Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Food recalls
Food safety recalls including contamination, mislabeling, and undeclared allergens
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 · 2026-09-27
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.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Food recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity
High severity
11,676 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
12,535 recalls
- Lower severity 1,302
Lower severity
1,302 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Food
FDA Food
25,067 recalls
- CPSC 291
CPSC
291 recalls
- FDA Drug 155
FDA Drug
155 recalls
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Recalls in Food
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ELITE PESEK ZMAN PLAY BALL UPC:815871015349 NET WT. 1.59 (45 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Del Monte Peanut Butter Snack Pack Net Wt. 4.25 UPC 717524784698 packaged in clear non flexible plastic container; Del Monte Apple, Pretzel, Peanut Butter Snack Pack Net Wt 4.25 oz UPC 717524655011 packaged in clear non flexible plastic container; 7-Eleven Peanut Butter Snack Pack Net Wt 4.25 oz UPC 052548683146 packaged in clear non flexible plastic container; Circle-K Apple Pretzel Peanut Butter Snack Pack Net Wt 4.25 oz UPC 717524716309 packaged in clear non flexible plastic container
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
POT. RUSSET SLCD W/S 1/16 4/5# (01)10886810715382(10)0016086797 71538 Best if used by: 04/05/22, 04/11/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/25/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
ELITE SNAP WHITE AND MILK UPC:815871011747 NET WT. 1.59oz (45 g). Snap bar.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
PLANET OAT Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough; OATMILK NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT WITH COOKIE DOUGH & CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CHIPS
HP Hood LLC
Elite Hazelnut & Almond Milk Chocolate Bar Net Wt. 3.53 oz 100g UPC 77245110825. Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
POTATO YUKON 'A' PLD 2/10# (01)10886810715306(10)0016086346 71530 Best if used by: 03/30/22, 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/11/22, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/20/22, 04/21/22, 04/23/22, 04/25/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
ELITE MINI PESEK ZMAN CLASSIC UPC: 815871015233 NET WT. 14.11 (400 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Frigo Part-Skim Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Net Wt. 2lb. (907g) Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. Lincolnshire, IL 60069 UPC: 041716131138
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
Zydot Ultimate Blend The Original Detox Drink Natural Cherry Flavor 16 fl. oz. (473 ml) UPC 754515281439 packaged in plastic bottle with lid
Zydot Unlimited, Inc
POTATO SWEET PEELED 2/10# (01)10886810715207(10)0016086769 71520 Best if used by: Best if used by: 03/29/22, 04/05/22, 04/12/22, 04/20/22, 04/25/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
SWEET POTATO STICKS 24/2 (01)10886810974826(10)0016086793 97482 Best if used by: 03/31/22, 04/02/22, 04/13/22, 04/16/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
POTATO 1/4" DICE 4/5# C/C (01)10886810715535(10)0016088723 71553 Best if used by: 04/06/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Zydot Ultimate Blend The Original Detox Drink Natural Tropical Ice Flavor 16 fl. oz. (473 ml) UPC packaged in plastic bottle with lid
Zydot Unlimited, Inc
ELITE CHOCOLATE FLAVORED WAFERS UPC:815871013147 NET WT. 7.05oz (200g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE PESEK ZMAN BLONDY UPC:815871014243 NET WT. 1.59 oz (45 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE BAR UPC:77245109966, 77245107146, 72900001700, 73490154324 & 815871010023 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE BAZOOKA BAZOOKA FLAVORED GUM UPC:815871012638 NET WT. 6.7OZ (190 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE SNAP MILK UPC:815871013307 NET WT. 1.59 oz (45 g). Snap bar
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
POTATO RED QRTD 25# BSIZE (01)10886810733263(10)0016086396 73226 Best if used by: 04/01/22, 04/04/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04/11/22, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/19/22, 04/21/22, 04/22/22, 04/25/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
