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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·026-2026·Announced 2026-10-17

Kayem Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Due to Temperature Abuse

Kayem Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 1.6 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse during storage.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class I due to possible temperature abuse of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, which presents a risk of serious adverse health consequences. The source states there have been no confirmed reports of illness.

Plain-English summary

Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Massachusetts establishment, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products. The recall was initiated because the products may have experienced temperature abuse during storage. The affected items were produced between approximately March 31, 2026, and October 7, 2026.

The problem was identified after a retail customer reported warm product temperatures at the point of delivery on October 1, 2026. An investigation determined that the products were stored in a warehouse cooler that experienced temperature deviations. The recalled products bear establishment numbers “EST. M/P 7839,” “EST. P 20935A,” and “EST. M 9520” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail and foodservice locations nationwide and in Hong Kong.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Kayem Foods Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse
Brand
Kayem Foods Inc.
Manufacturer
Kayem Foods Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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