USDA Recall Guides

Learn how USDA FSIS recalls work, what different classification levels mean, and what to do if you have a recalled meat, poultry, or egg product.

What Is a USDA Recall?

Learn how USDA FSIS recalls work, why they happen, and what you should do if you have a recalled meat, poultry, or egg product.

Class I is the most serious USDA classification. Understand what it means and how to respond.

Learn about moderate-risk recalls and how they differ from Class I and Class III.

Class III recalls are lowest risk. Understand what triggers them and how to respond.

Public health alerts are issued when a recall isn’t possible or practical. Learn what they mean and how they differ from recalls.