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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Nature's Path Organic Cinnamon Jungle Munch cereal. Net Wt. 10 oz (284 g), UPC 58449-87028. Nature's Path Foods, Inc., Blaine, WA 98230.
Nature'S Path Foods Inc
Hikari Enjuku Koji Miso Mutenka; 26.6 oz. plastic tub with lid. UPC 4 905663 003007
Hikari Miso International, Inc.
DeliverLean Chicken Salad Triangle Sandwich, Net WT. 7.3 oz (206g)
LEAN CULINARY SERVICES, LLC
Zarrin Pickled Cucumbers & Cornichons: Net Weight 101.4 oz. 3 kg. Ingredients: Cucumber, water, salt, acid (acetic acid, spices, food coloring (tartrazine). Refrigerate after opening. UPC 7 64363 18305 2 Product of the West Bank Packed for Blanish International, PO Box 20338, San Jose, CA 95160 www.zarrinfood.com
Kradjian Importing Co
Bulgarian White Brined Sheep's Milk cheese; 5 gallon can Ingredients: Pasteurized Sheep's Milk, Bacterial culture, salt, rennet. Product of Belgium. Imported by Kradjian Imports Co., Inc., Glendale, CA 91204
Kradjian Importing Co
JOY Garlic Paste NET WT 26 OZ (737 g) UPC: 6 80617 60003 1 and NET WT 8 OZ (228g) UPC: 6 80617 60004 8
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
JOY Bhel Chutney NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC:6 80617 60433 6
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
Simple Truth Organic Banana, Strawberry & Apple Fruit Puree with Nonfat Greek Yogurt, 113 g, packed in a laminate pouch, Each case has 6 cartons with 6 pouches per carton. Total of 36 pouches per case.
Perrigo Company PLC
Recchiuti Key Lime Apples; Net Wt: 4 oz. Crispy slices of Granny-Smith Apples in Semi-sweet chocolate. Ingredient: Dark chocolate (cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lechthin (emulsifier), natural vanilla extract), apple, sugar, lime. CONTAINS: Soy Also has sticker: May Contain Dairy Made on equipment also shared with soy, milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. Handmade by Recchiuti Confections, San Francisco, CA
Confections by Michael Recchiuti
DeliverLean Chicken Salad Hoagie, Net WT. 11.0 oz (311g)
LEAN CULINARY SERVICES, LLC
JOY Ginger Garlic Paste NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC:6 80617 60006 2 and NET WT 26 OZ (737g), UPC: 6 80617 60005 5
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
JOY Coriander Chutney NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC:6 80617 60402 2 and NET WT 26 OZ (737g), UPC: 6 80617 60401 5
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
JOY GREEN CHILLI CHUTNEY NET WT 8 OZ (228g), UPC: 6 80617 60412 1
JOY GOURMET FOODS LLC
The London Underground Classic Chicken Salad, Whole Foods Market, Net Wt 6.2 oz (176g)
LEAN CULINARY SERVICES, LLC
DeliverLean Chicken Salad Bento Box, Net WT. 5.5 oz (155g)
LEAN CULINARY SERVICES, LLC
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Allergies: Shellfish & Seafood Allergy, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955220121, NDC 57955-2201-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Dairy Intolerances, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955519829, NDC 57955-6722-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Food Chemical Intolerances, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955504221, NDC 57955-0728-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Aller-Detox: Food Addititives & Preservatives, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955240525, NDC 57955-2405-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Shellfish & Seafood Intolerances, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955520122, NDC 57955-0726-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Food Intolerances, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955072720, NDC 57955-0727-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's Natural Medicine for kids! Chicken Pox Symptom Relief Homeopathic, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955602521, NDC 57955-6025-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Chicken Pox Symptom Relief Children High Potency Homeopathic Formula for Professional Use Only, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955782520, NDC 57955-7825-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Allergies: Dairy, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955219828, NDC 57955-2198-2
King Bio Inc.
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Allergies: Food Chemicals U.S., 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955004226, NDC 57955-0042-2
King Bio Inc.
