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 · 2026-10-02
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.
Read the chart, every category as text
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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Gigantic Flour 50lbs Product Code 701220 Lot #: 8346BF
ADM - CHICAGO
Dominator Flour 50lb bags Product Code 745220 Lot#: 8319BF
ADM - CHICAGO
Miss Minneapolis Product Code: 803003 Bulk flour
ADM - CHICAGO
Pillsbury BALANCER HI GLUTEN FLOUR BLEACHED BROMATED ENRICHED 50 LB bag
ADM - CHICAGO
White Cheddar 5906-KD is a non-GMO White Cheddar Cheese Blend dried cheese powder. Product was shipped in bulk bags, net wt 50 lbs. The product label is read in parts: "***WHITE CHEDDAR BLEND 5906KD *** Net Wt. 50 lbs. ***INGREDIENTS: CHEDDAR CHEESE (Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Culture, Enzymes), WHEY, BUTTER MILK, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE. Contains less than 2% Silicon Dioxide as anti-caking agent ***ALLERGEN: MILK ***STORAGE: Store in a clean, dry, cool (<80 F) location *** COUNTRY OF O
Commercial Creamery Company of Idaho, Inc.
King Arthur All Purpose Flour 5 LB bag UPC code: 071012010509
ADM - CHICAGO
Commander Flour Bl, En, Br, Mt Product Code 704060
ADM - CHICAGO
Gold Medal Flour Product Code: 805046 Bulk flour
ADM - CHICAGO
Dellalo HG Pizza Flour 50lb bags Product Code 845212 Lot#: 8344BF
ADM - CHICAGO
Dominator Bl, En, Br, Mt Bulk Flour Product Code 745060
ADM - CHICAGO
Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut 40 lb. bags; Item # FENO-TC Processed and Packaged by: Pure Ground Ingredients 2535 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423
Pure Ground Ingredients
Maple T-43 En Nobl Bulk Flour Product Code 803038
ADM - CHICAGO
Pillsbury POTENTATE HIGH GLUTEN FLOUR BLEACHED BROMATED ENRICHED 50 LB bag
ADM - CHICAGO
Single Strength Apple Juice shipped in 5700 gallon tanker. The tanker label is read in parts: "***SINGLE STRENGTH APPLE JUICE ***VALLEY PROCESSING INC. SUNNYSIDE, WA *** O/TKR LUDFORD'S INC ***PO #53018VP-8 *** BRIX: 11.5 MIN***".
Valley Processing, Inc.
Lay' Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips Net Wt. 7 3/4 OZ. UPC Code 2840063242
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Sir Lancelot HG Flour 50lb bags Product Code 802203 Lot#: 8346BF
ADM - CHICAGO
Cheddar popcorn, bulk, packaged in metalized film, Net Wt. 4.85 lbs., Item No. 107065
Weaver Popcorn Co.
Raw fresh whole jalapeno, ambient Non-descript 10# cardboard box. Sold as 10lb unit or by the pound.
