Kayem Foods Recall: Which Products Are Affected (2026)

If you have Kayem hot dogs, bacon, or deli meat in your fridge, take a minute to check the label. On October 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Kayem Foods Inc. is recalling about 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products because they may have been stored at unsafe temperatures. The recall covers products sold nationwide in the United States, and in Hong Kong.

Why Did Kayem Foods Recall the Products?

The problem started with a customer complaint. On October 1, a retail customer told Kayem Foods that some products arrived warm at delivery. The company looked into it and found that the products had been kept in a warehouse cooler that was not working properly. A cooling system malfunction had caused temperature swings during storage.

When ready-to-eat meat and poultry spend time at the wrong temperature, they may no longer be safe to eat. So Kayem pulled the products as a precaution. There have been no confirmed reports of anyone getting sick from these products, according to the FSIS, but the agency is worried some of them may still be sitting in people’s refrigerators or freezers because they have long shelf lives.

The FSIS has classified this as a Class I recall. That is the agency’s most serious classification: it means the product could reasonably cause serious health problems if eaten.

Which Products Are Part of the Recall?

The recalled items were produced between approximately March 31, 2026, and October 7, 2026. They include hot dogs, franks, bacon, sausages, bratwurst, kielbasa, deli meats like ham, turkey breast, bologna, and corned beef, and more. The products were sold under several brand names:

• Kayem
• Genoa
• Al Fresco
• Triple M
• McKenzie Country Classics
• Deutschmacher
• Jordan’s
• Essem
• Winnisimmet

Among the many items are Kayem Old Tyme Frankfurters, Fenway Franks, several kinds of Kayem bacon, Kayem bologna, Polish loaf, and corned beef. In total, more than 100 products are on the full recall list.

To check whether a product you bought is affected, look for the establishment numbers EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, or EST. M 9520 inside the USDA mark of inspection on the package. The FSIS has published the full list of products and UPC codes, along with photos of the labels, so you can compare exactly.

What Should You Do If You Have These Products?

Do not eat them. The FSIS says consumers should either throw the products away or return them to the store where they bought them. If you are concerned that you or someone in your family already ate a recalled product and feels ill, contact a healthcare provider.

Because these are ready-to-eat items with long shelf lives, it is worth checking the freezer too, not just the fridge.

Where Can You Get More Information?

The FSIS posted the full recall notice with the complete product list and label photos. You can read the official announcement on the FSIS website. If you still have questions about a specific product, the FSIS also lists the company’s contact information in its recall notices.