Target Recalls Frozen Meat Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse During Transport
Target recalls frozen meat and poultry products from March 23-27, 2018 that may have been exposed to unsafe temperatures during transport, risking growth of harmful bacteria.
Use caution until it’s fixed
temperature abuse during transport, which may have resulted in the growth of spoilage organisms or pathogens
What happened, in plain English
Target is recalling frozen meat and poultry products purchased between March 23 and 27, 2018, because they may have been exposed to unsafe temperatures during transport. This could allow harmful bacteria to grow, potentially causing food poisoning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275816-target-recalls-frozen-meat-products-due-to-possible-temperature-abuse.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275816-target-recalls-frozen-meat-products-due-to-possible-temperature-abuse · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #027-2018
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“Target Recalls Frozen Meat Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse During Transport.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275816-target-recalls-frozen-meat-products-due-to-possible-temperature-abuse. Based on USDA FSIS recall #027-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/target-corporation-recalls-frozen-ready-eat-and-non-ready-eat-meat-and-poultry).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may have been stored at temperatures above 60°F for more than five hours during transport, which can allow harmful bacteria like Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella to grow. These bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought these frozen meat and poultry items at Target stores in Honolulu, Hawaii between March 23 and 27, 2018. People with weakened immune systems, older adults, pregnant women, and newborns are at higher risk of serious illness from contaminated products.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for frozen meat and poultry products purchased at Target stores in Honolulu, Hawaii between March 23 and 27, 2018. The products were shipped to one specific Target store at 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Ste 2401, Honolulu, HI 96814.
- Brand
Target- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard the recalled frozen meat and poultry products immediately as they may contain harmful bacteria that could cause food poisoning.
Get a Refund
Contact Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680 to request a refund for the recalled products.
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 Hawaii.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Hawaii”
States: Hawaii.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2018.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed cases of illness from these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from 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 #027-2018 (March 29, 2018)
- 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.