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 · 2026-10-03
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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R.H. Macy & Co. Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels, 8 oz 1 unit per package, oval metal tin canister, 6 units per case
Gertrude Hawk Brands dba Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
Viralox, UPC 8 63784 00015 0. Immune Balancing Ploypeptide Oral Spray. 5.0 fl. oz. (150 ml) Oral Spray.
APS BioGroup, Inc
Ben & Jerry s Chunky Monkey. The product is sold in a pint tub (473 mL).
Unilever
365 by Whole Foods Yellowfin Tuna Salad packaged in a clear plastic clamshell 8 Oz. UPC 81641602120
Renaissance Food Group LLC
Basil Pesto, sold by weight in plastic deli containers PLU code beginning with 255926
Whole Foods Market
Marine Harvest USA, Contains Fish: Atlantic Salmon, Premium 35 lbs, Product must be cooked before consumption. Non-ready to eat.
MOWI USA LLC
MONAKA BELGIUM CHOCO & KURUMI DAIICHI F, 2.68 oz. (76 g), Plastic wrapping Keep Frozen Product of Japan distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 UPC 0 74410 71769 8
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Immuno PRP Spray, UPC 8 12527 01176 2. Colostrum Polypeptides. 5 fl oz (140 mL)
APS BioGroup, Inc
Grandma's Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards
GS Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at GS Fireworks
Keystone Recalls G-Force Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standard; Explosion and Burn Hazards
Liuyang Sunwing Import & Export Co Ltd., of China
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Patriot Pyrotechnics
West Marine Recalls Folding Deck Chairs Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Westfield Outdoors Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
CHOCOLATE ALMOND CHOCOLATE MEIJI, 3.1 oz. Item number 64344 UPC 074410643447 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Performance Mushrooms product is dried mushroom blend of 4 different mushroom mycelial biomass powders cultured on certified organic oats, brand Laird Superfood, uses as Beverage Booster and Functional Fuel Supplement. Product is packaged in 3.17 oz (90 gram) stand up with zipper, heat-sealed pouches. There are 6 pouches per case or 24 pouches cases.
LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC
CHOCOLATE CHOCO BABY (S) MEIJI, 1.19 oz. Item number 70582 UPC 074410705824 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
7-Eleven The Italian Job refrigerated sandwich, clear plastic overwrap net wt. 9.7 oz.
Hearthside Food Solutions
CHOCOLATE KINOKO NO YAMA MEIJI, 2.61 oz. Item number 65879 UPC 074410658793 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
CHOCOLATE TAKENOKO NO SATO MEIJI (Chocolate wheat snack, 2.46 oz. Item number 65880 UPC 074410658809 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA MEIJI, 2.25 oz. Item number 69920 UPC 074410699208 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Park Street Deli, Hummus and Veggies, Classic Hummus, Carrots & Celery NET WT 5 OZ (142g)
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. HQ
CHOCOLATE BLACK CHOCOLATE MEIJI, 1.75 oz. Item number 69341 UPC 074410693411 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Izzio Artisan Bakery 100% Rye Bread, Net Weight: 9 oz ; 8 slices per package, Flow Wrap Package. Frozen. Item #3301, Case UPC #657082033015, Unit UPC #657082033015
Izzio Artisan Bakery, LLC
Cool Haus Awesome Dessert - Dairy Free Horchata Frozen Dessert Sandwich. Horchata Rice Milk & Cinnamon frozen dessert with Snickerdoodle Cookies 5.8 fl. oz. in film wrapper. 10 individual items per case. UPC: 851916003650 Product number: CoolV004 Ingredients: Snickerdoodle Cookies, enriched flour (wheat flour, enriched Niacin, reduced iron, Thiamine mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Organic Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Organic Whole Grain brown rice syrup, Grape Juice, Cinnamon, Salt, Bak
COOLHAUS
CHOCOLATE MILK CHOCOLATE MEIJI, 1.75 oz. Item number 70378 UPC 074410703783 - only on those bars with English labeling. Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC
Strawberry Banana Smoothie, 3.1oz, 6 pack, UPC Code 52159-70082
Stonyfield Farm
Bacon Shallot Potato Salad, internal item PLU code 52365, sold as bulk from the full service deli case per costumers order. The salad was packed into plastic deli containers. The label is read in parts: "*** Potatoes, red wine vinaigrette (Dijon mustard [water, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt], non-GMO canola oil, red wine vinegar [red wine vinegar, sodium bisulfite {preservative}], garlic, kosher salt, basil, black pepper, cultured dextrose, oregano), bacon (pork, water, salt, brown sugar, s
New Seasons Market LLC
Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs in 10 Oz Paperboard Canisters
Icco Cheese Co Inc
10.5 " Flat Edge Pizza Crust, packaged in a box with 40 pieces per box
Value Added Products
Topnotch Foods Italian Bread Crumbs: 10 lb. Net Wt.. 10 lbs. (4.54 Kg) Item number 10008: Vernon, CA 90058 Correct ingredients: CRUMBS: Enriched, Bleached & Unbleached Wheat Flour, [Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil Contains 2% or less of the following: Salt, Whey, Soy Lecithin SEASONING: Romano Cheese [(Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes), Whey, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid], Parsley, Spice
Topnotch Foods Inc
Topnotch Foods Natural Bread Crumbs: 50 lb. Net Wt. 22.68 kg. and 10 lbs. 4.54 Kg. Item number 10021: Vernon, CA Correct Ingredients: Enriched, Bleached & Unbleached, Wheat Flour, [Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil Contains 2% or less of the following: Salt, Whey, Soy Lecithin Contains: Wheat, Milk, Soy Old Label: Whole Grain (Whole Wheat Flour) Water, Yeasts, 2 % or less of each of the foll
Topnotch Foods Inc
Young Ocean brand Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe, frozen, wrapped in plastic liner and packed in styrofoam box, and finally packed in cardboard box. Net wt. per pack: 1 lb. Each cardboard box contains 20/1 lb. packs. The label is read in parts: "***Seasoned Alaskan Pollock Roe ***Ingredients: Pollock Roe, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Ascorbic Acid, Sake, Sorbitol, Mirin, Hondashi, NaNo2, FD&C Red #40 and Yellow #5, Sodium DL-Malate *** Keep Frozen *** 1 LB***Young Ocean Inc. ***Kent, WA ***Pro
Young Ocean, Inc
Art Cream Gluten Free Cookies & Cream ice cream, one pint. UPC 57897-00803. Products have been manufactured on Shared Equipment that Processes Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat and Soybean Products.
