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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Popchips Sea Salt Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag, 0.8 oz. bag UPC: 0 82666 50080 3 - 5 oz. ; UPC: 0 82666 71100 1 - 8 oz.
SONORA MILLS FOODS INC DBA POPCH
Premo and Fresh Grab brands Chicken Salad, refrigerated 5 oz. wheat bread wedge cut sandwich, with UPC 612510002032
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
Greenland All Natural Gourmet Crispy Fried Onions NET WT 400g UPC 5415685068 packaged in foil bag then carton; Chirag Gourmet Crispy Fried Onion Net Weight 400 Grams/14 oz. UPC 6421832035 packaged in foil bag then carton
Lion Foods
Consider Bardwell Farm brand Slyboro Handmade Goat Cheese - Ingredients Raw Goat Milk, Cultures, Salt, Microbial Rennet - 2 lb Wheel - Consider Bardwell Farm, LLC 133 RTE. 153 W.Pawlet, Vermont 05775
Consider Bardwell Farm, LLC
MOWI brand. Whole, head-on gutted farmed, fresh Atlantic Salmon packed with ice inside Styrofoam coolers. Each cooler weighs approximately 47 lbs.
MOWI USA, LLC
Premo and Fresh Grab brands Tuna Salad, refrigerated 5 oz. wheat bread wedge cut sandwich, with UPC 612510002049
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
Gridestone Cafe Swiss Style Cocoa Mix, Net Wt. 32 OZ (2 lb) 907 g, Distributed by Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA packaged 12 boxes per case.
Diamond Crystal Brands Inc
Consider Bardwell Farm brand Dorset Handmade Cow Cheese - Ingredients Raw Cow Milk, Cultures, Salt, Microbial Rennet - 2.5 lb Wheel - Consider Bardwell Farm, LLC 133 RTE. 153 W.Pawlet, Vermont 05775
Consider Bardwell Farm, LLC
Nori Ajitsuke 100P SK 8.81 oz. (250 g) UPC 074410528288 Item #52818
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Premo brand Bologna & Cheese Wedge, refrigerated 5 oz. wedge cut sandwich, UPC 612510093306.
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag; 85 g bag - Canada UPC: 0 82666 50050 6 - 5 oz. UPC: 0 82666 71240 4 - 85 g Safeway brand: 5 oz. bag; UPC: 0 21130 29543 2
SONORA MILLS FOODS INC DBA POPCH
Trail's End Chocolatey Carmel Crunch, in 15oz fundraiser tin, distributed in six count wholesale cases marked as ACP Caramel Corn w/almonds.
weaver fundraising
Valencia Sopaipilla and Fry Bread Mix, 25 lbs, packaged in Paper bags with polyliners. UPC 7 30701 22025 3
Valencia Flour Mill, Ltd.
SE Grocers **BAKERY** 18 CT Variety Pack Cookies
SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS - MARKETI
Hy-Vee Mealtime Fried Rice in a 16 oz. black plastic container with clear plastic lid
Hy-Vee
Valencia Sopaipilla Mix, 5 lbs. and 2 lbs., packaged in Paper bags with polyliners. UPC 7 30701 22005 5. And 2 lb UPC 7 30701 22002 4
Valencia Flour Mill, Ltd.
Tostitos Medium Queso Blanco Dip 23 oz. packaged in clear glass jar UPC 28400 66872
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Espinaler Razor Clams (Trimmed) 4/6 Classic Line, " N4R-LE7R printed on the tin AND/OR E7R MM/YYYY printed on the box. (EAN CODE 8427230010494), 120 g, Aluminum tin in paper carton, Manufactured by: Ca l Espinaler SL Barcelona, Spain
YTM, Inc. DBA A Priori Specialty Foods
Wow Beef Dry Marinade Seasoning, 12.474 kg paper bags
Symrise Inc.
Valencia Fry Bread Mix, 2 lbs., packaged in Paper bags with polyliners. UPC 7 30701 33002 4
Valencia Flour Mill, Ltd.
SE Grocers **BAKERY** 18 CT Peanut Butter Cookies
SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS - MARKETI
Frozen Organic Blueberries Packed into Poly Bag, Net Weight 3 lbs. Product of USA. Item 815544, Kirkland Signature brand. UPC 0 96619 08155 4. Distributed by: Costco Wholesale Corporation P.O. Box 34535 Seattle, WA 98124-1535 USA.
