More than 12,000 pounds of bacon recalled after USDA issues highest-risk alert

More than 12,000 pounds of imported smoked bacon have been recalled, according to a July 24 alert from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The not-ready-to-eat bacon, which is sold in three states, is produced by Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., located in Lisle, Illinois. It was distributed to grocery distributors and retailers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Fox News Digital reached out to Maple Leaf Foods requesting comment.

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The bacon was recalled because it was imported into Canada without undergoing a required U.S. import inspection, the USDA stated. 

The issue was discovered during routine inspection activities.

The USDA classified this as a Class I recall, its most serious category of recalls. 

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The FSIS defines a Class I recall as a "health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."

The Class I designation reflects the potential risk posed by the inspection failure, but does not indicate any confirmed illnesses linked to consumption of the bacon.

The recalled products — which were produced on June 9, June 10, June 12, June 13 and June 15, 2026 — include the following, per the USDA alert. 

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The recalled product has the Canadian establishment number "EST. 1" printed on the side of the package, and the health certificate "2026-S732971612" on the master case boxes, the USDA's alert states. 

Anyone who has any of these products in their fridge or freezer should throw them away or return them to the place where they were purchased, health officials advised.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.