Home › Recall events › Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Meatloaf…

Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Meatloaf Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared…

USDA-FSIS · August 29, 2018 · Class I

Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Meatloaf Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens - posted August 29, 2018 by USDA-FSIS, Class I.
Reason: Misbranding; Unreported Allergens.
Quantity involved: 44 pounds.
Distribution: Alabama; Arkansas; Kentucky; Mississippi; Ohio; Tennessee.
Details as of October 24, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: USDA-FSIS
Posted: August 29, 2018
Classification: Class I
Status: Closed Recall
Recalling firm: Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc
Source ID: 070-2018

How this recall compares

Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc has 5 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 2nd. The one before it: Taylor Farms Illinois Inc recall - SIG CAFE ITALIAN PASTA SALAD KIT, 216325,… (December 25, 2013).
At 44 pounds, it is larger than 3% of the 100 USDA-FSIS recalls from 2018 that state a quantity in pounds.
It is one of 23 undeclared-allergen recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in August 2018 (all undeclared-allergen recalls).

Other recalls from Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc

Posted	Agency	Recall	Class
May 14, 2025	FDA	Taylor Farms Illinois Inc. recall - Trader Joe's Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon, net wt.…	Class I
August 9, 2019	USDA-FSIS	Taylor Farms Illinois Inc. Recalls Chicken Products due to Possible Processing Defect	Class I
June 9, 2019	USDA-FSIS	Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. Recalls Bacon Quiche Products due to Misbranding and…	Class I
December 25, 2013	FDA	Taylor Farms Illinois Inc recall - SIG CAFE ITALIAN PASTA SALAD KIT, 216325, NET WT 5.68…	Class II

Matched by company name after removing suffixes such as Inc. and LLC; parent companies and subsidiaries are counted separately.

Official summary

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2018 Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 75 pounds of beef and pork meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains eggs and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.

The beef and pork meatloaf was produced on August 22, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

14-oz. plastic tray packages containing ready-to-eat HOMESTYLE BEEF AND PORK MEATLOAF with lot code TFIL234A001 and a USE-BY: 08/28/18 date on the label.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 21794 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee.

The problem was discovered on August 27, 2018, by a retail store employee, who then reported the issue to the firm.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall should call the Taylor Farms Hotline at (855) 455-0098.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.