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1.5 million pounds of meat and pork products sold nationwide recalled; over 60 products affected

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Published October 18, 2026 9:23 PM EDT
Published October 18, 2026 9:23 PM EDT
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The USDA released images of the packages subject to a recall by Kayem Foods Inc. of approximately 1.5 million pounds of meat products and included brands such as AlFresco, Kayem, and McKenzie, among others. (Source: USDA)

The Brief

    • More than 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and pork products were recalled this week.
    • The recalled products were manufactured over the past eight months and sold nationwide under 68 different product names.
    • The recall was issued following an investigation that began when a customer raised a concern about a product being warm.

A Massachusetts company recalled more than 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that were produced over the past eight months after determining that they may not have been stored properly. 

Big picture view:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted the recall by Kayem Foods Inc., along with a list of scores of affected products. In addition to its own branded products, Kayem pulled items made under Al Fresco, McKenzie, and multiple other brands. (See lists below.)

By the numbers:

The recalled products were manufactured over an eight-month span that stretches from March 31, 2026, to Oct. 7, 2026, and sent to stores and food service companies across the United States, as well as in Hong Kong, the statement on the USDA website indicated.

The affected items will have the establishment numbers "EST. M/P 7839," "EST. P 20935A" and "EST. M 9520" inside the USDA mark of inspection, it noted. See slideshow for images of the packaging of the recalled products.

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The USDA released images of the packages subject to a recall by Kayem Foods Inc. of approximately 1.5 million pounds of meat products and included brands such as AlFresco, Kayem, and McKenzie, among others. (Source: USDA)

The backstory:

The USDA website explained that the recall was triggered after a customer complained about a product being warm when it was delivered at the beginning of October. An investigation revealed that some of the company’s meat and poultry products were stored in a warehouse cooler where the temperature had deviated from where it was supposed to be. 

What you can do:

While the USDA is not aware of any illnesses linked to the products, its Food Safety and Inspection Service is concerned that the items may still be sitting in customers’ refrigerators. It advises anyone who finds one of the packages to throw it out or return it to its place of purchase.

The Source: Information for this article was taken from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This story was reported from Orlando.

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