More than 12,000 pounds of bacon recalled after USDA issues highest-risk alert

More than 12,000 pounds of imported smoked bacon person been recalled, according to a July 24 alert from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The not-ready-to-eat bacon, which is sold successful 3 states, is produced by Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., located successful Lisle, Illinois. It was distributed to market distributors and retailers successful Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Fox News Digital reached retired to Maple Leaf Foods requesting comment.

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The bacon was recalled due to the fact that it was imported into Canada without undergoing a required U.S. import inspection, the USDA stated. 

The contented was discovered during regular inspection activities.

More than 12,000 pounds of imported smoked bacon person been recalled, according to a July 24 alert from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. (iStock)

The USDA classified this arsenic a Class I recall, its astir superior class of recalls. 

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The FSIS defines a Class I callback arsenic a "health hazard concern wherever determination is simply a tenable probability that the usage of the merchandise volition origin serious, adverse wellness consequences oregon death."

The callback includes a 12-oz. vacuum bundle of "Royale Natural Applewood Smoked ALL NATURAL Uncured Bacon Product of Canada" with sell-by dates of "SEP 01 2026" and "SEP 07 2026" printed connected the broadside of the package. (U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service)

The Class I designation reflects the imaginable hazard posed by the inspection failure, but does not bespeak immoderate confirmed illnesses linked to depletion of the bacon.

The recalled products — which were produced connected June 9, June 10, June 12, June 13 and June 15, 2026 — see the following, per the USDA alert. 

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• A 12-oz. vacuum bundle of "Royale Natural Applewood Smoked ALL NATURAL Uncured Bacon Product of Canada" with sell-by dates of "SEP 01 2026" and "SEP 07 2026" printed connected the broadside of the package
• A 12-oz. vacuum bundle of "TOP VALU Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon PRODUCT OF CANADA" with assorted sell-by dates of "SEP 01 2026", "SEP 02 2026", "SEP 04 2026", "SEP 05 2026", and "SEP 07 2026" printed connected the broadside of the package

The callback includes a 12-oz. vacuum bundle of "TOP VALU Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon PRODUCT OF CANADA" with assorted sell-by dates of "SEP 01 2026", "SEP 02 2026", "SEP 04 2026", "SEP 05 2026", and "SEP 07 2026" printed connected the broadside of the package. (U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service)

The recalled merchandise has the Canadian constitution fig "EST. 1" printed connected the broadside of the package, and the wellness certificate "2026-S732971612" connected the maestro lawsuit boxes, the USDA's alert states. 

Anyone who has immoderate of these products successful their fridge oregon freezer should propulsion them distant oregon instrumentality them to the spot wherever they were purchased, wellness officials advised.

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Consumers with nutrient information questions tin telephone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline astatine 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) oregon nonstop a question via email to [email protected].