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 · 2026-10-04
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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Modjeskas Bauer's Candies NET WT 8 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz, 32 oz. boxes & 4 oz, 8 oz bags, 400 pc case, 216 pc case
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
bulk chocolate bourbon caramels
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
Kid's Rainbow Cookies, brand Surtidoras Bakery, net wt.15.52 oz., packaged in rigid plastic clam shell container. No UPC. The allergens declared in the INGREDIENTS statement: "***ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED*** SOYBEAN OIL***SOY LECITHIN ***MILK FAT***MODIFIED COCONUT OIL***EGGS ***". The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: (WHEAT, MILK, SOY, EGGS)"
Surtidoras Bakery Inc
Mini-Puff Pastry Ears, brand Surtidoras Bakery, net wt. 10.4 oz., packaged in rigid plastic clam shell container. No UPC. The allergens declared in the INGREDIENTS statement: "***ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR *** SOYBEAN OIL***". The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: WHEAT"
Surtidoras Bakery Inc
Kid's Chocolate Cookies, brand Surtidoras Bakery, net wt.15.52 oz., packaged in rigid plastic clam shell container. No UPC. The allergens declared in the INGREDIENTS statement: "***KIDS CHOCOLATE COOKIES***ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED*** SOYBEAN OIL***MILK***SOY LECITHIN *** MODIFIED COCONUT OIL***EGGS ***". The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: (WHEAT, MILK, SOY, EGGS)"
Surtidoras Bakery Inc
8 oz assorted modjeska/chocolate modjeskas
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
Casa de Sante, Asafetida Powder Organic, 2.6 oz. (74g) 6 per package
Vanns Spices, Ltd
Bauer's Candies Caramels NET WT 4 oz (bag) & bulk, QVC 4 pack caramels
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
Blueberry 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: "***ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR *** SOYBEAN OIL***WHEY***WHEAT GLUTEN***EGGS*** SOY FLOUR***SOYBEAN OIL AND WHOLE EGGS***". The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGG, AND SOY".
Surtidoras Bakery Inc
Banana 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: "***ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR *** SOYBEAN OIL***WHEY***WHEAT GLUTEN***EGGS*** SOY FLOUR***SOYBEAN OIL AND WHOLE EGGS***". The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGGS, AND SOY".
Surtidoras Bakery Inc
Pecan Cookies, brand Surtidoras Bakery, net wt. 1.08 lbs., packaged in rigid plastic clam shell container. No UPC. The allergens declared in the INGREDIENTS statement: "***UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR *** MILK *** EGGS*** PECANS*** PEANUT OIL ***". The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: PECANS, WHEAT, SOY, EGG, MILK".
Surtidoras Bakery Inc
Marble 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: "***ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR *** SOYBEAN OIL***EGGS***SOY LECITHIN ***WHEY***SOYBEAN OIL AND WHOLE EGGS***". The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGGS, AND SOY".
Surtidoras Bakery Inc
Bourbon Sea Salt Bauer's Candies Caramels NET WT 4 oz & 8 oz (bag) & bulk
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
Bauer's Candies Chocolate Modjeskas NET WT 4 oz & 8 oz bags, 8 oz box, bulk, & 1 lb box
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
bulk chocolate caramels
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
QVC 40 ct vanilla & dark choc modjeskas
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
1 lb salted combo modjeskas
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
Bulk assorted
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
Jacques Big Daddy Dark Chocolate Bar. The product comes in un-coded 2.2 lbs. (1kg) clear plastic package overwrapped with reddish brown paper label.
Jacques Torres Manufacturing , llc.
Quinoa, 16 oz plastic package
The Kroger Company
O Organics Organic Whole Strawberries; NET WT. 48 oz. (3 lb.) 1.36 kg UPC: 079893402758 Distributed by: Lucerne Foods, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Nature's Touch Frozen Foods, LLC
Vanilla Pound Cake, brand Surtidoras Bakery, net wt. 15 oz., packaged in flexible plastic film wrap. No UPC. The allergens declared in the INGREDIENTS statement: "***UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR *** SOYBEAN OIL***SOY LECITHIN ***HOMOGENIZED AND PASTEURIZED MILK 2% REDUCE FAT MILK ***EGGS ***". The allergens declared in the CONTAINS statement: "CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGG, SOY".
Surtidoras Bakery Inc
Soom Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread 30 ml ( 1oz )Squeeze Pack
Soom Foods
QVC 3/8 oz bags for Christmas
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
1 lb salted combo modjeskas
Bauer's Candies, Inc.
DAHlicious ORGANIC Lassi India -Style DRINKABLE YOGURT, Grassland Plain, , 32 FL OZ (946 mL), UPC: 7 93573 01459 7
DAHLICIOUS
Nova Salted Biscuit The product comes in a 14.08 ounce, paper box marked with manufacturing date of Apr 2018 and expiration date of June 2020 stamped on the side.
Asia Food Distributor
El Rey Chocolitas 12.69oz (360gr) and 2.2lb (1 Kg)
Cesar Iglesias, S.A.
