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Kayem Foods Recalls 1.5 Million Pounds of Meat

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Class I Recall

Kayem Foods of Chelsea, Massachusetts is recalling about 1.5 million pounds of meat and poultry products nationwide because they may have been stored at unsafe temperatures.
The USDA classified the recall as Class I, the highest-risk level, after a customer reported warm products and a warehouse cooler malfunction was identified.
Products were produced March 31–Oct 7 2026 at Kayem’s Chelsea plant.
Recalled packages bear EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A or EST. M 9520 numbers.

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CEO Apology Pledge

Kayem Foods of Chelsea, Massachusetts is recalling about 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products nationwide.
CEO Matt Monkiewicz personally apologized and pledged corrective actions, emphasizing the family-owned firm’s commitment to safety.
The recall covers 1,584,361 pounds of deli hams, bacon, hot dogs, chicken meatballs and turkey breasts.
A customer reported warm products on October 1, prompting a USDA investigation; no illnesses were reported.

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Class I Recall

Kayem Foods of Chelsea, Massachusetts is recalling about 1.5 million pounds of meat and poultry products nationwide because they may have been stored at unsafe temperatures.
The USDA classified the recall as Class I, the highest-risk level, after a customer reported warm products and a warehouse cooler malfunction was identified.
Products were produced March 31–Oct 7 2026 at Kayem’s Chelsea plant.
Recalled packages bear EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A or EST. M 9520 numbers.

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