Food Safety and Inspection Service FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, DC 20250-3700

 RECALL INFORMATION CENTER

What Are Recalls?

Recalls are voluntary actions carried out by industry in cooperation with Federal and State agencies. Products are recalled when found to be contaminated, adulterated, or misbranded.

FAQ: Focus On Recalls

What to do if you have a problem with food products.



Federal Agencies

Recalls of meat and poultry products that are produced by Federally inspected establishments are coordinated and monitored by the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

FSIS procedures for recalls:
FSIS Directive 8080.1, Rev. 3, Recall of Meat and Poultry Products


Information on foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Active Cases. This page contains summary data on recalls that are still in progress. When a recall is completed, it will be removed from this listing, but will be included in the Recall Case Archive.
Recall Case Archive. A complete listing of all recalls, whether open or closed.

State Agencies

Recalls of meat and poultry products that are produced by privately owned retail outlets are coordinated and monitored by State agencies. This area of the Recall Information Center serves as a clearinghouse for information on these product recalls.

The listing of retail recalls administered by State agencies may not be complete.

To obtain further information on a retail-level recall listed on this site, contact the office listed under State Agency in the Retail Recall Notification Report.
Active Cases. This page contains summary data on retail recall cases active during the previous 6 months. There is NO archive of past cases on this site.
Links to State Agencies. This page contains links to State agencies. Included is a link to each State's home page, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture.

For Further Information, Contact:

  • Consumers:
    • Voice: Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-800-535-4555 or (202) 720-3333
    • TTY: 1-800-256-7072
  • Media: (202) 720-9113

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