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 · 2026-09-28
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.
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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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Cesarina Cookies, Raspberry Sandwich Chocolate Dipped, Net Weight 16oz (453.59g)
Cesarina Bakery, Inc
Kimberley's bakeshoppe triple chocolate filled gourmet cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 7 70981 31001 5 and 7 70981 31116 6 Favorite Day Gourmet Triple Chocolate filled cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 0 85239 42017 1
GIVE AND GO
Coca-Cola cola; 12 oz. aluminum can; 12-pack fridge pack/case
COCA COLA Consolidated LLC
Kimberley's bakeshoppe Frosted soft Sugar Cookies 13.5 oz. UPC 7 70981 30102 0
GIVE AND GO
two-bite red velvet cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 05520 6 Marketside red velvet cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 6 81131 10150 9 11.7 oz. UPC 6 81131 24843 3 NL two-bite Red Velvet Premium Cupcakes 12PK 05620 7.52 lbs. case UPC 1 07 70981 05620 0 Favorite Day Gourmet red velvet filled cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 0 85239 42016 4 Kimberley's bakeshoppe red velvet filled gourmet cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 7 70981 31005 3
GIVE AND GO
Favorite Day Gourmet Vanilla filled cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 0 85239 42018 8 Kimberley's bakeshoppe Vanilla bean filled gourmet cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 7 70981 31117 3 Kimberley's bakeshoppe vanilla filled gourmet cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 7 70981 31003 9
GIVE AND GO
Flora PASTRIES FIOCHETTO Assorted Flavors Apricot and Raspberry, Net. Wt. 16 oz (454g)
Cesarina Bakery, Inc
Flora PASTRIES BUTTER COOKIES Assorted Varieties, Net. Wt. 16 oz (454g)
Cesarina Bakery, Inc
NL two-bite Cream Cheese Iced Cinnamon Roll 08030 16.93 lbs. case UPC 1-07-70981-08030-4
GIVE AND GO
Freshness Guaranteed Cookies N' Creme Tiny Pies 12.7 oz. UPC 0 78742 37636 3
GIVE AND GO
Flora CHOCOLATE SANDWICH Chocolate Dipped with Sprinkles, Net. Wt. 16 oz (454g)
Cesarina Bakery, Inc
Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp. Kids Cupcakes chocolate & vanilla kids cupcakes 21.9 oz. UPC 7 70981 31091 6
GIVE AND GO
Flora PASTRIES RASPBERRY SANDWICH Chocolate Dipped with Sprinkles, Net. Wt. 16 oz (454g)
Cesarina Bakery, Inc
two-bite chocolate cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 04460 6
GIVE AND GO
Kimberley's bakeshoppe Caramel Macchiato filled gourmet cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 7 70981 31087 9
GIVE AND GO
two-bite vanilla & chocolate cupcakes 10.5 oz. UPC 7 70981 03468 3 Sweet P's Bake Shop chocolate & vanilla cupcakes 10.5 oz. UPC 0 11225 54723 2
GIVE AND GO
Signature Select Pumpkin Spice mini cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 0 21130 98478 7 Bake Shop Pumpkin Spice mini cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 4 09910 02729 56 two-bite Pumpkin Spice cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 05551 0
GIVE AND GO
Cesarina Cookies, Sesame Seed Cookies, Net Weight 16oz (453.59g)
Cesarina Bakery, Inc
Freshness Guaranteed Black Forest Tiny Pies 18.5 oz. UPC 0 78742 37635 6
GIVE AND GO
DoctoRx's Optimal Formula, Dry Eye Formula, Ocular Support Softgel, 60 Softgels/Dietary Supplement
Golden Lab LLC
Black Rifle Coffee Mac V Whole Bean Coffee 12oz PET bags 40 bags per case
Black Rifle Coffee Company
two-bite vanilla cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 03460 7 Horneaditos cupcake de vainilla 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 04125 4
GIVE AND GO
Sprite; 12 oz. aluminum can; 12-pack fridge pack/case
COCA COLA Consolidated LLC
Marketside strawberry shortcake cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 6 81131 24844 0
GIVE AND GO
Kimberley's bakeshoppe Christmas cupcakes with rings 22 oz. UPC 7 70981 31188 3
GIVE AND GO
two-bite chocolate cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 04470 5
GIVE AND GO
