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 · 2026-09-29
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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SPUD-QUEEN LATTICE CUT - SKIN ON FROZEN POTATOES, master case SKU 10071179 041290. Distributed by Mid America Potato Company P.O. BOX 9386 BOISE, ID. Each case contains 6/4.5 lbs. packages (net wt. 27 lbs.). Product is a foodservice item and product is packaged in a clear bag and has no label. The Master Case label is read in parts: "*** SPUD-QUEEN LATTICE CUT - SKIN ON FROZEN POTATOES ***INGREDIENTS: POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, CANOLA, COTTONSEED, AND/OR SUNFLOWER), CONTAINS LESS
JR Simplot Company - Headquarters
Spinach and Orzo Pasta Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766840209 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
Pesto Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. Keep refrigerated UPC: 826767000000 Sold at Amazon Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
Asian Noodle Salad Kit 2/5 lb. Keep refrigerated Amazon UPC: 826767000000; Whole Foods UPC: 20826766840025 Sold at Amazon Stores and Whole Foods Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766840186 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
Italian Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766811377 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
Frozen Tuna Ground Meat - Khee Trading Brand Product of Vietnam 22 Lb. Cartons (2 x 11 lb.)
Khee Trading, Inc.
Spinach and Basil Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766811438 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
JTM FOOD GROUP brand READY TO EAT WHITE CHEDDAR MACARONI & CHEESE in 5 lb. plastic bags, 6 bags per case.
JTM Provisions Co Inc
Frozen Ground Tuna, Wild Caught, Production Date: 06/01/2020. Product of Vietnam, Net Wt: 11 lbs. x 2: 22 lbs. Imported by Khee Trading, Inc., Compton, CA 90221 The ground tuna comes in a 22 lb. master carton that has two 11 lb. inner cartons. Inner cartons have 11 packs of 1 lb. vacuum packed ground tuna.
Ocean Providence Minneapolis LLC
SAMYANG Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce, Hot Chili Sauce, Net Wt.: 200g (7.05oz)
BLUE STONE IMPORT USA INC
Material Number: 7002 3/8 Diced Green Chile INGREDIENTS: Green Chilies, Citric Acid PRODUCT OF: MEXICO UNIT OF MEASURE: 440 +/- 5 LBS packaged in 50- gallon plastic drum, 4 drums per pallet
SUN VALLEY FOODS LLC
"Divvies Vegan and Nut Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting ***Net. Wt. 6 oz. "
Divvies LLC
NETUNO Caribbean Red Snapper, Net Weight 10 Lbs (4.54 Kg), Item 101229, Product Must be Fully Cooked Prior to Consumption, 1.5-2.0 LB
Netuno USA, Inc.
SAMYANG Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce - Carbonara, Hot Chili Sauce, Net Wt.: 200g (7.05oz)
BLUE STONE IMPORT USA INC
Herring in Oil with Italian Spices: Ingredients: Herring fillet pieces (fish) sunflower oil refined deodorized, edible salt, ground spices (chili, mustard, coriander, acidity regulators: acetic acid, glucono-delta-lactone; antioxidants; dihdroxysuccinic acid, citric acid, d-glucose, glucose syrup solution,, preserving agents: potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate: Contains: fish NET WEIGHT 17.74 oz. (500g) Storage conditions: keep at temperature below 0 degrees F to date of Best Before. Product
B & I Overseas Trading Inc.
"Divvies Vegan and Nut Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting ***Net. Wt. 6 oz.***"
Divvies LLC
Food Club Garlic Powder, 5.37 ounce bottles, 12 bottles per case. " Best 324A0 C By NOV 19 22 / Best 325A0 By NOV 20 22
B&G Foods North America, Inc
SAMYANG Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce - Extremely Spicy, Hot Chili Sauce, Net Wt.: 200g (7.05oz)
BLUE STONE IMPORT USA INC
First Street Goody Goody Trail Mix 10 oz. (283g)S&F Item#52892 Unit UPC# 797565204201; First Street Goody Goody Trail Mix 16 oz. (454g) S&F Item#52651 Unit UPC# 797565204225; Western Mixers Goody Goody Trail Mix 10 oz. (283g) Unit UPC# 797565210363 Packed in clear plastic clamshells. Product of USA
Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, Inc.