ELITE BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE BAR UPCs: 72900001700, 77245109973, 77245107214 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE SWEET @ MIDNIGHT MILK CHOCOLATE UPC:815871014229 NET WT. 7.05oz (200 g). Red label
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE CHOCOLATE FLAVORED SPREAD UPC:77245110306 & 815871010177 NET WT. 17.64oz (500g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MIX CHOCOLATE WITH COOKIES AND CARAMELIZED HAZELNUTS UPC: 815871015462 Net Wt. 3.35 oz (95g). Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MUST BLUEBERRY FLAVORED SUGAR FREE CHEWING GUM UPC:815871013123 NET WT. .99oz (28 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE COINS UPC:746132001743, 815871010382 &815871011167 NET WT. 53 (15 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE SWEET @ MIDNIGHT WHITE CHOCOLATE UPC:815871014236 NET WT. 7.05oz (200 g). Red label
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE BAZOOKA FRUIT FLAVORED GUM UPC:77245102219 NET WT. 6.35 (180 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE SPEARMINT FLAVORED CHEWING GUM UPC:815871014625 NET WT. 2.32oz (66 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Dutch Treat Foods Sweet Bacon Bowtie Pasta Salad, 10lbs food service case only, UPC 8-81399-00022-8. Lipari Old Tyme Sweet Bacon Bowtie Pasta Salad, 10lbs food service case only, UPC 8-81399-00032-7. Craftology Bacon With Your Bowtie Pasta Salad, 14oz. UPC 8-55034-00650-0; 6 x 14oz. per case UPC 8-55034-00658-6
Craftology, LLC DBA Dutch Treat Foods
ELITE MUST LEMON - MINT FLAVORED SUGAR FREE CHEWING GUM UPC:815871013116 NET WT. .99OZ (28 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MINI MIX CHOCOLATE UPC:77245111303 NET WT. 14.11 (400 g). Mixed Bag ELITE MINI MIX CHOCOLATE BAR UPC:815871012959 NET WT. 13.75oz (390 g). Mixed bag.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE TORTIT UPC:815871012201 NET WT. 1.4OZ (40 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Choc. Peanut Butter Fudge. Net Wt. 1/2 Pound (227g) Walnut Grove Mercantile Marshall, MN 56258
Klein Foods, Inc
ELITE CHERRY GUM WITH SUGAR UPC:815871016209 NET WT. 2.32oz (66g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE COLLECTION FINEST BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE 70% UPC:815871011860 Net Wt 3.53oz (100g). Brown packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE NIMNIMS UPC:815871015097 & 815871015660 NET WT. 1.4Zoz (40 g) & 5.99oz (170g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE WHITE CHOCOLATE WITH COOKIE PIECES UPC: 815871015707 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE FLAVORED WAFERS UPC: 815871013161 & 815871011945 NET WT. 14.11 (400 g) & 7.05oz (200 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE STRAWBERRY FLAVORED TOFFEE UPC:815871010344 & 815871010368 NET WT. 14.11oz (200g) & 21.16oz (600g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE PESEK ZMAN BIG BITE UPC: 815871010184 Net Wt. 1/94 oz (55g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
POTATO YUKON DICED 4/5# C/C (01)10886810715337(10)0016086768 71533 Best if used by: 04/25/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
ELITE MINI SNAP UPC:77245108303 NET WT. 14.11oz (400 g). Snap bar.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE COLLECTION FINEST BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE 85% UPC: 815871011853 Net Wt. 3.53oz (100g). Brown packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
POT. YUKON "A" DICE/SK 25# CC (01)10886810715368(10)0016088728 71536 Best if used by: 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/19/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
Trader Joe's Southwestern Chopped Salad Contains: Green Cabbage, Romaine, Cotija Cheese, Roasted Pepitas, Tortilla Strips, Green Onion, Cilantro, and a spicy Southwest Avocado Dressing Best if used by: May 26, 2022 Perishable, Keep Refrigerated Product of USA-Mexico Romaine: Salinas Contains Milk, Soy Dist. & Sold Exclusively by: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91016
Taylor Farms Retail Inc
Del Monte PB & J Sandwich 6.4 oz UPC 717524770806 packaged in non flexible triangle container
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
Trader Joe's Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit Arugula, carrots, almonds, and parmesan cheese with a basil lemon vinaigrette NET WT. 9.75 OZ (276g)
Taylor Farms Retail Inc
ELITE MINI PESEK ZMAN CLASSIC UPC: 77245108310 NET WT. 14.11 oz (400g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
yellow flesh bulk peaches product of Chile bulk approximately 16lbs. per case PLU 4044
Brookshire Grocery Co.
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.