If you recently bought hot dogs, bacon, or chicken sausage, check the packaging before your next meal. A major meat recall involving several familiar brands has reached grocery retailers, including Walmart and Stop & Shop.
On October 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Kayem Foods Inc., based in Chelsea, Massachusetts, was recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products because of possible temperature problems during warehouse storage.
Walmart confirmed that affected products reached select stores in eight northeastern states, while Stop & Shop reported sales in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and select Connecticut stores. Both retailers said they had removed affected items.
The recall covers numerous products, but not every package carrying these brand names is affected. Here are eight examples shoppers should check against the official recall information.
Kayem Old Tyme Beef & Pork Frankfurters
Kayem Old Tyme Beef & Pork Frankfurters are among the hot dog products identified in the recall reporting. The affected product listing includes product code 1003 and an expiration date of October 10, 2026.
The important distinction is the specific product variety. Kayem also sells similarly named Old Tyme frankfurters, so finding the brand name alone isn’t enough to determine whether your package is included.
If you have these hot dogs in your refrigerator or freezer, compare the package details with the official USDA recall list before deciding what to do with them.
Kayem Fenway Franks
Kayem Fenway Franks are another hot dog product named in the recall. The reported affected product code is 1114, with expiration dates of October 22 and October 29, 2026.
This is a specific Fenway-branded product, not a blanket recall of every frankfurter Kayem makes. Even if an online grocery listing still shows the product, that doesn’t mean affected packages are still available for purchase or safe to consume.
Check the full product name, expiration date, and other identifying details against the official recall information. Don’t rely on the brand name alone.
Kayem Slow Smoked Applewood Thick Cut Bacon
Kayem Slow Smoked Applewood Thick Cut Bacon is also included among the products identified in recall reporting. The bacon comes in a 12-ounce package, and the reported recalled product code is 1402.
Reported affected expiration dates range from June 29 through December 21, 2026. That range is a starting point for checking your package, not proof that every date between those endpoints is included.
Kayem sells other bacon varieties, including Double Smoked and Maplewood products. Make sure you’re checking the specific Applewood product, not assuming every package of the company’s bacon is affected.
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Al Fresco Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage
Al Fresco All Natural Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage is one of the chicken sausage products named in the recall. Stop & Shop describes it as a fully cooked product containing spinach, feta, garlic, and rosemary, sold in an 11-ounce package with four links.
The reported recalled product code is 2631, with affected expiration dates spanning August 13 through December 13, 2026.
Although the sausage is described as fully cooked, that doesn’t exempt a matching package from the recall instructions. Carefully check the product’s identifying details, and follow the official guidance if your package is included.
Al Fresco Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausage
Al Fresco Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausage is another product identified in the recall reporting. The reported recalled product code is 2632, with expiration dates spanning July 26 through December 13, 2026.
Be careful not to confuse this product with similarly named roasted-garlic sausages from other brands. Similar wording on a package doesn’t mean two products are part of the same recall.
If you store this sausage for a future meal, check its label against the official product list before using it.
Al Fresco Country Style Breakfast Chicken Sausage
Al Fresco Country Style Breakfast Chicken Sausage is also among the products identified in the recall reporting. Its reported recalled product code is 2666, with expiration dates spanning May 21 through September 19, 2026.
Those dates predate the October 17 recall announcement, but older packages may still be in household refrigerators or freezers. That makes it important to check previously purchased groceries, even if you haven’t bought breakfast sausage recently.
The exact package weight and link count for this recalled product were not reliably verified. Use the official recall documents to identify the affected package rather than borrowing specifications from another Al Fresco variety.
McKenzie Cob Smoked Uncured Bacon
McKenzie Cob Smoked Uncured Bacon is another bacon product included in the reported recall inventory. The reported recalled product code is 9544, with expiration dates spanning August 2 through November 25, 2026.
McKenzie sells several bacon products, including smoked and uncured varieties with different names. Although the company’s website lists other uncured bacon products, the available information does not independently establish that every similar package corresponds to the recalled code.
Check the exact product name and identifiers before deciding whether your bacon is affected. Don’t assume every McKenzie bacon product is part of the recall.
Triple M Chef’s Delight Tavern Ham
Triple M Chef’s Delight Tavern Ham shows that this recall extends beyond bacon, hot dogs, and sausage. The reported affected product carries code 2977 and an expiration date of November 3, 2026.
Available reporting does not establish the exact package weight or confirm that this ham was sold at both Walmart and Stop & Shop. Those details should not be assumed from other Triple M products.
If you have this ham, compare its identifying information with the official USDA recall list. The goal is to determine whether the particular package is included, not to assume that every product from the same brand is affected.
What Shoppers Should Check Now
The recall concerns products that may have been stored at improper temperatures after a warehouse cooling-system malfunction. According to reporting on the USDA announcement, the affected products were produced between March 31 and October 7, 2026.
The packages may display one of these establishment numbers inside the USDA inspection mark: EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, or EST. M 9520. These identifiers can help narrow the search, but they do not replace checking the exact product against the official recall list.
You can consult the USDA recall announcement, the official product list, and the product label images.
No confirmed illnesses associated with the recall had been reported in the announcements and reporting reviewed for this article. That is a status update, not a guarantee that no later reports will emerge.
Do not eat a product that matches the recall. Follow the official instructions to discard it or return it to the place of purchase. If you have questions about an affected product, Kayem Foods can be reached at 800-426-6100 or [email protected].
