The Recall Desk
Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-04302026-01·Announced 2026-04-30

Meat and Poultry Products with Recalled Dairy Ingredients

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy ingredients that may be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This alert involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a nationwide recall of meat and poultry products. Although no illnesses have been reported, Salmonella contamination in ready-to-eat products poses a significant risk of harm to vulnerable populations, meeting the High severity criterion.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on April 30, 2026, for various meat and poultry products that contain FDA-regulated dairy ingredients potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The contamination was discovered when FDA notified FSIS that multiple FSIS-regulated establishments had received dairy ingredients (specifically dry milk powder) that had been recalled.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a common bacterial foodborne illness. Symptoms typically include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 hours to 6 days after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment. However, in some cases diarrhea may be severe enough to require hospitalization, particularly in older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems. The alert was updated on May 15, 2026, to reflect additional affected products and their corresponding labels.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Retailers should not serve or sell these products. All affected products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or email [email protected]. Those reporting an adverse reaction can use the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Meat and Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Dairy Products That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Category
Food — Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same hazard · salmonella

See all →

Similar recalls