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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Hostesss SnoBalls packaged as Hostess Chocolate CupCakes, Net Wt 3.17 OZ, UPC 8 88109 01001 0, Hostess Brands, LLC Kansas City, MO
HOSTESS BRANDS LLC
Velvet Caramel Pecan 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Velvet Triple Chocolate Chunk 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Velvet Campfire Smores 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Velvet Homemade Vanilla 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Velvet Buckeye Classic 16oz - 8 cartons to a case 56oz - 4 cartons to a case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Bueno Coffee Substitute Creamy Hazelnut, Gluten-Free, net wt. 7 oz. (200g), UPC 6 79345 10020 3. INGREDIENTS: Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) and Natural Hazelnut Flavoring. Manufactured By: Creative Foods, Inc. Prineville, Oregon. Bueno Coffee Substitute Creamy Hazelnut, Gluten-Free, net wt. 3 lbs. (1360g), UPC 6 79345 10023 4. INGREDIENTS: Simply Garbanzo Beans. Manufactured By: Creative Foods, Inc.***".
Creative Foods Inc
Whale of Pail Vanilla Chocolate Gallon Plastic Tub
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Discount Drug Mart Neapolitan Ice Cream 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per Case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Velvet Ice Cream Buckeye Sandwich 10 bars per box - 12 boxes per case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Jule's Cashew Brie (Classic) Net Wt. 6 oz. (1.70g) Keep Refrigerated. UPC 860388001507
Jule's Foods
Jule's Black Garlic Cashew Brie, Net Wt. 6 oz. (1.70g) Keep Refrigerated. UPC 860388001552
Jule's Foods
Velvet Cotton Candy 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per Case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Super Dip Vanilla/Orange Ice Cream 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per Case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Super Dip Neapolitan Pail Gallon Plastic Pail - 2 Gallons per case 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Jose Madrid Salsa - Strawberry Mild Salsa 13oz glass jars, 12 jars per case
Michael Zakany LLC
Organic Mr. Goodtime Bunny***NET WT 3.35 LBS (1.4kg)***INGREDIENTS: *Milk, *Dark, AND *WHITE CHOCOLATE (*SUGAR, *MILK POWDER, *COCOA BUTTER, *CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, *COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), *SOYBEAN LECITHIN, *VANILLA EXTRACT, AND *VANILLA POWDER). CONTAINS MILK AND SOYBEAN. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, AND WHEAT. *ORGANIC. Product is packaged in a clear plastic cellophane UPC 769933054510
Champlain Chocolate Company
vitafusion Melatonin 140ct, 3 Pack 140 CT vitafusion Melatonin 44ct , 3Pack 44CT
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. OGI Distribution Center
Dark Chocolate Expresso Beans; Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g), Best if used by 11-19-2021. Contains Soy, May Contain Milk. Packed in a facility that processes on share equipment with Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat and Egg. UPC: 0 72488 99868 1 Packed by Torn & Glasser, Los Angeles, CA
Torn & Glasser, Inc.
G4G Low Carb Pancake & Waffle Mix, Keto Friendly Just Add Water Net Wt 12 ounces, 6pack Case UPC 860000241427 packaged in a rigid cardboard box
Backcountry Mills LLC
"Basket Country Bunny ORG" that contains the Organic Mr. Goodtime Bunyy***NET WT 3.35 LBS (1.4kg)***INGREDIENTS: *Milk, *Dark, AND *WHITE CHOCOLATE (*SUGAR, *MILKK POWDER, *COCOA BUTTER, *CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, *COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), *SOYBEAN LECITHIN, *VANILLA EXTRACT, AND *VANILLA POWDER). CONTAINS MILK AND SOYBEAN. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, AND WHEAT. *ORGANIC. UPC 76993305239
Champlain Chocolate Company
Raley's Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Chips 9.5oz flexible plastic packaging 11 bags per case
Shearer'S Snacks
vitafusion Fiber Well 220ct, 10 / 220 CT
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. OGI Distribution Center
Signature Select Golden Corn Sweet, frozen, packed in poly film bags. 12/16 oz. packages per case. UPC 2113009152. Signature Select Golden Corn Sweet, frozen, packed in poly film bags, 12/32 oz. packages per case. UPC 2113009021. Product of USA. Products is DISTRIBUTED BY BETTER LIVING BRANDS LLC P.O. BOX 99 PLEASANTON, CA 94566-009
Twin City Foods, Inc.
Ample Hills Creamery Chocolate Milk and Cookies Ice Cream, 14 oz.
Ample Hills Manufacturing LLC.
vitafusion SleepWell 250ct / 24 / 250 CT
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. OGI Distribution Center
Tuscan Garden Ranch Dressing, packaged in 16 oz bottles, Dist. & Sold Exclusively by ALDI, Batavia, IL packaged in 12 bottles per case
Richelieu Foods, Inc.
vitafusion Fiber Well 90ct, 4/3 Pack 90CT
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. OGI Distribution Center
vitafusion MultiVites 150ct,
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. OGI Distribution Center
vitafusion Kids Melatonin 50ct, 4 / 3 PACK 50CT
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. OGI Distribution Center
Enoki Mushroom Product of Korea Net Wt. 200 g/7.05 oz. UPC: 809165 582015 Clear plastic bag with green band of color across the bottom of the bag, Golden Medal Mushroom Inc., 1811 Sacramento St., Los Angeles, CA 90021 Keep Refrigerated; Cook through before eating.
