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Lower risk Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published November 16, 2017

Trafon Group Recalls Chicken and Pork Products Without Import Inspection

USDA FSIS recalls 297,828 pounds of chicken and pork products produced without U.S. import inspection. Consumers urged not to consume or discard items.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #123-2017Meat & poultryTrafon Group ›
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What happened, in plain English

Trafon Group is recalling chicken and pork products that were not inspected at the U.S. point-of-entry. This import violation means the products may not meet food safety standards, so they should not be consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275782-trafon-group-recalls-chicken-and-pork-products-without-import-inspection.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275782-trafon-group-recalls-chicken-and-pork-products-without-import-inspection · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #123-2017

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“Trafon Group Recalls Chicken and Pork Products Without Import Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275782-trafon-group-recalls-chicken-and-pork-products-without-import-inspection. Based on USDA FSIS recall #123-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/trafon-group-recalls-chicken-and-pork-products-produced-without-benefit-import).

Why it’s dangerous

The products were produced without undergoing U.S. import inspection, which means they may not meet food safety standards. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased chicken or pork products from Trafon Group in Puerto Rico between April 2017 and September 2017. People with food allergies or sensitivities should consult a healthcare provider if they consumed these products.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for products purchased between April 26, 2017 and September 27, 2017 in Puerto Rico. The products were shipped to retail, hotel, restaurant, and institutional locations.

  • Brand
    Trafon Group
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using it now

    Discard or return the 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 Puerto Rico.

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USDA FSIS distribution: “Puerto Rico”

States: Puerto Rico.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2018.

1. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Nov 16, 201712. FSIS closed the recall: 2018220172018
  1. USDA FSIS announced the recall
  2. FSIS closed the recall

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

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Where this comes from

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  • Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #123-2017 (November 16, 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.
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