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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 · 2026-10-05

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 2026-10-05. 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 2026-10-05.
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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 212 of 511

FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Ottogi Yeul Ramen (Bowl) 4.06oz x 12ea Item #21305007 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249

Ottogi America Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Spinach Walnut Bleus Pizza packaged in plastic nonflexible containers

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Spinach Ravioli Salad with Lemon, Tomato, and Parmesan packaged in plastic nonflexible containers

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Egg White and Spinach Breakfast packaged in plastic nonflexible containers

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Produce Packaging, Inc. Cauliflower, Wrapped, 16 CT

Produce Packaging Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu Spicy Flavor 3.17oz x 40ea Item #21503008 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249

Ottogi America Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Produce Packaging, Inc. Mix, Stir Fry #6 6/10 OZ

Produce Packaging Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Hot Bar Item; Fresca Cauliflower Taco

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Hot Bar Item; Tofu Soy and Sea

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Produce Packaging, Inc. Cauliflower, Rice 3/11 OZ

Produce Packaging Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Spinach Gorgonzola Salad packaged in plastic nonflexible containers

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Focaccia Vegetable Pesto Sandwich packaged in plastic nonflexible containers

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Hot Bar Item; Veggie Supreme Pizza

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Produce Packaging, Inc. Cauliflower, Floret 4/3 LB

Produce Packaging Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Produce Packaging, Inc. Cauliflower, Floret 3 LB

Produce Packaging Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Mesclun Mix With Candied Pecans and Sun Dried Cranberries packaged in plastic nonflexible containers

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu Bulgogi Flavor 3.17oz x 40ea Item #21503005 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249

Ottogi America Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy, Bowl, 5PK 4.23oz x 20ea, 3.88oz x 12ea, 1lb 5.16oz x 8pk Item #21501202, 21502155, 32142402 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249

Ottogi America Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Produce Packaging, Inc. Mix, Veggie Rice Blend, 10 LB

Produce Packaging Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Ottogi Ramen Bokki (Cup) 4.23oz x 12ea Item #21309009 Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249

Ottogi America Inc
FDA Food Critical Mar 6, 2019

Egg White Burrito packaged in plastic nonflexible containers

Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Belgioioso CHEESE GORGONZOLA WHEEL HALF 8#

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

LIGHT COW CHEESE LAUGHING COW BAY BEL¿

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Chicken of the Sea CRAB MEAT SUPER LUMP PSTRZD

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Sea Wings CRAB MEAT PAST SUPER LUMP ASIA

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Sea Wings CRAB MEAT CLAW PAST ASIA

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

MEMBERS MARK SELF RISE FLR 25LB

Ardent Mills, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Packer Apple Fresh Slices

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Rivoire CHEESE GRUYERE COMTE BLOCKS 3.5#

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Yoplait YOGURT VANILLA PARFAIT POUCH

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Grand Prairie EGG SCRAMBLED PRCK REFRIG

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

MACYS CHEESE CHEESE STX CHD SCALLION

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

WIEBE CHEESE CHEDDAR CTTNWOOD RIVER¿1/5 LBS

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Harbor Seafood CRAB MEAT BACKFIN PAST ASIA

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Block and Barrel Imperial CHEESE CHEDDAR SHARP PRINT WHT 1/10 LB

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Critical Feb 27, 2019

BOSTON SMOKED FISH CO. Nova Lox Sides, 5 packages of 2 pound units in corrugated box, Store at or below 38 deg, UPC: (01)90857016007065(3202)100000

The Boston Smoked Fish Company LLC
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

WESTCREEK H&R SELF RISE AP FLR 25LB and 50LB

Ardent Mills, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Yoplait YOGURT VANILLA VERY LIGHT

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Carrot Stick

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

HILLTOP HEARTH SELF RISE FLR 25LB and 50LB

Ardent Mills, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Chobani YOGURT BLACK CHERRY GREEK NF

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Quality Crab CRAB MEAT JMBO LUMP NC

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Van Camp CRAB MEAT HAANII LUMP PAST

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Schreiber CHEESE AMER SLICE 184 CT

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Great Lakes CHEESE PROVOLONE SLI .5 OZ

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Arezzio Imperial CHEESE MOZZ FRSH OVOLINI 4 OZ

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

ARDENT H&R SR FLR, 25LB, 50 LB, and 25LB (PC)-309951, packaged in paper bags, Store at Ambient Temperature

Ardent Mills, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Yoplait YOGURT STRAWBERRY LIGHT

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

PACE SAUCE PICANTE MEDIUM¿

Sysco Charlotte
FDA Food Moderate Feb 27, 2019

Dannon YOGURT STWBRY DANIMAL CRSH

Sysco Charlotte

What to do with this

Monitoring food? Start here.

  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
  • Most food recalls come from FDA Food - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Food recalls
  • Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings

Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

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.