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 · 2026-09-13
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.
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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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Green Valley Foods Recalls Frozen Meat Pizza Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Green Valley Foods
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Canned Meat Product Due to Possible Under Processing
Hormel Foods Corporation
American Foods Group, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination
Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Chicken Tortilla Soup Product Due to Misbranding
Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC
Custom Made Meals, LLC Recalls Bacon Wrapped Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Custom Made Meals, LLC
Empacadora Frape, USA LLC, Recalls Pork Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
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C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.
AJC International, Inc. Recalls Frozen, Raw Pork Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
ConAgra Brands Inc. Recalls Banquet Brand Frozen Chicken Strips Entree Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC)
Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Smoked Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
The Hillshire Brands Company
Dean & Peeler Meatworks, LLC, Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Dean & Peeler Meatworks
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Wegmans Jamaican Jerk Style Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Wegmans Food Markets
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Shoprite Brand Bowl & Basket Chicken Noodle Soup Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC
Newly Weds Foods R03361 HAHN'S SPECIAL BACON CURE HS X1 40lbs
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
Bellboy Import Corporation Recalls Frozen, Raw Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
E.N.A. Meat Packing Inc. Recalls Frozen, Raw Beef and Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
E.N.A. Meat Packing Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Fresh Salads and Wraps with Meat and Poultry due to Possible Lettuce Contamination
Day-Lee Foods Inc. Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Day-Lee Foods Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Beef Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
Kingsland Food Processing Corp. Recalls Various Frozen Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
E B Express Provisions Recalls Ineligible Canned Pork and Beef Bean Stew Products Imported From Brazil
Nuevo Garcia Foods, LLC Recalls Fully Cooked Pulled Pork Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Never Any! Brand Ready-To-Eat Ham and Cheese Lunch Kits Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Mulan Dumpling, LLC, Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Dumpling Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Suya Slice LLC, Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
G30959 SWEET & HOT JERKY SEASONING 40.00 BAG
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
G35124 TERIYAKI JERKY SCTP 43.75 CASE
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
G97901 POLISH SAUSAGE SEASONING X2 50.00 BAG
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
G33005 BBQ JERKY BC3788 NO MSG SCTP 51.44 CASE
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
G93885 KURO BUTA SAUSAGE SEASONING X1 35.28 CASE
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
G36089 CAJUN SAUSAGE SEASONING 50.00 BOX
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., DBA Alexander & Hornung Recalls Brookside Brand Fully Cooked Beef Wiener Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc.
House of Raeford Recalls Foster Farms Brand Mini Chicken Corn Dog Products Due to Possible Spoilage
House of Raeford Farms, Inc.
Panamerican Foods, LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork and Beef Bean Stew Products Imported from Brazil
Julian's Recipe CAULI-WAFEL SANDWICHES TURKEY SAUSAGE & CHEDDAR,
Julian's Recipe, LLC
BCI Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Noodle Soup Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
Distribuidora El Paisano Import, LLC, Recalls Ineligible Ready-To-Eat Pork Rind Product Imported from Guatemala
Conagra Brands, Inc., Recalls Frozen Beef Shepherd’s Pie Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC)
Johnsonville, LLC, Recalls Beddar With Cheddar Ready-to-Eat Pork Sausage Links Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Johnsonville, LLC
J.T.M. Provisions Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Homestyle Chili Topping Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
J.T.M. Provisions Company
J.T.M. Provisions Company Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Beef Chili Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
J T M Provisions Company
DEKA Trading Corp. Recalls Ineligible Ready-To-Eat Pork Rind Products Imported from Guatemala
E.N.A. Meat Packing Inc. Recalls Frozen, Raw Lamb Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
Sofina Foods Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Mortadella Deli Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Eastern Meat Solutions, Inc. Recalls Raw, Boneless Pork Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
Mitten Gourmet, LLC, Recalls Ready-to-Eat Pork Rind Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
Our Family White Hot Dog Enriched Buns, 8 count 12oz. retail unit UPC 0-70253-75107-3
Perfection Bakeries LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Meatloaf Entree Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
A.J. Sons, Inc.
Natural Pak brand Bacon Glaze is packaged in 22.9oz (649g), white, cylindrical, plastic containers; Ingredients: Demerara sugar, honey granules, brown sugar, maple sugar, paprika, spices (black pepper, cinnamon, allspice, clove, natural flavors (maple, honey, cinnamon, clove), parsley.
Victoria Gourmet, Inc.
Natural Pak brand Coffee Chili Rub is packaged in 22oz (624g), white, cylindrical, plastic containers; Ingredients: Sea salt, ancho chile, brown sugar, espresso beans, hot smoked paprika, mustard, black pepper, coriander, ginger, oregano, chipotle chile, paprika. Contains: mustard
Victoria Gourmet, Inc.
What to do with this
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- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
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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.