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Kayem Foods Inc. Recall

Kayem Foods Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse

Updated October 17, 2026

Kayem Foods Inc. is recalling Kayem Foods Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse. Hazard: Processing Defect - <p><strong>WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2026</strong>, Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse during storage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p>The RTE meat and poultry products items were produced&nbsp;approximately March 31, 2026, to Oct. 7, 2026.&nbsp;</p> <p>The following products, of various weights, are subject to recall: <a href="/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2026-10/Recall_026-2026-product-labels.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6c39412a-bcb7-4059-8399-ca7d80a6c081" data-entity-substitution="file">Recall 026-2026 product labels</a>.</p> <p><a href="/sites/default/files/media_file/documents/Recall_026-2026-productlist.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="77982ddf-8f5f-44cf-b97f-80b75fd348c1" data-entity-substitution="file">View the list of products and UPC code numbers for products </a>distributed from the Chelsea, Mass., location.</p> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment numbers “EST. M/P 7839,” “EST. P 20935A” and “EST. M 9520” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail and foodservice locations Nationwide and Hong Kong.</p> <p>The problem was discovered after the firm received a retail customer complaint regarding warm product temperatures at point of delivery on October 1, 2026. The establishment investigated and determined that they stored various RTE meat and poultry products in a warehouse cooler that experienced temperature deviations.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products.&nbsp;Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.&nbsp;</p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators.&nbsp;Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Kraig&nbsp;Naasz, Media Spokesperson, Kayem Foods Inc. at 703-628-3669 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Consumers may contact Kayem Foods Customer Service between Monday to Friday&nbsp; 7:30 am to 4:00 pm EDT at 800-426-6100 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.&nbsp;For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov%2FeCCF%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMelissa.Cordell%40usda.gov%7C2ffd2d584176447889ea08dbb48bd749%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1%7C0%7C638302284933732023%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Jx%2BVgXbvTA0YVfEYBwKrSu9MQne%2BUQZ3bT04yRxlrAI%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Is the Kayem Foods Inc. recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by FSIS on October 17, 2026. Details below.

What is recalled

Full product list available in PDF format - Various RTE meat and poultry products bearing “EST. M/P 7839,” “EST. P 20935A” and “EST. M 9520” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Am I affected

You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.

What to do right now

Stop using this product and contact the seller or manufacturer.

Contact: Company Contact Kayem Foods Customer Service Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT 1-800-426-6100 [email protected] ; Company Contact Media Contact Kraig Naasz 703-628-3669 [email protected]

The hazard

Processing Defect - <p><strong>WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2026</strong>, Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse during storage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p>The RTE meat and poultry products items were produced&nbsp;approximately March 31, 2026, to Oct. 7, 2026.&nbsp;</p> <p>The following products, of various weights, are subject to recall: <a href="/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2026-10/Recall_026-2026-product-labels.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6c39412a-bcb7-4059-8399-ca7d80a6c081" data-entity-substitution="file">Recall 026-2026 product labels</a>.</p> <p><a href="/sites/default/files/media_file/documents/Recall_026-2026-productlist.pdf" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="77982ddf-8f5f-44cf-b97f-80b75fd348c1" data-entity-substitution="file">View the list of products and UPC code numbers for products </a>distributed from the Chelsea, Mass., location.</p> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment numbers “EST. M/P 7839,” “EST. P 20935A” and “EST. M 9520” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail and foodservice locations Nationwide and Hong Kong.</p> <p>The problem was discovered after the firm received a retail customer complaint regarding warm product temperatures at point of delivery on October 1, 2026. The establishment investigated and determined that they stored various RTE meat and poultry products in a warehouse cooler that experienced temperature deviations.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products.&nbsp;Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.&nbsp;</p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators.&nbsp;Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Kraig&nbsp;Naasz, Media Spokesperson, Kayem Foods Inc. at 703-628-3669 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Consumers may contact Kayem Foods Customer Service between Monday to Friday&nbsp; 7:30 am to 4:00 pm EDT at 800-426-6100 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.&nbsp;For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov%2FeCCF%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMelissa.Cordell%40usda.gov%7C2ffd2d584176447889ea08dbb48bd749%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1%7C0%7C638302284933732023%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Jx%2BVgXbvTA0YVfEYBwKrSu9MQne%2BUQZ3bT04yRxlrAI%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Brands affected

Kayem Foods Inc.
Source
FSIS
Category
Food & Beverages
Recall ID
fsis-026-2026
Classification
Class I
Recalled
October 17, 2026
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