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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 · 2026-10-03

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.

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 2026-10-03. 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 2026-10-03.
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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 208 of 511

FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A28177 BATTER MIX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; #22419 BATTER MX X2; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Peanut Butter Cookies

Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; B94611 BREADER X3; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; #21374 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A28986 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; B95801 BREADER X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; B26912 INGR 1096 X6; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A29322 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A99849 BREADER X2; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; #2019 BATTER MIX; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A55328 BREADER X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A84085 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Critical Apr 17, 2019

Nic's Peeled Pearls 20lb. Salad Grade Hard-Boiled Eggs NET WT. WHEN PACKED 20lbs Manufactured By: Almark Foods Gainesville, GA 30504 1.800.849.EGGS

Almark Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A80261 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; B29767 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Lemon Berry Scone

Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; #20297 BATTER MIX; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; B93950 BREADER X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A99801 BREADER X2; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; #52979 BREADER; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A88774 BATTER MIX X2; 30 pound case

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A80201 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A85608 BATTER MX X3; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; B28989 BATTER MIX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A96289 BREADER X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A99751 BREADER X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A93824 BREADER X3; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A88137 BATTER MIX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; B86044 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Critical Apr 17, 2019

Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bars, wrapped in foil and paper wrapper, brand Theo Chocolate, UPC 8 74492 00325 8. The Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bar's label is read in part: "***Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate *** Ingredients: Cocoa Beans, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Ground Vanilla Bean *** Allergy Information: Manufactured on shared equipment with products containing milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts & tree nuts ***". These Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate 3 oz. bars are packed in the MASTER CASE th

Theo Chocolate Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; B95310 BREADER X4; 35 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A84759 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2019

Commercial Breader Batter; A81225 BATTER MX X1; 50 pound bag

Newly Weds Foods Inc
FDA Food Critical Apr 17, 2019

Blueberry Bread was sold as slices wrapped individually in food grade pastry bags, 3.7 oz net weight at retail shops.

Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Apr 10, 2019

Premium Sustainable Atlantic Salmon (Farm Raised); 22 lb. case - Master carton - corrugated cardboard box. Internal Packaging: IQF vacuum packed with tray. Origin: Chili Packed for Osamu Corporation, Carson, CA For institutional use only

Procesadora Aguas Claras LTDA.
FDA Food Critical Apr 10, 2019

Wild Sweet ALLEN'S BLUEBERRIES WILD BLUEBERRIES IQF 30 LBS. NET 13.6 Kg. Packaged in a corrugated carton. Keep frozen at zero degrees F or below.

Allen's Blueberry Freezer, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 10, 2019

Snow's PREMIUM ICE CREAM Mint Chip Mint Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate Chunks 1.5 QUART (1.42L) KEEP FROZEN, UPCE: 0 48896400139

Snow's Acquisition, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 10, 2019

Frozen IQF Red Raspberries packed in a flexible polybag. Each bag is 2 lbs (906.5g), 6 bags per case. UPC is 0 22518 87750 9. The label of 2 lb. bag is read in parts: "***Red Raspberries ***WILLAMETTE VALLEY FRUIT ***Ingredients: Red Raspberries*** 2994 82nd Avenue NE Salem, OR 97305***PRODUCT OF USA***". The white adhesive label on the master case in read in parts: "***IQF RED RASPBERRY***QTY: 6/2 LB POLY-BAGS***ITEM CODE 0 22518 87750 9 *** KEEP FROZEN***LOT#: 338 811***BB: 12/03/2020*

Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 10, 2019

Better Made Snack Foods Family Size $3.99 Original Potato Chips 10oz. flexible pouch bag UPC code of 041633063048 12 bags per case

Better Made Snack Foods Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 10, 2019

Frozen IQF Strawberries packed in a flexible polybag. Each bag is 2 lbs (906.5g), 6 bags per case. UPC is UPC: 0 22518 87710 3. The label of 2 lb. bag is read in parts: "***STRAWBERRIES***KEEP FROZEN***Net Weight 2 lbs. ***WILLAMETTE VALLEY FRUIT ***". The white adhesive label on the master case in read in parts: "***STRAWBERRIES ***QTY: 6/2 LB POLY-BAGS***ITEM CODE 0 22518 87710 3 *** KEEP FROZEN***LOT#: 255 811***BB: 09112020***Willamette Valley Fruit Co packed for Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 10, 2019

Maika'i Sweet Honey Nut Snack Mix, Honey Sesame Sticks, Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Peanuts, Pistachios & Pecans. NET WT. 8 oz. (226) clear plastic bags; UPC: 6 18551 60132 6 Packed on shared equipment with peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy and milk. Distributed by Foodland Super Market, LTD. Honolulu, HI 96816

Newport Ingredients
FDA Food Moderate Apr 10, 2019

Snak Club Honey Bliss Nut Mix: Honey Butter Flavored Almonds, Peanuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Pistachios, Pecans & Honey Sesame Sticks. NET WET,3-oz. and 5.75-oz plastic pouches and 25 lb. bulk bags 3 oz. UPC: 0 87076 21152 3, 5.75 oz. UPC: 0 87076 51152 4

Century Snacks LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 3, 2019

Bachman Original Twist Pretzels,10 oz.Bag (flexible film) UPC: 0-77817-10580-8

Utz Quality Food Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 3, 2019

1 lb QVC combo, 1 lb combo, 2 lb combo, 12 oz combo, 8 oz combo, holiday combo

Bauer's Candies, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Apr 3, 2019

Fullei Fresh brand Organic Mung Bean Sprouts in a 4 oz. clear plastic clamshell container

Kwokcheng Enterprise, Inc. dba Fullei Fresh
FDA Food Moderate Apr 3, 2019

Vanilla Muffin, brand Surtidoras Bakery, net wt. 1.74 lbs., packaged in rigid plastic clam shell container. No UPC. The allergens declared in the INGREDIENTS statement: "***UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR *** SOY LECITHIN ***HOMOGENIZED AND PASTEURIZED MILK 2% REDUCE FAT MILK ***SOYBEAN OIL ***EGGS *** The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGGS, AND SOY".

Surtidoras Bakery Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 3, 2019

Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour Enriched 5Lb paper bag retail. 8 bags per shrink wrapped bale wholesale. UPC "0 5150022241 6" - retail unit UPC "0 5150022241 3" - wholesale bale

Hometown Food Company
FDA Food Low Apr 3, 2019

Jimmy's Original Blue Cheese Salad Dressing 15 Fl. Oz (443 ml). UPC 86824-22345 Keep Refrigerated. Manufactured by: Fish House Dressing, 1171 2nd Ave NE, Stewartville, MN 55976

Fish House Dressing, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 3, 2019

Sea Salt Bauer's Candies Modjeskas NET WT 8 oz bag, bulk, 4 oz bag, 1 lb, 2 lb, 8 oz box

Bauer's Candies, Inc.

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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.