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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 The directive instructs the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to eliminate outdated administrative requirements that have slowed production and added unnecessary costs for American producers.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]...
Bone Fragments Lead to USDA Health Alert for Wegmans Chicken Nugget Product
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked breaded chicken breast nuggets, following concerns that they may contain bone fragments.
No recall has been issued, as these products are no longer available for purchase.
The issue was identified after Wegmans received multiple customer complaints.
The affected product is the 46 oz. plastic package of Wegmans Family Pack Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, with a best-by date of 08/26/25 and...
Custom Food Solutions Announced a Recall of 105,164 lbs. of RTE Frozen Drunken Chicken
Custom Food Solutions, based in Louisville, Kentucky, has announced a recall of 105,164 pounds of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) frozen drunken chicken after a routine inspection by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) revealed that the packaging did not disclose undeclared allergens—specifically egg and sesame.
The affected products were produced between March 14, 2024, and January 15, 2025, and have a shelf life of one year.
The recalled items are packaged in 60-pound cases, each containing...
UP Products, LLC, DBA Meyer Wholesale Recalls Ready-To-Eat and Raw Sausage Products
UP Products, LLC, doing business as Meyer Wholesale, a Ewen, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 400 pounds of sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels.
The ready-to-eat pork and beef Polish sausage and raw pork and beef potato sausage items were produced on various dates from October 30, 2024, through January 7, 2025...
FSIS Issues Recall for Frozen Chicken and Cheese Taquitos Sold at Aldi Due to Safety Concerns
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have announced the recall of 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products that may be contaminated with metal.
Bestway Sandwiches, a Valencia, California company, say customer complaints made them aware of the issue, one of which reported a dental injury.
The affected taquitos are packaged in 20-ounce cartons labeled CASA MAMITA CHICKEN & CHEESE TAQUITOS. They were produced on July 3, 2024 and...
Rajbhog Foods Empanada Mislabeling Triggers FSIS Alert
The FSIS has issued a public health alert regarding frozen items labeled as Chicken Curry Empanadas from Rajbhog Foods.
These products may actually contain Apple Cinnamon Empanadas, which include milk, a known allergen. A recall was not initiated because the affected items are no longer available for purchase.
The frozen empanadas were produced on November 14, 2024, and packaged on November 20-21, 2024.
The 9.6 oz packages are in cardboard boxes labeled as "bettergoods TRADITIONALLY CRAFTED Chicken Curry Empanadas," with best-by...
FSIS Issue Public Health Alert for Contaminated Ground Beef Products from Stockyards Packing
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a public health alert concerning possibly contaminated fresh and frozen ground beef products. The product is no longer available to purchase so a recall was not issued.
This problem came to light after a customer reported hard plastic and metal in the meat to the company.
The ground beef was produced on December 10, 2024 and bears establishment number "EST. M2035" inside the USDA mark of inspection...
Over 10,000 Pounds of Meat Products Recalled for Misbranding and Lack of Inspection
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have announced two recalls for meat items since Friday, December 20.
First, Ralph's Packing Company recalled 3,132 pounds of ready to eat pork and beef bologna due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The establishment notified FSIS that the labels applied to the product did not declare a known allergen it may contain, milk.
Those items have been produced since September 2022 and may be frozen. The recall includes...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen chicken products that did not receive the benefit of import reinspection. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
The following products subject to the public health alert are :
5-lb. cardboard box packages containing “yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties” with a...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Pork Products Imported From Ecuador
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat pork mortadella products that may have been illegally imported from Ecuador, a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States. FSIS is continuing to investigate the origins of this product, and there may be additional products affected.
The following products subject to the public health alert are [view labels]:
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Beef Tallow Products Imported From Mexico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for beef tallow products that were illegally imported from Mexico and are ineligible for entry into the United States. The products were not certified for export to the U.S. by the government of Mexico as being produced under equivalent inspection, they do not identify a certified establishment number on their packaging, and they were not presented to FSIS for import reinspection as required. These factors make the products...
USDA's FSIS Shuffles Leadership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced leadership changes aimed at advancing its public health mission. Dr. Denise Eblen, previously FSIS’ Assistant Administrator for the Office of Public Health Science, has been named FSIS Administrator. With 25 years of experience at USDA, Dr. Eblen will continue to lead the agency in using science-based decision-making to modernize inspection strategies and improve public health.
Paul Kiecker, with over 30 years of experience at FSIS, will become Assistant Administrator of...
Yu Shang Food, Inc. Recalls RTE Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Yu Shang Food, Inc., a Spartanburg, SC, establishment, is recalling approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products within their shelf life that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This release is being reissued to expand the scope of the November 9, 2024, recall.
All ready-to-eat products produced prior to October 28, 2024, are subject to recall. View full product list. View labels...
Wolverine Packing Co. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Wolverine Packing Co., a Detroit, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 167,277 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The fresh products have a “use by” date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products are labeled with production date 10 22 24. View full product list. View labels.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 2574B” inside the USDA mark of inspection....
Yu Shang Food Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products
Yu Shang Food, Inc, a Spartanburg, SC, establishment, is recalling approximately 4,589 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products out of an abundance of caution. These products may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced from October 21 to October 27, 2024. These products have “used by” dates ranging from 21-AUG-2025 through 27-AUG-2025. View full product list...
