Kapowsin Meats Pork Recall: Salmonella Risk in Whole Hogs
Kapowsin Meats recalls ~523,380 lbs of pork products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Check your freezer for affected whole hogs and fabricated items.
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possible contamination with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-
What happened, in plain English
Kapowsin Meats is recalling approximately 523,380 pounds of pork products that may be contaminated with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-. The recall covers Whole Hogs for Barbeque and various fabricated pork items produced between April 18, 2015, and August 26, 2015. Consumers are urged to discard these products or return them to the place of purchase because ingestion can cause serious illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275484-kapowsin-meats-recalls-pork-product-due-to-possible-salmonella-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275484-kapowsin-meats-recalls-pork-product-due-to-possible-salmonella-contamination · Updated October 12, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #110-2015 expansion
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“Kapowsin Meats Pork Recall: Salmonella Risk in Whole Hogs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275484-kapowsin-meats-recalls-pork-product-due-to-possible-salmonella-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #110-2015 expansion (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/kapowsin-meats-recalls-pork-product-due-possible-salmonella-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-, a bacteria that causes salmonellosis. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours of eating the contaminated food. In some cases, the illness can be severe enough to require hospitalization.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased whole hogs for barbeque or associated pork products from Kapowsin Meats, particularly those in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for boxed or bagged Whole Hogs for Barbeque and fabricated pork products (including offal, blood, and trim) bearing the USDA establishment number Est. 1628 inside the mark of inspection. These items were produced on various dates between April 18, 2015, and August 26, 2015.
- Brand
Kapowsin Meats- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any whole hogs for barbeque or associated pork products from Kapowsin Meats that you may have in your freezer or pantry.
Discard or return items
Throw the affected products away or return them to the place where you purchased them.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them, and should throw them away or return the products to the place of purchase.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Alaska, Oregon, Washington”
States: Alaska, Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold?
The products were shipped to individuals, retail locations, institutions, and distributors in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #110-2015 expansion (August 27, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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