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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
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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

Newest first · Page 165 of 511

FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80929 Basil-Spinach w/ Fresh Mozzarella, Refrigerated, net wt.6.38 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80644 Red Potato Salad Bacon Ranch, Refrigerated, net wt. 4 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 70173 Nacho Mini, Refrigerated, net wt. 20 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Item 81103 Nacho Tray, net wt. 40 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Item 81105 Nacho Tray Football, net wt. 56 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Item 81107 Nacho Tray Mini, net wt. 16 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80194 Parisian Kale Salad Kit, Refrigerated, net wt. 4.25 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80668 Epicurean Red Wedge Potato Salad, Refrigerated, net wt. 8 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80634 Southwest Black Bean Salad Kit, Refrigerated, net wt. 8.7 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 79009 Onion Yellow Diced 3/8", Refrigerated, net wt. 14 OZ, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80201 Trifecta Delight Salad Kit, Refrigerated, net wt. 9 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 79091 Onion Yellow Ring 3X8", Refrigerated, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80583 Taco Salad, Refrigerated, net wt.11 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80212 Spicy Thai Peanut Wrap, Refrigerated, net wt. 11 OZ, packaged in Plastic Wrapped.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Oct 7, 2020

365 Whole Foods Market Organic White Cheddar Popcorn, 4 oz. bag, UPC 099482428747, 16 retail units per wholesale case

EAGLE FAMILY FOODS GROUP LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Nature's Promise Organic Lightly Salted Popcorn, 6 oz. bag, UPC 688267142611, 9 retail units per wholesale case

EAGLE FAMILY FOODS GROUP LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Shatto Milk Company, Choc + Chip, Chocolate Chip Cookie and Vanilla Ice Cream Sammich, Net Wt. 4.5 oz, Shatto Milk Company, Osborn, MO

Shatto Milk Co
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 79816 or Item 79905, Turkey Hoagie w/ Avocado Spread, Refrigerated, net wt. 7 OZ, packaged in Plastic Wrapped.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 79800 Chicken Salad Sandwich, Refrigerated, net wt. 5.5 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 84023 Fresh Medium Salsa, Refrigerated, net wt. 8 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80196 Greek Quinoa Salad Kit, Refrigerated, net wt. 6.44 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80803 STIR FRY MIX, Refrigerated, net wt. 17 OZ, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Oct 7, 2020

Good & Gather Organic Kettle Corn, 7oz pkgs, film bags, 12 individual items per case.

Shearer'S Snacks
FDA Food Moderate Oct 7, 2020

WILD MUSHROOM BARLEY soup; Manufactured By: Hale & Hearty Soups; 2x9.6lbs; 13.8 net weight; Keep Refrigerated

Hale And Hearty Soups, LLC
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80849 Stew Mix Trays, Refrigerated, net wt. 24 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Label does not have cooking instructions.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80739 Delux Macaroni Salad, Refrigerated, net wt. 7 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 83985 Pico De Gallo Salsa Hot, Refrigerated, net wt. 8 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Item 83986 Pico De Gallo Salsa Hot Saddlin' Up, Refrigerated, net wt. 16 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80205, 5-LAYER BEAN DIP, Refrigerated, net wt. 24 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80840 SUPER STIR FRY, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 79802 Tuna Salad - Wedge Sandwich, Refrigerated, net wt. 5.5 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80573 Greek Salad w/ Italian Dressing, Refrigerated, net wt. 6.5 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Item 80572 Greek Salad, Refrigerated, net wt. 11 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80101 O'BRIEN MIX, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB, packaged in Sealed Plastic. No label.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 84035 Fresh Garlic Salsa, Refrigerated, net wt. 8 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 84021 Fresh Mild Salsa, Refrigerated, net wt. 8 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 81254 Stew Mix, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. Label does not have cooking instructions.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80195 Cilantro - Jicama Salad Kit, Refrigerated, net wt. 7.38 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 83268 Nacho Salsa, Refrigerated, net wt. 1 GAL, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80763 Fajita Mix Bowl, Refrigerated, net wt. 17 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Label does not have cooking instructions. Item 80761 Fajita Mix Bowl, net wt. 12 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Label does not have cooking instructions.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80815 Guacamole Saddlin' Up, Refrigerated, net wt. 14 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Item 84046 Guacamole Saddlin' Up, Refrigerated, net wt. 9 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 78800 Onion White Diced, Refrigerated, net wt. 5 LB, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label. Item 78801 Onion White Diced, Refrigerated, net wt. 2 LB, packaged in Sealed Plastic Bag. No label.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 79518 Kabob Tray, Refrigerated, net wt. 16 OZ, packaged in Plastic Wrapped. Label does not have cooking instructions. Item 79519 Kabob Tray, Refrigerated, net wt. 32 OZ, packaged in Plastic Wrapped. Label does not have cooking instructions.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80698 Potato Salad, Refrigerated, net wt. 9 OZ, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 83980 Pico De Gallo Salsa Med Saddlin' Up, Refrigerated, net wt. 8 oz, packaged in Plastic Container.

Spokane Produce, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Wegmans Valencia Oranges, 4lb mesh bag, UPC 77890 52363

Freshouse Produce
FDA Food Critical Sep 30, 2020

Frito-Lay 28 count Classic Cube Mix cube box UPC 28400 15586 1 oz. individual bags packaged in a larger non-flexible box

Frito-Lay, Inc.
FDA Food Low Sep 30, 2020

Fresh from the Start Red B Potatoes, 3lb mesh bag, UPC 33383 51003

Freshouse Produce
FDA Food Critical Sep 30, 2020

Goodie Girl, Gluten Free Magical Animal Crackers, 7 ounce , paper cartons, 6 packages per case, Best By JAN 11 21 A3

Toufayan Bakery, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Sep 30, 2020

Frito-Lay 10 count Lays sack UPC 28400 31299 1 oz. individual bags packaged in a larger flexible bag

Frito-Lay, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Freshouse Limes, 2lb mesh bag, UPC 33383 14683 & Nature Promise Organic Limes, 1lb mesh bag, UPC 88267 53813

Freshouse Produce
FDA Food Critical Sep 30, 2020

Frito-Lay 18 count Flavor Mix sack UPC 28400 15443 1 oz. individual bags packaged in a larger flexible bag

Frito-Lay, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Sep 30, 2020

Trader Joe's Southwest Style Sweet Potato Saut¿ Bowl NET WT. 21.05oz (1 LB 5.5 OZ) 610g UPC 00661126 packaged in a clear plastic bowl with lid

Renaissance Food Group LLC
FDA Food Critical Sep 30, 2020

Frito-Lay 54 count Classic Mix cube box UPC 28400 30817, 1 oz. individual bags packaged in a larger box

Frito-Lay, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 30, 2020

Cedar's Cucumber Garlic Dill Tzatziki, 12 oz packaged in clear plastic tubs; Made with GREEK YOGURT; INGREDIENTS: CULTURED PASTEURIZED NONFAT MILK, CULTURED PASTEURIZED CREAM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, STABILIZER (TAPIOCA STARCH, AGAR-AGAR, PECTIN), CUCUMBER, GARLIC, SEA SALT, ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, DILL

Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc.

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

41,070 recalls →

Drugs & Medications

14,473 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

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.