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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 · 2026-09-29

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.

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 2026-09-29. 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 2026-09-29.
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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

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FDA Food Critical Jan 27, 2021

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

FDA Food Critical Jan 27, 2021

Spinach and Orzo Pasta Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766840209 Sold at Whole Foods Stores

GH Foods CA LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 27, 2021

Pesto Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. Keep refrigerated UPC: 826767000000 Sold at Amazon Stores

GH Foods CA LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 27, 2021

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

FDA Food Critical Jan 27, 2021

Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766840186 Sold at Whole Foods Stores

GH Foods CA LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 27, 2021

Italian Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766811377 Sold at Whole Foods Stores

GH Foods CA LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 27, 2021

Frozen Tuna Ground Meat - Khee Trading Brand Product of Vietnam 22 Lb. Cartons (2 x 11 lb.)

Khee Trading, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 27, 2021

Spinach and Basil Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766811438 Sold at Whole Foods Stores

GH Foods CA LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 27, 2021

JTM FOOD GROUP brand READY TO EAT WHITE CHEDDAR MACARONI & CHEESE in 5 lb. plastic bags, 6 bags per case.

JTM Provisions Co Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

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

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

SAMYANG Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce, Hot Chili Sauce, Net Wt.: 200g (7.05oz)

BLUE STONE IMPORT USA INC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

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

FDA Food Critical Jan 20, 2021

"Divvies Vegan and Nut Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting ***Net. Wt. 6 oz. "

Divvies LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

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.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

SAMYANG Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce - Carbonara, Hot Chili Sauce, Net Wt.: 200g (7.05oz)

BLUE STONE IMPORT USA INC

FDA Food Critical Jan 20, 2021

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.

FDA Food Critical Jan 20, 2021

"Divvies Vegan and Nut Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting ***Net. Wt. 6 oz.***"

Divvies LLC

FDA Food Critical Jan 20, 2021

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

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

SAMYANG Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Sauce - Extremely Spicy, Hot Chili Sauce, Net Wt.: 200g (7.05oz)

BLUE STONE IMPORT USA INC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

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.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2021

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

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2021

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

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2021

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.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Party Tray Vegetables with Ranch Dip, packaged in 40 oz (2.5 LBS) plastic tray with lid, UPC 3825911509.

Country Fresh Orlando, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2021

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.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2021

HRV Carot.&Pois 1/20LB/HRV Carrot & Peas 1/20LB - bag in box product in corrugated case

Bonduelle Canada Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2021

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

FDA Food Critical Jan 13, 2021

Backroad Country Spicy Cajun Mix 9 oz (255g) plastic bag. Packed by Troyer Manufacturing Millersburg, OH 44654.

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.

FDA Food Low Jan 6, 2021

Darlington's Soft Baked Cookies, Sugar Free Net Wt. 0.75 oz (21 g), Darlington, Noblesville, IN

HS Baking Enterprises LLC DBA Darlington Manufacturing

FDA Food Moderate Jan 6, 2021

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

FDA Food Moderate Dec 30, 2020

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)

FDA Food Critical Dec 30, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 30, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 30, 2020

Organic Basil,15 bags, Net. Wt.15Lbs case.

Vallarta Organics LLC

FDA Food Low Dec 30, 2020

Presidents Choice Coleslaw 14 oz. plastic bag UPC:0-6038322267-3

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

FDA Food Moderate Dec 30, 2020

Provolini Antipasta Net Wt. 7 oz (198g) UPC 0-72368-39343-8

George DeLallo Co. Inc. New Stanton Warehouse and Production

FDA Food Moderate Dec 30, 2020

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)

FDA Food Low Dec 30, 2020

True Goodness by Meijer Organic Green Peas Frozen 10 Oz plastic bag UPC 7-08820-73708-2, 12 bags per case-pack

Meijer Distribution

FDA Food Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00254 5.

Out of the Kitchen, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 23, 2020

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

FDA Food Critical Dec 23, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Sauce. Net Wt. 16 oz. (473g). UPC 8 60248-00253 8.

Out of the Kitchen, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic BBQ Sauce. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00251 4.

Out of the Kitchen, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 23, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 23, 2020

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

FDA Food Critical Dec 23, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Dec 16, 2020

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.

FDA Food Low Dec 16, 2020

Chef Myron's Szechuan Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023293, 4 bottles/case

JMH International, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 16, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Dec 16, 2020

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

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.