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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Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kit Honey Pecan 9.3 oz ., UPC 071279126036, Red and green cabbage, cauliflower stalks, mature kale, arugula
Fresh Express Incorporated
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Asian 13.7 oz., UPC 681131007047, Green & red cabbage, kale, romaine lettuce & carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Cherry Almond Gorgonzola 13.8 oz., UPC 681131148375, Green & red cabbage, kale, romaine lettuce, green onions & carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Marketside Crisp Greens 12 oz., UPC 681131387552, Romaine lettuce, red cabbage, iceberg lettuce & carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Pomegranate 10.3 oz, UPC 071279309101, Red and green cabbage, kale, green leaf lettuce & carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Fresh Express Veggie Spring Mix 7 oz., UPC 071279281049, Baby lettuce, carrots, red cabbage & radishes
Fresh Express Incorporated
Little Salad Bar Southwest Chopped Salad Kit 12 oz., UPC 4099100087024, Green and red cabbage, green leaf lettuce, carrots & green onion
Fresh Express Incorporated
Wholesome Pantry Organic Chopped Sesame Asian Salad Kit 10.9 oz., UPC 041190066308, Organic green cabbage, organic romaine Lettuce, organic radicchio, organic carrots & organic green onions
Fresh Express Incorporated
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Kale Pecan Cranberry 7 oz., UPC 681131221320, Kale
Fresh Express Incorporated
Signature Farms Garden Salad, 12 oz, UPC 021130981359, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Fresh Express Incorporated
Marketside Tri-Color Cole Slaw 16 oz., UPC 681131387484, Green & red cabbage and carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Signature Farms Coleslaw 3 Color 14 oz., UPC 021130111691, Green & red cabbage and carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Avocado Ranch 9.5 oz., UPC 681131221528, Green & red cabbage, kale, romaine lettuce, radish & carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Marketside Chopped Salad Kit Sunflower Bacon Crunch 22.1 oz., UPC 681131276535, Green & red cabbage, kale, romaine lettuce, green onions & carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Giant Eagle Chopped Chipotle Cheddar Salad Kit 11.4 oz., UPC 030034923389, Cabbage and lettuce, carrots, and green onion
Fresh Express Incorporated
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Southwest 11.5 oz, UPC 071279306025,(Canada UPC) 0 71279 30930 9, Red and green cabbage, green leaf lettuce, carrots & green onions
Fresh Express Incorporated
Wholesome Pantry Organic Sesame Asian Salad Kit 13 oz., UPC 041190066292, Organic green cabbage, organic romaine Lettuce, organic radicchio, organic carrots & organic green onions
Fresh Express Incorporated
Freshness Guaranteed Five Cheese Stuffed Shells Traditional Italian Ricotta Filled Shells with Marinara Sauce 10.76 ounces UPC 7874235174
Garland Ventures, LTD DBA Bally Plus
Hy-Vee Garden Salad 12 oz., UPC 075450246742, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Fresh Express Incorporated
Garlic Shrimp Poke weighed and packed in plastic containers in the deli section per customer request. Cooked Shrimp is received in 10 lb. boxes.
HKH JVC LLC.
Fresh Express Chopped Kit Sunflower Crisp 11.1 oz, UPC 071279309064, (Canada UPC) 0 71279 30933 0, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Fresh Express Incorporated
Little Salad Bar Garden Salad 12 oz.,UPC 4099100082975, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Fresh Express Incorporated
Giant Eagle Life s Getting Fresher Fresh Garden Salad Blend 12 oz., UPC 030034923198, Iceberg lettuce, carrots & red cabbage
Fresh Express Incorporated
Signature Farms Lettuce Shreds 8 oz., UPC 021130112180, Iceberg Lettuce
Fresh Express Incorporated
WinCo Foods Tater Bites Shaped, Shredded Potatoes, frozen product. Retail 32 oz. poly bag has UPC 0 70552 30303 4. The master case contains 12/32 oz. bags (net wt. 24 lbs.), identified as WinCo Foods Tater Bites WN420, 1 00 70552 30303 1. The 32 oz. retail package label is read in parts: "***Tater Bites, sharped, shredded potatoes ***INGREDIENTS: POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***, SALT, CORN FLOUR, DEHYDRATED POTATO, ONION POWDER, SPICE, DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN PYROPHOSPHATE***DISTRIBUTED BY: WINCO F
Lamb Weston Inc
Giant Eagle Chopped BBQ Ranch Salad Kit 11.3 oz., UPC 030034923303, Cabbage and lettuce, carrots, and green onion
Fresh Express Incorporated
Little Salad Bar Sunflower Chopped Salad Kit 11.1 oz., UPC 4099100087901, Green and red cabbage, green leaf lettuce & carrots
Fresh Express Incorporated
Hy-Vee Chopped Kit Avocado Ranch Salad 12.8 oz., UPC 075450247152, Green cabbage, romaine lettuce, carrots, cilantro & green onions
Fresh Express Incorporated
Fresh Express Chopped Kit SOUTHWEST TOTAL NET WT. 11.5 oz (326g) plastic bag. FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED P.O. BOX 80599, SALINAS, CA 93912 UPC 0 71279 30602 5
Fresh Express Incorpated
Blanxart 85% Nicaragua Organic Dark Chocolate Bar, packaged in paper packaging with internal foil wrapper. Net weight 4.4 oz (125 g). UPC 8 32924 00058 9. Product's label is read in parts: "***BLANXART 85% NICARAGUA ORGANIC DARK CHOCOLATE***Organic dark chocolate, Cocoa 85% minimum. Ingredients: cocoa, cane sugar, cocoa butter *** BB Chocolate Group, SA c/Tambor del Bruc 13 -17 08970 Sant Joan Desp¿, Spain *** Made in Spain ***Imported by: Culinary Collective Lynnwood, WA ***".
Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective
Hill Country Fare Citrus Punch Drink 1 GAL CONT. NET. 3.78L Contains 0% Juice UPC 4122081863
He Butt
NORTH STAR TRADING COMPANY SWEET & SALTY CARAMEL TRAIL MIX NET WT 14OZ (396g) MANUFACTURED FOR YOUR MILITARY EXCHANGES BY FLAGSTONE FOODS, INC. SAINT PAUL, MN 55102 UPC 0 80948 63064 4
Flagstone Foods LLC
Hill Country Fare Grape Drink 1 GAL CONT. NET. 3.78L Contains < 1% Juice UPC 4122005176
He Butt
Coke Zero Sugar 20 oz UPC 049000040869
Coca Cola
Hill Country Fare Fruit Punch Drink 1 GAL CONT. NET. 3.78L Contains < 1% Juice UPC 4122005172
He Butt
Brill 30 lb. cases of 480 1.0 oz. chocolate chip with mini colored candy pieces frozen cookie dough, MDM # 10194626, Manufactured by Brill, Inc. Tucker, GA 30084 1 866 982 7455 OR BRILLINC.COM
Brill Inc
Dr Pepper 20 oz UPC 078000082401
Coca Cola
Enlightened Dairy-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Dessert, one Pint (473 ml). Case GTIN: 1-08-52109-33106-9. Item UPC:8-52109-33150-5. Produced exclusively for: Beyond Better Foods, LLC, Bronx, NY
Beyond Better Foods Llc
Gordon Choice Imitation Crab Supreme Style, Net Wt 40 oz (2 lb 8 oz) Keep Frozen. UPC 93901-71212. For Distribution exclusively by Gordon Food Service Wyoming, MI 49509
Trident Seafoods Corporation
Hill Country Fare Pink Lemon Drink 1 GAL CONT. NET. 3.78L Contains < 1% Juice UPC 4122005174
He Butt
Cherry Coke 20 oz UPC 049000018011
Coca Cola
7-Select Yogurt Pretzels Naturally Flavored Vanilla Crunchy Pretzel Covered in a Vanilla Yogurt NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) UPC 5254856657
Mount Franklin Foods LLC
Dr Pepper Cherry 20 oz UPC 078000098402
Coca Cola
Simply Nature Sweet Potato Bites, 12oz retail boxes variety pack, Expiration date 4/9/2022. Lot code R20AJ-01A.
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc.
Lidl US Recalls Silvercrest Bread Makers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee and Chocolate with Oatmilk. Product is TetraPak Prisma Pak aseptic packaging. Keep refrigerated. Net 11 fl. oz (325 mL). UPC on the single unit is 8 55186 00688 5.
Stumptown Coffee Corp
NOW Real Food Raw Macadamia Nuts Unsalted 8 oz retail bag UPC 733739071194 Item number 7119
NOW Health Group Inc.
"Radhuni Curry Powder, 400 grams (14.11 oz.)***Ingredients: Coriander, Tumeric, Chili, Bitsalt, Aniseed, Sodium Chloride, Garlic, Cumin, Bay leaf, Ginger, Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamon***Product of Bangladesh***Imported by New Hoque & Sons Inc., NY USA***"
New Hoque & Sons, Inc.
Xi Zhi Liang Fruit Jelly Cups; 21.1oz (600g); packaged in pink, yellow, and blue plastic backpacks with numerous individual plastic jelly cups inside each backpack and a toy car in a pouch on the front of the plastic backpack; the product contains konjac powder
Rong Shing Trading NY Inc
Captain Rusty's Smoked Mahi Dip, Made with real Mahi meat, Keep Refrigerated, 6 lb.
Captain Rusty's Seafood Products 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.