Hot pestilence summer seems to be transitioning into recall fall. There has been a flood of food-related recalls in the U.S. in recent days, covering things like smoked salmon, cheese, gelato, chocolate, and 1.5 million pounds of meat products. The chocolate has been recalled because someone found a piece of glass in theirs.
1.5 Million Pounds of Meat From Kayem Foods
Kayem Foods Inc. issued a nationwide recall of over 1.5 million pounds of meat on Saturday because the products experienced “temperature abuse during storage,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). That’s another way of saying they were kept at an appropriately cold temperature.
“The problem was discovered after the firm received a retail customer complaint regarding warm product temperatures at point of delivery on October 1, 2026,” according to the press release from FSIS. “The establishment investigated and determined that they stored various RTE meat and poultry products in a warehouse cooler that experienced temperature deviations.”
The recall impacts a diverse array of meat products, including hot dogs, bacon, deli meat, liverwurst, roast beef, brisket, and chicken sausage, among others. The meats were also sold under a wide variety of brand names, including Kayem, Al Fresco, Triple M, McKenzie Country Classics, and Genoa.
FSIS has a 27-page PDF on its website with photos of the products that have been impacted by the recall. There have been no reports of illnesses, but the food safety agency is concerned that these products could be in consumer refrigerators. Anyone who finds these meat products in their homes is encouraged not to consume them and either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces
Lidl US has recalled 16-ounce tubs of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces over the weekend because of the potential presence of listeria. The gelato was sold from July 19 to Oct. 15 of this year, according to a notice published on the FDA’s website.
The gelato was distributed to retailers in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. The best by date is listed as March 26, 2028.
Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Cheddar Cheese
Family Farmstead Dairy has recalled one specific lot of raw cheddar cheese after testing in Maryland found the presence of E. coli, according to a press release from the FDA. E. coli can cause diarrhea in many healthy people, but some people have a more severe reaction and get a type of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS).
The cheddar cheese has a best-by date of July 22, 2026, and no illnesses have been reported. The cheese was sold at retail stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Consumers who purchased the cheese are being told to return it at the point of purchase for a refund.
Consumers who may have questions can email the company at: [email protected].
Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. has recalled its Starfish Seafood Premium smoked salmon over concerns that it may be contaminated with listeria, according to an announcement from the FDA. The listeria was identified through routine testing by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
The smoked salmon was sold in New York, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Consumers who purchased the smoked salmon are being told to return it to wherever they bought the product for a full refund. Any questions can be directed to Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. at 718-858-6720, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, according to the FDA.
Gearharts Fine Chocolates
Gearharts Fine Chocolates has been recalled after broken glass was found in the finished product, according to the FDA, and has been classified as a Class II recall, meaning it’s “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
The chocolates have best-by dates in Oct. 2026, and consumers are encouraged not to consume them and to return them to the place where they were purchased for a full refund. No injuries have been reported.
The chocolate was distributed in a wide variety of states, including California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
