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
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.
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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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Lemons, 2lb mesh bag sold under the brand names of Fresh from the Start, UPC 33383 14020 & Wegmans, UPC 77890 15917
Freshouse Produce
Frito-Lay 50 count Flavor Mix tray UPC 28400 05804 1 oz. individual bags packaged in a larger non-flexible tray
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 1 oz. UPC 28400 00861; Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 1 1/2 oz. UPC 28400 00300; Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 2 5/8 oz. UPC 28400 32420; Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 7 3/4 oz. UPC 28400 19961; Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 12 1/2 oz. UPC 28400 31040; Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips 15 1/2 oz. UPC 28400 17514 packaged in black flexible bags
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Frito-Lay 30 count Classic Variety Mix tray Carton UPC 000 28400 52347 9, 1 1/2 oz. individual bags packaged in a larger tray AND Frito-Lay 30 count Classic Mix cube box UPC 28400 06241, 1 oz. individual bags packaged in a larger box
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Wegmans Vanilla Trifle; 9oz; UPC 7789080600
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans 20cm Single Fruit Tart; 22 oz; UPC 7789033395
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Smoked Gouda & Onion Burgers with Corn on the Cob meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.
Blue Apron Inc
Wegmans Mini Peach Shortcake; 5 oz; UPC 7789051240
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Rustic Peach Tart; 21 oz and 3oz sizes; UPC 7789046316 and 7789046317
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans 8cm Single Fruit Tart; 4oz; UPC 7789043362
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Peach Shortcake Slice; 7oz; UPC 7789051241 and Wegmans 1 Layer Peach Shortcake; 26oz; UPC: 7789051239
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Herr s GameDay Tailgate Tacos Flavored Potato Chips 6.5 oz. packaged in a flexible metalized bag. UPC Code: 7260006434
Herr Foods Inc
Wegmans Dessert Cake/Slice; 1 EA; UPC 20804600000
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Coolhaus Awesome Ice Cream -That Dough Though Ice Cream Sandwich; Chocolate chip cookies, cookie dough batter with gobs of cookie dough. Keep Frozen Contains: Milk, Wheat, Eggs 5.8 oz . serve package - polypropylene film wrapper. UPC: 8 51916 00349 0 Coolhaus, Culver City, CA. 90232
COOLHAUS
Carmelized Onion & Gouda Burgers with Creamy Mustard Dressed Corn on the Cob meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.
Blue Apron Inc
Wegmans Made With No Gluten Containing Ingredients 1/8 and 1/4 Shortcake; 30 oz and 60 oz respectively; UPC 7789050189 and UPC 7789050190
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Mini Fruit Topped Shortcake, 5oz; UPC 7789038790
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Red Onions, Bulk
Lancaster Foods LLC
Spicy Beef & Vegetables with Rice & Sesame Seeds meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.
Blue Apron Inc
Fresh peaches - sold loose/bulk and Bagged fresh peaches, 2 lbs. plastic pouch under brand names of: Wawona- UPC 033383322001 Wawona Organic- UPC 849315000400 Prima - UPC 766342325903, Walmart Organic Marketside - UPC 766342325903, Kroger - UPC 011110181749, Wegmans - UPC 077890490488 5-11 pieces per bag, 10-15 bags per case; Product of the USA, CA Grown
Wawona Packing Co LLC dba Prima Wawona
Pretty Thai brand Sweet Chili Sauce Net Wt 11.2 oz (317g) UPC 860043001224 packaged in a clear PET plastic bottle with a white label.
Ponder Foods
Wegmans Made with No Gluten Containing Ingredients Shortcake Slice; 6oz; UPC: 7789051145
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Ancient Grain Jackfruit Bowl with Chickpeas & Edamame in a Thai Coconut Sauce, Eat Fresco, Keep Refrigerated, NET WT 14oz (397gr), Cook Thoroughly
Fresco Foods
Peach Salsa, Keep Refrigerated packed in the following size containers and brands: 1. Crazy Fresh, Net Wt. 8 oz UPC 795631 820270; 2. quick & easy, Net Wt 8 oz UPC 795631 820270; 3. Not branded, clear sticker Net Wt 8 oz UPC 795631 820270; 4. Not branded, Net Wt. 3 lbs. UPC 795631 820355.
Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC
SOUTHERN GROVE; MIXED NUTS; LESS THAN 50% PEANUTS; PEANUTS, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS, & PECANS; with Sea Salt; NET WT 14.75 OZ (418g); INGREDIENTS: PEANUTS, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS(FILBERTS), PECANS, PEANUT AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SEA SALT; CONTAINS: PEANUTS, TREE NUTS (ALMONDS, CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS(FILBERSTS), PECANS).; MAY CONTAIN: OTHER TREE NUTS, MILK, WHEAT, SOY
The Superior Nut Company, Inc.
Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, Shrimp. AQUA STAR RESERVE-(1) 26/30 shrimp per pound, NET WT 1lbs UPC:3114960591 and (2) 31/40 shrimp per pound, NET WT 1lbs UPC:3114965212. CENSEA- (1) 31/40 shrimp per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g UPC:7004160011,(2) 41/50 shrimp per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g UPC:7004160012, (3) 61/70 shrimp per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g UPC:7004160014. KIRKLAND Signature- (1) 31/40 shrimp per pound, NET WT 2lbs, 908g UPC:9661925538, (2) 21/25 shrimp pe
Kader Exports Pvt. Ltd.
SCHAWS SWEET WITH HEAT BARBECUE AND BASTING SAUCE, 18oz glass jar, UPC code 7 93573 11599
Lac O' Seasons Resort,Inc
Back to Nature, Organic Rosemary and Olive Oil Stoneground Wheat Cracker, 6 oz. foil bag inside paper carton, 6 packages per case .
B&G Foods North America, Inc
SCHAWS SWEET AND SASSY GOURMET BARBECUE AND BASTING SAUCE, 18oz glass jar, UPC code 6 90379 81241
Lac O' Seasons Resort,Inc
MBF-202 Carrageenan
Ingredients Solutions Inc.
Organic Yellow Popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Great Northern Organic Popcorn, Net Wt. 5 Pounds (2.26 Kilograms), UPC 6 10708 14709 1; 2) Hometown Food Company, Organic Butterfly Popcorn, 2200 LBS, Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE; 3) Lesser Evil, Organic Yellow Butterfly Popcorn, 2185 LBS Preferred Popcorn LLC Chapman, NE; 4) Medium Organic Yellow Popcorn, 25 LB (11.34 Kg) Preferred Popcorn LLC; 5) Medium Organic Yellow Popcorn, 50 LB (22.68 Kg) Preferred Popcorn LLC
Preferred Popcorn
Blanxart 82% Congo Organic Chocolate Bar. Paper packaging with internal foil wrapper. Net weight per bar: 4.4 oz. UPC 8 32924 00032 9. The product label is read in parts: "***BLANXART *** ORGANIC DARK CHOCOLATE 82% CONGO ***Ingredients: cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla ***Imported By: Culinary Collective, Lynnwood, WA *** BB Chocolate Group, S.A C/Tambor del Bruc 13 17 08970 Sant Joan Desp¿ *** Made in Spain***".
Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective
Various HelloFresh and EveryPlate meal kits containing onions received by consumers from June 25 through July 31, 2020.
HELLOFRESH US
Signature Select Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip, Family Pack, 18 bars, UPC 021130-283637. 18-0.84 oz. Net Wt 15.2 oz (432g) Distributed By Better Living Brands LLC PO Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009,
Treehouse Foods
Arrowhead Mills Organic Yellow Popcorn, 28oz bag, UPC: 0 7433347665 8, 6 retail bags per wholesale case, case item code 1 7433347665 9
Hometown Food Company
Whole Foods Market Vegan Vanilla Cake 6 Inch NET WT 2lb 11oz (1219g) Packed for Whole Foods Market PLU 41070 packaged in plastic dome containers with Whole Foods Market scale labels
Whole Foods Market
MD Salad Bar- Cucumber Tomato Salad. Expiration 07/31/2020. Ingredients:SALAD [CUCUMBER, TOMATOES, OIL BLEND (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), ONIONS, VINEGAR (RED WINE VINEGAR (DILUTED WITH WATER TO 5% ACIDITY), POTASSIUM METABISULFITE (PRESERVATIVE)), DILL WEED, SALT, PEPPER].
