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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

Newest first · Page 173 of 511

FDA Food Critical Jun 24, 2020

Captain Rusty's Blue Crab Dip, Made with real Blue Crab meat, Keep Refrigerated,16 oz.

Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 24, 2020

Captain Rusty's Cajun Crab & Lobster Dip, Made with real Blue Crab and Lobster meat, Keep Refrigerated,16 oz.

Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 24, 2020

Captain Rusty's Smoked Salmon Dip, A Taste of the Pacific Coast, Keep Refrigerated, 16 oz.

Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 24, 2020

Captain Rusty's Lobster Dip, Made with real Lobster meat, Keep Refrigerated,16 oz.

Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2020

La Sonorense Tortilla Factory, Flour Burrito Size, One Dozen, NET WT. 1 lb. 6 oz. (22 oz.)

La Sonorense, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2020

La Sonorense Tortilla Factory, Gorditas Sonora Style, One Dozen, NET WT. 1 lb. 6 oz. (22 oz.)

La Sonorense, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2020

085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag, 085-CH-550-35: 35 lbs. Multiwall bags .

World Flavors, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2020

Adams Reserve Sweet & Spicy Seafood Salmon NEY WT 2.5 OZ (73g) UPC code 4313 04950.

Adams Extract & Spice LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2020

Healthy Choice Pesto and Egg bowls labeled in the following ways: 1) (for the US market) Healthy Choice Power Bowls Morning Pesto & Egg White Scramble, Net Wt. 7.2 OZ (204 g); UPC 0-72655-00083-4 2) (for the Canadian market) Healthy Choice, Power Bowls, All-Day Breakfast, Pesto & Egg White Scramble, 204 g, UPC 0 72655 00201 2

ConAgra Foods, INc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2020

Wild Harvest Organic Fresh Basil packaged in the following sized plastic containers: Net Wt 2 oz (57g), UPC 11535-50762, Net Wt 0.25 oz. (7g), UPC 11535-50450, Net Wt 0.75 oz. (21g), UPC 11535-50322, Net Wt. 4 oz. (113g), UPC 11535-50323. Distributed by Supervalu, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344

UNFI General Corporate

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2020

Bin Butternut Squash, Bulk, Raw Product in Bins / 4, 5lb packages in each case

Coastal Sunbelt Produce Co. Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 17, 2020

025-BBQ-468 Barbeque Sauce Base, 50 lbs. Multiwall bags .

World Flavors, Inc.

CPSC No agency class Jun 11, 2020

Bonnsu Recalls Miniware Teething Spoons Due to Choking Hazard

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Gochujang 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle

Zilks Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Hallelujah 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle

Zilks Foods

FDA Food Critical Jun 10, 2020

Organic Ground Oregano, Item # 90206. Packaged in 40 lbs. or 50 lbs. cases and sold under brand KFK Seasoning. This product contains Organic Oregano.

K F K Seasonings Llc

FDA Food Critical Jun 10, 2020

Garlic Sauce; Net Wt. 8LB. (3.62 kg); PJ Item #1104; UPC 26700 16345; Manufactured for: PJ Foods Service, Inc; Louisville, KY 40299, USA. Ingredients: Soybean oil, water, salt, vegetable mono & diglycerides, contains less than 2% of garlic*, natural flavors, soy lecithin, lactic acid, sodium benzoate (a preservative), calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor, citric acid, beta carotene (color), vitamin A palmitate added. *Dehydrated Contains: Soy

Ventura Foods Llc

FDA Food Critical Jun 10, 2020

Chili Powder, Mild, Organic is a blend, Item # 90030. Packaged in 1 lb. bags and sold under brand Azure Market. This product contains "Organic Chili Peppers, Salt, Organic Spices, Organic Garlic, Organic Sunflower Oil". The Azure Market label listed the lot # 90030041520 and UPC 8 70722 00251 0.

K F K Seasonings Llc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Gold Rush 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle

Zilks Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Dragonfly brand Galanga Powder; Net Weight: 5 oz. (142 g) UPC: 7 21557 53337 6 Product of Thailand Distributed by U.S. Trading Company, Hayward, CA 94545-1130

U.S. Tov, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Cherrybrook Kitchen***Gluten Free***Wheat Free***SUGAR COOKIE MIX***NET WT. 13 OZ

Cell-nique Corp

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Vampire Killer 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle

Zilks Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Spicy Mandarin 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle

Zilks Foods

FDA Food Critical Jun 10, 2020

Sienna brand 4.25 oz. Cranberry Orange Muffins coded 20 071 31B

BAKE'N JOY FOODS, INC.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Sesame 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle

Zilks Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Teriyaki 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle

Zilks Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 10, 2020

Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Baker's Gold 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle

Zilks Foods

FDA Food Critical Jun 10, 2020

Organic Chipotle Chile Ground, Item # 90033. Packaged in 40 lbs. box and sold under brand Blue Chip. This product contains Chipotle Chile pepper. The Blue Chip label listed the lot # 032918. No UPC. Product distributed by Blue Chip Corp. UT.