Sassy Cow Creamery, LLC
Gia Russa Whole Grain Italian Unseasoned Bread Crumbs in 10 Oz Paperboard Canisters
Icco Cheese Co Inc
purely elizabeth Banana Nut Butter Grain-Free Granola, Net Wt. 8 oz. (227g) Re-sealable Pouch. UPC 55140-00272. Made with organic hemp, chia, and coconut flakes. Distributed By: Purely Elizabeth, LLC, Boulder, CO 80301.
Oakhouse Bakery
purely elizabeth Coconut Cashew Grain-Free Bar, Net Wt. 1.4 oz. (40g). UPC 55140-00213. Display Carton UPC 10589-03007. Distributed By: Purely Elizabeth, LLC, Boulder, CO 80301.
Oakhouse Bakery
Wegman's Neptune Salad 1 lb containers, UPC Begins with 2010883100000, Model/catalog # 13081
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Dole Colourful Coleslaw ( Salade Chou Coloree) - Canada Shredded green and red cabbage and carrots. Net Wt. 3 lbs. 1.36 kg
Dole Fresh Vegetables
purely elizabeth Coconut Cashew Grain-Free Granola, packaged in Net Wt. 8 oz. (227g) Re-sealable Pouch, UPC 55140-00270, and Net Wt. 16 oz. (1LB) Re-sealable Pouch, UPC 55140-00294. Made with organic hemp, chia, and coconut flakes. Distributed By: Purely Elizabeth, LLC, Boulder, CO 80301.
Oakhouse Bakery
Laxmi Brand Dried Apricot 7 oz (200g) Plastic Pouch UPC Code: 2324617054
House of Spices India, Inc.
Colby Jack Cheese in 40 pound and 640 pound blocks
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
purely elizabeth Chocolate Sea Salt Grain-Free Bar, Net Wt. 1.4 oz. (40g). UPC 55140-00208. Display Carton UPC 10589-03006. Distributed By: Purely Elizabeth, LLC, Boulder, CO 80301.
Oakhouse Bakery
purely elizabeth Pumpkin Spice + Ashwagandha Grain-Free Granola, Net Wt. 8 oz. (227g) Re-sealable Pouch. UPC 10589-03015. made with organic chia, dodonut flakes and ashwagandha. Distributed By: Purely Elizabeth, LLC, Boulder, CO 80301
Oakhouse Bakery
First Street Dark Chocolate Nonpareils; 12 oz. stand up re-sealable plastic bags. Ingredients: Sweet Chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, butter oil, soy lecithin, vanilla extract) seeds (sugar, cornstarch). Contains: milk, soy. Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, wheat and egg. Distributed by American Foods Trading, Los Angeles, CA
Heritage Candy Company
Dole Classic Coleslaw (US) Shredded cabbage and carrots. 14 oz. US
Dole Fresh Vegetables
Biltmore, Sashimi Grade Smoked Wild Sockeye All Natural Alaskan Salmon, 4 oz. (113g)
Seven Seas International USA LLC
GreenWise Cranberry Cashew Granola, Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g) Re-sealable Pouch. UPC 41415-18305. Made with organic oats. Distributed by Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lakeland, FL 33802.
Oakhouse Bakery
purely elizabeth Banana Nut Butter Grain-Free Bar, Net Wt. 1.4 oz. (40g). UPC 55140-00209. Display Carton UPC 10589-03005. Distributed By: Purely Elizabeth, LLC, Boulder, CO 80301.
Oakhouse Bakery
Specially Selected Paleo Granola, Grain Free. Maple Almond, Net Wt. 8 oz. (227g) Reclosable Bag. UPC 4099100040067. A blend of nuts and Seeds with Maple Syrup, Raisins, and Cinnamon. Dist & Sold Exclusively by: Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510
Oakhouse Bakery
Global Pride Rattan Shoots in Brine: 24 oz. glass jar UPC: 8855273023148 Erawan Enterprise Co. Ltd Bangkok, Thailand. Ingredients: Rattan 50.6%, Water 48.9%, Citric Acid (E330) 0.5%
U.S. Tov, Inc.
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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.