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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Erom, Inc. Slim Natural Raw Meal; Bulk; Finished product item # FGBPEIOS-E
Organic By Nature, Inc.
Southern Sisters Gourmet Butter Pecan Cheeseball mix, Net Wt 358.919 g, 16 servings
Southern Sisters Gourmet
Touchstone Essentials Organic Super Protein Vanilla Coconut; Whole Food Dietary Supplement; Net Wt. 18.3 oz. (520g) Plastic Bottle; Finished Product Item#: FTEVPVC520G Manufactured Exclusively for: Touchstone Essentials, Raleigh, NC
Organic By Nature, Inc.
Raisins packed in following brand names and sizes: 6 pack cartons (6 X 1 oz. boxes) - Pickwell Farms, Southern Grove, Winco, Schnucks, Essential Everyday, 20 oz. paper canisters; Schnucks, Winco, Essential Everday, Best Yet, Big Y 5 oz. cello bag - Slater Bros.
Caruthers Raisin Packing Co., Inc.
Whole Foods Market Green Chile Chicken Tamale served as a Family Meal, Chef's Case, Packaged, Frozen and on he hot bar PLU 72429 packaged in plastic containers and in family-style meal kits
Whole Foods Market
WinCo Foods frozen Blackberries, item # 107414, packaged in polyethylene bags, with a net weight of 16 oz (1 lb or 454g). UPC: 70552 30502. Product is distributed by WinCo Foods, LLC, Boise, ID 83704. The label is read in parts: "***WinCo Foods***Blackberries*** INGREDIENTS: BLACKBERRIES***KEEP FROZEN***PRODUCT OF MEXICO***DISTRIBUTED BY: WINCO FOODS, LLC, BOISE, ID***".
Winco Foods Llc
Southern Sisters Gourmet Shrimp and Stone-Ground Grits, Seasoning - Net Wt: 12 g, Grits - Wt: 8 ounces
Southern Sisters Gourmet
Aseltines 100% JUICE Apple Cider 1/2 gallon UPC 5169600064 and 1 gallon UPC 5169600128
Aseltines
Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip, Ice Cream Sandwiches with Mint Ice Cream, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips & Chocolate Wafers 4 Pack; 4 3.5 FL OZ (104 mL) Sandwiches /14 FL OZ (414 mL)
Dean Foods, Inc.
Southern Sisters Gourmet Taco Soup, Net Wt- Pkg 1: 191.65 g, Pkg 2: 8 ounces
Southern Sisters Gourmet
Southern Sisters Gourmet Crab Cake Mix, Net Wt 96 g (3.38 oz)
Southern Sisters Gourmet
Touchstone Essentials Super Greens Juice - Raspberry Apple; Premium Organic Superfood Juice Powder: Whole Food Dietary Supplement; Net Wt. 10.5 oz. (300 g) Plastic Bottle; Finished Product Item#: FTSGJRA300G Manufactured Exclusively for: Touchstone Essentials, Raleigh, NC
Organic By Nature, Inc.
Southern Sisters Gourmet Oven Fried Chicken, Net Wt 2.6 oz/75.6 g
Southern Sisters Gourmet
Clover seed in 55 lb. multi-layered white paper bags, 40 bags to a pallet.
International Sprout Holding Inc.
American Classic Snack Company Sweet Bourbon Crunchers Pretzels in 8 oz. bags, 12 bags per case.
American Classic Snack Co, LLC
Nested Naturals Super Kids; Superfood Powder Full of Nutrients for Growing Bodies; Whole Food Powder, Net Wt. 7.5 oz (210g), 30 servings; Finished Product Item # FNNKFMSG210G; Bulk Finished Product Item # FGBPNNKFMSG Distributed by Nested Naturals Vancouver, BC, Canada
Organic By Nature, Inc.
White Corn Hominy, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). UPC 738283379147. The label is read in parts: "***WHITE CORN HOMINY ***INGREDIENTS: Water, White Corn Hominy, Sea Salt, Lime Juice ***Made by Proxy Foods, LLC 7328 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR ***.
Proxy Foods LLC
UNCOOKED SWEET POTATO CRUSTED ALASKA POLLOCK NUGGETS 5 LBS 2.26KG DISTRIBUTED BY CORINTHIAN FOODS ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31622 UPC 8 50008 56763 6
Corinthian Trading Inc
Red Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). or 24 fl. oz. 16 fl oz UPC 738283379109 24 fl oz UPC 860322002201 The label is read in parts: "***RED POZOLE SOUP STARTER ***NET WT. 24 OZ. ***INGREDIENTS: Water, Hominy, Guajillo, Ancho, Lime Juice, Kosher Salt, Spices*** Refrigerate after opening***Made by Proxy Foods, LLC 7328 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR ***.