Ne-Mo's Birthday Cake Square with Buttercream Icing, item 506-6; Net Wt. 3 oz. Case UPC: 2007606405066 8 Display pk 6 ea/pk UPC: 10076064050660 1 Individual unit UPC: 07606405066 4 Frozen product has a shelf life of 365 days from the date of production Refrigerated product has a shelf life of 30 days from the date it is removed from the freezer Ambient product has a shelf life of 7 days from the date it is removed from the freezer Horizon Food Group, San Diego, CA 92127
Horizon Food Group
DAHlicious ORGANIC LASSI India-Style DRINKABLE YOGURT Golden Turmeric Lassi, 23 FL OZ (946 mL), UPC: 7 93573 01476 4.
DAHLICIOUS
Ne-Mo's Red Velvet Cake Square with Cream Cheese Icing, item 408-6; Net Wt. 3 oz. Case UPC: 2007606404086 7 Display pk 6 ea/pk UPC: 10076064040860 0 Individual unit UPC: 07606400408 7 Frozen product has a shelf life of 365 days from the date of production Refrigerated product has a shelf life of 30 days from the date it is removed from the freezer Ambient product has a shelf life of 7 days from the date it is removed from the freezer Horizon Food Group, San Diego, CA 92127
Horizon Food Group
Organic Green Beans, 1" cut, IQF 1500# tote
Arbre Farms, Inc.
JANSAL VALLEY Cocoa Dusted Chocolate Covered Almonds, Net Weight: 6 OZ (170 G), packed in a plastic clamshell, UPC: 7 08152 32988 7
Friendly Fruit Market dba Sid Wainer & Son
Smoked Silver Salmon, brand Smoked Alaska, packaged in 6.5 oz. glass jars or cans. The product label is read in parts: "***SMOKED WILD ALASKA SILVER SALMON*** SMOKED ALASKA*** NET WT. 6.5 OZS. Ingredients: Natural Alder Smoked Silver Salmon, Brown Sugar, Salt *** PO BOX 870250 WASILLA, AK 99687***"
Smoked Alaska Seafoods
Lamb's Supreme Starz, item S0026, is formed star-shaped potato product that has been par-fried and frozen. Product is packaged in a five-pound, food service, clear poly bag; the bags are boxed six bags per case (30 lbs net weight). Bags are placed in a corrugated cardboard case. UPC. 1 00 44979 19026 0.
Lamb Weston Inc
Ne-Mo's Chocolate Cake Square with Cream Cheese Icing, item 104; Net Wt. 3 oz. Case UPC: 2007606401046 4; Display pk 6 ea/pk UPC: 10076064010460 7 Individual unit UPC: 07606400104 8 Frozen product has a shelf life of 365 days from the date of production Refrigerated product has a shelf life of 30 days from the date it is removed from the freezer Ambient product has a shelf life of 7 days from the date it is removed from the freezer Horizon Food Group, San Diego, CA 92127
Horizon Food Group
Best Choice Pancake & Waffle Complete Mix Original 32oz. retail carton, 12 retail units per wholesale case. UPC# 70038 30212
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
JOY GOL-GAPPA (PANI PURI) MASALA CONCENTRATE, NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC: 6 80617 60414 5
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
JOY IDLEE-DOSA Chutney FRESH CONCENTRATE NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC: 6 80617 60420 6
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
Finax Muesli with Nuts and fruit 22.9-oz. Heat sealed plastic bag; 10 bags/case UPC: 7311142201402
Chicago Importing Co
JOY Tamarind and Dates Chutney (SWEET N' SOUR SAUCE), NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC: 6 80617 60437 4 and NET WT: 16 OZ (456g), UPC: 6 80617 60438 1 and NET WT 32 OZ (907g), UPC: 6 80617 60022 2
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
Signature Caf¿ Tomato Basil Bisque Soup: polypropylene cups with linear low density polyethylene caps, and with plastic film seal. NET WT: 24 oz. (1 lb.. 8 oz.) 680 g Perishable, Keep Refrigerated. UPC 0002113015645 Distributed by: Lucerne Foods, Inc., P. P. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009
Albertsons Companies LLC
JOY NATURAL TAMARIND CONCENTRATE Net Wt.: 14FL OZ. (400g), UPC: 6 80617 60020 8 and Net Wt.: 32 FL Oz. (915g) UPC: 6 80617 60021 5
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
Nature's Path Organic Chocolate Choco Chimps Organic cereal. Net Wt. 10 oz (284 g), UPC 58449-87024. Nature's Path Foods, Inc., Blaine, WA 98230
Nature'S Path Foods Inc
JOY Chat Chutney NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC:6 80617 60408 4
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
Diatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways: 1) Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, Weight: 50 lb/22.6 kg, Bountiful, UT; 2) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 2.5 Pounds 3) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 10 pounds
Earthworks Health
Nature's Path Organic Gorilla Munch Corn Puffs cereal. Net Wt. 10 oz (284 g), UPC 58449-86002. Nature's Path Foods, Inc., Blaine, WA 98230.
Nature'S Path Foods Inc
JOY Ginger Paste NET WT 26 OZ (737g), UPC: 6 80617 60001 7 and NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC: 6 80617 60002 4
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
Victoria Marinara Sauce, 40 oz. (2.5 lb) 1133g, 6Jars / Case
B&G Foods North America, Inc
Garden Gate Tofu, Firm; Ingredients: Soybean, Filter water, Calcium Sulfate. Contains: soy Sold in 60 piece (bulk box) and 18 piece packages 73 oz. - UPC 7 83301 96198 1 Pasteurized/Perishable. Keep Refrigerated. Made in USA.
Golden Gate Soy Products, 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.