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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 · 2026-09-13

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 2026-09-13. 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 2026-09-13.
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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 Mar 27, 2024

Sprig & Sprout Ham Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll 9 oz UPC 8290690720

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC

FDA Food Critical Mar 27, 2024

Fresh & Ready Ham Torta Sandwich 9 oz UPC 8290690707

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC

FDA Food Critical Mar 27, 2024

Jack & Olive Ham Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll 9 oz UPC 8290690725

Fresh & Ready Foods LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 21, 2024

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Frozen Siluriformes Products Imported from the People’s Republic of China

USDA FSIS Moderate Mar 13, 2024

Taylor Farms Pacific Recalls Kroger Brand Ready-To-Eat Apple Walnut With Chicken Salad Bowl Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Taylor Farm - Pacific

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 10, 2024

Jen's Breakfast Burritos, LLC, Recalls Ready to Eat Breakfast Burrito Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 7, 2024

Salm Partners, LLC, Recalls Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa Turkey Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Salm Partners, LLC

FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2024

Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Kit 9.8 oz. UPC 681131305440

Ready Pac Foods Inc

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 2, 2024

CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation Recalls Trader Joe’s Chicken Soup Dumplings Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 29, 2024

MF Meats Recalls Raw Meat Products Due to Contamination by a Non-Food Grade Substance

MF Meats

USDA FSIS Moderate Feb 28, 2024

M&P Production LTD Recalls Raw Lamb and Beef Samsa Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

M&P Production LTD

USDA FSIS Moderate Feb 27, 2024

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Nurture Life Ready-To-Eat Chicken Meal Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 15, 2024

Don Novo & Son Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Don Novo & Son

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 12, 2024

Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Charcuterie Meat Products Due to Possible Under Processing

Fratelli Beretta USA, INC.

USDA FSIS Moderate Feb 8, 2024

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Dairy Products That Have Been Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

SK Food Group

USDA FSIS Moderate Feb 7, 2024

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pilaf Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Mama Vicky's Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 3, 2024

Hormel Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Spiced Deli Ham Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Hormel Foods Corporation

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 2, 2024

Macgregors Meat and Seafood Ltd Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 1, 2024

Vanee Foods Recalls Chicken Flavored Base Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Vanee Foods Company

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 18, 2024

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Charcuterie Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Fratelli Beretta USA, INC.

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 18, 2024

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Frozen Pork Dumpling Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection

Dim Sum Factory, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 5, 2024

Salm Partners, LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Turkey Kielbasa Products Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination

Salm Partners, LLC

USDA FSIS Moderate Jan 5, 2024

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Mushroom Risotto Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergen

USDA FSIS Critical Jan 3, 2024

Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. Recalls Busseto Foods Brand Ready-to-Eat Charcuterie Meat Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 31, 2023

Valley Meats, LLC, Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Valley Meats LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 22, 2023

Scanga Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination

Scanga Meat Company

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

Gaw's Ham & Cheddar Bagel 6oz, Foam Tray with Clear Plastic Wrap package, UPC:1725600500

Gaws Gourmet Foods

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 15, 2023

Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. Recalls Boneless Chicken Bites Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Dec 7, 2023

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Soup Product due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Fresh Foods of Washington LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 7, 2023

Wayne Farms, LLC, Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May Be Undercooked

Wayne Farms LLC

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 6, 2023

Garland Ventures Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Fried Rice Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Garland Ventures LTD

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 1, 2023

Pelleh Poultry Corp. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Pelleh Poultry Corp.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 19, 2023

Skyline Provisions, Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Skyline Provisions

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 17, 2023

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Pruski's Market, Inc.

FDA Food Low Nov 15, 2023

The Sausage Maker Instacure #1

The Sausage Maker, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Nov 10, 2023

JX Restaurant, Inc. Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 4, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Patty Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Nov 2, 2023

Fairmont Foods, Inc., Recalls Frozen Spaghetti Loops With Meat Sauce Entree Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Fairmont Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 31, 2023

Q'Delicia Recalls Ready-To-Eat Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 30, 2023

Olymel Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 23, 2023

Capitology, LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Chicharrones Products Imported from Honduras

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 20, 2023

Del Valle Import and Export LLC Recalls Pork Chorizo Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 19, 2023

East Coast Food Distributors, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Pork Chicharrones Products Imported from Colombia

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 19, 2023

Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc. Recalls Canned Ready-to-Eat Chicken Pot Pie Soup Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 16, 2023

Phu Huong Food Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef and Poultry Meatball Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Phu Huong Food Company, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 16, 2023

Mrs. Pasta Recalls Frozen Meat Pasta Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 13, 2023

Don Miguel Foods Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Carne Asada Burrito Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Don Miguel Mexican Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 6, 2023

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for A Ready-To-Eat Stuffed Pepper Soup with Meatballs Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Plenus Group, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 6, 2023

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

JBS Prepared Foods, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 25, 2023

Del Valle Import and Export, LLC, Recalls Ineligible Pork Chicharrones Product Imported From Honduras

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.