Giant Eagle
Cajun Style Chicken Meal PLU# 24658700000. Expiration date 8/5/2020.Ingredients: MEAL [CAJUN STYLE BOWTIE PASTA (BOWTIE PASTA (COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT [WATER, SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CULTURED DEXTROSE, SALT), ALFREDO SAUCE [MILK (MILK, VITAMIN D3), HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, MILK), WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTI-
Giant Eagle
MD Philly Style Steak Stromboli Cold PLU#23676600000. Expiration date: 8/3/2020 Ingredients: STROMBOLI [DOUGH (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA FLOUR [SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], OLIVE OIL, SALT [SALT, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE], YEAST [YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID], SUGAR), BEEF (BEEF, WATER, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSP
Giant Eagle
MD G&G Greek Salad PLU#23662500000. Expiration date 8/4/2020. Ingredients: SALAD [ROMAINE LETTUCE, PEPPERONCINI (PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BISULFITE (TO ENHANCE COLOR), FD&C YELLOW #5), BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE (SEE DRESSING CUP), GRAPE LEAVES (VINE LEAVES, RICE, ONIONS, SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL, CITRIC ACID, SPICES), GRAPE TOMATOES, FETA CHEESE ((PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING),
Giant Eagle
SUNDIAL NIGERIAN MORINGA LEAF POWDER; "***Anti-inflammatory, builds Red Blood cells***" 4oz and 8oz jars
Sundial Herbal Products
GE Egg & Bacon Salad With French Dressing PLU# 23665100000. Expiration date 8/4/2020. Ingredients: SALAD [ROMAINE LETTUCE, FRENCH DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, HONEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, PAPRIKA, MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, BEETROOT JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR), EGG, BACON BITS (BACON CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, MAY CONTAIN: SUGAR, BROWN SUG
Giant Eagle
MD S&F: SMOKE-STACKED SANDWICH PLU#29662600000. Expiration date 8/1/2020. Ingredients: SANDWICH [BUN (ROLL [ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT, MALTED BARLEY, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, FLOUR (WHEAT, MALTED BARLEY), SUGAR, YEAST, PALM OIL, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, <2%: CULTURED WHEAT, VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOYBEAN OIL, GUAR GUM, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID, CORN FLOUR, COLORING (TURMERIC, PAKRIKA), DEXTROSE, CORNSTARCH, TOPPING (WATER, PEA PROTEIN, DEXTROSE, MALTODE
Giant Eagle
"SUNDIAL***Traditional Herbal Products***TRADITIONAL ORGANIC HERBS***BREAD NUT***1oz.***USES: CHOLESTEROL, OMEGA 3, BI POLAR, ANTIOXIDANT, BUILDS BONES, ACNE***"
Sundial Herbal Products
12" DELUXE PIZZA (INDEPENDENT PLU) .PLU# 25071800000. Expiration date 8/7/2020. Ingredients: 12" DELUXE PIZZA [PIZZA DOUGH [FLOUR (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL), SALT, YEAST [YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID], SUGAR], CHEESE [LOW MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PROVOLONE CHEE
Giant Eagle
Italian Half Sub PLU#22657700000. Expiration date 8/4/2020. Ingredients:ITALIAN SUB [ROLL (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, YEAST, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN SYRUP, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID), HOT HAM CAPICOLA [HAM CURED WITH WATER, SALT <2%: SODIUM LACTATE, DEXTROSE, SPICES, SODIUM PHOS
Giant Eagle
ZUCHINNI PANCAKES PLU#28659400000. Expiration date 8/6/2020. Ingredients: ZUCCHINI CAKES [ZUCCHINI, EGGS (WHOLE EGG, CITRIC ACID [TO PRESERVE COLOR], WATER), YELLOW ONION, FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), OIL BLEND (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), CORN STARCH, SALT, PEPPER]. Onions are cooked.
Giant Eagle
Ghanian Black Spice; "***USES:***DYSENTERY, DIARRHEA, RHEUMATISM, FACILITATES CHILDBIRTH***"
Sundial Herbal Products
Cucumber Tomato Salad PLU#22658500000. Expiration date 8/6/2020. Ingredients:SALAD [CUCUMBER, TOMATOES, OIL BLEND (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), ONIONS, VINEGAR (RED WINE VINEGAR (DILUTED WITH WATER TO 5% ACIDITY), POTASSIUM METABISULFITE (PRESERVATIVE)), DILL WEED, SALT, PEPPER].
Giant Eagle
Taylor Farms Foodservice Tomato, Pico De Gallo Pack Size 1/5#; Taylor Farms Foodservice Tomato, Pico De Gallo Tray Pack Size 2/5#; Taylor Farms Foodservice Whataburger Tomato, Pico De Gallo Pack Size 2/3.5#
Taylor Farms Texas, Inc.
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
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- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
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