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
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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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JIF 33.5 OUNCE NO ADDED SUGAR CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Milk Peanut Butter Cups
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Buckeye Fudge packaged in 8oz tub, 5lb loaf, 4lb tray
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Peanut Butter Caramel Corn
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
JIF NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 0.64oz and 96 count
The JM Smucker Company LLC
JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL HONEY
The JM Smucker Company LLC
JIF 454 GRAM REDUCED FAT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER MEXICO
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Keto Living Sugar Control
Natural Organics, Inc.
JIF NO ADDED SUGAR PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 15.5oz and 46.5oz
The JM Smucker Company LLC
JIF CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 18gram, 500gram, 1 kilogram, 1.1oz (120 count)12oz, 16oz, 28oz, 40oz, 48oz, 4lb packaged in twin pack 80oz and 96oz
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Graham Peanut Butter Bars
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
JIF NATURAL CREAMY packaged as a twin pack in 80oz and 96oz packaged as a squeezable pouch in 13oz
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Mini Potato-Cheddar Pierogi Grandma s Cuisine Mini Potato-Cheddar Pierogi UPC:7 05105 70390 9 3lb/3 dozen
DYMSKI PIEROGI LLC
JIF LIGHT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 500 gram and 1 kilogram
The JM Smucker Company LLC
JIF 454 GRAM CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER MEXICO
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Assorted Chocolate Gift Boxes packaged in 4oz ,8oz, 16oz, and 32oz boxes
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
JIF 12 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER INTERNATIONAL
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Mary's Harvest brand, Celery Peanut Butter Cup G&G, net wt. per cup 7.5 oz., UPC 8 87241 79672 1
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
JIF 13 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER SQUEEZE POUCH
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Fudge Sampler
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Jason & Mary Large Dark Peanut Butter Cup
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Dutch Delight Peanut Butter Cup packaged as 10 piece or 10oz tub
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Jason & Mary Large Milk Peanut Butter Cup
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Dawson Food Products Belgian Style Waffle Mix, 5 lbs. bag, bag UPC 758162120844, item code D6000A0; 6, 5 lbs. bags per case
Dorothy Dawson Food Products dba Dawson Foods
JIF 1.5 oz and 31.25 gram CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO packaged in 3, 8, 36, and 96 count cases
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Wisco Pop Strawberry Soda, 12 FL OZ. 355 ML, UPC 50037-32406. Handcrafted for Wisco pop Bev. Co. Madison, WI 53704
Karben4 Brewing LLC
Seasonal Peanut Butter Cup Gift Boxes packaged in 4oz, 8 piece boxes
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Cosmic Crunch Bites By Twisted, Delta 8 1000mg 25 mg per piece, 40 pieces 446g
TWISTED BRANDS LLC
JIF 340 GRAM CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER MEXICO
The JM Smucker Company LLC
BBU Fine Whole Wheat Flour Bulk-AA-50251, Bulk Tanker; SG Whole Wheat Fine Flour 2,000 lb. Tote-AA Storage instructions - Any product made from raw agricultural commodities, such as wheat, rye and other grains, may be subject to infestation if not properly inspected when received, handled, and stored. To reduce the risk of infestation, customer should ensure it has proper goods receiving inspection procedures, and should store the product in a clean, dry area that is well ventilated
Ardent Mills, LLC
Wisco Pop Cherry Soda, 12 FL OZ. 355 ML, UPC 50037-32412. Handcrafted for Wisco pop Bev. Co. Madison, WI 53704
Karben4 Brewing LLC
Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Lobster Bisque - 16 oz packaged in a 4 x 4 x 3.75" clear plastic tub with a snap on lid.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Potato-Cheddar-Broccoli Pierogi Grandma s Cuisine Potato-Cheddar-Broccoli Pierogi UPC: 8 67355 00042 6 16oz (454g) / 1 dozen Bernat s Potato, Cheddar & Broccoli 16oz (450g)
DYMSKI PIEROGI LLC
JIF NATURAL CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 16oz and 40oz
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Potato & American Cheese Pierogi Grandma s Cuisine Potato & American Cheese Pierogi UPC: 8 67355 00032 7 16oz (454g) / 1 dozen Golden Eagle Potato & American Cheese Pierogis UPC: 7 05105 70400 5 16 oz
DYMSKI PIEROGI LLC
Mary's Harvest brand, Apple Peanut Butter Cup G&G, net wt. per cup 6.5 oz., UPC8 87241 79671 4.
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
JIF 3/4 OUNCE PEANUT BUTTER PLASTIC CASE
The JM Smucker Company LLC
JIF REDUCED FAT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 16oz and 40oz
The JM Smucker Company LLC
JIF 1.5 oz CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO packaged in 8 count cases
The JM Smucker Company LLC
JIF CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 500 gram, 1 kilogram, 16oz, 28oz, 40oz, 48oz packaged in twin pack 80oz and 96oz
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Wisco Pop Grapefruit Soda, 12 FL OZ. 355 ML, UPC 50037-32408. Handcrafted for Wisco pop Bev. Co. Madison, WI 53704
Karben4 Brewing LLC
JIF NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 16oz, 28oz, 40oz, 48oz
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Sweet Cheese Pierogi Grandma s Cuisine Sweet Cheese Pierogi 0 67355 00034 5 16oz (454g) / 1 dozen Bernat s Sweet Cheese 16oz (450g) Golden Eagle Sweet Cheese Pierogis 14 oz
DYMSKI PIEROGI LLC
JIF DARK ROAST CREMY PEANUT BUTTER packaged in 500 gram and 1 kilogram
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Ritz Peanut Butter
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Spinach-Feta Pierogi Grandma s Cuisine Spinach-Feta Pierogi UPC: 8 67355 00037 2 14oz (397g) / 1 dozen Golden Eagle Spinach & Feta Pierogis 16 oz (454g) Bernat s Spinach and Feta Cheese 16oz (450g)
DYMSKI PIEROGI LLC
Potato & Cheddar Cheese Pierogi Grandma s Cuisine Potato & Cheddar Cheese Pierogi UPC: 8 67355 00033 4 16 0z (454g) /1 dozen Zuzanna s Potato-Cheddar Pierogi 16 oz Golden Eagle Potato & Cheddar Cheese Peirogies 16 oz (454 g)
DYMSKI PIEROGI LLC
Potato-Cheddar-Jalapeno Pierogi Grandma s Cuisine Potato-Cheddar-Jalapeno Pierogi UPC: 8 67355 00043 3 16 oz (454g) / 1 dozen
DYMSKI PIEROGI LLC
Jason & Mary Peanut Butter Pretzel Cluster
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Peanut Butter Fudge packaged in 8oz tub, 5lb loaf, 4lb tray
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
What to do with this
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Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.