🔥 Trending Maple Leaf Foods Bacon Recall: What You Need to Know

The Maple Leaf Foods bacon recall is an urgent Class I recall of approximately 12,036 pounds (about 5.5 tonnes) of not-ready-to-eat smoked bacon products that were imported from Canada into the United States ¹³⁶. The recall was initiated by Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., an Illinois-based company, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ³⁵⁶.

Reason for the Recall

The primary reason for the recall is that the bacon products were imported without undergoing the mandatory import re-inspection process ³⁶. This means the products did not meet U.S. import regulations and were distributed into commerce without proper verification of their safety and compliance with U.S. food safety standards ³⁶. The FSIS has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the highest risk level, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product could lead to serious adverse health consequences or death ⁴⁵⁶.

Affected Products and Distribution

The recalled products are 12-ounce, consumer-sized grocery packages of uncooked smoked bacon sold under various brand names, including Royale ⁵. These products were distributed to Grocery Outlet stores in multiple states, including Oregon ². The recall affects products sold in at least three states ¹⁵.

Key Details of the Recall

• Company: Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (Lisle, Illinois) ¹⁵
• Product: Not-ready-to-eat smoked bacon ¹²
• Quantity: Approximately 12,036 pounds (5,459 kg or 5.5 tonnes) ¹³⁶
• Origin: Imported from Canada ¹⁶
• Recall Classification: Class I (highest risk level) ⁴⁵⁶
• Reason: Failure to undergo mandatory import re-inspection ³⁶
• Distribution: Sold in Grocery Outlet stores in several U.S. states, including Oregon ²⁵
• Date of Recall Announcement: July 29, 2026 ²³

Consumers who have purchased the affected bacon products are advised not to consume them and should return them to the place of purchase or dispose of them ³.