Grey Plume Charcuterie Recall: Uninspected Salami & Chorizo
The Grey Plume Provisions recalls ~471 lbs of charcuterie produced without federal inspection. Do not consume salami, pepperoni, or chorizo from specific batches.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
What happened, in plain English
The Grey Plume Provisions, LLC is recalling approximately 471 pounds of various charcuterie meat products because they were produced, packaged, and distributed without the benefit of federal inspection. The affected items include salami, soppressata, pepperoni, and chorizo shipped to wholesale locations in Iowa and Nebraska between August 2015 and February 2016. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to eat them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275558-grey-plume-charcuterie-recall-uninspected-salami-chorizo.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275558-grey-plume-charcuterie-recall-uninspected-salami-chorizo · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #036-2016
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“Grey Plume Charcuterie Recall: Uninspected Salami & Chorizo.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275558-grey-plume-charcuterie-recall-uninspected-salami-chorizo. Based on USDA FSIS recall #036-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/grey-plume-provisions-llc-recalls-charcuterie-meat-products-produced-without-benefit).
Why it’s dangerous
The meat products were produced without federal inspection, meaning they may not meet safety standards for contamination or processing. Although no illnesses have been reported yet, consuming uninspected meat carries a risk of foodborne illness that cannot be ruled out.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased specific 1-lb packages of The Grey Plume Provisions charcuterie from wholesale locations in Iowa and Nebraska. While there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, anyone who consumed these uninspected products should monitor their health.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your packages for the brand name 'The Grey Plume Provisions' and look for specific batch numbers and 'Best if used by' dates on the label. Affected items include 1-lb packages of Dill Black Pepper Salami (Batch #008, Nov 11 2016), Fennel Salami (Batches #004-#007, various June-Oct 2016 dates), Pepperoni (Batch #005, May 4 2016), Herbes De Provence Salami (Batches #005/#006, May/Sept 2016), Soppressata (Batch #005, May 4 2016), Red Wine Garlic Salami (Batches #005/#006, May/Sept 2016), Gin and Juice Salami (Batch #004, Sept 26 2016), Chorizo (Batch #006, Sept 29 2016), and Kaffir Lime Salami (Batches #002/#004/#005, various July-March/Oct 2016 dates).
- Brand
The Grey Plume Provisions- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any of the recalled salami, pepperoni, soppressata, or chorizo products.
Discard or return items
Throw away the affected 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.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Iowa and Nebraska.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Iowa, Nebraska”
States: Iowa, Nebraska.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone gotten sick from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, but you should contact a healthcare provider if you are concerned about a reaction.
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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 #036-2016 (May 5, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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