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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

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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 229 of 511

FDA Food Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Lenny's Maryland Crab Mix

Lenni's Crab Mix, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Radicchio, 10 lbs

Air Stream Corp.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 19, 2018

Califia Farms 100% Arabica Coffee; Mocha Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk 48 fl. oz. plastic bottle. Dairy Free UPC: 852909003503 - USA 813636020584 (Canada) Distributed by Califia Farms, LLC, Los Angeles, CA

Califia Farms LLC
FDA Food Critical Sep 19, 2018

Fish Balls, packaged in a red and white plastic bag with gold font, NET WT: 14OZ (400g), UPC: 6 953006 4 50093. Keep Frozen.

H & C Food Inc.
FDA Food Critical Sep 19, 2018

Salad Mix (Endive, Chicory, Romaine, Escarole, and Radicchio)

Air Stream Corp.
FDA Food Critical Sep 19, 2018

Fuzhou Fish Balls, packaged in a blue and white package bag, in two sizes: Net WT: 14 OZ (400g), UPC: 6 953640 05000 and Net WT:4.5 lbs. (2043g), UPC: 6 953640 050017. Keep Frozen.

H & C Food Inc.
FDA Food Critical Sep 19, 2018

Salad Mix (Green Kale, Green Cabbage, Broccoli Stems, Chicory, and Brussel Sprouts)

Air Stream Corp.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Sammy Salsa Happy Medium, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC # 00868422000110. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Onions, Fresh Chili Peppers, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Garlic, Fresh Lime, Vinegar, Whole Peeled Tomatoes (calcium chloride, citric acid), Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices".

Sammy Food Products LLC
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Delish Vegetable Garden Salad, 10.5 oz. UPC 49022542426

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Garden Salad with Homestyle Ranch Dressing, 11.5 oz. UPC 0826766141036

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Vegetable Garden Salad, 8 oz. UPC 0081851223497

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Garden Highway Vegetable Garden Salad, 8 oz. UPC 826766009435

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Sammy Salsa Roasted Cabo Verde, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC # 00868422000141. The label is read in parts: "***Roasted Tomatillos, Roasted Onion, Roasted Chile Peppers, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Lime, Water, Organic Vegetable Stock (water, Carrots, Onion, Celery, Tomatoes, Leeks, Sea Salt, Mushrooms, Garlic, Savory Leaf, Ground Bay Leaf), Granulated Garlic, Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices. Contains less than 2% of Vinegar, Calcium Acetate ***".

Sammy Food Products LLC
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Sammy Salsa Smok'n Chipotle, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC # 00868422000134. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: ***Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Onions, Fresh Chile Peppers, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Garlic, Fresh Lime, Whole Peeped Tomatoes (calcium chloride, citric acid), Granulated Garlic, Chipotle Chile Pepper Spice, Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices. Containing less than 2% of Vinegar, Calcium Acetate***".

Sammy Food Products LLC
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Garden Highway Mt. Olympus Greek Salad, 8 oz. UPC 0826766009374

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

McDonalds Salad Ingredients, 9.25 lb, Salad Blend Romaine, Carrot & Spinach, Kale, Red Leaf Lettuce

Fresh Express Incorpated
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Small Garden Salad, 9.3 oz. UPC 0081851402182

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Delish Greek Salad, 10.5 oz. UPC 0049022549296

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Large Caesar Salad, 11.2 oz. UPC 0081851402199

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

McDonald s Whole Green Leaf Salad 1 lb

Fresh Express Incorpated
FDA Food Critical Sep 12, 2018

El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers in flexible pouches , 1 oz., 2 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., and 10 lb. box .

Mojave Foods Corp.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Large Garden Salad, 14.1 oz. UPC 0081851402229

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Fresh Express Chopped Romaine 1 lb

Fresh Express Incorpated
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Sammy Salsa Pleasantly Mild, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC 00868422000127. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Onioins, Fresh Chile Peppers, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Lime, Whole Peeled Tomatoes (Calcium Chloride, citric acid), Granulated Garlic, Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices. Containing less than 2% of Vinegar, Calcium Acetate)***".

Sammy Food Products LLC
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

deLish Garden side salad NET WT. 10.5 oz (298g), UPC: 0049022650619

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Small Caesar Salad, 7.6 oz. UPC 0081851402243

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2018

Greek Salad with Greek Feta Dressing, 11 oz. UPC 0826766141081

Caito Foods LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Tomato Condensed Soup, 26 oz (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g, 307 x 512 Can, Family Size, 12 cans per tray, shelf stable

Morgan Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Ararat Imambayeldy; 18.3 oz. glass jar; Ingredient: Eggplant, tomato paste, onions, vegetable oil, garlic, green salt Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA

Artashes LLC
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Red Leaf Lettuce was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Parsley was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Ararat Eggplant Paste 18.3 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Eggplants, Red pepper (fresh and grinded), tomato paste, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, carrot, green salt. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA

Artashes LLC
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Consumer Packaging (PET bottle): Minute Maid TROPICAL BLEND Flavored Juice Beverage 12 FL OZ (355mL), JAN0719NPA, UPC: 0 25000 06229 2. Master Case: packaged 24/12 fl.oz., GTIN number 00025000062414 (no UPC)

The Coca-Cola Company
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Red Chard was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Kale was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Cilantro was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Ararat Cut Beets; 19 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Cut Beets, Water, Salt, Sugar, Citric Acid. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA

Artashes LLC
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Bok Choy was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Mint was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Bright Light Chard was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Romaine Lettuce was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Green Leaf Lettuce was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Critical Sep 5, 2018

Chocolate Chip Cookies, brand Cafe YUMM! Product is packaged in shrink wrapped master case. Each master case contains two boxes and each box contains 24 cookies. The master case is taped shut and labeled with the contents and production date, along with a lot code. The label on master case is read "***Cafe YUMM! Chocolate Chip Cookies ***Perishable Keep Frozen *** 48 items *** Manufactured exclusively for Beau Delicious! International dba Caf¿ Yumm! 456 Charnelton St, Eugene, OR 97401.***

Marsee Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Lacinato Kale was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Premo Brand Turkey & Cheese Wedge sandwiches 5 OZ retail UPC 612510002018 Plastic triangle sandwich wedge container with plastic film. Refrigerated. 4, 5 OZ retail units per wholesale case.

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC dba JLM Manufacturing
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Mustard was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese labeled, "Don Froylan Requeson***Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese***Ingredients: Pasteurized Whey, Salt***" 1lb. (16 oz.) and bulk plastic bags in 2lb. and 5lb.

Ochoa's Queseria LLC
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Beet was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Dill was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms
FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Napa Cabbage was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

Howard Calcagno Farms

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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.