USDA Posted 6 Meat and Poultry Actions Sep 22-Oct 17; 3 Cite Import Violations

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service posted 6 actions dated Sep 22 to Oct 17, 2026: 5 recalls (5 Class I) and 1 public health alert. 3 of the 6 cite an import violation: 2 recalls and 1 public health alert.

The reasons FSIS gives for the 6 actions: import violation, 3; produced without benefit of inspection, 1; product contamination, 1; processing defect, 1.

FDA's openFDA enforcement data lists 8 food recalls initiated in the same window (1 Class I, 6 Class II, 1 not yet classified). FDA's openFDA data was last updated Oct 14, 2026; its newest recall in this window was initiated Oct 1.

USDA FSIS actions, Sep 22 to Oct 17, 2026

Recall 022-2026, Class I, Sep 22, 2026: Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Raw Pork, Beef, and Goat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection. Reason: Produced Without Benefit of Inspection. States: nationwide. Source: FSIS notice 022-2026.

Recall 023-2026, Class I, Sep 25, 2026: Fontanini Foods LLC Recalls Raw, Frozen Pork Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination. Reason: Product Contamination. States: California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada (4). Source: FSIS notice 023-2026.

Recall 024-2026, Class I, Sep 25, 2026: Sempio Food Services Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Stew Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection. Reason: Import Violation. States: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia (8). Source: FSIS notice 024-2026.

Recall 025-2026, Class I, Oct 2, 2026: Inexport Logistics LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia. Reason: Import Violation. States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Texas (8). Source: FSIS notice 025-2026.

Public health alert PHA-10062026-01 (an alert, not a recall), Oct 6, 2026: FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Chicken Vienna-Style Sausage Products Illegally Imported From Jamaica. Reason: Import Violation. States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Texas (5). Source: FSIS notice PHA-10062026-01.

Recall 026-2026, Class I, Oct 17, 2026: Kayem Foods Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse. Reason: Processing Defect. States: nationwide. Source: FSIS notice 026-2026.

FDA food recalls initiated in the same window

FDA recall H-0014-2027, Class I, initiated Sep 24, 2026: GIAS FOOD INC., Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine packed in a yellow plastic sealed bag with pink and black lettering; label reads in part as "bettergoods Lemon… Reason: Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution: Retail locations nationwide. Source: openFDA record H-0014-2027.

FDA recall H-1402-2026, Class II, initiated Sep 24, 2026: Galil Importing Corp, Lior brand Cinnamon Ground Seasoning; 90g transparent plastic container; UPC 794711005484. Reason: Product contains elevated levels of lead. Distribution: NY, NJ, PA, TX, FL, IL. Source: openFDA record H-1402-2026.

FDA event 99986, not yet classified, initiated Sep 24, 2026: Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, Inc, SIERRA NEVADA CHEESE GRAZIERS RAW MILK SHARP CHEDDAR NET WT. 40 LBS Item 6516. Reason: Potential contamination due to E. coli O26:H11. Distribution: Domestic: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, TX, WA, WI. Foreign: Not applicable. Source: openFDA record event 99986.

FDA recall H-0009-2027, Class II, initiated Sep 25, 2026: Pepsico Inc, 28 oz. Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero. Reason: Undeclared Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5. Distribution: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI. Source: openFDA record H-0009-2027.

FDA recall H-0021-2027, Class II, initiated Oct 1, 2026: Saint Francis Apizza LLC, Saint Francis Apizza Frozen Pepperoni Pizza, Net Weight: 17 oz. (482g), packaged individually in vacuum-sealed plastic, UPC: 6 66186 27762 1. Reason: Undeclared soy allergen: soybean oil and soy lecithin. Distribution: KY, OH. Source: openFDA record H-0021-2027.

FDA recall H-0022-2027, Class II, initiated Oct 1, 2026: Saint Francis Apizza LLC, Saint Francis Apizza Frozen Cheese Pizza, Net Weight: 17 oz. (482g), packaged individually in vacuum-sealed plastic, UPC: 6 66186 27759 1. Reason: Undeclared soy allergen: soybean oil and soy lecithin. Distribution: KY, OH. Source: openFDA record H-0022-2027.

FDA recall H-0023-2027, Class II, initiated Oct 1, 2026: Saint Francis Apizza LLC, Saint Francis Apizza Frozen Mushroom & Onion Pizza, Net Weight: 17 oz. (482g), packaged individually in vacuum-sealed plastic, UPC: 6 66186… Reason: Undeclared soy allergen: soybean oil and soy lecithin. Distribution: KY, OH. Source: openFDA record H-0023-2027.

FDA recall H-0024-2027, Class II, initiated Oct 1, 2026: Saint Francis Apizza LLC, Saint Francis Apizza Frozen Supreme Pizza, Net Weight: 17 oz. (482g), packaged individually in vacuum-sealed plastic, UPC: 6 66186 27760 7. Reason: Undeclared soy allergen: soybean oil and soy lecithin. Distribution: KY, OH. Source: openFDA record H-0024-2027.

FSIS actions by year

PostNewz's table counts these FSIS actions per year: 2022, 69 (46 recalls, 23 public health alerts); 2023, 89 (65 recalls, 24 public health alerts); 2024, 55 (36 recalls, 19 public health alerts); 2025, 67 (43 recalls, 24 public health alerts); 2026 so far, 43 (26 recalls, 17 public health alerts).

About this data

Counts and details are computed from 14 rows of PostNewz's food_recalls table (USDA FSIS recall API and FDA openFDA food enforcement data) read Oct 22, 12:48 p.m. HST, rows dated Sep 22 to Oct 17, 2026. The full table is on PostNewz food recall data.