The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a major meat recall involving more than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, deli meat, bacon and other meat products across the US.
After receiving the complaint, Kayem Foods investigated the issue. These include hot dogs, cocktail franks, kielbasa and bratwurst. The recalled deli meats include ham, turkey, bologna, corned beef and liverwurst. They were shipped to shops and food service locations across the US. Consumers should also look for the establishment numbers “EST.
The problem first came to light on October 1, when Kayem Foods received a complaint from a retail customer. The affected products were made between March 31, 2026, and October 7, 2026. M 9520” printed inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product packaging, according to the recall notice.
Because they may have been kept at unsafe temperatures, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), kayem Foods Inc. is recalling about 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
The customer said some meat products were warm when they were delivered, according to the FSIS recall notice. The company found that several ready-to-eat meat and poultry products may have been stored in a warehouse cooler where temperatures went outside the safe range, according to the recall notice. The recall covers several types of meat products sold under different brand names, according to the FSIS. The recall also covers flavored chicken sausages, meatballs, bacon, brisket, ham steaks and other meat and poultry products, the agency said. Some products were also sent to Hong Kong, according to the FSIS. M/P 7839,” “EST. P 20935A” and “EST.
