King Meat Services Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding
U.S. Department of Agriculture recalls 50,991 pounds of beef products from King Meat Services due to misbranding. Products were produced Nov 1-2016 and bear USDA inspection mark Est. 426.
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What happened, in plain English
King Meat Services is recalling about 50,991 pounds of beef products made between November 1 and December 5, 2016. The products were misbranded by replacing the original USDA inspection marks with King Meat Services' mark. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries or illnesses from consuming these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275649-king-meat-services-recalls-beef-products-due-to-misbranding.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275649-king-meat-services-recalls-beef-products-due-to-misbranding · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #117-2016
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“King Meat Services Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275649-king-meat-services-recalls-beef-products-due-to-misbranding. Based on USDA FSIS recall #117-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/king-meat-services-inc.-recalls-beef-products-due-misbranding).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were misbranded by replacing the original USDA inspection marks with King Meat Services' mark. This means the products were not properly labeled and could be confused with other products. However, there have been no confirmed reports of injuries or illnesses from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased or uses these beef products from King Meat Services in California. People most at risk are those who consumed the misbranded products without knowing they were recalled.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for beef products with product codes 991012, 991027, 991028, 991031, 991164, 991166, 991170, 991171, 991176, 991181, 991182, 991183, or 991184. These products bear the USDA inspection mark with establishment number Est. 426.
- Brand
King Meat Services- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for product codes 991012 through 991184 on the beef packages. These products were misbranded by replacing original USDA inspection marks with King Meat Services' mark.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California”
States: California.
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 from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
How can I report a problem with these products?
Consumers can report food safety issues through the USDA's Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
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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 #117-2016 (December 12, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.