Recall: MIH Meat and Poultry Products with Insanitary Conditions
USDA FSIS recalls 662,049 pounds of meat and poultry products from April 2016 to September 2016 due to insanitary conditions including rodent activity and possible fecal matter.
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Insanitary Conditions
What happened, in plain English
MIH Marketing and Sales is recalling approximately 662,049 pounds of meat and poultry products that were stored under insanitary conditions. This recall is because the products were found to have rodent activity and possible fecal matter, which could pose a risk of contamination. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275605-recall-mih-meat-and-poultry-products-with-insanitary-conditions.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275605-recall-mih-meat-and-poultry-products-with-insanitary-conditions · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #079-2016
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“Recall: MIH Meat and Poultry Products with Insanitary Conditions.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275605-recall-mih-meat-and-poultry-products-with-insanitary-conditions. Based on USDA FSIS recall #079-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/mih-marketing-and-sales-recalls-meat-and-poultry-products-due-insanitary-conditions).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were stored under insanitary conditions, including rodent activity, which led to testing positive for alkaline phosphatase. This indicates possible fecal matter contamination, raising concerns about food safety.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased meat and poultry products from MIH Marketing and Sales between April 10, 2016 and September 10, 2016. Those who bought products in clear packages with sell-by dates between October 30, 2016 and March 19, 2017 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products sold at Edwards Food Giant or Knights Super Foods stores in Arkansas between April 10, 2016 and September 10, 2016. Check for clear packages with sell-by dates from October 30, 2016 to March 19, 2017.
- Brand
MIH Marketing and Sales- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Throw away or return the recalled meat and poultry products to the place of purchase.
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 2017.
- 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
Are there any injuries or illnesses reported?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of these products.
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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 #079-2016 (September 10, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b 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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