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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Archer Farms Bacon Parmesan Dip, UPC 0 85239 99017 9, 11 oz, Product Code 99017.
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Chef's Kitchen Cucumber Dill Dip, UPC 0 11596 06180 1, 12 oz, Product Code 6180
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Market Pantry Baked Beans, UPC 0 85239 24110 3, 16 oz, Product Code 24110
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
Finest Traditions Southwest Dip, UPC 7 33147 10540 5, 8 oz , Product Code 38996
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Archer Farms Smoked Salmon Dip , UPC 0 85239 99019 3, 11 oz, Product Code 99019
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Archer Farms Vanilla Cr¿me Dip, UPC 0 85239 99014 8, 12 oz, Product Code 99014.
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Fresh Salsa Serrano Spicy, UPC 0 11596 06143 6, 15 oz, Product Code 6143
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh Amish Country Cole Slaw, UPC 0 11596 53010 9, 2/5 lb., Product Code 3010.
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
Grandpas Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 5915 11/2/2013 - 11/20/2013 12 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Spoon River Pimiento Spread, 0 11596 55678 9, 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh Whole Wheat Pasta With Sun Dried Tomatoes,Product Code 0 11596 52094 0 ,1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Farmers Market Salsa-Serrano-Spicy, 0 11596 06143 6, 6/15 oz
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
Grandpas Fresh Salsa Hot & Spicy, 5914, 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
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.
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.
Finest Traditions Creamy Cheddar Macaroni, Product Code 10 733147 10156 5, 1/8 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Cranberry Ambrosia, Product Code 0 11596 55091 6, 2/5lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Grandpas Garlic Herb Spread, Product Code 0 11596 55907 0, 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh Rocky Road Dessert, Product Code 0 11596 45029 2, 1/4 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Finest Traditions Strawberry Creme Delight, Product Code 10 733147 00021 9, 1/8 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
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.
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.
Rogges Sliced Extra Sweet American Potato, Product Code 0 11596 51054 5, 2/5 lb;
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Our Own Fresh Salsa, Product Code 0 11596 59021 9 , 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Farmers Market Salsa- Jalapeno - Mild, 0 11596 06142 9, 6/15 oz
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Finest Traditions Cheddar & Bacon Potato Filling, Product Code 10 733147 10262 3, 1/8 lb.
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
Cranberry Apple Relish, Product Code 0 11596 155097 8, 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
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.
Garden-Fresh Whole Grain Penne With Spinach , Tomato & Feta, Product Code 0 11596 52063 6, 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh Penne Pasta With Grape Tomatoes Product Code ,0 11596 55625 3, 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
Farmers Market Salsa - Habanero - Hot , 0 11596 06144 3, 6/15 oz
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Martins White French Dressing , Product Code 0 11596 55350 4, 4/2 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing, 0 11596 43200 7, 4/2 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
Finest Traditions Penne Pasta With Roma, Product Code 10 733147 10286 9, 1/8 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Weis Baked Lima Beans , Product Code 0 11596 52111 4, 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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.
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.
Archer Farms Smoked Salmon Dip, Product Code 0 85239 99019 3, 6/11 oz
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Grandpas Fresh Bruschetta, Product Code 5911 , 1/5 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh Pineapple Dessert, Product Code 0 11596 95050 1 11/3/2013 1/10 lb
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
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
- 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.