Kayem Foods Meat Recall: USDA Announces Nationwide Recall of 1.58 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry Products Over ‘Temperature Abuse’ – Check How to Return

Kayem Foods Meat Recall: The US Department of Agriculture recently announced that Kayem Foods, based in Massachusetts has launched a massive recall covering 1,584, 361 pounds of meat and poultry products over ‘temperature abuse’. The recall affects hot dogs, bacon, deli meats and more. The USDA has categorised it as a Class I recall, which is its highest category for such cases. 

Kayem Foods Meat Recall: Details of the Recall 

Kayem Foods Inc., headquartered in Chelsea, Massachusetts, voluntarily recalled roughly 1.58 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products after it found an issue with storage temperatures at one of its warehouses.

The USDA categorized the recall as Class I, which is its highest-risk classification. This category is used when there is a reasonable likelihood that eating the affected products could lead to serious health problems or death.

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The products covered under the recall were produced between March 31 and October 7, 2026. According to the USDA, the recalled products bear these establishment numbers: 

• EST. M/P 7839

• EST. P 20935A

• EST. M 9520

Kayem Foods Meat Recall: Why Did the Recall Happen? 

The recall was launched following a complaint from a retail customer on October 1, 2026, who reported that the products had arrived at a temperature that was warmer than expected (also called temperature abuse).