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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Crab Claw Tray; Tray for 2 or 18; crab claw platter with cocktail sauce; packaged in a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Fresh Grilled Shrimp; 6ct, 16ct, 40ct; seasoned grilled shrimp made with EU organic shrimp; packaged in a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Lobster Claw and Shrimp Platter; Individual; lobster claw and shrimp platter with cocktail sauce and lemon wedge; packaged on a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Onions Red Whole Dry 5 lb. bag (item 78156) for food service use, shelf life 14 days, packed in 5 lbs. cello bag and stored in box - No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Wegmans Chicken French; Individual or Family Meals; plastic clamshell; keep refrigerated; size varies
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
ORGANIC VALLEY EGG BITES feta & chives NET WT 4 OZ (114g) UPC# 0 93966 81195 7 Distributed by Organic Valley, La Farge, WI 54639
Almark Foods
Italian Roasted Salmon Meals; Individual or Family Meals; plastic clamshell, package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Crab Cake; 4oz.; Wegman;s ready to cook signature crab cake; 4oz, 1 each; packaged in a plastic clamshell; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Chicken Cutlet; by the lb, in a meal or in a 22 oz. Family Pack; "Heating Instructions: Oven-Preheat to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from package and place on baking sheet pan. Bake 5-7 minutes. Microwave-Remove label/lid. Heat 2-3 minutes"; Keep Refrigerated; packaged in plastic clamshell
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Yellow Onions; Pacific Gold 50 Lb. SX Yellow onion w/PLU sticker Sold to consumers in bulk bins
Progressive Produce LLC
Fantis Pita 10 x 7" Pita Bread, 25 oz. 12 per case. Frozen Case lists Fantis Foods 7" Gryo, UPC 00076598772001 Case label properly lists Contains: Wheat, Milk 25 oz. Packages UPC 0 76665 00037 Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (contains Flour, niacin, thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid) Water, Soybean oil, yeast, Contains less than 2% of the following: Whey, salt, sugar, dough conditioner (guar gum, Sodium Stearoyl lactate, enzymes, Baking Powder (sodium Acid pyrophosphate, sodi
Fantis Foods California, Inc.
Grilled Shrimp Tray; Individual; Colossal grilled shrimp with sauce; grilled garlic shrimp with cocktail sauce; packaged in a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Assorted Claw Platter; Individual; Assorted claw platter with cocktail sauce and mustard sauce; packaged on a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
AIP Veggie Pizza; Small, Medium; Large; made to order pizzas; packaged in boxes for takeout; refrigerate
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Whole Foods Market Buttermilk Biscuits, 4pk NET WT 1lb 0 oz PLU: 30561 packaged in plastic clam shell
Whole Foods Market
Gluten-Free Organic Mesa Sunrise Cereal USA, Nature's Path brand. Shop Order # 127895. Product is Ready to eat breakfast cereal and shelf stable. Packaged in poly film bag. Each bag has a net Wt. 26.4 oz., each case has 6 bags. Case UPC: 0 58449 77901 8. The label is read in parts: "***Gluten-Free***MESA SUNRISE REAL Crunchy Cereal *** CORN, FLAX, BUCKWHEAT, QUINOA & AMARANTH *** INGREDIENTS: Corn meal and/or yellow corn flour, cane sugar, flax seeds, buckwheat flour, quinoa, amaranth, se
Natures Path Foods USA, Inc.
HAVEN'S KITCHEN***GOLDEN TURMERIC TAHINI***NET WT 5oz (142g)***Ingredients: Water, Tahini, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Roasted Garlic, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Date Paste, Sea Salt, Turmeric, Cumin, Ground Sumac (Sumac, Salt), White Pepper***
Haven'S Kitchen
Earth Grown brand Vanilla Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in pint sized paperboard carton with a paperboard lid.
Smith Foods Inc.
My Nana's Thick & Crunchy Tortilla Chips, 12 oz. (340g) paper bag (12 bags per case), UPC 0-34392-10161-8.
La Canasta Mexican Food Products, Inc.
Salmon, Burger Atlantic Blue Cheese Net Weight 12 oz (340g) UPC 23725500000; HEB Meal Simple Blue Cheese Salmon Burger NET WT 12 oz. (340g) UPC 23757500000; HEB Meal Simple Blue Cheese Wild Salmon Burgers NET WT 12oz (340g) UPC 23759000000; Salmon, Burger Atlantic Blue Cheese Net Weight 6 oz (170g) UPC 22528700000; HEB Meal Simple Salmon, Burger Wild Blue Cheese NET WT. 6 oz (170g) UPC 23711100000; Salmon, Burger Wild Blue Cheese Net Weight 6 oz (170g) UPC 23731100000 all packaged in either S
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"Wegmans***Food you Feel Good About*** Fruit on the Bottom***LOWFAT YOGURT*** PINEAPPLE ***6oz(170g)"
Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.
