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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 18, 2013

Archer Farms Bacon Parmesan Dip, UPC 0 85239 99017 9, 11 oz, Product Code 99017.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Chef's Kitchen Cucumber Dill Dip, UPC 0 11596 06180 1, 12 oz, Product Code 6180

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Market Pantry Baked Beans, UPC 0 85239 24110 3, 16 oz, Product Code 24110

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Garden-Fresh Dixie Style Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 93007 7, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3007. 9/30/2013 - 10/10/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Finest Traditions Southwest Dip, UPC 7 33147 10540 5, 8 oz , Product Code 38996

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Archer Farms Smoked Salmon Dip , UPC 0 85239 99019 3, 11 oz, Product Code 99019

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Archer Farms Vanilla Cr¿me Dip, UPC 0 85239 99014 8, 12 oz, Product Code 99014.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, UPC 0 11596 06143 6, 15 oz, Product Code 6143

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Garden-Fresh Amish Country Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 53010 9, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3010.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 11596 55902 5, 1/5 lb; Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 85239 99015 5, 6/11 oz; Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 85239 69053 6, 4/18 oz; Roundy's Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 11596 06170 2, 6/12 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 5915 11/2/2013 - 11/20/2013 12 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Spoon River Pimiento Spread, 0 11596 55678 9, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Whole Wheat Pasta With Sun Dried Tomatoes,Product Code 0 11596 52094 0 ,1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Farmers Market Salsa-Serrano-Spicy, 0 11596 06143 6, 6/15 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 53005 5, 4/8 lb Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw,Product Code 0 11596 93014 5, 2/5 lb Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 14022 3, 12/16 oz Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 24203 3, 8/2 lb Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 34309 9, 6/3 lb Weis Creamy Cole Slaw , 0 41497 05837 2, 6/16 oz; Weis Creamy Cole Slaw, 0 41497 05906 5, 4/3 lb; Weis

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Fresh Salsa Hot & Spicy, 5914, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Taco Dip, Product Code 0 11596 55903 2 1/5 lb; Finest Traditions Taco Dip, Product Code 10 733147 10557 0, 6/8 oz; Roundy's Taco Dip, Product Code 0 11150 52604 3,2013 6/12 oz; Maggie's Taco Dip, Product Code 0 11596 06201 3, 6/12 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Sweet Bow Tie Pasta With Bacon,Product Code 0 11 11596 52047 2, 1/5 lb Lipari Old Tyme Sweet Bow Tie Pasta With Bacon, Product Code 0 94776 03409 3, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Vinegar And Oil Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83000 1, 1/8 lb; Our Own Vinegar & Oil Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83002 5, 1/8 lb;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Creamy Cheddar Macaroni, Product Code 10 733147 10156 5, 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Cranberry Ambrosia, Product Code 0 11596 55091 6, 2/5lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Garlic Herb Spread, Product Code 0 11596 55907 0, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Rocky Road Dessert, Product Code 0 11596 45029 2, 1/4 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Strawberry Creme Delight, Product Code 10 733147 00021 9, 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Amish Country Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 53010 9 11/4/2013 - 11/15/2013 2/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Southwest Dip , Product Code 7 33147 10540 5, 6/8 oz Finest Traditions Southwest Dip ,Product Code 10 733147 10853 3, 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Calico Beans, 0 11596 52596 9, 1/5 lb; Garden-Fresh Calico Beans, 0 11596 52500 6, 4/5 lb;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Rogges Sliced Extra Sweet American Potato, Product Code 0 11596 51054 5, 2/5 lb;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Our Own Fresh Salsa, Product Code 0 11596 59021 9 , 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Farmers Market Salsa- Jalapeno - Mild, 0 11596 06142 9, 6/15 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Cheddar & Bacon Potato Filling, Product Code 10 733147 10262 3, 1/8 lb.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Sweet And Sour Cucumber, Product Code 0 11596 52014 8 11/3/2013 - 11/10/2013 2/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Cranberry Apple Relish, Product Code 0 11596 155097 8, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Smoked Imitation Salmon, 10 733147 10120 6, 1/8 lb Finest Traditions Smoked Imitation Salmon 7 33147 00127 1, 6/12 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Pumpkin Mousse, Product Code 0 11596 55053 4, 1/5 lb; Finest Traditions Pumpkin Mousse, Product Code 0 00 11596 55053 4 10/30/2013 - 11/13/2013 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Whole Grain Penne With Spinach , Tomato & Feta, Product Code 0 11596 52063 6, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Penne Pasta With Grape Tomatoes Product Code ,0 11596 55625 3, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Black Bean Salsa, Product Code 5917, 1/5 lb; Roundy's Black Bean Salsa , Product Code 0 11596 06118 4, 12/15 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Farmers Market Salsa - Habanero - Hot , 0 11596 06144 3, 6/15 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Martins White French Dressing , Product Code 0 11596 55350 4, 4/2 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing, 0 11596 43200 7, 4/2 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Reduced Fat Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 53202 8, 1/5 lb Garden-Fresh Reduced Fat Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 53500 5, 4/5 lb; Market Pantry Reduced Fat Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 85239 20117 6, 6/15 oz;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Penne Pasta With Roma, Product Code 10 733147 10286 9, 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Weis Baked Lima Beans , Product Code 0 11596 52111 4, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Poppy Seed Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83016 2 10/31/2013 - 11/20/2013 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw, 7 33147 00025 0, 6/16 oz; Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw, 10 733147 10170 1, 1/8 lb;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Archer Farms Smoked Salmon Dip, Product Code 0 85239 99019 3, 6/11 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Fresh Bruschetta, Product Code 5911 , 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Pineapple Dessert, Product Code 0 11596 95050 1 11/3/2013 1/10 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Cookies & Creme Mousse, Product Code 0 11596 55062 6, 1/5 lb

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.