OUR SPECIALTY; Cake Truffles; Variety; Chocolate; Cookies 'N Creme; NO: Artificial Colors, Flavors, or High Fructose Corn Syrup; Net Wt. 19.5 oz(1 LB 3.5 oz) (552 g)
Rich Products Corp
Valanga Gourmet brand Snickerdoodle Cookie with cinnamon sugar on the outside. Each cookie is wrapped and sold individually. Expected shelf life 6 months frozen and 2 months refrigerated. Net wt. 4.4 oz (124g). UPC 814524616004. The Snickerdoodle Cookie label is read in parts: "***Ingredients: Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour Niacin, Iron (Reduced) Thiamine Mononitrate Riboflavin Folic Acid), Sugar, Margarine (Palm and Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono & Diglyce
Avalanche Distributing, LLC
HRV Carrot.Cubes 1/20LB/HRV DCD Cartos 1/20LB - bag in box product in a corrugated case; IQF Cartotte Cubes 3/8" 1/25LB/IQF Diced Cartos 3/8" 1/25LB - bag in box product in corrugated case; Classic Carot Cubes 12/2LB/Classic DCD Carrots 12/2LB - corrugated cases of 12 individual printed poly bags
Bonduelle Canada Inc.
Party Tray Vegetables with Ranch Dip, packaged in 40 oz (2.5 LBS) plastic tray with lid, UPC 3825911509.
Country Fresh Orlando, LLC
GE Mixed Veg (4) 12/32oz/GE Mixed Veg (4) 12/32oz - packed in corrugated cases of 12 individual printed poly bags
Bonduelle Canada Inc.
HRV Carot.&Pois 1/20LB/HRV Carrot & Peas 1/20LB - bag in box product in corrugated case
Bonduelle Canada Inc.
9" French Silk Base, Item 7545, Count per case 6 Ea., Case Weight 12 lb. 3 oz. UPC 50796220075458. Keep Frozen.
American Blue Ribbon Holdings LLC
Backroad Country Spicy Cajun Mix 9 oz (255g) plastic bag. Packed by Troyer Manufacturing Millersburg, OH 44654.
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
Darlington's Soft Baked Cookies, Sugar Free Net Wt. 0.75 oz (21 g), Darlington, Noblesville, IN
HS Baking Enterprises LLC DBA Darlington Manufacturing
Multigrain Solene Figotte, prebaked frozen breads with seeds, Item 29497, Net Weight 8.8 Lbs (4 Kg), Lot: 1234567, UPC code (01)03604380294973(10)1234567(15)191121(91)0309000001,
Landert LLC
CANYON BAKEHOUSE GLUTEN FREE BAGELS EVERYTHING NET WT. 14 OZ (396g) Canyon Bakehouse, LLC Johnstown, CO 80534 UPC 8 53584 00221 8
Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
CACAO MARKET MARIE BELLE NEW YORK; Dark Chocolate Pearls; Ingredients: Cocoa bean, sugar, biscuit cereals (wheat flour, sugar, wheat malt, wheat starch, raising agent: E500ii, palm oil, salt, vanilla flavoring 17%, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soy lecithin), natural vanilla extract; This product may contain traces of nuts, egg protein, peanut and lupine; Net Weight. 5oz
Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
Organic fresh cut basil packaged in plastic clamshell containers The Fresh Market Organic Basil NET WT 0.5oz (14g), UPC:7-37094-23027-2 Good & Gather organic basil NET WT 0.5oz (14.17g), UPC:0-85239-12215-0 Naturally Better Organic Fresh Cut Basil 0.5oz (14g), UPC:6-07880-20230-4 Naturally Better Organic Fresh Cut Basil 0.5oz (14g) UPC: 6-07880-20230-4 Naturally Better Organic Fresh Cut Basil 0.5oz (14g), UPC:6-07880-20230-4 Nature Promise Organic Basil NET WT 4 OZ (113g), UPC:6-88267-16
Shenandoah Growers, Inc.
