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 1.5 oz NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO packaged in 8 and 36 count cases
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Assorted Creams packaged in 8oz and 16oz boxes
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Assorted Chocolate Heart Boxes packaged in 8oz and 16oz boxes
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Dierbergs Kitchen Fresh Garden Spiral Pasta Salad Size: 12oz and 2 lb UPC: 231145703543 Sell By May 31, 22 Sell By Date: 05/31/22 Fresh Garden Spiral Pasta Salad Size: 2LB Family Pack UPC: 231145311625 Sell By Date: 05/31/22
Dierbergs Central Kitchen
Cherry Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Case UPC: 0 49000 04751 6 12 pack fridge pack Single 12 oz. cans if sold individually from the fridge pack.
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, L.L.C.
JIF 16 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER HONEY
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Wisco Pop Ginger Soda, 12 FL OZ. 355 ML, UPC 50037-32410. Handcrafted for Wisco pop Bev. Co. Madison, WI 53704
Karben4 Brewing LLC
First & Ten, Hot Sauce, NET WT. 11.5 OZ (326g), UPC code 195893089628
First & Ten LLC
Chirashi Sauce packaged in 1/2 gallon plastic jug. Label read in parts: "Korean hot bean paste, Reg. Vinegar, Sugar, Sake, Garlic powder, 7up".
Joonsung Trading Inc
Spicy Chicken Sauce packaged in 1/2 gallon plastic jug. Label read in parts "Ingredient: Soy sauce (Gluten free), Sugar, Korean hot bean paste, Garlic powder, Ginger powder, Mirin, Korean hot pepper, Sambal hot sauce"
Joonsung Trading Inc
Champon Soup Base packaged in 32 oz plastic jug. The label is read in part "Hot Pepper, Soy bean oil, Chicken soup base, Hondash, Garlic"
Joonsung Trading Inc
Hippie Organics- French Beans, 1Lb, UPC 1588701137
Alpine Fresh, Inc.
Wegmans Brand Fresh Goat Cheese, Classic Chevre, with Cranberries, 5.5lb; packaged in Cryovac Bags
Old Chatham Sheepherding Creamery, LLC
Cole's Select Curry Salmon Rice Bowl, Green Curried Salmon Over Jasmine Rice, Net Wt. 8 oz., UPC 19962022057
Colewillaidan LLC
Mio Salad Dressing packaged in 1 gallon plastic jug. Label read in parts: "Ingredient: Onion, Carrot, Ginger water, Soybean oil, Reg. Vinegar, Mayo, Sushi Ginger".
Joonsung Trading Inc
HEB Bakery Two-Bite Brownies NET WT 12 OZ (340g) UPC 0471220109517 packaged in plastic clamshell container 24 packages per case
H-E-B Grocery Company, LP DBA HEB Milk & Culture Plant #80645
Sunomono Vinegar packaged in 5 gallon plastic jug. Label read in parts: "Ingredient: Reg. vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Mirin".
Joonsung Trading Inc
Tereos Wheat Gluten, Net Weight 50 lbs, Distributed by Meelunie, Produced in France
Able Sales Company, Inc.
Bantam Bagels Everybody's Favorite Everything Bagel Stuffed with Veggie Cream Cheese, 6/1.3 oz pieces per carton (Net Wt. 7.8 oz.), Paper Carton, 6 cartons / case. Keep Frozen
Damascus Bakery LLC
HEB Bakery Simply Delicious Cookies with Brownie Bites Party Tray NET WT 44.24 OZ (2.76 LB) 1.25 kg UPC 041220488988 packaged in a plastic party platter tray with lid
H-E-B Grocery Company, LP DBA HEB Milk & Culture Plant #80645
Free Birdees Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
Chocolate Marshmallow Premium Ice Cream, 48 ounce, Paper Carton and Paper Lid, 6 units per shrink-wrapped pack. Keep Frozen. UPC code: 020735420935.
Turkey Hill, LLC
Driscoll's Blackberries (Fresh) 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz, 2x8x18 oz Clamshell Distributed by Strawberry Associated, Inc. Watsonville, CA Product of Mexico
Driscoll's Inc.
Yes! Enoki Mushrooms; Pesticide Free Produce: Vacuumed packed. Product of China UPC: 825382736947 Net Wt 200g/7.05 oz Distributed by YES Produce City of Industry, CA 91746
T Fresh Company DBA Yes Produce
Gorton s Fish Sandwich Fillets, 18.3 OZ, UPC 44400 15440
Gorton's, Inc.
Milk & Dark Chocolate Healthy Bites. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. No UPC.
R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.
