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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FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Maple Macadamia Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, light brown sugar, white chocolate chips (sugar; skim milk; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Ingredion INSTANT PURE-FLOW F Food Starch, 50lb bag, material 12151103CA
Ingredion Incorporated
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Octoberfest Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided. Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip The Funfetti Cookie Cake Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, white chocolate chips (sugar; skim milk; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel o
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natu
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal. Stage 1, 4+ months. Fully Cooked. Just add Liquid. Net Wt 8 oz (227g) UPC 81131-08290. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716.
Maple Island Inc .
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Lightly Salted Cashew Halves & Pieces, 16 oz., UPC 842379195341. 6 bags/case.
Suntree Snack Foods, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treat - Confetti: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: rice cereal (rice, sugar, malt extract, salt, preservative (tocopherols), mini marshmallows (corn syrup, sugar, modified cornstarch, dextrose, water, contains less than 2% of gelatin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate (whipping aid), natural and artificial flavor, blue 1), unsalted butter (pasteur
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip The Sweetie Rice Crispy: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Spiced Rum Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin,
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Funfetti Cookies: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, white chocolate chips (sugar; skim milk; hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kerne
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Fluffadoodle and Fluffa-Nutta Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfa
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip The Sweetie Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Gluten free sweetie: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy, tree nuts (almond milk). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Salted Cashews Halves & Pieces, 40 oz. , UPC 842379195310. 6 bags/case.
Suntree Snack Foods, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Lightly Salted Cashews Halves & Pieces, 40 oz. , UPC 842379195358. 6 bags/case.
Suntree Snack Foods, LLC
FDA Food Critical Oct 27, 2021
Whole Foods Market Everyday Double Crust Cherry Pie sold in clear plastic clamshell with scale label applied. Sold as whole pie or by the slice. PLUs 74874, 74401, 33405
Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Roasted Lightly Salted Cashew Halves and Pieces, 8 oz. , UPC 072036734884. 8 bags/case.
Suntree Snack Foods, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Gluten free cookie cake: Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared tree nuts (hazelnuts and almond). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Hot Chip Summer Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided. Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
100 Calorie Packs Lightly Salted Roasted Cashews Halves & Pieces, 12.4 oz. , 20 packs/bag, UPC 041220178339. 4 master bags/case.
Suntree Snack Foods, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Original Nutella Cookie cake Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy, tree nuts (hazelnuts). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Pumpkin Spice Cookie Bundt Cake: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy and sulfites. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip The Original Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Original chocolate chip cookie: Ingredients: All purpose flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid) unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), eggs, semi sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa b
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Critical Oct 27, 2021
SunGarden Mung Bean Sprouts 5lb & 10lb packaged in clear plastic bag in white cardboard box
International Sprout Holding Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip The Disco Ball Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable bag and label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided. Labels found during the inspection had undeclared wheat, milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip The OG Rice Crispy: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, heat sealed with label Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy. Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Chocolate & the Chip Gluten Free Nutella cookie Cake: Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Not provided Labels found during the inspection had undeclared milk, soy, tree nuts (hazelnuts and almond ). Firm had listed ingredients on packaging but what was missing were the sub ingredients and allergen containment.
Chocolate and the Chip
FDA Food Moderate Oct 27, 2021
Lake Wolf Creamery Cheddar Curds, cheese curds, refrigerated, packaged in container with sealed lidded cups. net wt. 0.5 lbs. No UPC.
Lake Wolf Creamery
FDA Food Moderate Oct 20, 2021
Buurma Farms Plain Parsley (Flat Parsley) PLU twist tie or banded bunches 30ct in cardboard cartons 60ct in wooden crates
Buurma Farms Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 20, 2021
Brownie Chocolate Walnuts, Carton with 96 retail units, A210107B
Kelly's Bakery Corp.
FDA Food Critical Oct 20, 2021
Vemondo Vegan Crabless Mini Crabcakes by Lidl 8.5 OUNCES (240g) coated paper box ten (10) packages per case. Frozen.
Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 20, 2021
Driscolls's Fresh Blueberries 6 oz. and 1 pt. clamshell containers Keep refrigerated and rinse before use.
Driscoll's Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 20, 2021
Tone s Taco Seasoning Blend, Plastic Bottles / 12 bottles per case with best by dates of SEPT 03 24 and SEPT 06 24, due to the
B&G Foods North America, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 20, 2021
Bunches of curly parsley packed in cardboard cases received at distributor level with following labeling: Herb Parsley Curly Grown in Salinas 60EA x 60EA Bunch US or 30EA x 60EA Bunch US Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, CA 93940 PLU 4899 0 07143 00310 Harvest Date Aug18 Bunches of curly parsley displayed on produce retail shelf tied with binding twist tie with following labeling: Curly Parsley Persil Frise Product of USA #4899 Product Des Etatis-Unis 0 33383 80110 0
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 20, 2021
Litehouse item 15533 Ranch dressing packaged in 1.25 oz. plastic cup with seal, 336 cups per case. It is printed on the side of a plastic cup as 1231 1.25 OZ 02 83027 15533 RANCH. These cups are un-labeled and not intended for sale as individual cup at retail stores. The master case label is read in parts: "***RANCH DRESSING*** Keep Refrigerated ***15533***336/1.25 OZ UL/RPC RANCH ***Packed By Litehouse Inc. Sandpoint, ID***".