MURRAY'S CHADS SMOKED GOUDA DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
DELI RANCH CHEESE SPREAD KIT in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
MURRAY'S JALEPENO JARLSBERG DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
DELI JARLSBERG DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
DELI SOUTHWEST CHEESE SPREAD KIT in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
DELI JARLSBERG JALAPENO DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
LCCV PIMENTO CHEESE DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
JARLSBERG DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
Earth Grown brand Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in pint sized paperboard carton with a paperboard lid.
Smith Foods Inc.
DELI BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE SPREAD KIT in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
Price Chopper, Southwest Tex-Mex Trail Mix, 12 oz. re-closeable bag, 6 packages per case
United Natural Trading Inc. dba Woodstock Farms
DELI SOUTHWESTERN JARLSBERG DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
HIGH LINER FOODSERVICE***Genuine Maryland-Style Premium Crab Cakes***48-3 oz***KEEP FROZEN***10004302***PRODUCT OF CHINA***DISTRIBUTED BY: HIGH LINER FOODS< PORTSMOUTH, NY 03801; packaged in 9 lb bulk food service cases
High Liner Foods Inc.
AFIN JARLSBERG CHEESE SPREAD KIT in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
DELI APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
MURRAY'S SOUTHWESTERN JARLSBERG DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
DELI JARLSBERG CHEESE DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
Lund's and Byerly's Sea Salt Caramels, Net wt 16 oz (454 g), UPC 72431-00489
Abdallah Candies
JARLSBERG DIP in plastic tubs, all sizes.
The Kroger Co
Earth Grown brand Mocha Fudge Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in pint sized paperboard carton with a paperboard lid.
Smith Foods Inc.
Pain Au Levain Bread, San Francisco Street Bakery brand, keep at ambient temperature. Individually packaged in flex poly bag, net weight 16 oz (454 g). UPC 0 08613 10013 1. The product label is read in parts: "***Pain Au Levain Bread ***Ingredients: unbleached wheat flour, water, sourdough culture, sea salt ***San Francisco Street BAKERY, Olympia, WA ***".
San Francisco Street Bakery Inc.
Poppy Seed Bagel, San Francisco Street Bakery brand, keep at ambient temperature. Packaged in flex poly bags for bulk or various quantities specific to customer order. No UPC. The bagel bulk product label read: POPPY SEED BAGEL: Bread Flour (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Vitamin C, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Poppy Seed, Water, Salt Yeast, Brown Sugar.
San Francisco Street Bakery Inc.
Kouign-Amann Pastry available in plastic clamshell 4-packs with Whole Foods Market scale labels, a PLU code 26739400000
Whole Foods Market
Hostess Raspberry Zingers, Raspberry Iced Cake With Creamy Fillling, packaged in the following ways: 1) in boxes containing 10 cakes Net Wt. 13.4 OZ (380 g) UPC 88109110604 and 2) in clear plastic bags containing 3 cakes Net Wt. 4.02 OZ (114 g) UPC 888109010089
Hostess Brands, LLC
Everything Bagel, San Francisco Street Bakery brand, keep at ambient temperature. Packaged in flex poly bags for bulk or various quantities specific to customer order. No UPC. The bagel bulk product label read: EVERYTHING BAGEL: Bread Flour (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Vitamin C, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Onion, Poppy Seed, Sesame Seed, Water, Salt Yeast, Brown Sugar.
San Francisco Street Bakery Inc.
Strongbrew CBD Infused Cold Brew Coffee, 12oz can, KEEP REFRIGERATED, UPC: 71203869615
Uncommon Canning LLC
Marketside Peanut Butter Brownie, Net Wt. 19 oz, Distributed by Walmart Inc. Bentonville, AR
James Skinner Baking Co.
Pesto Bagel, San Francisco Street Bakery brand, keep at ambient temperature. Packaged in flex poly bags for bulk or various quantities specific to customer order. No UPC. The bagel bulk product label read: PESTO BAGEL: Bread Flour (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Vitamin C, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Felic Acid), Pesto (Basil, Canola Oil, Water, Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized part-skim cows' milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes) Water, Salt Yeast, Brown Sugar.
San Francisco Street Bakery Inc.
Sweeteeth O-Snap! (White Chocolate & Ginger Snaps) Chocolate Bar, NET WT. 3 OZ. (85.05G), Manufactured by: Sweeteeth Chocolate LLC. 1204 McNew St. Hanahan, SC 29410 www.evopizza.com, Best By: 07/28/2021, UPC 7 36211 11895 0
Sweeteeth Chocolate LLC
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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.