"FSIS and USDA Alert: Potential Health Risks in Canned Meat and SPAM Products"

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a canned meat product due to possible under processing. The product, "SPAM Classic," produced by Hormel Foods Corp. Services, LLC, with a "BEST BY AUG 2026" date and lot code A08173, may not have been adequately processed for commercial sterility. Although a recall was not requested as the product is believed to no longer be available for purchase, consumers are urged not to consume it if found in their pantries or refrigerators. No adverse reactions have been reported so far.