Litehouse Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 13, 2021
Earle of Sandwiches Mild Smoked Jalapeno Sub, Smoked Jalapeno Sausage and Peperjack Cheese on Parmasan Crusted French Bread. Net Wt. 7oz (198g), UPC 97256 75671, Keep Refrigerated. Earle of Sandwiches, Willernie, MN 55090
The Earl of Sandwiches
FDA Food Critical Oct 13, 2021
Duke of Earle Spicy Chicken Sub, Seasoned Chicken with Pepper Jack Cheese on Garlic Pepper French Bread. Net Wt. 7oz (198g), UPC 97256 19400, Keep Refrigerated. Earle of Sandwiches, Willernie, MN 55090
The Earl of Sandwiches
FDA Food Critical Oct 13, 2021
Earle of Sandwiches X-Large Roast Beef Italiano, Italian Roast Beef & Swiss Cheese on Garlic Pepper French Bread. Net Wt. 10.25 oz (297g), UPC 97256 14340, Keep Refrigerated. Earle of Sandwiches, Willernie, MN 55090
The Earl of Sandwiches
FDA Food Low Oct 13, 2021
Mr. Nut brand Dried Oleaster Net Wt: 10.6 OZ (300g). Expiration date 10/2022. UPC 0360894900.
Vintage Food Corp.
FDA Food Critical Oct 13, 2021
Duke of Earle X-Large Ham & Cheese, Ham and American Cheese on French Bread. Net Wt. 10.25 oz (297g), UPC 97256 14322, Keep Refrigerated. Earle of Sandwiches, Willernie, MN 55090
The Earl of Sandwiches
FDA Food Critical Oct 13, 2021
KALE NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g Sold under the following brand names: Baker Farms 3667 Ellenton Norman Park Road, Norman Park GA 31771 UPC 8 13098 02001 6; Kroger DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 UPC 0 11110 18170 1 & SEG Grocers DISTRIBUTED BY: SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS 8928 PROMINENCE PKWY #200, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 UPC 0 38259 11482 7
Terry and Joe Baker Farms, Llc dba Baker Farms
FDA Food Critical Oct 13, 2021
Earle of Sandwiches X-Large Oven Roasted Turkey, Oven Roasted Turkey & Swiss Cheese on French Bread. Net Wt. 10.25 oz (297g), UPC 97256 14379, Keep Refrigerated. Earle of Sandwiches, Willernie, MN 55090
The Earl of Sandwiches
FDA Food Moderate Oct 13, 2021
Brain MD - Brain & Memory Power Boost Supports Healthy Brain and Memory Performance 120 capsules - Dietary Supplement UPC: 8 57568 00341 3 Serving Size - 4 capsules' Servings per container - 30 Ingredients - amount per serving: Phosphatidylserine (PS) - 100 mg Acetylcarnitine - 666 mg N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) - 400 mg Alpha-Lipoic Acie - 200 mg Ginkgo Biloba - 121- mg Huperzine A - 100 mcg Other ingredients: Vegetable cellulose, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.
BRAINMD
FDA Drug Critical Oct 13, 2021
ALPHA MALE+ Male Enhancer, fruit chew strips, 1 strip per foil pouch, Distributed by Umbrella Labs, Made in the USA, UPC 8 60003 03770 6. Also manufactured for and distributed by: Alpha Male Plus, Tucson, AZ UPC 8 60003 74518 2 (pouch), UPC 8 60003 74512 0(carton)
Alpha-Tek LLC
FDA Food Critical Oct 6, 2021
Velvet Ice Cream Raspberry Fudge Cordial 1.75 quarts (56oz) 6 quarts per case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
FDA Food Critical Oct 6, 2021
Vanilla Flavor Imitation (White), Net Contents 128 FL. OZS. (1 Gallon)
Medina Baking and Powder Products, Inc.
FDA Food Low Oct 6, 2021
Dairy Free Co. Dollup Lama Sour & Creamy Cashew Topping 4oz, 6 containers per case
Central Kitchen Food Hub
FDA Food Moderate Oct 6, 2021
Driscoll's Only the Finest Berries - Blueberries/ Bluets 6 oz. and 1 pt. plastic clamshell containers. Product of Peru
Driscoll's Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Oct 6, 2021
Little Debbie Mini Nutty Buddy Cookie Bites Sandwich Cookies 2.5oz plastic packaging 72 pouches per case
Mckee Foods Corporation
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Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
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