Proxy Foods LLC
Southern Sisters Gourmet Caramel Apple Cobbler, Net Wt 1482.975 g (26 ounces)
Southern Sisters Gourmet
Sprout Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.
Pero Family Farms Fresh n' Savory Simple Side Kit Zucchini Spiral Pesto; 11 oz. EXP 2020-03-20. Cooks in 5 Minutes
Pero Family Farms Company
Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo; Picoso; 25 oz.( 1 lb. 9oz.) 709 grams UPC: 70132 00201 Juanita's Foods, Wilmington, CA
Juanita's Foods Inc.
Outshine Fruit Bars - Variety Pack (contains 24 x 5 oz. units) Strawberry, Pineapple, Grape, Tangerine Repack UPC: 041548816678
Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce 32oz plastic jar, UPC 22635 40011, 6 jars per case Ready to Eat Keep Refrigerated
Vita Food Products, Inc.
Sesame Sticks packaged in clear zip tie 5 oz. bags. UPC 8 40600 11010 1. The FRONT side label is read in parts: "***NEW SEASONS ***Sesame Sticks ***". The BACK side label is read in parts: "***Wasabi Peas 840600110101 ***Ingredients: Wasabi Peas (Peas, Corn Starch, Wasabi Flavor, Sugar, Palm Oil, Sea Salt)***Produced for: New Seasons Market Portland, OR 97214 ***".
New Seasons Market LLC
Moonstruck Praline Pecan & Ginger Element Bar in Dark Chocolate, packaged first into a clear poly film that is sealed. The sealed bar is then packed into a cardboard box (1 bar per box) that has label information. Net wt. 3.1 oz. The product SKU number is 312806 and the UPC code is 7 11175 12328 8. The product is also sold in a gold caddy which contains 8 bars. The box has a SKU number of 312806 and the UPC code is 10711175128068. The product label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: Dar
Moonstruck Chocolate Company
Outshine Fruit Bars Pineapple; 6 Fruit Ice Bars; 6x2 5 fl. oz) 14.7 Fl. oz. (435 mL); Package UPC: 041548750958; Case UPC: 10041548750955
Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
Mixed Greens 4 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.
Spring Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.
Outshine Fruit Bars Strawberry; 6 Fruit Ice Bars; 14.7 Fl. oz. (435 mL) UPC: 041548610047 Case UPC: 10041548610044
Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
Red Clover 4 oz, Red Clover 2 Lbs. Products have Red Clover as an ingredient.
Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.
HEB Tuscan Herb Chopped Salad Kit, 12.6 oz. UPC: 0-41220-40989-1
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g)
Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.
Barts Ice Cream Co. brand of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream (Vanilla ice cream with chunks of cookie dough and dark chocolate chips) packaged in a white pint paper container (1 pint) with expiration dates from 03/05/21 through 06/04/21 and UPC#: 048896100169.
Snow's Acquisition, LLC
Kaiser Mild Banana Pepper Rings 1/4 KK in 1 gallon plastic bottles (4 gallons per case).
Kaiser Pickles LLC
Indianhead brand Soup Base Beef Premium, Item #41165, in 35 lb. pails.
Tova Industries Inc
Shaver Foods brand Gravy Brown Roast, Item #35586, in 13 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
American Bounty brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41178, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 12 pouches per case
Tova Industries Inc
American Bounty brand Chili Mix w/Beans, Item #46628, in 20.8 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
PREMIUM SELECTIONS BANANA PUDDING ICE CREAM NATURALLY & ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED 1.5 QUART (1.42 L) KEEP FROZEN CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, COCONUT OIL, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC MATTHEWS, NC 28105 877-533-2767 UPC 0 72036 43031 1
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, LLC dba Hunter Farms
Shaver Foods brand Country Gravy, Item #35379, in 3 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef, Item #41504, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 6 pouches per case
Tova Industries Inc
Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Vanilla, Item #32600, in 5 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
Riverside brand Gravy Chicken, Item #35207, in 15 oz. metallic pouches, 8 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
Good Source brand Chicken Flavored Rice Meal, Item #47790, in 2 lb. metal pouches, 14 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
Indianhead brand Vanilla Crystals, Item #80580, in 10 lb. bag inside box
Tova Industries Inc
Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Chocolate Texas, Item #32637, in 5 lb. metal pouch, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41175, in 1 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
Indianhead brand Soup Base Chicken Premium, Item #41640, in 35 lb. pails.
Tova Industries Inc
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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.