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Shares Update on H5N1 Detection in Oregon Swine
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is sharing key updates regarding the detection of HPAI H5N1 in a backyard farm operation in Crook County, Ore., as well as additional information about the agency’s proactive efforts to protect livestock, farms and communities from avian influenza.On Wed., Oct. 30, USDA APHIS announced that H5N1 avian influenza was detected in one of the pigs at this backyard farm, that two pigs tested negative...
A Tu Gusto, LLC Recalls Frozen Croquette Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
A Tu Gusto, LLC, a Lehigh Acres, Fla. firm, is recalling approximately 7,630 pounds of frozen meat and poultry croquette products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and may contain undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, sesame seed and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.
The frozen meat and poultry items were produced between April and October of 2024...
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. FSIS is continuing to investigate how these products entered the country.
The following products are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date. View labels in Burmese.
BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Editor’s Note: October 17, 2024 – FSIS is working diligently to identify all recalled products that were distributed to consumers, including those purchased by schools. A preliminary list of schools that received products that include BrucePac recalled ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry have been added. The products that went to these schools were not part of USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; schools also purchase food directly from other vendors. FSIS will continue to update this...
Perdue Champions New Standards For "Pasture-Raised" Labeling at Ninth Annual Animal Care Summit
The new labeling guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture redefines "pasture-raised" as chickens that spend the majority of their lives physically on pasture
Perdue Farms, a leader in animal care, no-antibiotics-ever and innovative regenerative farming practices, is setting a new standard for transparency in the poultry industry with its successful petition for a more accurate guideline to the "pasture-raised" label. Perdue's pioneering raising models, which align with the new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines...
BrucePac, a Durant, Okla. establishment, is recalling approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced from June 19, 2024, to October 8, 2024. These products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide then distributed to restaurants and institutions. Information regarding product labels and the list...
Pork Dynasty Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Fried Pork Skin Products
Pork Dynasty Inc., a Houston, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 469 pounds of ready-to-eat fried pork skin products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
The following products are subject to recall, regardless of the product date [view labels]:
After Unfulfilling FSIS Public Meetings and Mounting Unanswered Questions, NCC Requests more Time
As a result of recent unfulfilling public meetings and a growing series of unanswered questions, the National Chicken Council (NCC) today requested an additional 90-day extension to the comment period for FSIS’ proposed Salmonella Framework in order to properly analyze the proposal and provide meaningful comments.
NCC was very pleased when the Agency announced in its Constituent Update two webinars “to share information about the science behind its Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products proposed rule and determination to reduce Salmonella illnesses linked to raw poultry...
Dearborn Sausage Company, Inc. Recalls Wiener Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Dearborn Sausage Company, Inc., a Dearborn, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,944 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) wiener products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The labels of the two products implicated in the recall were inadvertently swapped resulting in soy, a known allergen, and pork not being declared on the product labels.
The RTE wiener items were produced August 7, 2024. The following...
Hickory Hollow Jerky Recalls Ready-To-Eat Jerky Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Hickory Hollow Jerky, a Eufaula, Ala., establishment, is recalling approximately 6,229 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The beef jerky and bacon jerky products were produced on various dates between Jan. 19, 2024-Aug. 21, 2024. The products were produced without the benefit of inspection by two different owners of the establishment. Ownership changed hands on...
USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the availability of an updated guideline that makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labeling. Today’s action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels and to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American economy.
“USDA continues to deliver on its commitment to fairness and choice for both farmers and consumers, and that means supporting transparency and high-quality standards...
FSIS to Start H5N1 Beef Monitoring Sampling
On September 16, 2024, the FSIS will be adding H5N1 influenza A monitoring in dairy cows at slaughter to its already robust national surveillance programs for pathogens and chemical contaminants.
FSIS will leverage its existing National Residue Program (NRP) and conduct H5N1 sampling in the muscle samples of dairy cow carcasses already collected for this program. Samples will be tested by FSIS laboratory personnel using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. Carcasses sampled under the NRP are held by establishments pending results of residue testing...
Perdue Foods LLC, Recalls Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Nugget and Tender Products
Perdue Foods LLC, a Perry, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender items were produced on March 23, 2024. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Myanmar is a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States. FSIS is continuing to investigate how these products entered the country.
The products and labels in the attached list are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date. View labels [here]...
Boar's Head Provisions Co. Expands Recall for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is expanding itsJuly 26,2024, recall of deli meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The establishment is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Whole genome sequencing results show that a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland Department of Health tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes...
Boar's Head Provisions Co. Recalls RTE Liverwurst And Other Deli Meat Products
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were produced on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst and, therefore, may be adulterated with L. monocytogenes. The company is recalling approximately 207,528 pounds of products...
AW Farms Recalls Ready-To-Eat Hot Dog Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
AW Farms, an Argillite, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 6,900 pounds of hot dog products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The ready-to-eat hot dogs were produced on various dates since approximately May 30, 2024, and have a shelf-life of 45 days. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:
Taylor's Sausage, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Landjaeger Sausage Products
Taylor's Sausage, Inc., a Cave Junction, Ore., establishment, is recalling approximately 74 pounds of ready-to-eat Landjaeger sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
The shelf-stable, ready-to-eat Landjaeger sausages were produced on Dec. 8, 2023, and packaged on Dec. 19, 2023. The following products are subject to recall:
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