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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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Meat Soup Products Due to Possible Contamination
Ivars Commissary
Alef Sausage Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Possible Temperature Abuse
Alef Sausage
Abbyland Foods Recalls Frozen Turkey Sausage Patties Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Abbyland Foods, Inc.
Weinstein Wholesale Meats, Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Beef Burger Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Weinstein Wholesale Meats Inc
Bruno Beef Strips Recalls Beef Strip Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Fresh Salads With Chicken and Ham Containing Lettuce Recalled by FDA for Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Russ' Commissary
Elkhorn Valley Packing Recalls Boneless Beef Chuck Product Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination
Elkhorn Valley Packing LLC
Kelley Foods Recalls Smoked Baby Rope Sausage Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Keith Valley Packing Company - A Division of Ben E. Keith
Sheetz M.T.go!, Made To Go Ham Deli Sandwich. The products are packaged in 4.75 oz. clear, plastic clamshells with the following UPC 759465001847 (Ham).
Sheetz Distribution Services, L.L.C.
WOW Frozen Food LLC Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Sfihas Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Hoyo, SBC Recalls Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Beef Sambusa Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Hoyo, SBC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Trader Joe’s Chicken Salad Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Taylor Farms Northwest LLC
Dahlia Imports, LLC Recalls Raw Bone-in Goat Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
GH Foods NW, LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salad with Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
F&S Produce West LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for New Seasons Pizza Sauce Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Heritage Specialty Foods, LLC
Peanut Brittle, Cashew Brittle, Pecan Brittle, Bacon Brittle, Nashville Hot Brittle 5 oz, 8 oz, 16oz and bulk packaging
Brittle Brothers LLC
Whitson's Food Service (Bronx) Corp. Recalls Frozen, Ready-To-Cook Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli and Penne Pasta Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Whitsons Food Service (Bronx) Corp.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Not-Ready-To-Eat Signature Select Breakfast Bowl Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse at Distribution Center
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw, Ready-To-Cook Stuffed Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc.
Alpha Plant Based Breakfast Burrito - Meatless Sausage SCRAMBLE 5.5 oz UPC 855099007733 Frozen
THE MISO BROTHERS INC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Goulart's Sausage Co.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Chicken Korma with Basmati Turmeric Rice Products Due to Misbranding and An Undeclared Allergen
CAFE SPICE LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Stuffed Chicken Product that May Be Undercooked Due to A Processing Deviation
Vanguard Culinary Group, Ltd.
Delight Foods USA LLC Recalls Ineligible Frozen Siluriformes Products Imported from India
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Meat Snack Products Containing FDA-Regulated Wafers that Have Been Recalled Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Conagra Brands Recalls Canned Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Packaging Defect
ConAgra Brands, Inc.
Wild Cajun Meals LLC Recalls Frozen, Fully Cooked Jambalaya and Gumbo Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
Daniele International LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Sausage Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Daniele Operating, LLC - Stedagio
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Hy-Vee Beef Pot Roast Entrée Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
HY-VEE FRESH COMMISSARY
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Fully Cooked, Frozen Swai Fried Fish Cutlet Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Morasch Meats Inc. Recalls Raw Frozen Diced Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Morasch Meats, Inc
Mountain View Packaging, LLC, Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Crispy Chicken with Almonds Entrée Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Mountain View Packaging, LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products That Tested Positive for E. Coli O157:H7
Kraft Heinz Foods Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham and Cheese Loaf Products Due to Possible Cross-Contamination From Under-Processed Products
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Fully Cooked Summer Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Paradise Locker Meats
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Menu19 LLC Recalls Frozen Beef Dumpling Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Foster Farms Recalls Fully Cooked Frozen Chicken Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Case Farms, Processing
JYC Enterprise, Inc. Recalls Chicken and Pork Potsticker Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
JYC Enterprise, Inc.
Lone Star Bakery, Inc. Recalls Beef Shepherd’s Pie Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Lone Star Bakery, Inc.
New Universal Nourishment LLC Recalls Beef Burger Patty Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., Recalls Italian Pork Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
AdvancePierre Foods Inc. Recalls Pork Fritter Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chili Cheese Wieners Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc. Recalls Various Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Behrmann Meat & Processing, Inc.
Empanadas Valrico Inc. Recalls Beef and Chicken Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Valley International Cold Storage Acquisition, LLC, Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
VICS Acquisition, LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Chicken Entree Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Allergen
Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Specific Ground Beef In HelloFresh Meal Kits Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
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.