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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 143 of 511

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

Raw onion sold in bags or sliced and diced with the following item numbers and lot code. 1. RED JUMBO 25# 1/25 LB, item 06370; 2. ONIONS,RED JUMBO 1/5 LB, item 06373; 3. ONIONS,RED MEDIUM 1/25 LB, item 06380; 4. ONIONS,WHITE JUMBO 50# 1/50 LB, item 06430; 5. ONIONS,WHITE JUMBO 25# 1/25 LB, item 06431; 6. ONIONS,WHITE JUMBO 1/10 LB, item 06433; 7. ONIONS,YELLOW JUMBO N&DE 1/50 LB, item 06439; 8. ONIONS,YELLOW JUMBO 50# 1/50 LB, item 06450;

Bix Produce Company LLC

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

Kroger Garden Salad; iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage; Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g) UPC: 0-11110-91036-3 Distributed by The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, OH

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

Simply Fresh Salads - Cranberry Walnut Salad with Very Berry Vinaigrette; sweet-tart cranberries & Walnuts, feta cheese, crunchy flatbread and spring mix. Keep refrigerated. Net Wt. 4.2 oz. (119g) UPC: 8 50012 79394 6 Contains: Milk, treenut (walnut) Distributed by: FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, CA 91761 877-546-8763

Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

HelloFresh Meal Kit Product Code 2-4-5-8-15-19-20-22-24-AA from Production Week 31 (production week start date: 07/28/2021)

HELLOFRESH US

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

Red onions packed in 5 pound bag

Sysco Merchandising and Supply

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

EveryPlate Meal Kit Product Codes 83-84-86-89-92-94-97 from Production Week 29 (production week start date: 07/14/2021)

HELLOFRESH US

FDA Food Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Carolina Ingredients Mustard & Onion Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730

Carolina Ingredients

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

EveryPlate Meal Kit Product Codes 82-83-86-88-89-91-92-94-95-96-97-99-100 from Production Week 28 (production week start date: 07/07/2021)

HELLOFRESH US

FDA Food Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Newly Weds Foods corn dog batter 50 lb. bag NWF product number A29435

Newly Weds Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat - 2lbs; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat - 1lb; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Broken Meat - 2lbs; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Tail Meat - 2lbs; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Claw and Knuckle Meat - 10.3oz; Greenhead Lobster brand Frozen Cooked Scored Claws - 3lbs

Greenhead Lobster Products LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Carolina Ingredients Avocado Lime Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730

Carolina Ingredients

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

Pier-C Produce, Inc., White Onions Grade No 1, Net Wt 2 lbs (0.907 KG), Distributed by Pier C Produce, Leamington, Ontario, Produce of Mexico

Pier-C Produce, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Carolina Ingredients Beef Gravy Mix Non-allergen N715025 Net Wt. 50 lbs. Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730

Carolina Ingredients

FDA Food Critical Nov 24, 2021

Onions White, Medium, Large, Jumbo, packaged in 50 pound bulk bags

JF Palmer & Sons Produce

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. 25# Green Pepper Julienne 1/4"

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# Cilantro Crosscut 1/4"

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Low Nov 17, 2021

NOW Royal Jelly 1500mg 60 VCAPS UPC 733739025654 NOW Royal Jelly 1500mg 60 VCAPS (Distributed by Sofico) UPC 733739150523 Lifesource Vitamins 1500mg 60 Veg Caps UPC 610265580430

NOW Health Group Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. 15# Collard Green Crosscut 1/4"

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# Butternut Diced 1"

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. fresh cut green onion products (10 lbs) crosscut

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# 30# Celery diced, crosscut

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. 30# Garlic Whole Peeled

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# Parsley Crosscut 1/4"

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Low Nov 17, 2021

NOW Bee Pollen 500mg 100 VCAPS UPC 733739025203

NOW Health Group Inc.

FDA Food Critical Nov 17, 2021

Mushroom Stir Fry Blend 9oz container sold individually

Taylor Farms Tennessee, Inc.

