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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 175 of 511

FDA Food Low Apr 1, 2020

Erom, Inc. Slim Natural Raw Meal; Bulk; Finished product item # FGBPEIOS-E

Organic By Nature, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Southern Sisters Gourmet Butter Pecan Cheeseball mix, Net Wt 358.919 g, 16 servings

Southern Sisters Gourmet

FDA Food Low Apr 1, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

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.

FDA Food Critical Apr 1, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Southern Sisters Gourmet Shrimp and Stone-Ground Grits, Seasoning - Net Wt: 12 g, Grits - Wt: 8 ounces

Southern Sisters Gourmet

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Aseltines 100% JUICE Apple Cider 1/2 gallon UPC 5169600064 and 1 gallon UPC 5169600128

Aseltines

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Southern Sisters Gourmet Taco Soup, Net Wt- Pkg 1: 191.65 g, Pkg 2: 8 ounces

Southern Sisters Gourmet

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Southern Sisters Gourmet Crab Cake Mix, Net Wt 96 g (3.38 oz)

Southern Sisters Gourmet

FDA Food Low Apr 1, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Southern Sisters Gourmet Oven Fried Chicken, Net Wt 2.6 oz/75.6 g

Southern Sisters Gourmet

FDA Food Critical Apr 1, 2020

Clover seed in 55 lb. multi-layered white paper bags, 40 bags to a pallet.

International Sprout Holding Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

American Classic Snack Company Sweet Bourbon Crunchers Pretzels in 8 oz. bags, 12 bags per case.

American Classic Snack Co, LLC

FDA Food Low Apr 1, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

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

FDA Food Low Apr 1, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Southern Sisters Gourmet Caramel Apple Cobbler, Net Wt 1482.975 g (26 ounces)

Southern Sisters Gourmet

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

Sprout Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Outshine Fruit Bars - Variety Pack (contains 24 x 5 oz. units) Strawberry, Pineapple, Grape, Tangerine Repack UPC: 041548816678

Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

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.

FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2020

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

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2020

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.

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

Mixed Greens 4 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

Spring Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Outshine Fruit Bars Strawberry; 6 Fruit Ice Bars; 14.7 Fl. oz. (435 mL) UPC: 041548610047 Case UPC: 10041548610044

Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

Red Clover 4 oz, Red Clover 2 Lbs. Products have Red Clover as an ingredient.

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

HEB Tuscan Herb Chopped Salad Kit, 12.6 oz. UPC: 0-41220-40989-1

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g)

Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Kaiser Mild Banana Pepper Rings 1/4 KK in 1 gallon plastic bottles (4 gallons per case).

Kaiser Pickles LLC

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Indianhead brand Soup Base Beef Premium, Item #41165, in 35 lb. pails.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Shaver Foods brand Gravy Brown Roast, Item #35586, in 13 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

American Bounty brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41178, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 12 pouches per case

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

American Bounty brand Chili Mix w/Beans, Item #46628, in 20.8 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

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

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Shaver Foods brand Country Gravy, Item #35379, in 3 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef, Item #41504, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 6 pouches per case

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Vanilla, Item #32600, in 5 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Riverside brand Gravy Chicken, Item #35207, in 15 oz. metallic pouches, 8 pouches per case.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Good Source brand Chicken Flavored Rice Meal, Item #47790, in 2 lb. metal pouches, 14 pouches per case.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Indianhead brand Vanilla Crystals, Item #80580, in 10 lb. bag inside box

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Chocolate Texas, Item #32637, in 5 lb. metal pouch, 6 pouches per case.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41175, in 1 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.

Tova Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Indianhead brand Soup Base Chicken Premium, Item #41640, in 35 lb. pails.

Tova Industries Inc

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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.