Hacienda Las Glorias Premium, Bebida de Parcha (Passion Fruit Drink) 16 Oz. (480 ML)
San Mar Manufacturing Corporation
two-bite vanilla cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 03109 5 284 g UPC 7 70981 73109 4 Bakery Fresh Goodness mini vanilla cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 0 11110 18230 2 NL Vanilla cupcakes 12PK - Everyday 03540 7.52 lbs. case UPC 1 07 70981 03540 3 7 Select vanilla mini cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 0 52548 62682 2 Best Choice Bakery vanilla two-bite cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 0 70038 66154 2 Sweet P's bake shop vanilla cupcakes 10 oz. 0 11225 12601 7 Freshness Guaranteed vanilla cupcakes 13.1 oz. UPC 0 78742 36760 6 Kimber
GIVE AND GO
two-bite unicorn cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 04417 0 Marketside unicorn cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 6 81131 10125 7
GIVE AND GO
Cesarina Cookies, Fiochetto, Apricot Raspberry Guava, Net Weight 16oz (453.59g)
Cesarina Bakery, Inc
Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies 13.5 oz. UPC 0 85239 41050 9
GIVE AND GO
two-bite apple caramel cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 05550 3
GIVE AND GO
two-bite vanilla & chocolate cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 03127 9 20 oz. UPC 7 70981 03104 0
GIVE AND GO
Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands Recalls American Angler Electric Fillet Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
Weihai Yuanji Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. (RTI), of China
Kool-Aid cherry drink mix powder 19 oz. UPC 043000953532 19 oz. UPC 043000034163 63 oz. UPC 043000082201
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Country Time Lemonade drink mix powder 19 oz. UPC 043000951170 29 oz. UPC 043000951194 63 oz. UPC 043000082195 82.5 oz. UPC 043000928608 116 oz. UPC 043000075388
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Krispy Kreme DOUGHNUT Bites ORIGINAL GLAZED 5 1.6 OZ (45g) POUCHES NET WT. 8 OZ (227g) Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation Winston-Salem, NC 27102 UPC 0 72470 00320 1
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATIO
Tang orange drink mix powder 20 oz. UPC 043000032275 58.9 oz. UPC 043000082171 72 oz. UPC 043000032268
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Yeast Extract Ajirex in 15 kg PE bag in carton box
Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc.
Tang guava pineapple drink mix powder 18 oz. UPC 043000064511
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
The Mustard Man Inc Simply Peppered Mustard 8oz plastic bottles, 6 bottles per case
The Mustard Man Inc
Country Time Pink Lemonade powder drink mix 19 oz. UPC 043000951149 63 oz. UPC 043000082188 82.5 oz. UPC 043000928615
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Country Time Half lemonade and Half iced tea drink mix powder 19 oz. UPC 043000046005 82.5 oz. UPC 043000046012
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Kool-Aid Tropical Punch powder drink mix 19 oz. UPC 043000953501 63 oz. UPC 043000953501 82.5 oz. UPC 043000957400
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Arizona Arnold Palmer Half Iced Tea & Half Lemonade drink mix powder 73 oz. UPC 043000086643
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Kool-Aid ice blue raspberry lemonade drink mix powder 20 oz. UPC 043000954072
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Country Time Original Lemonade drink mix powder 2.4 KG UPC 661880533800
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Kool-Aid strawberry drink mix powder 19 oz. UPC 043000953556
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Country Time "on the go" Lemonade 10 pack net wt. 6.7 oz. drink mix powder UPC 043000010983
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Morton Iodized Salt, Net Wt. 26 oz (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g, Morton Salt, Inc. Chicago, IL 60606
MORTON SALT INC
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Nearby categories
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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.