GOLDEN MEDAL MUSHROOM INC
Modernist Pantry Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)
Modernist Pantry LLC, of Eliot, Maine
Motha Jelly Crystals - Mixed Fruit Flavoured Jelly, Net Wt. 100g,
USA LANKA INC
KeVita Cucumber Rosemary (primary package), 15.2 oz., glass bottles, 6 packages per case, refrigerated storage
Tropicana Products, Inc.
Thai Home brand Panang Curry Paste packaged in glass jars. Net weight 6.5 oz (180g). Refrigerate after opening. UPC 0861608000485 Manufactured by: Jansala & Foods LLC 1640 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97214 jansalafoods@gmail.com Distributed by: Earthly Gourmet 2143 SE Lafayette St Portland, OR 97202 info@earthlygourmet.com 503-853-3110 The label also states, Vegan Gluten Free Dairy Free MSG Free Nut Free * No artificial fillers or flavour enhancers
Jansala & Foods LLC
Glutenull Goji Berries & Chocolate Cookies, packaged in a clear plastic clamshell container, net wt. 11 oz. (320g). UPC 628451529132. The label also states "Non-GMO * Gluten Free Certified * Vegan * GluteNull Bakery Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P8 ***".
Amra Services Ltd.
Trader Joe's Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips; Net Wt. 9 oz. (255g)
Snak King Corporation
Motha Jelly Crystals - Orange Flavoured Jelly, Net Wt. 100g
USA LANKA INC
Motha Jelly Crystals - Black Currant Flavoured Jelly, Net Wt. 100g
USA LANKA INC
Yellowfin Tuna portions Frozen IVP-CO Treated, Net WT 20 LBS, Size 1 LB.
QUIRCH FOODS
Thai Home brand Satay Peanut Sauce packaged in glass jars. Net weight 6.5 oz (180g). Refrigerate after opening. UPC 8616080004078 Manufactured by: Jansala & Foods LLC 1620 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97214 jansalafoods@gmail.com Distributed by: Earthly Gourmet 2143 SE Lafayette St Portland, OR 97202 info@earthlygourmet.com 503-853-3110 The label also states, Vegan Gluten Free Dairy Free MSG Free Nut Free * No artificial fillers or flavour enhancers
Jansala & Foods LLC
Freshness Guaranteed Macaroni Salad Amish, item # 579284, refrigerated, packaged in a clear cup with clear snap on lid, net wt. 32 oz. UPC 0 78742 13235 8. Each master case containing 6/32 oz. packages. Distributed by: Walmart Inc, Bentonville, AR. The CORRECT label is read in parts: "***FRESHNESS GUARANTEED MACACONI SALAD Amish *** INGREDIENTS: COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI (SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES ***), HARD COOKED EGG***CONTAINS EGGS AND WHEAT***". The INCORRECT bottom label is read parts: "
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Motha Jelly Crystals - Mango Flavoured Jelly, Net Wt. 100g
USA LANKA INC
Motha Jelly Crystals Strawberry Flavoured Jelly , Net Wt. 100g
USA LANKA INC
Dawn Food Products, 7 2 Layer Vanilla Bean Waterfall Cake, 35 oz., cake is placed on a cardboard plate which is then placed on a plastic plate and closed in a plastic dome, 6 cakes per case , Keep frozen for storage. Store refrigerated or ambient for sale and use.
RISE BAKING COMPANY
Dawn Food Products,8 3 Layer Cookies and Creme Cake , 35 oz., cake is placed on a cardboard plate which is then placed on a plastic plate and closed in a plastic dome, 6 cakes per case , Keep frozen for storage. Store refrigerated or ambient for sale and use.
RISE BAKING COMPANY
Thai Home brand Yellow Curry Paste packaged in glass jars. Net weight 6.5 oz (180g). Refrigerate after opening. UPC 8616080004030 Manufactured by: Jansala & Foods LLC 1620 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97214 jansalafoods@gmail.com Distributed by: Earthly Gourmet 2143 SE Lafayette St Portland, OR 97202 info@earthlygourmet.com 503-853-3110 The label also states, Vegan Gluten Free Dairy Free MSG Free Nut Free * No artificial fillers or flavour enhancers
Jansala & Foods LLC
Thai Home brand Mussaman Curry Paste packaged in glass jars. Net weight 6.5 oz (180g). Refrigerate after opening. UPC 8616080004047 Manufactured by: Jansala & Foods LLC 1620 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97214 jansalafoods@gmail.com Distributed by: Earthly Gourmet 2143 SE Lafayette St Portland, OR 97202 info@earthlygourmet.com 503-853-3110 The label also states, Vegan Gluten Free Dairy Free MSG Free Nut Free * No artificial fillers or flavour enhancers
Jansala & Foods LLC
Thai Home brand Red Curry Paste packaged in glass jars. Net weight 6.5 oz (180g). Refrigerate after opening. UPC 8616080004016 Manufactured by: Jansala & Foods LLC 1620 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97214 jansalafoods@gmail.com Distributed by: Earthly Gourmet 2143 SE Lafayette St Portland, OR 97202 info@earthlygourmet.com 503-853-3110 The label also states, Vegan Gluten Free Dairy Free MSG Free Nut Free * No artificial fillers or flavour enhancers
Jansala & Foods LLC
365 Whole Foods Market Farm Raised Cooked Shrimp 2 lbs/Ready- to - Serve Tail-On/Peeled & Deveined/41-55 Shrimp/lb NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g packaged in clear plastic bag
Avanti Frozen Foods Private Limited
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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.