FSIS Announce a Recall of 62,550 Pounds of Chicken Products 

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall from Suzanna's Kitchen of approximately 62,550 pounds of fully coolked, bone-in chicken products.

The recalled items included in this announcement come in 18-lb. cases which contain four units of “FULLY COOKED BREADED CHICKEN PORTIONS,”. It has case code “P-1380 126237 B30851 23:11 K04” printed on the side of the packaging along with the USDA mark of inspection and establishment number P-1380.

This item was produced on...

Foster Farms Recalls 3.8 Million Pounds of Corn Dogs

According to an announcement by the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), approximately 3,843,040 pounds of chicken and turkey on-a-stick corn dog products are being recalled by Foster Poultry Farms, LLC due to possible contamination of extraneous materials, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.

This action was taken after both the establishment and FSIS received multiple customer complaints, including five that involved injuries.

These items were produced between July 30, 2024, and August 4, 2025...

UPDATE: Public Health Alert for Listeria Contamination in Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs

Editor's Note: The FSIS updated this health alert September 26, 2025 after this article was published. This story was updated to reflect those changes on September 29, 2025.

In addition to the “MARKETSIDE LINGUINE WITH BEEF MEATBALLS & MARINARA SAUCE”, which can be found at Walmart, the FSIS updated its announcement to include “TRADER JOE’S CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST FETTUCINE ALFREDO” found exclusively at Trader Joe's.

This product comes with "best if used by" dates of September 20, 24 and 27 of 2025 printed on the label, and bears...

FSIS Issues Recall for 58 Million Pounds of Corn Dogs and Sausages on a Stick Products

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a recall of approximately 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products. This action follows reports of wood pieces being embedded in the product batter.

An investigation was prompted by multiple customer complaints and has, so far, identified five injuries associated with the issue.

Hillshire Brands Company conducted an internal investigation, revealing that fragments from the wooden sticks entered the production...

New USDA Export Plan: Red Meat and Poultry Via Rail to Mexico; Screwworm Case Contained

As of September 18, a new, collaborative plan to export US red meat and poultry to the Mexican market via rail gained support from the USDA FSIS. 

"Through this innovative partnership, inspection personnel from Mexico’s National Service of Agri-Food, Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) will be inspecting at participating federally inspected establishments to reinspect and clear for export eligible US meat and poultry shipments at the point of origin. This process will eliminate the need for routine border inspections by Mexican officials..."

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Turkey Wrap Product Due To Possible Listeria

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a ready-to-eat (RTE) turkey wrap product due to concerns that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

The RTE turkey wrap product was produced on September 10, 2025. The following product is subject to the public health alert [view sample labels]:

• 10-oz. clear plastic clamshell packages containing “TRADER...

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Carnitas Products 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert on behalf of Cargill Meat Solutions.

The alert follows a routine inspection that revealed equipment damage, raising concerns that pork carnitas products may be contaminated with metal fragments.

The potentially affected items were produced between April 1 and April 2, 2025, bear establishment number “EST. 46049” within the USDA mark of inspection, and were distributed to Aldi supermarkets nationwide.

These products are sold in 16-ounce...

Idaho Smokehouse Partners Recalls Nearly 30,000 Pounds of Meat Sticks Contaminated with Metal

Today, FSIS announced a recall by Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC, a Shelley, Idaho-based company, for approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products that may be contaminated with metal.

The affected items are 1.15-ounce vacuum-sealed packages of “CHOMPS ORIGINAL BEEF STICK MILD,” with an expiration date of 02-10-2026 and lot code 25016 printed on the label. The products also bear the establishment number “6220A” ink-jetted on the package.

These beef sticks were produced...

USDA Announces Plans for New Rulemaking for Chicken Processing Line Speeds

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced new actions to reduce burdens on U.S. chicken processing facilities, allowing for greater efficiency while maintaining food and worker safety standards. The directive instructs the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to eliminate outdated administrative requirements that have slowed production and added unnecessary costs for American producers.

“I want to thank Secretary Rollins and the Trump administration for adhering to science-based principles and following 25 years of experience, studies and data on increased line speeds...

Recall Issued for 33,899 Pounds of Uninspected Beef Tallow

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall of approximately 33,899 pounds of beef tallow produced by Common Sense Soap. The affected products were processed, packaged, and labeled on behalf of Lady May Tallow without the required federal inspection.

The recalled items were produced between October 16, 2024, and February 6, 2025, and do not bear the USDA mark of inspection because Common Sense Soap does not have a federal grant of inspection to produce food products. These products were distributed to retail locations nationwide by...

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Undeclared Allergen in Pasty Oven Products

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for misbranding and undeclared allergens related to certain products from The Pasty Oven, Inc. The issue was discovered during a routine label inspection.

The affected products are fully cooked, ready-to-eat meat and poultry pasties that were produced using an egg wash, which is not listed as an ingredient on the label. No recall has been issued, as the items are no longer available for purchase...

DJ’s Boudain LLC Recalls Sausage Link Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

D.J.’s Boudain, LLC, a Beaumont, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 17,720 pounds of boudain sausage link products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically pieces of a pen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The fresh and frozen boudain sausage link items were produced on January 23, 2025. A list of the products subject to recall can be found here: [view product list]. The labels for the impacted products can be found here: [view labels]...