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 · 2026-10-01
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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Premo Italian Ciabatta Sandwich, 6 oz., UPC: 612510007808
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
Razzoo's Gumbo Base 10X4 LBS (1.8KG) Pouches Net Case Weight; 40 LBS STORE FROZEN
National Food & Beverage, Inc
PECKISH PERFECTLY BOILED FREE RANGE ORGANIC Egg Salt & Pepitas Flavor Distributed by PECKISH, LLC, Sonoma, CA 95476
Almark Foods, LLC
Munk Pack Keto Nut and Seed Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bar, 35 g, individual unit
MUNK PACK INC
Premo Pub Burger with Cheese 5 oz., UPC: 612510003015
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
Catsmo brand Pastrami flavored (Whole, Sliced, 4oz., 8 oz.) smoked salmon products manufactured on 11/19/19 by Catsmo Acquisition LLC packaged in vacuum pouches.
CATSMO LLC
Munk Pack Almond Butter Cocoa Chip Keto Granola Bar, 4 pack, 128 g
MUNK PACK INC
Beepa's Original Goulash Starter, 32 oz. (2 PTS) 946.35ml. UPC 60000-90711
Beepas LLC
Vital Farms Pasture Raised Hard Cooked Eggs w/Salt & Pepper
Almark Foods, LLC
PECKISH PERFECTLY BOILED FREE RANGE ORGANIC Egg Everything Bagel Flavor Distributed by PECKISH, LLC, Sonoma, CA 95476
Almark Foods, LLC
Catsmo brand Bourbon Pepper Flavored (Sliced, 4oz.) smoked salmon products manufactured on 11/19/19 by Catsmo Acquisition LLC packaged in vacuum pouches.
CATSMO LLC
Frozen Diced Eggs sold under the brand names of Almark Foods, Crystal Lake, Rainbow Farms & Rembrandt Foods
Almark Foods, LLC
Almark Foods Smokehouse ProBox Mini White Medium Hard Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods, LLC
Munk Pack Coconut Cocoa Chip Keto Granola Bar, 4 pack, 128 g
MUNK PACK INC
Egg Salad Sandwich
Great American Deli, LLC
Ingredion ULTRA-TEX4 Food Starch in 50lb paper bags, product code 32166102CA
Ingredion Incorporated
Excellent tahina (sesame tahini) 800 g and 400 g jars, UPC 6214002717420 and 6214002717413
FIVE STAR FOOD INC
Organic IntegriPure Cold Milled Flaxseed, 50 lb Net Wt. and 2000 lb. totes
Healthy Food Ingredients, LLC
365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes Net Wt 7.75 oz (220g) UPC 9948247606 Paper carton boxes sold individually
Whole Foods Market
kindroot adaptogems; Peach Blossom Plant lozenges for lit looks. 20 lozenges net wt. 2.6 oz. 74 g - Dietary Supplement UPC: 8 60000 30544 0 Ingredients: Marine collagen Peptides, Ashwagandha Root Extract (organic). Other ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, malic acid and natural flavor. Unwrap one tablet as needed. Produced by: Kindroot LLC 214 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Kindroot LLC
365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cremes Net Wt 7.75 oz (220g) UPC 9948247605 Paper carton boxes sold individually
Whole Foods Market
Garbanzo Beans, Merlino Foods brand, sold in 5 lb. Polybag. No UPC.
Attilio A Merlino and Associates Inc
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna, Product of Vietnam, Packaged under the following brands and cuts: Tidal Seafood Tuna Round Steak, size 6 - 8 oz, Size 8 - 10 oz, pack 2X10 lbs; and Sea Mart PREMIUM FROZEN YELLOWFIN TUNA LOINS 5-8 LBS IVP, 30 LBS; Sea Mart GRADE AAA FROZEN YELLOWFIN TUNA SAKU 12-16 IVP, 10 LBS; Sea Mart PREMIUM FROZEN YELLOWFIN TUNA STEAKS 8 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; Sea Mart GRADE AAA TUNA CUBE 0.8 OZ IVP, 10 LBS; and PACIFICA FROZEN SEAFOODS, Tuna Round Steak Size 6 OZ IVP, 20 LBS; Tu
Truong Phu Xanh Co.,
Essential Everyday, Unbleached Flour, Enriched All-Purpose Pre-Sifted, packaged in a 5lb paper bag
UNFI General Corporate
Jeni's Dairy Free Cold Brew with Coconut Cream Pints frozen dessert
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC
12lb plastic bucket of Egg Salad Sold as 2 - 12lb buckets per case
Knotts Fine Foods Inc
Ground Ginger in clear plastic bags; Sold in 1 lb. and 5 lb. bags Country of Origin: India 1 lb. UPC: 0 00000 94641 4 5 lb. UPC: 0 00000 94642 1 Pack by: H.L. FoodserviceInc.
