According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), 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 recalled RTE meat and poultry products were produced approximately March 31, 2026, through Oct. 7, 2026. The products 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 to Hong Kong.
Why the Products Were Recalled
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 various RTE meat and poultry products had been stored in a warehouse cooler that experienced temperature deviations.
What Consumers Should Do
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators. 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.
There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumer Information
The FSIS recall notice includes the full product list, product labels, and UPC information. Consumers can review the full recall notice for complete details and the affected item list.
View the Full Recall Notice
Visit the official FSIS recall page for the full list of recalled products and complete recall details.
View FSIS Recall Notice