Bar-S Recalls Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Due to Listeria Risk
Bar-S Foods recalls ~372,684 lbs of chicken/pork hot dogs and corn dogs due to possible Listeria contamination. Check your freezer for specific lot codes.
Stop using this now
possible adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes
What happened, in plain English
Bar-S Foods Company is recalling approximately 372,684 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company initiated this recall as a precautionary measure due to recurring Listeria issues at its facility, even though no test results have confirmed the presence of the bacteria in these specific items yet. Consumers are urged not to eat these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275588-bar-s-recalls-hot-dogs-and-corn-dogs-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275588-bar-s-recalls-hot-dogs-and-corn-dogs-due-to · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #061-2016
Cite this page
“Bar-S Recalls Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Due to Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275588-bar-s-recalls-hot-dogs-and-corn-dogs-due-to. Based on USDA FSIS recall #061-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bar-s-foods-company-recalls-chicken-and-pork-hot-dog-and-corn-dog-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In high-risk groups, it can lead to miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, life-threatening infections in newborns, or fatal infections in older adults and immunocompromised individuals.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the specified Bar-S hot dogs or corn dogs from retail locations nationwide between July 10-13, 2016 (production dates) and with use-by dates through April 2017. Older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are at the highest risk for serious infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your freezer for Bar-S products with establishment number EST. P-81A inside the USDA mark of inspection. Specific items include: 16-oz packages of BAR-S Classic BUN LENGTH Franks (Use By 10/11/2016, case code 209); 12-oz packages of BAR-S CLASSIC Franks (package code 6338, Use By 10/10/2016, case code 6405); 24-oz cartons of SIGNATURE Pick 5 CORNDOGS (Use By 4/6/2017, case code 6071); and various 42.72-oz or 48-oz cartons of BAR-S CLASSIC CORN DOGS with Use By dates of 4/7/2017, 4/8/2017, 4/6/2017, or 4/9/2017 and corresponding case codes.
- Brand
Bar-S- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled hot dogs or corn dogs, as they may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Discard or return items
Throw away the products or return them to the place where you purchased them.
Seek medical care if sick
If you are in a high-risk group and experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating these products, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
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.
- 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
Why is Bar-S recalling these products if no illness has been reported?
The company is taking this precautionary measure due to recurring Listeria species issues at its Altus, Okla. establishment, even though there have been no confirmed reports of illnesses or adverse reactions from these specific items.
Similar recalls
Latest meat & poultry recalls
Keep exploring
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 #061-2016 (July 19, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.