Shuler Meats Recalls Frozen Smoked Turkey Legs for Inspection Issue
Shuler Meats recalls approx. 25,920 lbs of frozen smoked turkey legs produced without FSIS inspection. Do not consume; discard or return.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
What happened, in plain English
Shuler Meats is recalling approximately 25,920 pounds of fully cooked smoked turkey legs because they were reconditioned without the benefit of U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection. The products were produced between November 24, 2014, and May 4, 2015, and distributed to fairs and retailers in North Carolina. Although there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, consumers are urged not to eat these items. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275499-shuler-meats-recalls-turkey-products-packaged-without-the-benefit-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275499-shuler-meats-recalls-turkey-products-packaged-without-the-benefit-of · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #129-2015
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“Shuler Meats Recalls Frozen Smoked Turkey Legs for Inspection Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275499-shuler-meats-recalls-turkey-products-packaged-without-the-benefit-of. Based on USDA FSIS recall #129-2015 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/shuler-meats-recalls-turkey-products-packaged-without-benefit-inspection).
Why it’s dangerous
The turkey legs were reconditioned without FSIS inspection, meaning they did not undergo the standard federal safety checks required for meat products. While no illnesses have been reported yet, the lack of inspection creates a potential food safety hazard that cannot be ruled out.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled turkey legs from fairs or retailers in North Carolina between November 2014 and May 2015. Anyone who has these specific products in their possession is at risk of consuming uninspected meat.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for frozen turkey legs in 648 - 40 lb. (approximate weight) plastic-lined cardboard boxes. Check the labels for either "Shuler Meats, Co." or "Belmont Meats, Co." The Belmont Meats boxes bear establishment number P-21309, and Shuler Meats labels bear M-40367.
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Shuler Meats- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled turkey legs under any circumstances.
Discard or return items
Throw away the products 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
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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 #129-2015 (October 22, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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