SE Grocers Cheesecake SAMPLER New York Style, Chocolate Silk, Strawberry Swirl, Turtle - NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS - NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g - UPC 0 38259 13495 5 CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, SOY, AND WHEAT. MANUFACTURED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES PEANUTS, TREE NUTS (ALMONDS, COCONUT, PECANS, WALNUTS) DISTRIBUTED BY: SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS, 8928 PROMINENCE PKWY, BLDG 200, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
Atlanta Cheesecake Company LLC
DOUX SOUTH PICKLES EAT WITH A SOUTHERN ACCENT BAKKAVOR CURRY CAULIFLOWER 5 GALLON
Doux South Specialties LLC
Milk & Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Healthy Bites. Chocolate coated caramels packaged bulk for stores. No UPC.
R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.
Milk & Dark Chocolate Caramel Macchiato. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. UPC 7 82565 11777 4.
R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.
Milk & Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. UPC 7 82565 11713 2.
R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.
Milk & Dark Chocolate Himalayan Salted Caramels. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. UPC 7 82565 11804 7.
R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.
Milk & Dark Chocolate Caramels. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. UPC 7 82565 11712 5.
R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.
Jerk Dressing; Made with Yellow Onion Item number 7028, 7029 Refrigerated
Mosaic Food Company
Bwell Bird's Nest Beverage Sugar-Free Xylitol NET 8.45 FL OZ (250mL) UPC 8373726352 24 bottles per case
Eastland Food Corporation
Ramen Hero - Vegan Shoyu ramen (Hippie Van) Ramen noodles in a soy sauce infused vegan broth with a vegan meat ragu, roasted tomato, bell pepper and zucchini blend, and seaweed. Kits are in a frosted meal kit stand up pouch. Net Wt. 20.05 oz. (1.25 lb.) 568 g UPC: 60003 Contains: Soy, Treenut (coconut) Wheat, Sulfites. Distributed by: Ramen Hero, 2001 Addison St. Suite 300, Berkeley, CA 94704
Ramen Hero
New Seasons Market Truffle Valencia Almonds, packaged in a round plastic tub with lid, sold by various weights. Packaged is labeled with a black and white scale label, UPC 207456 308081
New Seasons Market LLC
Bwell Bird's Nest Beverage Pandan Flavor NET 8.45 FL OZ (250mL) UPC 8373726342 24 bottles per case
Eastland Food Corporation
Bwell Bird's Nest Beverage Honey Flavor NET 8.45 FL OZ (250mL) UPC 8373726346 24 bottles per case
Eastland Food Corporation
Valencian Almonds FS Skinless, MZ502, packaged in bulk package 5 KG. Net Wt. 352 oz./22 lb. (2 bags @ 11 lb.). UPC 5 901234 123457. Ingredients: Valencian Almonds, sunflower oil, sea salt and antioxidants (mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract to preserve freshness). IMPORTED BY CULINARY COLLECTIVE. May contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts, soy, milk, and milk derivatives.
Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective
Bwell Bird's Nest Beverage Lychee Flavor NET 8.45 FL OZ (250mL) UPC 8373726350 24 bottles per case
Eastland Food Corporation
Curry Vinaigrette; Made with Yellow Onion Item number 7020 Refrigerated
Mosaic Food Company
Bwell Bird's Nest Beverage Rock Sugar Flavor NET 4.45 FL OZ (250mL) UPC 8373726348 24 bottles per case
Eastland Food Corporation
'KORICA' ROASTED PEANUT; 10.6OZ (300G); packaged in plastic bags; Ingredients: Peanuts, Salt, Licorice, Anise, Cinnamon, Food Additives (Cyclamate); Product of P.R.C.; Manufacturer: Jianmen Xinhui Green Day Food Co. Ltd.; RONG SHING TRADING NY INC. 47-57 BRIDGEWATER STREET BROOKLYN NY 11222
Rong Shing Trading NY Inc
Bwell Bird's Nest Beverage Coconut Flavor NET 8.45 FL OZ (250mL) UPC 8373726344 24 bottles per case
Eastland Food Corporation
12/5 oz. bags of O-Organic Sea Salt Popcorn. UPC Code: 79893403038
Snak King Corporation
elegant foods Lemon Macaron, Case of 100. 537 Atlas Ave, Madison, WI 53714.
Elegant Foods, LLC
elegant foods Macaron Variety A, Case of 100. 537 Atlas Ave, Madison, WI 53714.
Elegant Foods, LLC
WHOLE FOODS MARKET red lentil dal NET WT. 12 OZ (340g) DISTRIBUTED BY: WHOLE FOODS MARKET AUSTIN, TX 78703 UPC 1 95515 02394 8
Bakkavor Foods USA Inc.
elegant foods Passion Fruit Mango Macaron, Case of 100. 537 Atlas Ave, Madison, WI 53714.
Elegant Foods, LLC
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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.