Brush Art Recalls WIC Nutrition Plates Due to Fire Hazard
Whole Foods Hipster Chipster Cookies; 9 oz. container with 6 cookies; UPC 0247449 006990 Sold at Whole Foods, Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA
Whole Foods Market
Wild Dungeness Crab Cake; Net Weight: 12 lb - 48 x 4.0 oz. Keep Frozen Manufactured for Whole Foods Market
Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co.
Marketside BUTTERNUT SQUASH CUBES 16 OZ (1LB) 454g
Southern Specialties, Inc
JANSAL VALLEY DUKKAH NET WT 2.5 oz. (71 G). The product is packaged in a circular tin can with a clear lid. UPC: 7 08152 31773 0.
Friendly Fruit Market dba Sid Wainer & Son
Meijer Ultimate Chocolate Mint Chip Cookie Cookies in clear plastic clamshell 12 count UPC 4125014563 20 count UPC 4125014564
Meijer
Sugar Snap Peas 10 LB
Southern Specialties, Inc
Concord Fresh Success Mild Salsa Seasoning Mix, Packaged in a NET WT 1.05 OZ (30g) packet, UPC: 0 4140900229 5
Concord Foods, LLC
Watermelon, WTRMLNWTR Cold Pressured, 12fl oz, Watermelon Flavor, Refrigerated
World Waters, LLC dba WTRMLN WTR
Gasc¿ Golden Egg Yellow Shade Food Color, Contains: 32 fl. oz. (946 mL)
Gasco Industrial, Corp.
Gasc¿ Tomato Red Food Color, Net Contents: 5 gal (640 fl. oz)
Gasco Industrial, Corp.
FRENCH BEANS 5LBS and FRENCH BEANS 1 LB
Southern Specialties, Inc
Hot Smoked Salmon Variety Pack. ITEM # F3120SS9, Aldi ID# 51326. Each master case contains 12/4 oz. packs (4 packs of each flavor - Traditional, Cracked Black Pepper, and Cajun Flavored). Traditional, Hot Smoked Salmon, 4 oz. UPC 041498234881. Cajun Flavored, Hot Smoked Salmon, 4 oz. UPC 041498234904. Cracked Black Pepper, Hot Smoked Salmon, 4 oz. UPC 041498234898. The Master Case label is read in parts: "***ITEM #F3120SS9 ***Aldi ID# 51326***Spcl Slct H/S Coho Variety Pack ***
Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC
Marketside GREEN BEANS NET WT 12 OZ (340g) and Marketside GREEN BEANS NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g
Southern Specialties, Inc
Big Daddy s Bold Cheese Pizza, item No. 78985. 3-Pack. Contains 9-44.53 oz. Pizzas. Net Wt. 25.04 Lbs. (11.36 kg) For Institutional Use. Cook Before Serving. Keep Frozen. Manufactured by: SPC Global Supply Chain, Inc. Marshall, MN 56258
Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc., Specialy Foods Plant
Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips 7 1/3 ounce bags
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu BBQ Flavor 3.17oz x 40ea Item #21503007 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249
Ottogi America Inc
Ottogi Spicy Seafood flavor Udon Odongtong 5PK 1lb 5.16oz x 8pk Item #32142410 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249
Ottogi America Inc
Ottogi Ramen Sari (Extra Noodle) 3.88oz x 48ea Item #21101009 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249
Ottogi America Inc
Aldi Bake Shop Lemon Loaf Cake 16 oz clear clam shell, 6 per tray (each tray includes 6 lemon loaf and 6 banana loaf) UPC 4099100018523
GOLD COAST BAKERY
Smoked Turkey with Apple & Cheddar Sandwich packaged in plastic nonflexible containers
Whole Foods Market
Produce Packaging, Inc. Broccoli/Cauliflower 8/2 CT
Produce Packaging Inc
Large Goat Cheese Green Salad packaged in plastic nonflexible containers
Whole Foods Market
Turkey Avocado Sandwich (Turkado Sandwich) packaged in plastic nonflexible containers
Whole Foods Market
Large Spinach and Mushroom Salad and Small Spinach and Mushroom Salad packaged in plastic nonflexible containers
Whole Foods Market
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Nearby categories
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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.