Over 12,000 Pounds Of Bacon Recalled Under USDA’s Highest Risk Level
on Jul 29, 2026
If your household loves cooking bacon for breakfast, you may want to check what’s in your fridge. A major recall has just been announced.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall for more than 12,000 pounds of uncooked bacon produced by Maple Leaf Foods Inc. The agency has classified it as a Class I recall, which is its most serious recall level.
Anything labeled a Class I recall poses a serious health risk. According to the FSIS, there is “reasonable probability” that eating the affected products could cause serious health problems or, in rare cases, even death.
Why Has 12,000 Pounds Of Bacon Been Recalled?
The recall is due to the meat not undergoing the required U.S. import inspection before being brought into the country from Canada.
According to the FSIS, the problem was discovered during routine inspection activities.
The recalled bacon includes products produced on June 9, June 10, June 12, June 13, and June 15. The items to stay away from are:
- 12-oz vacuum package of “Royale Natural Applewood Smoked ALL NATURAL Uncured Bacon Product of Canada” with a sell-by date of “SEP 01 2026” and “SEP 07 2026” printed on the side of the package
- 12-oz vacuum package of “TOP VALU Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon PRODUCT OF CANADA” with various a sell-by dates of “SEP 01 2026”, “SEP 02 2026”, “SEP 04 2026”, “SEP 05 2026”, and “SEP 07 2026” printed on the side of the package
The not-ready-to-eat bacon was only shipped to stores in three states. If you recently bought Maple Leaf Foods Inc. bacon from a grocery store in Idaho, Oregon, or Washington, you should not eat it. Instead, throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it.
In just July alone, several popular food brands have announced recalls, affecting everything from bacon and eggs to bread products.
Last week, Midwest Poultry Services recalled nearly 1.6 million cartons of white and brown eggs that were produced in Texas because of a possible salmonella outbreak.
Before that, Pillsbury also warned customers about a recall involving 735,000 units of two of its best-selling bread products.
The recall was issued over concerns that the product could contain a foreign material. It was later clarified that there was a risk of glass fragments being found in the dough.
