Over 12,000 Pounds of Bacon Recalled Due to Safety Concerns

WHO:

Fox News - The bacon was produced by Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., located in Lisle, Illinois.

WHAT:

NY Post - Over 12,000 pounds of Canadian bacon have been recalled.

Fox News - The USDA issued a Class I recall, its most serious category, due to a health hazard situation.

Fox News - The recall includes a 12-oz. vacuum package of "Royale Natural Applewood Smoked ALL NATURAL Uncured Bacon Product of Canada" with sell-by dates of "SEP 01 2026" and "SEP 07 2026".

Fox News - The recall also includes a 12-oz. vacuum package of "TOP VALU Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon PRODUCT OF CANADA" with various sell-by dates of "SEP 01 2026", "SEP 02 2026", "SEP 04 2026", "SEP 05 2026", and "SEP 07 2026".

WHERE:

Fox News - The bacon was distributed to grocery distributors and retailers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

WHEN:

Fox News - The USDA alert was issued on July 24, 2026.

Fox News - The bacon was produced on June 9, June 10, June 12, June 13, and June 15, 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - The bacon was recalled because it was imported into Canada without undergoing a required U.S. import inspection.

HOW:

Fox News - The issue was discovered during routine inspection activities.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 21:23 UTC)

Over 12,000 pounds of Canadian bacon produced by Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. in Lisle, Illinois, have been recalled due to a serious health hazard situation identified by the USDA. The recall includes specific 12-ounce vacuum packages of "Royale Natural Applewood Smoked ALL NATURAL Uncured Bacon" and "TOP VALU Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon," with sell-by dates ranging from September 1 to September 7, 2026, and was distributed to grocery distributors and retailers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. This action was taken because the bacon was imported into Canada without undergoing the necessary U.S. import inspection, a problem discovered during routine inspection activities.