Recall: National Steak and Poultry Ready-To-Eat Chicken Undercooked
National Steak and Poultry recalls nearly 2 million lbs of ready-to-eat chicken due to undercooking risks. Check your product dates and lot codes.
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adulteration because of possible undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products
What happened, in plain English
National Steak and Poultry is recalling approximately 1,993,528 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products because they may be undercooked. This defect allows bacterial pathogens to survive in the food, posing a health risk if consumed. The recall covers items produced between August 20, 2016, and November 30, 2016, as well as specific lots from October 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275647-recall-national-steak-and-poultry-ready-to-eat-chicken-undercooked.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275647-recall-national-steak-and-poultry-ready-to-eat-chicken-undercooked · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #115-2016 EXP
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“Recall: National Steak and Poultry Ready-To-Eat Chicken Undercooked.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275647-recall-national-steak-and-poultry-ready-to-eat-chicken-undercooked. Based on USDA FSIS recall #115-2016 EXP (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/national-steak-and-poultry-recalls-ready-eat-chicken-may-be-undercooked).
Why it’s dangerous
The chicken products may not have been cooked thoroughly enough during processing. This undercooking can allow harmful bacteria to survive, which could cause foodborne illness if the product is eaten without further cooking or verification of safety.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased these products at the company's monthly dock sale in Owasso, Oklahoma, or food service locations nationwide that received shipments from this establishment. Individuals with compromised immune systems are particularly at risk from potential bacterial exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for ready-to-eat chicken products produced between August 20, 2016, and November 30, 2016. Specifically check for cases bearing establishment number P-6010T inside the USDA mark of inspection. Affected items include 5 lb. bags of diced/grilled breast meat with Lot code 100416/Case Code 70020, and Hormel Natural Choice roasted strips with Lot code 100416/Case code 702113.
- Brand
National Steak and Poultry- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled chicken products under any circumstances due to the risk of bacterial survival from undercooking.
Discard or return items
Throw away the affected products or return them to the place where you purchased them for a refund or replacement.
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
Has anyone gotten sick from these products?
According to the record, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse health effects or illnesses due to consumption of any of the recalled 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 #115-2016 EXP (December 4, 2016)
- 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.
- 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.