H.L. Foodservice, Inc. dba H.L. Foods Co.
ASK Foods Inc., KRAB SALAD, NET WT. 5 LB (2.27 kg), Plastic tub with a plastic lid,Keep Refrigerated, 2786-140
ASK Foods Inc
5lb plastic bucket of Tuna Salad Sold as 2 - 5lb buckets per case
Knotts Fine Foods Inc
Sienna Chocolate Turtle Brownie (frozen); 108 OZ (6.75 LB) Uncut, 4 trays per case; UPC: 93901541857 SSC:10093901541854
Dianne's Fine Desserts
Savannah Classics Classic Bread Stuffing packaged in 4.5lb trays
Savannah Food Company, Inc.
Sea Mart Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loin, CO treated, skinless, boneless, bloodline removed, center cut 5-8 lbs, 30 lb package
AQUABEST SEAFOOD LLC
Morrison's cornbread dressing packaged in 7lb trays
Savannah Food Company, Inc.
Morrison's cornbread dressing packaged in 4lb tray
Savannah Food Company, Inc.
Piccadilly Cornbread Dressing in 2# trays
Savannah Food Company, Inc.
Jonah Crab Meat Stuffing 5 lb. (2.27 kg) Bulk Plastic Container,6 - 5 lb. containers per case , Keep Frozen
ASK Foods Inc
Savannah Classics Classic Cornbread Dressing packaged in 7lb trays
Savannah Food Company, Inc.
Smoked Salmon Chowder, Pike Place Chowder brand, item #89201, distributed By PPC Trading Co. M. BOX #262 4580 Klahanie Drive SE Issaquah WA 98029. There are 16/16 oz. retail packages per master case. Retail package net wt. 16 oz. UPC 8 56112 00406 7. The 16 oz. inner individual pouch has a clear film lid and the label is read in parts: "***Pike Place CHOWDER *** SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER *** CONTAINS: FISH (SALMON), MILK, SHELLFISH (LOBSTER, SHRIMP), WHEAT***". The outer RETAIL package, w
Northwest Gourmet Food Products Inc
Belle Mar Stuffing 5 lb. (2.27 kg) Bulk Plastic Container,6 - 5 lb. containers per case , Keep Frozen
ASK Foods Inc
Sea Mart Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Steak, CO treated, skinless, boneless, bloodline removed, 8 oz, 10lb package
AQUABEST SEAFOOD LLC
Savannah Classics Special Cornbread Dressing packaged in 7lb trays
Savannah Food Company, Inc.
New England Clam Chowder, Pike Place Chowder brand, item #89200, distributed By PPC Trading Co. M. BOX #262 4580 Klahanie Drive SE Issaquah WA 98029. There are 12/16 oz. retail packages per master case. Retail package net wt. 16 oz. UPC 8 56112 00402 9. The 16 oz. inner individual pouch has a clear film lid and the label is read in parts: "***Pike Place CHOWDER ***NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER *** CONTAINS: FISH (COD), MILK, SOY, WHEAT***". The outer RETAIL package, which house the 16 oz
Northwest Gourmet Food Products Inc
Sea Mart Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku, CO treated, skinless, boneless, bloodline removed, 10-12oz, 10 lb package
AQUABEST SEAFOOD LLC
Dierbergs Kitchen Remoulade packaged in 12 OZ containers, UPC 2393330149 and 24616200000
Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office
Dierbergs Kitchen Kosher-Style Potato Salad, packaged in 12 OZ containers UPC 23753400000 and in bulk by pound containers UPC 23494500000
Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office
Organic Cold brew BUDDY BREW COFFEE BOLT Original 10.5 oz. cans and 5 and 7.5 gallon kegs
Buddy Brew Coffee
Shredded Parmesan Cheese Packaged in plastic 5lb bags, 4 bags per box
Middlefield Original Cheese Coop
Shredded Cheddar Cheese Packaged in plastic 5lb bags, 4 bags per box
Middlefield Original Cheese Coop
Dark with Browned Ghee is wrapped in a foil and jacketed with black paper. There is a white sticker on the front that says Sanity Chocolate. On the back label there is the batch name listed above, address listed above and ingredient list. Average net weight is 0.75 oz. There is no UPC code. The label is read in parts: "***Dark - w/browned Ghee***Ingredients: Organic cacao, organic sugar, browned Ghee*** Processed in a facility that also handles nuts gluten and dairy ***1280 E Main St Cotta
SANITY CHOCOLATE
Crab Stuffed Salmon; Crab Stuffed Salmon with Lemon Tarragon sauce; 1 each; Oven ready tray; Varied sizes; Keep Refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
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Nearby categories
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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.