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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Rocky Road Dessert, 1/4 lb., 0 11596 45029 2, 11/26/2013 - 11/29/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Roundy's, Salsa, 12/15 oz., 0 11596 06117 7, 0 11596 06117 7, 12/1/2013 - 12/9/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Marsh, Grandpa's Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 93021 3, 11/17/2013 - 12/1/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Green Onion Sliced, 1/2.5 lb., 0 11596 50598 5, 10/28/2013 - 11/16/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Weis, Creamy Cole Slaw, 4/3 lb., 0 41497 05906 5, 0 00 41497 05906 5, 11/21/2013 - 11/28/2013; Garden-Fresh, Creamy Cole Slaw, 4/8 lb.,0 11596 53005 5, 0 00 11596 53005 5, 11/26/2013 - 12/4/2013; Weis, Creamy Cole Slaw, 6/16 oz., 0 41497 05837 2, 0 00 41497 05837 2, 11/25/2013 - 12/3/2013; Weis, Creamy Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 53101 4, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013; Garden-Fresh, Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 93014 5, 11/21/2013 - 12/7/2013; Garden-Fresh, Creamy Shredded C

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Taco Spread, 2/4 lb., 10 733147 11019 2, 12/18/2013 - 12/20/2013 Grandpa's, Taco Spread, 2/4 lb., 0 11596 55910 0, 12/24/2013 - 12/31/2013 ;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Farmer's Market, Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, 6/15 oz., 0 11596 06143 6, 0 00 11596 06143 6, 12/14/2013 - 12/15/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Whole Grain Garden Pepper Pasta, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52207 4, 11/26/2013 - 11/29/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Fresh Salsa Mild, 6/11 oz., 10 733147 109943, 12/9/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Tomato Wedges, 1/3 lb., 0 11596 50574 9, 10/28/2013; Garden-Fresh, Tomatoes Diced , 2/2.5 lb., 0 11596 50572 5, 10/31/2013; Garden-Fresh, Tomatoes Sliced 1/4", 2/2.5 lb., 0 11596 50571 8, 11/5/2013 - 11/13/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Farmer's Market, Fresh Salsa Jalapeno Mild, 6/15 oz., 0 11596 06142 9, 0 00 11596 06142 9, 12/14/2013 - 12/15/2013 ;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Cranberry Apple Relish, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 17092 3, 12/16/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Amish Country Baked Beans, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 55186 9 11/21/2013 - 12/9/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Broccoli Florets, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50515 2, 10/28/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Whole Grain Penne with Spinach, Tomato & Feta, 1/5 lb,. 0 11596 52063 6, 11/26/2013 - 12/6/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh European Style Chocolate Mousse 1/5 lb. 0 11596 55085 5 11/16/2013 - 12/5/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Cranberry Ambrosia , 2/5 lb.,0 11596 55091 6, 11/25/2013 - 12/10/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Texa Style BBQ Beans, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55131 9, 11/25/2013 - 12/10/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Calico Beans, 4/5 lb. , 0 11596 52500 6, 11/22/2013 - 12/2/2013; Garden-Fresh, Calico Beans, 1/5 lb. , 0 11596 52596 9, 11/11/2013 - 12/2/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Lettuce Tossed, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50149 9 , 11/4/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Kit, 2/6 lb., 0 11596 63039 7, 11/8/2013 - 11/15/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Grandpa's, Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55915 5, 11/29/2013 - 12/2/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Tomato Mozzarella Kit, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55163 0, 11/11/2013 - 11/26/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Pineapple Dessert, 1/10 lb., 0 11596 95050 1, 12/4/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Red Onions Diced 1/4", 1/5 lb. 0 11596 50352 3, 11/1/2013 Garden-Fresh, Red Onions Sliced 1/4", 1/5 lb. 0 11596 50369 1, 10/28/2013 - 11/1/2103 Garden-Fresh, Red Onions Sliced 1/8", 2/5 lb. 0 11596 50374 5, 10/29/213 - 10/31/2013 Garden-Fresh, Red Onions Sliced 3/16" ,1/5 lb. 0 11596 50367 7, 10/28/213