FDA Food Low Nov 17, 2021

NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 VCAPS UPC 733739040077 MMA Nutrition Ginselin 90 Veg Capsules UPC 733739440075

NOW Health Group Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

Country Oven Angel Food Cake 13 oz

The Kroger Co

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

Country Oven Cheese Pocket 4oz - 84 to a case

The Kroger Co

FDA Food Critical Nov 17, 2021

Sundelight Golden Raisins Net Wt 7oz. UPC: 14760 84059. Plastic pouches. 20 pouches/per case

Best Foods NJ, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. fresh cut onion products (10, 20, 30 lbs) diced, sliced, Julienne, whole peeled

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

E-Z Spuds Inc. 30# Zucchini Diced 3/8"

E-Z Spuds Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 17, 2021

Ingredion INSTANT PURE-FLO F (50 pound bag) food grade starch material 12151103CA

Ingredion Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Chocolate Cherry ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Mocha! ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Mountain View Bakery Chocolate Cake Roll 4oz or 8oz packaged in plastic clamshell sold individually

Mountain View Bakery

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, S'mores! ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Hotdog buns, in unlabeled clear plastic bags, 30 or 12 buns per bag.

Kansas City LLC., DBA Best Harvest Bakeries

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Luscious Lemon ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.

FDA Food Critical Nov 10, 2021

Cedar s Organic Mediterranean Hommus 10 oz.

Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Hamburger buns, 4.5" in unlabeled clear plastic bags, 30 or 12 buns per bag.

Kansas City LLC., DBA Best Harvest Bakeries

FDA Food Critical Nov 10, 2021

Green Giant Fresh whole RED onions in 2 lbs. flexible mesh bags, (18/2 lb. pkg per case) - UPC 60580600248-9.

POTANDON PRODUCE LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Maple ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Mountain View Bakery Peaches and Cr¿me Cake 4oz or 8oz packaged in plastic clamshell sold individually

Mountain View Bakery

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough packaged in 1 case, 6 bags/case, and 30 frozen pies of dough/bag. Labeling reads "Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough***Tiff's Treats***Do not consume raw***"

Craftmark Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Critical Nov 10, 2021

Whole raw YELLOW onions are imported from Chihuahua of MEXICO. Products are packaged in 50 lb., 25 lb., 10 lb., 5 lb., 3 lb., and 2 lb. mesh sacks and in 50 lb., 40 lb., 25 lb., 10 lb., and 5 lb. cartons. Products are distributed and/or sold under the brands Big Bull, Markon First Crop, Markon Essentials, Peak Fresh Produce, Rio Blue, Rio Valley, ProSource, Sierra Madre, and Sysco Imperial Fresh.

ProSource Produce LLC

FDA Food Critical Nov 10, 2021

Whole raw RED onions are imported from Chihuahua of MEXICO. Products are packaged in 50 lb., 25 lb., 10 lb., 5 lb., 3 lb., and 2 lb. mesh sacks and in 50 lb., 40 lb., 25 lb., 10 lb., and 5 lb. cartons. Products are distributed and/or sold under the brands Big Bull, Markon First Crop, Markon Essentials, Peak Fresh Produce, Rio Blue, Rio Valley, ProSource, Sierra Madre, and Sysco Imperial Fresh.

ProSource Produce LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Ivar's Kettle Classic Clam Chowder With Uncured Bacon, Item #1952, Costco Item #1270666. The soup is refrigerated and packaged in 24 oz. clear plastic cups, in a double pack surrounded by a printed paperboard sleeve (2/24 cups per sleeve). Retail package's UPC 0 30383 19649 6. There are 8 sleeves per master case. Master case label is read in part: "***Ivar's #1952 ALL NATURAL WHITE CLAM CHOWDER *** PERISHABLE KEEP REFIGERATED *** EIGHT [2 X 24 OZ PACKAGES] *** NET WT. 24 LB***".

Ivar's Commissary

FDA Food Moderate Nov 10, 2021

Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Cow Path ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.

FDA Food Critical Nov 10, 2021

Haddock, Monkfish, Bone-in Trout, Grouper, Red Snapper, Red Rock Cod, Ocean Perch, Pacific Cod, Halibut, Coho Salmon, Atlantic Salmon Portions, Lane Snapper, Tilapia, All Natural Salmon Fillet, Pacific Sole, and Farm Raised Striped Bass

Northeast Seafood Products, Incorporated

FDA Food Critical Nov 10, 2021

Green Giant Fresh whole YELLOW onions in 2 lbs. flexible mesh bags, (25/2 lb. pkg. per case) - UPC 60580600120-8. Green Giant Fresh whole YELLOW onions in 3 lbs. flexible mesh bags, (16/3 lb. pkg. per case) - UPC 60580600123-9. Green Giant Fresh whole YELLOW onions in 5 lbs. flexible mesh bags, (10/5 lb. pkg. per case) - UPC 60580600170-3.

POTANDON PRODUCE LLC

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Data sources

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.