Scenic Fruit Company
Gold Medal Enriched, Presifted, Unbleached All Purpose Flour, Net Wt. 5 lb (2.26 kg), in paper bags. UPC 16000-19610
General Mills, Inc
Tostitos Medium Chunky Salsa 24 oz. packaged in clear glass jar UPC 28400 03282
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Tostitos Medium Salsa Con Queso 23 oz. packaged in a clear glass jar UPC 2840006740
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Ronson Brand Tech Torch Recalled by Zippo Due to Fire Hazard
Decorated Red Apple Cookies sold in display case in retail stores
Whole Foods Market
Apetina Marinated Olives & Feta in Olive Oil, packed in 3.1 LB pals; 4 pals/case; UPC: 0009393605697
UNFI General Corporate
Alfa International Seafood Miami, Fl, 8402, Yellowfin Tuna Loins, Previously Frozen, Wild Caught, Product of Vietnam
ALFA INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD INC
Irish Salmon Organic Atl HON; 55 lb. cases received. Fresh Irish Salmon Fillet Ireland Farmed. Random weight boxes fillets cut and distributed. Keep Refrigerated, Color Added. Packed by Star Fisheries Inc., Wilmington, CA
Star Fisheries, Inc.
FuPaiYuan "***NOUGAT CANDIES***20190424***Candy***NET WT 450G (15.8oz)***INGREDIENTS Glucose syrup, sugar, peanut, shortening, salt, food additives (Gelatin)***Allergies: Contains peanuts***RONG SHING TRADING NY INC***47-57 BRIDGEWATER STREET BROOKLYN NY, 11222***BEST BEFORE: 01.23.2020***"
Rong Shing Trading NY Inc
Udi's Classic Hamburger Buns, packaged in a 10.4 oz. plastic bag, with eight bags per wholesale case. UPC 00-6-98997-80913-5 .
ConAgra Foods, INc.
FuPaiYuan Matcha candies "***Candy***NET WT 420G(14.8oz)***INGREDIENTS Glucose syrup, sugar, peanut, Matcha powder, shortening, salt, food additives (Gelatin, vanillin)***Allergies: Contains peanuts***RONG SHING TRADING NY INC***47-57 BRIDGEWATER STREET BROOKLYN NY 11222***BEST BEFORE: 8.25.2019***"
Rong Shing Trading NY Inc
Silk Soymilk Vanilla Bag-In-Box. One, 2.5 gallon bag per box. 2.5 gal Bag-In-Box to be used in a dispensing machine at foodservice & convenience outlets.
DANONE
H-E-B Select Ingredients Creamy Creations Strawberry Ice Cream 1/2 gallon UPC 4122034602 packaged in paper carton with lid
H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
PitaPal Mezza Sundried Tomato Hummus 11 oz. UPC 851351007336 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim.
Pita Pal Foods LP
PitaPal Edamame Dip with Pretzels 4.1 oz. UPC 851351007091 packaged in Clear tub with clear lid with green rim.
Pita Pal Foods LP
PitaPal Organic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus 10 oz. UPC 851570003348 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim.
Pita Pal Foods LP
PitaPal Texas Spicy Hummus 10 oz. UPC 851570003614 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim; PitaPal Texas Spicy Hummus 5 lbs. UPC 85015700089 3 packaged in White plastic tub with white lid.
Pita Pal Foods LP
PitaPal Organic Roasted Garlic Hummus 10 oz UPC 851570003508 and 17 oz. UPC 851570003089 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim.
Pita Pal Foods LP
Schnuck's Roasted Garlic Hummus 8 oz. UPC 41318092370 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Pita Pal Foods LP
Lantana Black Bean Hummus 2 pack of 10 oz. and 10 oz. UPC 10855432004136 and 20896863001735 packaged in Shrink wrapped plastic tubs with multi-colored lid.
Pita Pal Foods LP
Harris Teeter .Fresh Foods Market Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 10 oz. UPC 072036027030 and 17 oz. UPC 072036958648 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Pita Pal Foods LP
MDH Sambar Masala; Spices blend for South Indian Cuisine 3.5 oz. (100 g) box. code 6291103750327 Ingredients: coriander, Chili Rec, Cumin Powder, Tumeric, Salt White, Fenugreek seeds, Mustard, Lentil (Chana Dal) Lentil (Pigeon peas lentil) Black Pepper, Fennel, Cassia, Cloves, Curry leaves, Nutmeg, Fenugreek Leaves, Cardamom Amomum, Asafoetida, Mace. Manufactured by R-pure Agro Specialties (FZE), P.O. Box No. 120356, SAIF Zone, Sharjah, UAE
House of Spices India, Inc.
PitaPal Organic Original Hummus 10 oz. and 17 oz. UPC 851570003317 and UPC 851570003058 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim.
Pita Pal Foods LP
PitaPal Organic Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 17 oz. UPC 851570003096 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim.
Pita Pal Foods LP
PitaPal Hummus Variety Pack 16 oz. UPC 851570003904 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Pita Pal Foods LP
PitaPal Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Pretzels 4.1 oz. UPC 851570003362 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid with green rim.
Pita Pal Foods LP
Schnuck's Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus 8 oz. UPC 41318092387 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Pita Pal Foods LP
7-Select Chipotle Garlic Hummus w/ Pretzels 4.1 oz. UPC 52548595289 packaged in Plastic tub with clear lid.
Pita Pal Foods LP
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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.