USDA flags frozen beef, pork and chicken products over hidden allergens. Check the affected lot codes and what to do

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for frozen, not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

The beef, pork, and chicken products contain sesame, a known allergen, which is not declared on the labels, as per the FSIS notice. Additionally, the beef product was packed with Worcestershire sauce that contains anchovy (fish), a known allergen that is also not declared on the labels.

Health officials have not initiated a recall notice because these products, which were made by Betterballen Foods LLC, a U.S.-based producer of Dutch foods, are no longer available for purchase. However, they could still be in consumers' fridges and freezers, as per the according to a Nov. 6 notice.

Which meat products were affected?

The affected meat products were made on October 15, 16, and 27, 2026, and come with the establishment number “EST. M3177” or “EST. P3177” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These meat products were sold online by Lowlands House and were also sold at a festival and farmers' market in Greer, South Carolina.

All three items came in clear, vacuum-sealed packages labeled as “Betterballen Foods.”

• Pork item: 6-piece Bami Rolls with lot codes BR-2026-01 and BR-2026-0, best by October 2027.
• Chicken item: 10-piece Saté Kroketten with the lot code SK-1026-01, best by October 2027.
• Beef item: 12-piece Bitterballen with lot code BB-1026-01, best by October 2027.

What to do if you have the meat item in your freezer

If you have these meat products in your fridge, the FSIS urges you to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

However, there have been no confirmed reports of anyone falling ill after consumption of these products. The agency advises anyone concerned about a possible reaction to contact a health care provider.

Recent meat recall

In October, FSIS announced a recall of approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products manufactured by Kayem Foods Inc. over concerns that they may have been exposed to unsafe temperatures during storage.

The affected products were produced between March 31 and October 7, 2026, and include items sold under different brands.

FSIS said in the October 17 notice that there have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the recalled products but warned that some may still be in consumers’ refrigerators. “Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them,” the agency said, adding that they should be “thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”