K F K Seasonings Llc

FDA Food Critical Jun 3, 2020

RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches , Family Size , (21.6 oz. carton)

Mondelez Global Llc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Milkadamia Salted Buttery Spread 8 ounces packaged in plastic tub, 6 packaged per case UPC 858045004718

Jindilli Beverages LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Home Style Crab Cakes in a plastic wrapped foam tray, 12 oz. (Four, 3 oz. crab cakes per package). 12 packages per case.

Johnson Sea Products, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Wegmans Tuna Salad, 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g; UPC: 77890-48147; SELL BY 5/21/20

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Milkadamia Unsalted Buttery Spread 8 ounces packaged in plastic tub, 6 packaged per case UPC 858045004725

Jindilli Beverages LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Wegmans Tuna Salad on Roasted Tomato Pita, 9 oz.; UPC: 2-27390-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Siete Grain Free Cashew Flour Tortillas NET WT 7 OZ (200g) 8 Count UPC 865336000045 packaged in flexible plastic

GARZA FOOD VENTURES

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Absorb Health Advanced Joint Relief Joint Health; 510mg; 90 CAPSULES; Manufactured for: Absorb Health, 106 Countryside St NW, Supply, NC 28462 UPC 79056992863

Absorb Health LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Wegmans Tuna & Provolone Packaged Sub, Medium, 11 oz; UPC: 2-27031-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 3, 2020

Wegmans Packaged Tuna & Provolone Wheat Wrap, 9 oz; UPC: 2-27303-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 27, 2020

Willamette Valley Pie Company Raspberry Rhubarb Pie, packaged in clamshells container, six containers per case. Each pie weighs 10 oz. and sold as individual pies to consumers. UPC: 0 22518 87931 2. The label on a clamshell container is read in parts: "***HANDMADE All-Natural Raspberry Rhubarb Pie ***BAKED & READY TO EAT*** INGREDIENTS: Filling: Rhubarb, Organic Cane Sugar, Raspberries, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, ribofl

Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC.

FDA Food Moderate May 27, 2020

Lay's French Onion dip 15 oz. UPC 2840007094 packaged in clear glass jars

Frito-Lay, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 27, 2020

Wegmans brand Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils in an 18.5 oz. (524 g) plastic container, 12 plastic containers per case.

Mellace Family Brands California Inc

FDA Food Moderate May 27, 2020

Willamette Valley Pie Company Cherry Pie, packaged in clamshells container, six containers per case. Each pie weighs 10 oz. and sold as individual pies to consumers. UPC: 0 22518 87916 9. The label on a clamshell container is read in parts: "***HANDMADE All-Natural Cherry Pie ***BAKED & READY TO EAT*** INGREDIENTS: Filling: Cherries, Organic Cane Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Almond Extract

Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC.

FDA Food Moderate May 27, 2020

Ruffles Ranch flavoured dip 425 g (15 oz). UPC 6041007299 packaged in clear glass jars

Frito-Lay, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 27, 2020

43559 SNDW Chicken Sandwich on White Single, vacuumed pack bag, Clam shell. Label UPC: 50777444804, Condies Foods Inc. PO Box 18548. Salt Lake City, UT

Condies Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 27, 2020

RICKER HILL ORCHARDS APPLE CIDER McIntosh Blend, 1 GAL (128 FL OZ) and 1/2 GAL (64 FL OZ); UPC: 0 74613 80009 8; MADE IN MAINE; KEEP REFRIGERATED; Produced by Ricker Hill Orchards, Turner, ME 04282

Ricker Hill Farms, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 27, 2020

43237 ROLL chicken salad on croissant single, vacuumed pack bag, Clam shell. Label UPC: 50777445351, Condies Foods Inc. PO Box 18548. Salt Lake City, UT.

Condies Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 27, 2020

Peekaboo Ice Cream + hidden Veggies; Organic Mint Chocolate Chip with Hidden Spinach, 14 oz. carton: UPC: 868540000115 Manufactured for: Peekaboo Organics LLC, Surfside, FL. 33154 Certified Organic by QCS

Ramar International Corporation

FDA Food Moderate May 27, 2020

Ruffles Onion flavoured dip 425 g (15 oz). UPC 6041007298 packaged in clear glass jars

Frito-Lay, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 27, 2020

Lay's Smooth Ranch dip 15 oz. UPC 2840007095 packaged in clear glass jars

Frito-Lay, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 20, 2020

Whole Foods Market Queso Sauce PLU code printed on the product scale labels beginning with 74135 sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of various weights.

Whole Foods Market

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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.