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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 · 2026-09-28

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 2026-09-28. 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 2026-09-28.
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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 137 of 511

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Italian Balsamic Kit" (salad product) packed in 10.5oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Veggie Spring Mix" (salad product) packed in 7oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"American" (salad product) packed in 11oz. and 24oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Low Feb 2, 2022

Beaver Brand Tartar Sauce with Fresh Capers and Dill, 11.5 oz. (326g) jar. UPC 0 71828 00211 8 The label is read in parts: "***BEAVER*** Tartar SAUCE with fresh capers and dill *** INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CUCUMBERS, EGGS, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, MUSTARD SEED, LEMON JUICE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, ONIONS, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, PRESERVATIVES ***GARLIC, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DILL WEED, CITRIC ACID, CELERY, TURMERIC, CAPERS, PEPPERS, PARSLEY***Pac

Beaverton Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Leafy Romaine" (salad product) packed in 9oz. and 10oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Chopped Sunflower Bacon" (salad product) packed in 13.8oz. and 22.3oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Organic Baby Arugula & Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Chopped Sweet Kale" (salad product) packed in 10.9oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Caesar Lite" (salad product) packed in 9.8oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Cranberry Walnut Bowl" (salad product) packed in 4.5oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.8oz., 10.5oz., 11.3oz., 14.5oz., 19.5oz., and 22.3oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Santa Fe Bowl" (salad product) packed in 5.23oz. and 5.7oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Chopped Kit Poppyseed" (salad product) packed in 11.7oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Kale Caesar" (salad product) packed in 8.5oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Organic Half & Half" (salad product) packed in 5oz. and 16oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Garden" (salad product) packed in 12oz., 24oz., and 3lb. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Avocado Ranch" (salad product) packed in 9.7oz. and 12.8oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Farmer's Garden" (salad product) packed in 9oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Bacon & Blue" (salad product) packed in 10.8oz. and 10.9oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Veggie Lover's" (salad product) packed in 11oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Baby Greens" (salad product) packed in 6oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Twisted Chopped Caesar" (salad product) packed in 9.4oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Chopped Kit Thai "N" Cashews" (salad product) packed in 11.7oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Low Feb 2, 2022

Sugar Plum Vegetable Seasoning Blends Sesame Soy sold in the Veggie Lovers Cooking Kit. 1.5 oz packet. Packaged in a resealable foil bag. UPC:7 4555966500 2

Sugar Plum Inc.

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Organic Baby Romaine" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Old Fashion Coleslaw" (salad product) packed in 14oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"5- Lettuce Mix" (salad product) packed in 6oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Juicing Greens" (salad product) packed in 11oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Organic Herb Mix" (salad product) packed in 5oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Green Leaf Shreds" (salad product) packed in 4.5oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Feb 2, 2022

"Chopped Avocado Ranch" (salad product) packed in 12.3oz., 12.8oz., and 13.2oz. packages

Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)

FDA Food Critical Jan 26, 2022

"Haifa Smoked Fish and Caviar*** Turbot Cold Smoked***Net Wt 8 0z."

D & M Smoked Fish, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Curry Leaf Hot Pickle packaged in white plastic pouch, net wt. 1/2 KG (500 gms). No UPC. Labeled with Aroma Meats name but has no address.

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Nethili Pickle is packaged in clear plastic pouch and product is visible. Incomplete declaration of net weight only LB showing. No UPC. Product is imported from Jampani Foods of India. The label is read in parts: "***NETHILI PICKLE ***LB ***Jampani Pickles***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Ginger Pickle (Fresh Allam Avakai) was packaged in white plastic pouch, net wt. 1/2KG (500 grams). No UPC. Some packages have no firm name and some packages say Aroma Meats name but has no address. The label is read in parts: "***FRESH PICKLE GINGER PKL ***Ingredients: Fresh Ginger, Red Chilli, mustard powder, fenugreek***sesame oil***AROMA MEATS***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Jackfruit Mango Pickle (Fresh Panasapottu) was packaged in white plastic pouch, net wt. 1/2KG (500 grams). No UPC. The label is read in parts: "***FRESH PANASAPOTTU (JACKFRUIT Mango Pickle)***1/2KG (500 GMS)***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Daliya Split Powder (Putnala Podi), packaged in white plastic pouch, net wt. 1/2 KG (500 gms). No UPC. Labeled with Aroma Meats but has no address. The label is read in parts: "***DALIYA SPLIT POWDER (Putnala podi pdr) ***FRESH POWDERS*** 1/2KG (500gms)***AROMA MEATS***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Mango Ginger Pickle (Fresh Mamidi Allam) was packaged in white plastic pouch, net wt. 1/2 KG (500 grams). No UPC. Labeled with Aroma Meats name but has no address. The label is read in parts: "***FRESH MAMIDI ALLAM ***(MANGO GINGER PICKLE)***1/2 KG (500GMS) ***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Curry Leaf Powder (Karevepaku Podi), packaged in white plastic pouch, net wt. 1/4 KG (250 grams). No UPC. Labeled with Aroma Meats but has no address. The label is read in parts: "***CURRY LEAF POWDER (Karevepaku Podi)*** FRESH POWDERS***1/4 KG (250gms) ***AROMA MEATS***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

