dill Dip, 1/5 lb.,0 11596 55900 1, 12/23/2013- 12/28/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh, Chopped Lettuce Romaine Blend 80/20, 4/5 lb., 0 11596 90150 3, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Spoon River, Western Veggie Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55679 6, 12/16/2013 - 12/30/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Finest Traditions, Cookies & Creme Dessert, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 00022 6, 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh, Amish Country Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb. , 0 11596 53010 9 11/21/2013 - 12/6/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Finest Traditions, Fresh Salsa Spicy, 6/11 oz., 10 733147 10996 7, 12/9/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh, Southwestern Pasta, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52046 9, 11/25/2013 - 12/6/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Finest Traditions, Homemade-style Cole Slaw, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10170 1, 11/20/2013 - 12/4/2013; Finest Traditions, Homemade-style Cole Slaw, 6/16 oz., 7 33147 00025 0, 10 733147 10165 7, 11/20/2013 - 12/4/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Grandpa's, Black Bean Salsa, 1/5 lb. , 0 11596 55917 9, 12/7/2013; Roundy's, Black Bean Salsa,12/15 oz., 0 11596 06118 4, 0 11596 06118 4, 12/1/2013 - 12/9/2013 ;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Farmer's Market, Fresh Salsa Habanero Hot, 6/15 oz., 0 11596 06144 3 0 00 11596 06144 3, 12/15/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Martin's, White French Dressing, 4/2 lb., 0 11596 55350 4, 11/16/2013 - 11/30/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh, Penne Pasta with Grape Tomatoes, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55625 3, 11/16/2013 - 11/23/2013;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Grandpa's, Krab Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55909 4, /26/2013 - 12/5/2013
Garden-Fresh Foods, 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.