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Maple Leaf Foods Royale and Top Valu Smoked Bacon

Not ready-to-eat smoked bacon was imported without the benefit of import reinspection.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FSIS notice

What happened

Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., located in Lisle, Illinois, is recalling approximately 12,036 pounds of not ready-to-eat (NRTE) smoked bacon product that was imported from Canada without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 24, 2026.

The NRTE refrigerated smoked bacon product was produced June 9, 2026, June 10, 2026, June 12, 2026, June 13, 2026, and June 15, 2026. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS inspection activities. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products.

The recalled products are 12-oz vacuum packages of "Royale Natural Applewood Smoked ALL NATURAL Uncured Bacon Product of Canada" with sell by dates of "SEP 01 2026" and "SEP 07 2026" printed on the side of the package, and 12-oz vacuum packages 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" printed on the side of the package.

The product bears Canadian establishment number "EST. 1" printed on the side of the package. This item was distributed to Grocery Outlet distributors and retailers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

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What to do

If a code on your package is listed below:

  1. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
  2. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
  3. Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Adam Emery, Vice President, Communications, Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., at 416-518-5131 or adam.emery@mapleleaf.com.

Is yours affected?

2 products

Affected if its sell-by date is listed.

  1. Top Valu Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon Product of Canada

    Sell-by date
    SEP 01 2026, SEP 02 2026, SEP 04 2026, SEP 05 2026, SEP 07 2026

  2. Royale Natural Applewood Smoked All Natural Uncured Bacon Product of Canada

    Sell-by date
    SEP 01 2026, SEP 07 2026

From the FSIS notice

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" printed on the side of the package

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" printed on the side of the package

The product subject to recall bears Canadian establishment number "EST. 1" printed on the side the package, and health certificate "2026-S732971612" on master case boxes.

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Recall details

Recalled
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Company
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Hazard
Import violation
Risk

High risk

There is a reasonable chance that eating it could cause serious health problems or death.

USDA Class I recall · How risk is rated

Recall ID
011-2026
Contact
Vice President, Communications, Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., Adam Emery, 416-518-5131, adam.emery@mapleleaf.com
Processing category
Heat Treated - Not Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable

Timeline

  1. Announced by USDA FSIS

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (opens in a new tab)