Organic Basil,15 bags, Net. Wt.15Lbs case.
Vallarta Organics LLC
Presidents Choice Coleslaw 14 oz. plastic bag UPC:0-6038322267-3
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Provolini Antipasta Net Wt. 7 oz (198g) UPC 0-72368-39343-8
George DeLallo Co. Inc. New Stanton Warehouse and Production
CANYON BAKEHOUSE GLUTEN MOUNTAIN WHITE BREAD NET WT. 18oz (1lb 2oz) 510g Canyon Bakehouse, LLC Johnstown, CO 80534 UPC 8 53584 00200 3
Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
True Goodness by Meijer Organic Green Peas Frozen 10 Oz plastic bag UPC 7-08820-73708-2, 12 bags per case-pack
Meijer Distribution
Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00254 5.
Out of the Kitchen, LLC
HOUSE RECIPE HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING & DIP NET WT 1 OZ.(28g) cup CONTAINS: EGGS DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077 UPC 0 73473 05797 8
Treehouse Foods
Market of Choice brand Sour Cherry Baked Brie is wrapped in a plastic shrink wrap and has a white adhesive store label. UPC 0 217241 414996. The label is read in parts: "***SOUR CHERRY BAKED BRIE*** Puff Pastry (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour, ascorbic acid, Shortening, Brie, Sour Cherries, Sugar, Water, Fruit Pectin, Citric, Lactic & Ascorbic Acid, Egg. CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG***Remove from wrapping and bake at 400F un
Market of Choice Inc
Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Sauce. Net Wt. 16 oz. (473g). UPC 8 60248-00253 8.
Out of the Kitchen, LLC
Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic BBQ Sauce. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00251 4.
Out of the Kitchen, LLC
Outshine Fruit & Cream Bars - Creamy Pineapple Coconut 6 fruit and dairy bars, 14.7 fl. oz. UPC: 41548 91817 4 Distributed by Nestle Dreyers Ice Cream, Oakland, CA
Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
PHARMORIGINS CORE with Natural Orange Flavor NATURAL ENERGY and IMMUNE HEALTH Dietary Supplement 30 Servings (45g) Supplement Facts***Hordenine HCL*** Manufactured by: Fusion Health Vitality, LLC 1360 Union Hill Road, Suite 11B Alpharetta, GA 30004 888.964.5327 UPC 7 28028 21054 5
Fusion Health and Vitality LLC
Holiday Cookie Platter packaged in plastic container 20 OZ (1.25 LB) 567g. UPC 41415 88690
George DeLallo Co. Inc. New Stanton Warehouse and Production
Good & Gather Banana Chocolate Chip Date & Nut Bars, UPC 0 85239-04216 8. 5-1.6 oz (45g) Bars. Net Wt. 8oz (225g). DIST BY: Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd.
Chef Myron's Szechuan Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023293, 4 bottles/case
JMH International, LLC
Tomato Paste in a 6 oz.(170g) metal can Cases size varies - 12, 24 or 28 count. Packaged under brand names of: Happy Harvest, Kroger, Signature Select, Food Club, Members Mark, Great Value, Essential Everyday, Summer is Inside, Harmons, Pastene, Avenue A.
Pacific Coast Producers
Italian Style Tomato Paste in a 6 oz. (170g) metal can Cases size varies - 12, 24 or 28 count. Packaged under brand names of: Kroger, Signature Select, Harris Teeter, Food Club, Essential Everyday, Raleys, Fareway.
Pacific Coast Producers
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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.