Check your kitchen ASAP.
Key Takeaways
- Over 1.5M pounds of Kayem Foods meats were recalled due to unsafe storage temperatures.
- Affected products include hot dogs, kielbasa, bacon, ham and chicken sausage.
- Discard or return recalled meats to avoid foodborne illness from improper storage.
On October 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall on approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meats and poultry products. This is due to temperature abuse during storage.
The products impacted are Kayem Foods Inc. branded meats that were distributed from their Chelsea, Massachusetts location. The specific meats being recalled have the establishment numbers “EST. M/P 7839,” “EST. P 20935A” or “EST. M 9520.” Various types of meats are impacted, including beef hot dogs, kielbasa, bacon, ham and chicken sausage. See the full list here of specific products affected and the full list of product labels here. The items were shipped to retailers nationwide and Hong Kong.
If you believe you have any of the meat stored in your refrigerator, throw away immediately or return to your local grocer for a potential refund. Consuming meats in the “danger zone” of 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit can lead to severe food poisoning. Safe internal meat serving temperatures range from 145 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the type.
For any questions about the recall, you can contact Kraig Naasz, Media Spokesperson at Kayem Foods Inc., at 703-628-3669 or by email at media@kayem.com. Consumers with questions about food safety can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or email MPHotline@usda.gov.