ZOCALO AJI LIMO DRIED CHILI PODS- ORGANIC, Dried Aji Peppers for consumer consumption. Product is vacuum sealed in plastic bag. Net weight per bag 1.25 oz (35 g), 6 bags per case. Product of Peru. UPC 8 32924 00879 0. The product label is read in parts: "***ZOCALO gourmet *** ORGANIC AJI LIMO ***The Aji limo chili is a spicy yet sweet traditional Peruvian ingredient often used a based with sautee onions, garlic and herbs ***PRODUCT OF PERU *** Produced by: AgroExport Topara SAC, Chincha, Peru

Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Fresh Banana Pickle is packaged in clear plastic pouch, net wt. 500 gm (1/2 KG). No UPC. Product is imported from Jampani SRT 252, Opp to Tata Motors, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad, 500018, India. The label is read in parts: "***BANANA PICKLE ***Jampani Pickles ***SRT 252, Opp to Tata Motors, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad, 500018***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Cilantro Sweet Pickles (Kollimini Sweet) is packaged in White plastic pouch. Net wt. 1/2 KG (500grams). No UPC. Labeled with Aroma Meats name but has no address.

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Low Jan 26, 2022

Fish-Pickle is packaged in yellow plastic pouch. No listed weight, no UPC. Product is imported from Jampani Foods SRT 252 Sanathnagar, Hyderabad-500018. The label is read in parts: "***Fish-Pickle ***Ingredients: Raw Fish, Ginger Garlic Paste, Turmeric Powder, Chilli Powder, Salt, Olive/Sun Flower Oil, Hot Spices, Coriander powder, Poppy Seeds.***Jampani Pickles***JAMPANI FOODS SRT 252 Sanathnagar, Hyderabad-500018***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Mango Pickle (Fresh Avakai) packaged in white plastic pouch, net wt. 1/2 KG (500 grams). No UPC. Label has no firm name and no address. The label is read in parts: "***AVAKAI (MANGO PICKLE) *** 1/2 KG (500 GMS)***".

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Pulihora Paste is packaged in yellow plastic pouch. No weight listed. No UPC. Product is imported from Jamani Foods SRT 252 Sanathnagar, Hyderabad-500018, India.

Aroma Meats LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 19, 2022

BlakeFit Everyday All-in-one Lime Watermelon 44oz Jar UPC CODE X002J9E9KD 323359000058

NutraCap Labs LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 19, 2022

Vemondo Vegan Coconut & Cocoa Non-Dairy Dessert Cones 4-3.7 fl ounces (110 mL) cones UPC 4 056489 468646

Lidl US Operations, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 19, 2022

Fresh Flour Tortillas are packaged in a clear Ziploc style plastic bag. The weight per package is 1.323 lbs/600 grams. The label is read in parts: "***Fresh Flour Tortillas ***Flour, water, organic palm shortening, salt, baking powder*** ww.localfixe.com***".

Local Fixe LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 19, 2022

butter almond HOWLING COW THE ICE CREAM OF NC STATE UNIVERSITY One Pint (473 ml) Ingredients: Milk, Cream, Sugar, Almonds***Stabilizer***Carmel Color and Natural Flavor. Contains milk, almonds Proudly distributed by Hunter Farms High Point, NC 27262 UPC 0 74336 65079 6

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers

FDA Food Critical Jan 19, 2022

TM Nutrition Restoration Pineapple 19oz Jar UPC CODE 0 746477 745166

NutraCap Labs LLC

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Data sources

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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.