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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Sunset Farm Foods Inc., Recalls Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Sunset Farm Foods, Inc.
Magnolia Provision Company, Inc., Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Magnolia Provision Co., Inc.
Valrhona Inc. Recalls Ineligible Egg Products Produced in Italy
Connoisseur’s Kitchen Recalls Imported Frozen Chicken Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Pizza John’s Recalls Pepperoni Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Poultry and Meat Products Containing FDA-Regulated Corn Starch That Has Been Recalled Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Perdue Frozen Ready-To-Eat Chicken Tender Products Due to Foreign Material Contamination
Perdue Foods LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Hawaii Beef Producers, LLC
Home Run Inn Frozen Foods Recalls Frozen Meat Pizza due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Woodridge 31 Copacking Company LLC
Conagra Brands, Inc., Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC)
Rachael’s Food Corporation Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Wrap Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Rachael's Food Corporation
Danny’s Sub and Pizza Recalls Meat Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Revie Superfoods Berry Patch 176g Ready-to-Eat Berry Pie Oats Made in Canada UPC 8 54681 00012 1 Revive Superfoods 1880 Bonhill Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Revive Organics, Inc.
MSI Express Inc. Recalls Unilever Food Solutions U.S. Knorr Curry Chicken and Rice Soup Mix Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Ready Dough Pizza Inc. Recalls Pepperoni Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection and also Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Caesar Salad with Chicken Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
F&S Produce West LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Rendered Pork Fat Products Produced without the Benefit of Federal Inspection
Creminelli Fine Meats Recalls Mini Parmesan Salami Stick Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Creminelli Operating LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Siluriformes Products Imported from Korea
Marketside Gouda Bacon Green Chile Dip, Net Wt 12 oz. (340 g) Keep Refrigerated UPC 6 81131 42871 2. Distributed by Walmart, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716
Morski Brands, Inc.
Yumei Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Siluriformes Products Imported from China
Northern Tier Bakery, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Northern Tier Bakery, LLC
Mrs. Miller's Homemade Jam Smokey BBQ Bacon Jam packaged into 9 oz glass jar 12 jars per case
Mrs Millers Homemade Jams LLC.
Mrs. Miller's Homemade Jam Spicy Chili Bacon Jam packaged into 9 oz glass jar 12 jars per case
Mrs Millers Homemade Jams LLC.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Salad Products Containing Peanut Butter that May be Contaminated with Salmonella
A G Specialty Foods
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Recalls A Ready-To-Eat Bacon Topping Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Ham Product Due to Possible Processing Deviation
JBS Prepared Foods
America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co., Ltd Recalls Ready to Eat Pork Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co., Ltd.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Weis Markets’ Ready-To-Eat General Tso Chicken Meals Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Foreign Material Contamination
NPC Processing, LLC
Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Fillet Products That May Be Undercooked
Wayne Farms LLC
Pop’s Que and Stew Recalls Frozen Stew Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
Olympia Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Deli Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Olympia Provisions
Safeway Fresh Food, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad Containing Chicken Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Safeway Fresh Food, LLC
Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Breast Fillet Products That May Be Undercooked
Wayne Farms LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O26 Contamination
Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination
Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
Firehouse Jams, LLC Recalls Uncured Bacon Marmalade Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Chicken Meal Kits Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Taylor Farms New England Inc.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Salad Containing Meat and Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Charlie's Produce
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Salad Products Containing FDA-Regulated Dressing that has been Recalled due to Foreign Material Contamination
R & G Fine Foods, Inc.
Boyd Specialties, LLC Recalls Jerky Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Boyd Specialties LLC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Containing FDA-Regulated Seasoning Mix That Has Been Recalled Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Frickenschmidt Foods LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Stick Products Due to Misbranding
Lockwood Packing CO, LLC
Corfu Foods, Inc. Recalls Swai (Siluriformes) Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
Dole 10.2oz Chopped Bacon Caesar Product UPC 071430000892
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Dole 12.9oz Bacon & Bleu Chopped Kit Product UPC 071430000304
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Marketside 8oz Bacon Ranch Crunch Kit Product UPC 681131305440
Dole Fresh Vegetables 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.