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Summer Cole Slaw Kit, 1/3.875 lb. , 0 11596 43041 6, 11/9/2013 - 11/16/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Our Own, Cheesecake Delight, 1/8 lb., 0 11596 85066 5 11/21/2013 - 12/9/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Potatoes 1/2x1/2x1/2, Diced, 1/30 lb., 0 11596 90415 3, 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; Garden-Fresh, Potatoes 1/2x1/2x1/2 Diced, 1/15 lb., 0 11596 00415 0, 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; Garden-Fresh, Potatoes 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4 Diced, 1/30 lb., 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013; Vanee, Potatoes 3/8x3/8x3/8 Diced White, 1/30 lb., 0 11596 90453 5, 11/11/2013; Garden-Fresh, Potatoes Whole Peeled A, 1/30 lb., 0 11596 90405 4, 11/1/2013 - 11/5/2013 ;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Martin's, Veggie Party Tray Kit, 1/9.3 lb., 0 11596 90705 5, 11/9/2013 - 11/11/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Grandpa's, Fresh Salsa, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55912 4, 12/1/2013 - 12/12/2013; Grandpa's, Fresh Salsa, 4/5 lb., 0 11596 55913 1, 12/1/2013 - 12/12/2013; Our Own, Fresh Salsa , 1/5 lb., 0 11596 59021 9 , 11/22/213 - 12/9/2013 ;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, 1/4" x 1" Red Pepper Sticks, 2/2 lb., 0 11596 40585 8 11/9/2013-11/11/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Weis, Old Fashioned Cole Slaw, 6/16 oz., 0 41497 05849 5, 0 00 41497 05849 5, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013 Weis, Old Fashioned Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 53100 7, 11/21/2013 - 12/2/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Creamy Country Cole Slaw, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10140 4, 11/20/2013 - 12/4/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Grandpa's, Fresh Mango Salsa, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55916 2, 12/9/2013 - 12/12/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

I LOVE BACON Justice, VANILLA scent anti bac, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Market Pantry Reduced Fat Coleslaw, UPC 0 85239 20117 6 15 oz, Product Code 201176.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Roundy's Dill Dip, UPC 0 11150 52603 6, 12 oz, Product Code 52603. Finest Traditions Dill Dip, UPC 7 33147 10554 2, 8 oz, Product Code 38988

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Weis Old Fashion Cole Slaw, UPC 0 41497 05849 5, 16 oz, Product Code 05849. Weis Old Fashion Coleslaw, UPC 0 11596 53100 7, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3100.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Market Pantry Coleslaw, UPC 0 85239 24106 6, 15 oz, Product Code 24106. Spartan Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11213 90322 4, 16 oz, Product Code 4072. Market Pantry Coleslaw, UPC 0 85239 24114 1, 44 oz., Product Code 24114. Family Style Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 53060 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3060. Grandpa's Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 08006 2, 3.5 oz, Product Code 8006. Grandpa's Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 24237 8, 2 lb., Product Code 4325. Grandpa's Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 34325 9, 3 lb., Product Code 4237. Grandpa's C

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Archer Farms Spinach Dip, UPC 0 85239 69052 9, 11 oz, Product Code 99010. Archer Farms Spinach Dip, UPC 0 85239 69053 6, 18 oz, Product Code 69052. Finest Traditions Spinach Dip, UPC 7 33147 10538 2, 8 oz. Product Code 38992. Our Own Spinach Dip, UPC 0 11596 55149 4, 1/5 lb., Product Code 5149

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw, UPC 7 33147 00025 0, 16 oz, Product Code 38858.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Old Tyme Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon, UPC 0 94776 03409 3, 1/5 lb., Product Code 03409. Garden-Fresh Sweet Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon, UPC 0 11 11596 52047 2, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2047. 9/30/2013 - 10/9/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, UC 0 85239 99015 5, 11 oz, Product Code 99015. Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, UPC 0 85239 69053 6, 18 oz, Product Code 69053. Roundy's Artichoke Spinach Dip , UPC 0 11596 06170 2, 12 oz. Product Code 6170.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 14022 3, 16 oz, Product Code 4022. Weis Creamy Coleslaw, UPC 0 41497 05906 5, 3 lb., Product Code 05906. Weis Creamy Coleslaw, UPC 0 11596 53101 4, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3101. Copperwood Kitchens Creamy Chopped Cole Slaw, UPC 8 11839 01020 3, 2/5 lb., Product Code 01020. Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 24203 3, 2 lb., Product Code 4203. Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 34309 9, 3 lb.,Product Code 4309. Garden-Fresh

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Roundy's Taco Dip, UPC 0 11150 52604 3, 12 oz , Product Code 52604. Maggie's Taco Dip, UPC 0 11596 06201 3, 12 oz , Product Code 6201. Finest Traditions Taco Dip, UPC 7 33147 10556 6. 8 oz, Product Code 38984.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Archer Farms Broccoli Bacon Toss Kit, UPC 0 85239 24105 9, 2/2.35 lb., Product Code 040409

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing, UPC 0 11596 43200 7, 4/2 lb., Product Code 3200. 10/26/2013 - 11/2/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Finest Traditions Smoky Baked Beans,UPC 7 33147 00161 5, 16 oz, Product Code 38854

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Garden-Fresh Asiago Pasta, UPC 0 11596 52069 8, 1/5 lb., Product Code 2069. 10/1/2013 - 10/9/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Archer Farms Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Dip, UPC 0 85239 69048 2, 11 oz, Product Code 69048

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

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.