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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Food recalls

Food safety recalls including contamination, mislabeling, and undeclared allergens

Total recalls
25,513
Top agency
FDA Food
Years covered
2000–2026
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Food ranks #2 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (25,513 notices, 24.4% of the archive); 46% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 25,513 food recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 24.4% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #2 of 12. Of the 25,513 records graded for severity, 46% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Food. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 25,513 total recalls
  • #2 of 12 among categories
  • 46% graded high-severity
  • FDA Food top agency

Category snapshot

According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Food is #2 of 12 (2nd of 12) with 25,513 recalls, about 24.4% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 11,676 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Food.

25,513
total recalls
#2 of 12
category rank by events
46%
graded high-severity
FDA Food
top issuing agency

Where Food sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Food is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Food vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

25,513 2nd of 12 higher than 10 of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-24

Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?

Food sits at the 86th percentile of category volume (25,513 recalls) and the 86th percentile of Class I rate (46.3% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-24. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-24.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Food recalls by year

2000–2026

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2392 2595 2774 1717 1745 1125 1045 1368 2039 1282 1433 813

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Food

Newest first · Page 103 of 511

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Orchard Bistro, Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissant, Net . Wt. 5.25 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Fresh Cut Mango & Strawberry, Net . Wt. 7 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

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FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Fresh Cut Honeydew Melon & Strawberry, Net . Wt. 7 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Low Mar 22, 2023

Organic Sunflower Lecithin Powder Packaged in 44 lb. (20 kg.) boxes

Navada Imports

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Vanilla Low Fat Yogurt, Fruit & Granola Parfait, Net Wt. 9 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Albacore Tuna Finger Sandwiches, Net . Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Mylar Wrap, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Turkey Sausage, Egg, & Cheddar Muffin, Net . Wt. 5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Mylar Wrap, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Turkey & Provolone Sesame Baguette, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Garden salad with Dressing, Case of 4, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, LOW FAT YOGURT, FRUIT & GRANOLA PARFAIT, Newt, WT 9.oz , Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Italiano Everything Ficelle, Net Wt. 7.25 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches Party Pack, Case of 4, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Italian Provolone Super Hoagie, Case of 6, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine, Cranberry Chicken Salad Brioche, Net . Wt. 7.6 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

In Reach, Turkey & Muenster Pretzel Roll, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Ham Wheat, Net Wt. 4 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Mar 22, 2023

Cafe' Intermezzo Cannoli Cheesecake 7 lbs Ingredients: Egg, Cream Cheese, Sugar, Ricotta Cheese, Whipped Cream, Graham Cracker Crust (Graham Cracker Crumbs, Butter, Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon), All-Purpose Flour, Chocolate Chips, Cannoli Cookies, Orange Syrup, Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (Sugar, Shortening, Milk, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla Extract, Salt), Orange Extract, Vanilla Extract, Corn Starch, Crushed Pistachios. Contains: Milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat and soy. May contain peanuts.

Epic Baking

FDA Food Moderate Mar 22, 2023

Cafe' Intermezzo Chocolate Candy Brownie Cheesecake 6.5 lbs Ingredients: Cream Cheese, Eggs, Sugar, Brownie Batter, Pretzel Graham Cracker Crust (Graham Cracker Crumbs, Butter, Sugar, Pretzels, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla Extract), Chocolate Ganache (Chocolate Chips, Heavy Cream), M&M Cookie Crumble (All-Purpose Flour, Butter, M&M's, Sugar, Oil, Brown Sugar, Rainbow Sprinkles, Vanilla Extract, Corn Starch, Baking Powder, Salt), Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (Sugar, Shortening, Milk, Cocoa Powder, Van

Epic Baking

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Chicken Salad Wheat, Net Wt.5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine, Bistro Garden Salad W/Dressing, Net . Wt. 5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Greek Salad W/Dressing, Net Wt. 8.75 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Crudite & Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine Black Label, Egg, Colby & Cheddar Artisan Flatbread Net Wt. 5.3 Oz. Single Serving, Mylar Wrap, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Mar 22, 2023

Creamy Ranch flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in 6oz (UPC 850017468160) plastic stand up pouch.

Catalina Snacks

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Orchard Bistro, Turkey & Muenster Pretzel Roll, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Chunky Chicken Salad Marble Rye, Net Wt. 8 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Greek Salad W/Dressing, Case of 4, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Mediterranean Hummus & Veggie Ficelle, Net Wt. 6.4 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Low Mar 22, 2023

NGMO Ballard Semisweet Chocolate Wafer, Item # 59343. Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 KG) poly-lined case. Ingredients: Chocolate Liquor (Processed with Alkali), Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Butterfat (Milk), Sunflower Lecithin (an emulsifier), Vanilla Extract. Distributed By: Clasen Quality Chocolate, 5126 West Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718

Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine Black Label, Turkey & Cheddar Oat Hoagie, Net Wt. 7.3 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Italian Hoagie, Net Wt. 7.3 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Orchard Bistro, Grapes, Almond, Cheese & Pretzel Tray, Net Wt. 6 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Strawberry Low Fat Yogurt, Fruit & Granola Parfait, Net Wt. 9 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Naval Academy 1845 Coffee, Caprese Baguette, Net . Wt. 8.25 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Turkey & Swiss Hoagie, Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Orchard Bistro, Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches, Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Bistro Garden Salad with Dressing, Net Wt. 5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Orchard Bistro, Egg Salad Wheat, Net . Wt. 5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Bacon, Egg & Cheddar Muffin, Net . Wt. 5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Mylar Wrap, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Naval Academy 1845 Coffee, Italian Hoagie, Net . Wt. 7.3 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro to Go, Colby, Cheddar & Egg Muffin, Net . Wt. 5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Mylar Wrap, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Italian Finger Sandwiches, Net . Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Turkey & Cheddar Hoagie, Net Wt. 7.3 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Orchard Bistro, Moonshine Bbq Chicken Sandwich, Net Wt. 9 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine, Ham & Provolone Super Hoagie, Net . Wt. 11 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Low Mar 22, 2023

Cafe' Intermezzo Tiramisu Cheesecake 6.5 lbs Ingredients: Eggs, Cream Cheese, Sugar, Coffee, Whipped Cream, Cocoa Crust (Graham Crackers, Butter, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla Extract), Cocoa Powder, Corn Starch, Lady Fingers Mixture (Coffee, Lady Fingers, Kapali Coffee Liqueur, Espresso, Sugar, Instant Coffee). Contains: Milk, eggs, wheat, and soy, May contain tree nuts and peanuts.

Epic Baking

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Bistro To Go, Chicken Salad Kaiser, Net Wt.5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Blueberry Muffin, Net . Wt. 3 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Club Sub, Case of 6, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Mar 22, 2023

Quick & Fresh, Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches, Single Serving, Keep refrigerated

FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Data sources

Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for food. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 19, 2026.