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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 · 2026-10-07

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 2026-10-07. 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 2026-10-07.
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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 221 of 511

FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Wegmans Placek Coffee Cake - 11 oz., UPC 77890 41407 and 22 oz., UPC 77890 39002

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Black Cherry Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Vanilla Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Crazy Cake Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

No Sugar Added Creamsicle Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Georgia Peach Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Grand Marnier Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Oreo Mint Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Fernandina's Fudgetastic Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

No Sugar Added Coffee Ice Cream,3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Choc Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Creamsicle Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Candy Crush Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Captain's Rum Raisin Ice Cream,3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Wegmans Pumpkin Loaf, 19 oz., UPC 77890 27002

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Lemon Ras Cheesecake Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

NSA Chocolate Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Toasted Coconut Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

No Sugar Added Vanilla Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Mint Chip Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

No Sugar Added Maple Walnut Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Pistachio Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Raspberry Haze Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Cherry Smash Hash Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Malibu Coconut Rum Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Cacao Market by MarieBelle Rosemary Truffle Salt 60% Dark Chocolate Bar, NET WT. 2.8 oz. (80g). UPC code: 877708004841.

Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Vanilla Peanut Butter Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream,3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Caramel Cheesecake Ice Cream,3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

No Sugar Added Caramel Apple Ice Cream,3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Gator Tracks Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Buffalo Tracks Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Almond Joy Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Heathbar Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Salted Caramel Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Cookies 'N Cream FY Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Mocha Chip Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

NSA Coconut Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Boys Strawberry Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

JY Heavenly Hash Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Coffee Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Cacao Market by MarieBelle Orange Peels 60% Dark Chocolate Bar, NET WT. 2.8 oz. UPC code: 877708004803.

Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Nov 21, 2018

Cotton Candy Twister Ice Cream, 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.

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.