Summary of Recall and PHA Cases in Calendar Year 2022
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Total Recalls: 45
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Number of Pounds Recalled: 1,769,556
Recalls by Class (N=45)
| Class | Number of Recalls | Number of Pounds Recalled |
|---|---|---|
| I | 40 | 1,745,985 |
| II | 5 | 23,571 |
| III | 0 | 0 |
Recalls by Reason (N=45)
STEC* STEC includes recalls due to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). STEC organisms include E. coli O157:H7, E. coli O26, E. coli O45, E. coli O103, E. coli O111, E. coli O121, and E. coli O145.
| Reason for Recall | Number of Recalls | Number of Pounds Recalled |
|---|---|---|
| Extraneous Material | 9 | 477,158 |
| Import Violation | 3 | 16,006 |
| Insanitary Conditions | 1 | 2,400 |
| Mislabeling | 1 | 5,795 |
| Pathogen - Listeria monocytogenes | 6 | 94,180 |
| Pathogen - STEC* | 3 | 153,158 |
| Processing Deviations | 1 | 585,030 |
| Produced without Inspection | 10 | 242,973 |
| Undeclared Allergen | 11 | 192,856 |
Recalls by Species (N=45)
Mixed** refers to recalls in which more than one type of meat or poultry species is included.
| Species | Number of Recalls | Number of Pounds Recalled |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 13 | 409,649 |
| Chicken | 11 | 785,380 |
| Mixed** | 5 | 53,200 |
| Pork | 14 | 505,387 |
| Siluriformes - Other | 2 | 15,940 |
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Total Public Health Alerts (PHAs): 23
Public Health Alerts by Reason (N=23)
STEC* STEC includes PHAs due to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). STEC organisms include E. coli O157:H7, E. coli O26, E. coli O45, E. coli O103, E. coli O111, E. coli O121, and E. coli O145.
| Reason for Public Health Alert | Number of PHAs |
|---|---|
| Extraneous Material | 4 |
| Import Violation | 2 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 2 |
| Processing Deviations | 1 |
| Produced Without Inspection | 1 |
| Salmonella | 1 |
| STEC* | 5 |
| Undeclared Allergen | 7 |
Public Health Alerts by Species (N=23)
Mixed** refers to PHAs in which more than one type of meat or poultry species is included.
| Species | Number of PHAs |
|---|---|
| Beef | 6 |
| Chicken | 1 |
| Meat Only | 3 |
| Poultry Only | 8 |
| Siluriformes - Ictaluridae (Catfish) | 1 |
| Swine | 1 |
| Mixed** | 3 |
Last Updated: Mar 22, 2023