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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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
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
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.
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
Red onions packed in 5 pound bag
Sysco Merchandising and Supply
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
Carolina Ingredients Mustard & Onion Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730
Carolina Ingredients
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
Newly Weds Foods corn dog batter 50 lb. bag NWF product number A29435
Newly Weds Foods Inc
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
Carolina Ingredients Avocado Lime Seasoning Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730
Carolina Ingredients
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.
Carolina Ingredients Beef Gravy Mix Non-allergen N715025 Net Wt. 50 lbs. Mfr. By: Carolina Ingredients, LLC Rock Hill, SC 29730
Carolina Ingredients
Onions White, Medium, Large, Jumbo, packaged in 50 pound bulk bags
JF Palmer & Sons Produce
E-Z Spuds Inc. 25# Green Pepper Julienne 1/4"
E-Z Spuds Inc
E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# Cilantro Crosscut 1/4"
E-Z Spuds Inc
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.
E-Z Spuds Inc. 15# Collard Green Crosscut 1/4"
E-Z Spuds Inc
E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# Butternut Diced 1"
E-Z Spuds Inc
E-Z Spuds Inc. fresh cut green onion products (10 lbs) crosscut
E-Z Spuds Inc
E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# 30# Celery diced, crosscut
E-Z Spuds Inc
E-Z Spuds Inc. 30# Garlic Whole Peeled
E-Z Spuds Inc
E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# Parsley Crosscut 1/4"
E-Z Spuds Inc
NOW Bee Pollen 500mg 100 VCAPS UPC 733739025203
NOW Health Group Inc.
Mushroom Stir Fry Blend 9oz container sold individually
Taylor Farms Tennessee, Inc.
NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 VCAPS UPC 733739040077 MMA Nutrition Ginselin 90 Veg Capsules UPC 733739440075
NOW Health Group Inc.
Country Oven Angel Food Cake 13 oz
The Kroger Co
Country Oven Cheese Pocket 4oz - 84 to a case
The Kroger Co
Sundelight Golden Raisins Net Wt 7oz. UPC: 14760 84059. Plastic pouches. 20 pouches/per case
Best Foods NJ, Inc.
E-Z Spuds Inc. fresh cut onion products (10, 20, 30 lbs) diced, sliced, Julienne, whole peeled
E-Z Spuds Inc
E-Z Spuds Inc. 30# Zucchini Diced 3/8"
E-Z Spuds Inc
Ingredion INSTANT PURE-FLO F (50 pound bag) food grade starch material 12151103CA
Ingredion Incorporated
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Chocolate Cherry ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints
Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Mocha! ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints
Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.
Mountain View Bakery Chocolate Cake Roll 4oz or 8oz packaged in plastic clamshell sold individually
Mountain View Bakery
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, S'mores! ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints
Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.
Hotdog buns, in unlabeled clear plastic bags, 30 or 12 buns per bag.
Kansas City LLC., DBA Best Harvest Bakeries
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Luscious Lemon ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints
Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.
Cedar s Organic Mediterranean Hommus 10 oz.
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc.
Hamburger buns, 4.5" in unlabeled clear plastic bags, 30 or 12 buns per bag.
Kansas City LLC., DBA Best Harvest Bakeries
Green Giant Fresh whole RED onions in 2 lbs. flexible mesh bags, (18/2 lb. pkg per case) - UPC 60580600248-9.
POTANDON PRODUCE LLC
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Maple ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints
Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.
Mountain View Bakery Peaches and Cr¿me Cake 4oz or 8oz packaged in plastic clamshell sold individually
Mountain View Bakery
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
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
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
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
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Cow Path ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints
Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.
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
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
- 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.