FSIS issues Public Health Alerts to inform the public about potential health risks in cases where a recall cannot be recommended. For example, FSIS may be aware of an outbreak of foodborne illness, but the source has not yet been identified. Or, illnesses may occur due to improper handling of a particular product and FSIS may issue an alert to remind consumers of safe food handling practices.

2019

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination (Oct 16, 2019)

2018

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. Raw Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (Aug 24, 2018) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef, Pork and Poultry Products due to Concerns about Contamination with Cyclospora (Jul 30, 2018) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Products Containing FDA-Regulated Whey Powder That Has Been Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination (Jul 20, 2018) En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (Feb 14, 2018) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken and Pork Products Produced without the Benefit of Inspection (Jan 24, 2018) | En Español

2017

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection (Nov 20, 2017)
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Poultry Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination (Oct 31, 2017) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (Oct 25, 2017) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Imported Veal Products Due To Possible Non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) O103 Contamination (May 20, 2017) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Imported Veal Products Due To Possible Non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) O103 Contamination (May 16, 2017) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (May 9, 2017) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Chicken Nuggets Meal Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (Apr 20, 2017) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Wraps Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (Feb 24, 2017) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Chicken Strips Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination (Jan 7, 2017) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Sliced Deli Meat Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination (Jan 6, 2017) | En Español

2016

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Possibly Undercooked Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products That Have Been Incorporated Into Other Food Products (Dec 9, 2016) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Product Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (Oct 9, 2016) | En Español
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Pork Product Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination | En Español (Jul 20, 2016)
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Imported Chicken Product Foreign Matter Contamination (Mar 07, 2016)

2015

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination | En Español (Sep 17, 2015)
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination | En Español (Jul 31, 2015)
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Raw Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination | En Español (Jul 1, 2015)

2014

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Processed Breaded Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection (Jul 25, 2014)
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption (Mar 26, 2014)

2013

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Products Produced at Three Foster Farms Facilities (Oct 7, 2013)

2012

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Recalled, Imported Frozen "Butter Chicken With Basmati Rice" Meals (Nov 30, 2012) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Expands Public Health Alert for Imported Canadian Beef from XL Foods (Sep 28, 2012) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Updates Public Health Alert for Imported Canadian Beef from XL Foods (Sep 26, 2012) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Expansion of Imported Canadian Raw Boneless Beef Trim from XL Foods (Sep 21, 2012)
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Imported Canadian Raw Boneless Beef Trim from XL Foods (Sep 20, 2012) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Imported Canadian Ground Beef Patties (Mar 24, 2012) | En Español PDF

2011

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen, Fresh Ground Turkey Products (Jul 29, 2011) | En Español PDF

2010

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Imported Canadian Ready-To-Eat Prosciutto Deli Meat Products (May 10, 2010) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Deli Meat Products (Mar 16, 2010) | En Español PDF

2008

• Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen, Stuffed Raw Chicken Products (Oct 3, 2008) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination (May 21, 2008) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Crackling Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (May 19, 2008) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Stuffed Raw Chicken Products (Mar 29, 2008) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Hot Dogs (Feb 8, 2008) | En Español PDF

2007

• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination (Dec 27, 2007) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination (Dec 20, 2007; Updated Mar 9, 2008) | En Español PDF
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Chicken and Turkey Pot Pies (Oct 9, 2007)
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination (Aug 30, 2007)

2006

• FSIS Alerts Consumers Not to Eat Recalled Honeybaked Foods Products Due To Risk Of Listeriosis (Nov 29, 2006)
• FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Stuffed, Raw Chicken Products | En Español (Jul 3, 2006; Updated Jul 11, 2006)

2004 and Earlier

• Public Health Alert: FSIS Detains Adulterated Pork Products (Jul 15, 2004)
• FSIS Issues Alert on the Importance of Cooking and Handling Ground Beef (Jan 29, 2004)
• FSIS Issues Alert on the Importance of Cooking and Handling Ground Beef (Dec 1, 2003)
• FSIS Announces Product Withdrawal For Possible Contamination (Oct 31, 2002)
• Public Health Update: FSIS Continues To Investigate Listeria Illnesses (Oct 2, 2002)
• Frozen, Fully-Cooked Products & Botulism - Food Safety Advisory (Sep 2001)
• USDA Warns Public of Barbecued Chicken With Possible Listeria Contamination (Oct 6, 2000)
• FSIS Informs Consumers of Potentially Unsafe Sausage Products (Jun 23, 2000)
• USDA Declares Product From Thorn Apple Valley Unfit For Human Consumption (Apr 13, 1999)
• USDA Declares Product From Bauer Meat Company Unfit for Human Consumption (Oct 2, 1998)
• USDA Advises Consumers to Thoroughly Cook Products That Have Been Injected With Basting, Curing or Flavoring Solutions (Dec 12, 1997)