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Use caution Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published November 13, 2017

Pride of Iowa Sandwiches Recalls Uninspected Chicken, Pork, Beef Products

USDA FSIS recalls 231 pounds of un-inspected chicken, pork, and beef wraps produced without federal inspection. Consumers urged not to eat these products.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #120-2017Meat & poultryPride of Iowa ›
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What happened, in plain English

Pride of Iowa Sandwiches is recalling approximately 231 pounds of chicken, pork, and beef products that were made without federal inspection. These items pose a risk of food safety issues since they lack USDA inspection. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275778-pride-of-iowa-sandwiches-recalls-uninspected-chicken-pork-beef-products.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275778-pride-of-iowa-sandwiches-recalls-uninspected-chicken-pork-beef-products · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #120-2017

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“Pride of Iowa Sandwiches Recalls Uninspected Chicken, Pork, Beef Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275778-pride-of-iowa-sandwiches-recalls-uninspected-chicken-pork-beef-products. Based on USDA FSIS recall #120-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/pride-iowa-sandwiches-inc.-recalls-chicken-pork-and-beef-products-produced-without).

Why it’s dangerous

Products were made without federal inspection, meaning they don't meet USDA food safety standards. This could lead to foodborne illness if consumed, though no confirmed cases have been reported.

Who’s affected

Consumers who bought these products from vending machines in Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. People who ate the recalled items are at risk of foodborne illness.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for products with 'Deli Fresh' labels and the following sizes: 11.2-oz clam shell packages, 6.2-oz tray packages, 8.5-oz tray packages, 6.3-oz tray packages, or 7.8-oz tray packages. These items were sold with 'FRESH THRU' dates through November 13-16, 2017.

  • Brand
    Pride of Iowa
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using it now

    Throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase.

Official remedy

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 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

USDA FSIS distribution: “Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota”

States: Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2017.

1. FSIS closed the recall: 201712. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Nov 13, 201722017
  1. FSIS closed the recall
  2. USDA FSIS announced the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are there any confirmed cases of illness from these products?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption have been reported.

Where can I get more information about this recall?

Contact the FSIS at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls or call (319) 642-5254 for questions.

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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 #120-2017 (November 13, 2017)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.
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