USDA FSIS recall · Reported May 20, 2022
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Recalls A Ready-To-Eat Bacon Topping Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Product Contamination
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. recalled 5-lb. packages containing “Golden Crisp PATRICK CUDAHY PRECOOKED BACON TOPPING” SKU 43200… - a critical-severity action.
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Recalls A Ready-To-Eat Bacon Topping Products Due to Poss… was recalled by Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. in May 20, 2022. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #017-2022 with the USDA FSIS before acting.
The recall
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- May 20, 2022
- reported
Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #017-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Meat & Poultry recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,672 meat & poultry recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
5-lb. packages containing “Golden Crisp PATRICK CUDAHY PRECOOKED BACON TOPPING” SKU 43200 12002 with lot codes 2054, 2062 and 2063. ; 5-lb. packages containing “Smithfield PRECOOKED BACON TOPPING” SKU 43200 12003 with lot codes 2063 and 2064.; 5-lb. packages containing “Golden Crisp PATRICK CUDAHY FULLY COOKED BACON TOPPING APPLEWOOD SMOKED” SKU 43200 12296 with lot codes 2053 and 2062.; 5-lb. packages containing “Smithfield FULLY COOKED BACON TOPPING” SKU 43200 12663 with lot code 2064.; 5-lb. packages containing “MEMBER’S MARK FULLY COOKED BACON CRUMBLES” SKU 78742240923 with “BEST IF USED BY” date of “2022-11-18.”
Reason for recall
Product Contamination
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Closed |
| Recall number | 017-2022 |
| Date reported | May 20, 2022 |
| Date initiated | May 20, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. |
| Affected scope | 22,270 pounds |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
| Official source | USDA FSIS notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
- Check the recall number (017-2022) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official USDA FSIS notice before acting. USDA FSIS notice
- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
This page summarizes the official USDA FSIS record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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