Shelton Farms dba Shelton's Wholesale Co
Baker's Corner All Purpose Flour 5 lb. bag UPC code: 041498130404
ADM - CHICAGO
Kroger Stuffed Mushrooms; Net Wt. 7 oz. (193 g) over-wrapped tray Perishable, Keep Refrigerated. Cook before consumption UPC: 2676614086 Distributed by Renaissance Food Group, LLC. 1730 Eastbridge Ave. Riverside, CA 92507
GH Foods
Commander Flour Enr, Mt Bulk Product Code 704020
ADM - CHICAGO
Pillsbury BEST Bread Flour Enriched 5 LB bag UPC code: 051500200315
ADM - CHICAGO
GWB Special Flour Bulk Product Code 803011
ADM - CHICAGO
Latina Niagra Flour 50lbs bags Product Code 845202 Lot#: 8344BF
ADM - CHICAGO
Wilton Chocolate decorator icing stiff consistency 16 oz plastic tub retail unit 6 or 12 retail units per wholesale unit
Wilton Brands
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P009, Choc Chip Bagel, Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Gordon CHOICE Whole Strawberries; 5lb bags; UPC Code 93901 24463 5
B.C. Frozen Foods
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P018, Jalapeno Bagel , Contains Wheat, Soy, Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P014, Honey Wheat Bagel , Contains Wheat, Soy, Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
OU Kosher Salted and Roasted Edamame Green Beans (Regular Salt), Packing: 2x11 lbs, Net WT: 22lbs, Product Of China
Ziba Nut Incorporated
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P006, Blueberry Bagel , Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Ocean Supreme and Yaquina Bay IQF shrimp meat, product of USA wild caught, cooked and peeled, 5 lb. bag, 4/5 lb. bags per box, net wt. 20#. The BAG label is read in parts: "***Ocean Supreme *** Cooked & Peeled I.Q.F SHRIMP MEAT ***Ingredients: Shrimp Meat and Salt ***Net Wt. 5 lbs. *** Packed By Hallmark Fisheries, Charleston, Oregon*** Wild Caught Product of U.S.A *** CFN-3018852***". The CASE label is read in parts: "***Ocean Supreme *** COOKED AND PEELED IQF SHRIMP MEAT ***INGREDIENTS:
California Shellfish, Inc. dba Hallmark Fisheries
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P011, Egg Bagel , Contains Wheat, Soy, Egg Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Tipton Grove Frozen Mixed Berries NET WT 12 OZ (340g) bags DISTRIBUTED BY: Save-A-Lot KEEP FROZEN UPC 0 51933 34784 7
Riverside Foods Llc
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P016, Spinach Garlic Bagel , Contains Wheat, Soy, Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Blue Plate Light Mayonnaise 30oz, PET jars
Reily Foods Co., Inc
Soy Sauce, 10 FL OZ
Baumer Foods Inc
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P001, Plain Bagel , Contains Wheat, Soy, Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P019, Cranberry Raisin Bagel ,Contains: Wheat and Soy, Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P015, Pumpernickel Bagel , Contains Wheat, Soy, Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Great Value Blackberries NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g bags DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 KEEP FROZEN UPC 0 78742 43101 7
Riverside Foods Llc
Blue Plate Light Olive Oil Mayonnaise 30oz / 18oz, PET jars and PET squeeze bottles
Reily Foods Co., Inc
Stagno's Bakery, Inc., P005, Grain Bagel , Contains Wheat, Soy, Case 32lbs. Count per Case 120 of wholesale frozen bagel dough / bulk . Keep Frozen
Stagno's Bakery, Inc.
Sorghum, Mfg. by Ozark Country Sorghum, Dunnegan, MO 65640, Net Wt. 2 lb. 14 OZ. packaged in glass jars
Ozark Country Kitchen
Food starch, brand names Miraqk Mgl and Nustar 120 and Nustar 140
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, LLC
Signature Select Avocado Chunks, 12 oz. (340 g) Stand-up pouch Re-sealable, Keep Frozen; UPC 2113009412 Ingredient: Avocado Chunks, Key Lime Juice Distributed by Better Living Brands Pleasanton, CA Product of Peru, Packed in Canada
Nature's Touch Frozen Foods (West)
WOODSTOCK ORGANIC GRILLED RED PEPPER, NET WT 10. OZ, packaged in a plastic packaged marked with UPC Code: 4256301714. Frozen.
UNFI General Corporate
Will's Fresh Foods Macaroni Salad, All Natural; A true Classic salad made astonishingly delicious - semolina pasta, real mayonnaise and crunchy vegetables; NET WT. 12 oz.
Woolery Enterprises Inc. dba Will's Fresh Foods
Double Chocolate Cheesecake in a cardboard box labeled Hank's Cheesecake, St. Louis Missouri 63117
Hank's Cheesecakes, LLC
Blueberry Cheesecake in a cardboard box labeled Hank's Cheesecake, St. Louis Missouri 63117
Hank's Cheesecakes, LLC
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Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.