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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
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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 · 2026-10-01

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.

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 2026-10-01. 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 2026-10-01.
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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 183 of 511

FDA Food Critical Jan 1, 2020

Okami brand 16pcs Sushi Platter, SKU 28201

Fuji Food Products, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jan 1, 2020

White Castle Sliders - Cheese Sliders - Cheeseburgers UPC 8298801006 (6pk Cheeseburger), UPC 829880116 (16pk Cheeseburger)

White Castle Intl
FDA Food Critical Jan 1, 2020

Okami OK Tempura Shrimp Roll, 6pc w/ Sweet and Dynamite Sauce, SKU 28114

Fuji Food Products, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jan 1, 2020

R.H. Macys & Co. Roasted Salted Cherries Berries and Nuts with Dark Chocolate, in 10oz metal tin, UPC - 788709600362

Ferris Coffee and Nut Company, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Jan 1, 2020

Okami brand 8pc Brown Rice Classic California Roll, SKU 28122

Fuji Food Products, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

STIR FRY BEEF VEGAN served on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Beef Broccoli Szechuan sold on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

VEGETABLE KORMA INDIAN served on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

Caulilini, Grilled with Sweet Poppy Seed Sauce sold in the chef's case and hot bar UPC 27268400000

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

BROCCOLI FLORETS CV BROCCOLI STEAMED and served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Pasta Turkey Alfredo sold on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

Caulilini, Roasted with Roasted Garlic served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

BROCCOLI ROASTED BUFFALO served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

GOURMET BAY Haddock with Seafood Stuffing; 6oz; SELL BY 05/26/21; LOT# 100457657; KEEP FROZEN; Cooking Instructions: Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place fish on a lined non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Slade Gorton & Company, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Bowl, Korean Chicken UPC 26235400000 sold packaged in stores

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Chicken Orange and Chick'n Orange Sauce sold on the hot bar and in the chef's case

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

Salmon Dinner with Thai Curry for 2 Packaged in the store UPC 20451500000

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI ROMESCO BASQUE served on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Caulilini, Roasted Grape & Curry Vinaigrette Cindy's served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Beef & Broccoli sold on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Beef Hoison Glazed sold on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

Truly Good Foods SOUTH OF THE BORDER nut mix NET CT/WT: 25lb box, CONTAINS: PEANUTS, MILK, AND WHEAT. Distributed by Truly Good Foods, Charlotte, N.C. 28273 UPC 0 94184 11019 8

Tropical Nut & Fruit Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

Crab Rangoon 1.0 oz.

T & R Enterprises USA, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

GARBANZO BROCCOLI FARRO served on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Catering, Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad Small UPC 106487 and Catering, Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad Medium UPC 160488 served in the catering menu; Taproom, Side Kale & Brussels available in the chef's case UPC 404511; Salad, Kale & Brussels 2 For 6 UPC 22215600000 available in the chef's case; Salad, Kale & Brussels Family UPC 22506700000 packaged in the store; Salad, Kale & Brussels Sprouts UPC 26431300000 and UPC 26918200000 sold on the salad bar and chef's case

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

Salmon Dinner with Mild Italian for 2 packaged in the store UPC 20451300000

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

SINGLE MEAL SALMON DETOX SALAD PALEO available in the chef's case UPC 23238900000

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Tri-Color Coleslaw - Marketside brand; 16 oz. plastic bag, SKU 3117 Colorful Coleslaw/Salade de Chou - President's Choice Brand - (Canada only) 14 oz. plastic bag, SKU 3237 A blend of green and red cabbage and carrots. Marketside UPC: 6-81131-38748-4 President's Choice UPC: 0-60383222670

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Broccoli and Cauliflower Chorizo Roasted sold on the hot bar and in chef's case

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

TOFU SALAD SWEET CHILE served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

SALAD BROCCOLI CRUNCH served on the hot bar, salad bar, and chef's case UPC 24531600000 and UPC 24532000000

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Salad Bar, Trend Alert Pickled Pear & Brussels Sprouts served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

BROCCOLI ROASTED PALEO served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

Family Meal Chicken Orange and Vegetable UPC 22849900000 sold packaged in stores, PLU 28499

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

PIZZA PESTO GREEN VEGGIE served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Vegetable Power Blend served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

PLATTER CRUDITE VEGETABLE FOR 10 CA UPC 111686, 28587400000 and PLATTER CRUDITE VEGETABLE FOR 20 CA UPC 111687, 28587500000 available trough catering and packaged in stores

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

GOURMET BAY Flounder with Crabmeat Stuffing; SELL BY: 12/11/19; KEEP REFRIGERATED; Cooking Instructions: Oven: preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place fish on a lined or non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Slade Gorton & Company, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Caulilini & Broccoli Lemon Caper served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Beef Broccoli Spicy Paleo sold on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

SLAW BROCCOLI and served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

BROCCOLI CHARRED ROMESCO served on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Bowl, Shaved Brussel Sprout Grilled Chicken UPC 27332900000 sold packaged in stores

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Salad Bar, Brussels Sprouts Shredded served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

BROCCOLI CHARRED CHILI GARLIC served on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Chicken General Tso and Chick'n General Tso sold on the hot bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

TAINY VOSTOKA DRY FRUIT MIX QUINCE COMPOTE 17.65oz (500 gram); Container code# 27032019; UPC code 4605932006203.

Euroline Foods LLC
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

SALAD DETOX HSH CC UPC 27714400000 sold in the chef's case and on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2019

Grilled Chicken & Kale Brussels Meal UPC 26753800000 sold in the chef's case

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2019

Wedge Greek Salad served on the salad bar

Whole Foods Market

What to do with this

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Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

41,070 recalls →

Drugs & Medications

14,473 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

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.