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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 197 of 511

FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

DELI SLICED PEPPER JACK CHEESE - 12CT - MARKET PANTRY; UPC: 8523911856

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

GRADE A LARGE EGGS - 18CT - MARKET PANTRY; UPC: 8523931158

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

READY PAC FOODS PARISIAN GREENS SALAD KIT - 6OZ UPC: 7774521235

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

VELVEETA CHEESE SLICES - 16OZ/24CT UPC: 2100061146

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

DELI SLICED SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE - 12CT - MARKET PANTRY; UPC: 8523911803

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

STARBUCKS WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA ICED ESPRESSO CLASSICS - 40 FL OZ UPC: 4850020245

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Wegmans Large Ultimate Carrot Cake(Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting), 54oz, Sold in clear plastic cake clam shell, UPC Codes: 77890-82457

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

LACTAID LACTOSE FREE SKIM MILK - 0.5GAL UPC: 4138309043

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

FAGE TOTAL 2% MILKFAT PLAIN GREEK YOGURT - 35.3OZ, UPC: 8954408302

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Jul 31, 2019

PROBAR The Simply Real Bar: Chocolate Coconut, Net Wt. 85g, Film wrapped bar

Probar LLC
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

TROPICANA WATERMELON DRINK - 52 FL OZ UPC:4850020271

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

DANNON LIGHT AND FIT PEACH FLAVORED GREEK YOGURT - 4CT /5.3OZ, UPC: 3663203721

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

UNSWEETENED ALMONDMILK - 0.5GAL - SIMPLY BALANCED; UPC: 8523960124

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

TROPICANA TROP50 NO PULP ORANGE JUICE - 52 FL OZ UPC: 4850020291

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

ORGANIC 2% MILK - 1GAL - SIMPLY BALANCED; UPC: 8523900988

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

COFFEE MATE FRENCH VANILLA COFFEE CREAMER - 1PT, UPC: 5000032842

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

LACTAID LACTOSE FREE WHOLE MILK - 96 FL OZ UPC: 4138309073

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Jul 31, 2019

PROBAR MEAL Superfood Slam, Net Wt. 3oz.(85g), Film wrapped bar

Probar LLC
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

BBQ Bread & Pull-A-Part BBQ Bread sold under the brand names of Flowers UPC 7 22500 40792, Ingles UPC 8 68540 15348 & Wonder UPC 7 22500 20923

FLOWERS FOODS
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

COFFEE MATE NATURAL BLISS VANILLA ALMONDMILK COFFEE CREAMER - 1PT, UPC: 5000046786

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

SIMPLY PEACH ALL NATURAL JUICE DRINK - 52 FL OZ UPC: 2500004084

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES 24OZ - ARCHER FARMS; UPC 8523901827

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

DANNON DANIMALS STRAWBERRY EXPLOSION AND STRIKIN' STRAWBERRY KIWI SMOOTHIE VALUE PACK - 12PK/3.1OZ, UPC: 3663203646

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

YOPLAIT SOUR PATCH KIDS YOGURT TUBES - 16PK/2OZ TUBES UPC: 7047010411

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

JELL-O SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE PUDDING - 29OZ/8PK UPC: 4300005088

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

KRAFT SHREDDED MOZZARELLA - 16OZ 95 UPC: 2100005367

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

WONDER HONEY HAMBURGER BUNS 8CT, UPC 72250 02112 8

FLOWERS FOODS
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

NATURE'S OWN BUTTER HAMBURGER BUNS 8CT, UPC 72250 02313 9

FLOWERS FOODS
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

BLUE DIAMOND ALMOND BREEZE UNSWEETENED VANILLA ALMONDMILK - 0.5GAL, UPC: 4157005618

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

YOPLAIT ORIGINAL HARVEST PEACH YOGURT - 6OZ UPC: 7047000307

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

HORIZON ORGANIC HALF & HALF - 1PT UPC: 4236521670

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

JELL-O ORIGINAL STRAWBERRY GELATIN - 27OZ/8PK UPC: 4300005755

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

STONYFIELD ORGANIC WHOLE MILK PEAR SPINACH MANGO YOGURT POUCHES - 4PK/3.7OZ UPC: 5215970112

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

SILK DAIRY-FREE DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT YOGURT - 5.3OZ UPC: 2529300399

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

BLUE DIAMOND ALMOND BREEZE VANILLA ALMONDMILK - 0.5GAL, UPC: 4157005621

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

HORIZON ORGANIC 2% MILK - 0.5GAL UPC: 4236526425

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

SARGENTO BALANCED BREAKS SHARP CHEDDAR-SEA SALTED CASHEWS & CHERRY JUICE INFUSED DRIED CRANBERRIES - 3PK/1.5OZ UPC: 4610000941

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

VANILLA ALMONDMILK - 0.5GAL - SIMPLY BALANCED; UPC: 8523960123

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

RIPPLE DAIRY-FREE CHOCOLATE MILK - 48 FL OZ UPC: 5564300607

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

HORIZON ORGANIC SHREDS MEXICAN BLEND FINELY SHREDDED CHEESE - 6OZ UPC: 4236560650

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE PUDDING - 4PK/3.875OZ CUPS UPC: 4300006730

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

Hamburger Buns soled under the brand names of: 7-ELEVEN 8CT, UPC 52548 00660 0; BRAVO 8CT, UPC 33755 85868 8; CBC NATHANS 8CT, UPC 72250 09366 8; CLOVER VALLEY 8CT, UPC 70210 00759 5; FAMILY STYLE 8CT, UPC 72250 02473 0; FOOD DEPOT 8CT, UPC 72250 02440 2; GREAT VALUE 8CT, UPC 78742 22375 9; GRISSOM'S MILL 8CT, UPC 51933 26740 4; HITCHCOCK'S 8CT, UPC 70210 10337 2; HOME PRIDE 16CT, UPC 72250 00658 3; IDEAL 8CT, UPC 72250 02507 2; IGA 8CT, UPC 41270 02548 5; LAURA LYNN 8CT, UPC 86854 00780 8; MA

FLOWERS FOODS
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

SIMPLY LEMONADE WITH STRAWBERRY JUICE - 52 FL OZ UPC: 2500004086

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT OREO COFFEE CREAMER - 1QT UPC: 4127102944

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

DANNON CLASSIC VANILLA YOGURT - 32OZ, UPC: 3663200210

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

1% MILKFAT SMALL CURD COTTAGE CHEESE - 24OZ - MARKET PANTRY, UPC: 8523982005

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

CHOBANI COCONUT BLENDED LOW FAT GREEK YOGURT - 5.3OZ, UPC: 1829001273

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

SILK SWEET & CREAMY ALMOND CREAMER - 1QT UPC:2529300489

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

CHOBANI GIMMIES BERRY GREEK STYLE YOGURT TUBES - 10CT/15OZ, UPC: 1829001605

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 31, 2019

INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT CARAMEL MACCHIATO COFFEE CREAMER - 48 FL OZ UPC: 4127102243

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

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.