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 · 2026-10-07
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.
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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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Spinach was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".
Howard Calcagno Farms
Oatmeal Raisin 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! Oatmeal Raisin Cookies ***Perishable Keep Frozen *** 48 items *** Manufactured exclusively for Beau Delicious! International dba Caf¿ Yumm! 456 Charnelton St, Eugene, OR 97401.***
Marsee Foods Inc
Hostess Brownies Cookies 'n Cr¿me packaged in the following ways: 1) 6 Brownies individually wrapped packaged in a cardboard box Net Wt. 8.68 OZ (246 g) UPC 888109113575; 2) 2 Brownies packaged in a cardboard box Net Wt. 2.89 OZ (82 g) UPC 888109012021
Hostess Brands, LLC
Green Chard was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".
Howard Calcagno Farms
Ararat Grilled Eggplant and Peppers 23 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Eggplants, tomatoes, green pepper, salt. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by: Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. Glendale, CA
Artashes LLC
MORTON NATURAL SEA SALT ALL PURPOSE***NET WET 26 OZ (1 LB 10 OZ) 737 g***Nutrition Facts***INGREDIENTS: SEA SALT PRODUCT OF BAHAMAS***MORTON SALE, INC, CHICAGO, IL 60606***QUESTIONS? CALL 1-800-789-SALT (7258)
MORTON SALT INC
Italian Parsley was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".
Howard Calcagno Farms
Collards were shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".
Howard Calcagno Farms
Ginger Spice 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! Ginger Spice Cookies ***Perishable Keep Frozen *** 48 items *** Manufactured exclusively for Beau Delicious! International dba Caf¿ Yumm! 456 Charnelton St, Eugene, OR 97401.***"
Marsee Foods Inc
SPARKLING POMEGRANETE JUICE DRNK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles
Gourmet International Inc.
BLUE GREEN ALGAE: Packaged under the following brands: AMERICAN HEALTH KALMATH SHORES BLUE GREEN ALGAE, 120 CAPSULES, UPC: 0 76630 02542 3 and Puritan's Pride PREMIUM Kalamath Lake Blue Green Algae, 500 MG, 120 RAPID RELEASE CAPSULES, UPC 0 74312 12542 3
Natures Bounty Inc
Graeter's HANDCRAFTED French Pot ICE CREAM, Limited Edition KEY LIME PIE**ONE PINT (473 ml)**Nutrition Facts**GLUTEN FREE**INGREDIENTS: CREAM, MILK, CANE SUGAR, GRAHAM PIE PIECES, WHEAT FLOUR**CONTAINS:MILK, EGG, WHEAT,& SOY**Manufactured by: Graeter's Ice Cream, Cincinnati, OH**
Graeters Manufacturing Company
Simplot Good Grains Exotic Grains & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Blend, Net Wt. 15 lbs (6 / 2.5 lb bags per case), UPC 1007117012948, Distributed by JR Simplot Co. PO Box 9386, Boise, ID 83707. Product is frozen. The label is read in parts: "***EXOTIC GRAINS & FIRE-ROASTED VEGETABLE BLEND ***Red & brown rice, black beans, roasted corn, red quinoa, tomato, bell pepper, roasted Anaheim & yellow bell peppers, onions, amaranth, roasted garlic & seasoning***Gluten Free***Vegan***DO NOT DROP- STORE AT
J R Simplot Co Corporate HQ
Three Cheese Pasta Spinache Stonemill Kitchens, item # 71117.19500, 2/5 # packages. UPC 0 71117 19500 2. Product is pasta salads with vinaigrette dressings and vegetables including spinach. All products are in white plastic tubs with labeled lids packed 2/5 # to a corrugated case. Product is not labeled for retail sale. Refrigerated and ready to eat product.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
SPARKLING MANDARIN JUICE DRINK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles
Gourmet International Inc.
Sherman Candy Caramels are individually wrapped in plastic and then sealed in a cardboard flexible carton. Each Sherman Candy Caramels contains 3 pieces inside and sold in the following gift baskets: Metropolitan Gourmet Gift Basket. Encore Gourmet Gift Basket. Toast of California Wine Basket. California Classic Gift Basket. The 5th Avenue Wine Gift Basket. Country Estate Gift Basket. Veuve Clicquot Tasting Gift Basket. No other products within these gift baskets are subject to r
Gift Services Inc Warehouse
Bow Tie Pasta Caesar Molly's Kitchen, item # 58108.76434, Inner Containter Item # 58108.30168, 2/4.5 # packages per case. UPC 0 58108 30168 9. Product is pasta salads with vinaigrette dressings and vegetables including spinach. All products are in white plastic tubs with labeled lids packed 2/4.5 # to a corrugated case. Product is not labeled for retail sale. Refrigerated and ready to eat product.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Bow Tie Florentine Reser's Fine Foods, item # 71117.15314, 2/4.5 # packages. UPC 0 71117 15314 9. Product is pasta salads with vinaigrette dressings and vegetables including spinach. All products are in white plastic tubs with labeled lids packed 2/4.5 # to a corrugated case. Product is not labeled for retail sale. Refrigerated and ready to eat product.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Dole Classic Coleslaw, 14 oz. (397 g) plastic bag; Green Cabbage, shredded carrots. UPC Code 7143001066 Distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., Monterey, CA Case - 10.5 lbs - 12-14 oz. bags. (01) 20071430010666; (10) 2012006212W 8653
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc
Chocolate Gooey Brownie Ice Cream, packaged in pint-sized containers (473 mL), net wt 378 g; 1 gal. container, or 3 gal. tubs. 3 gal. tubs were sold to Salt & Straw Retail Scoop Shops only. 1 gal. containers are sold to wholesale accounts only.
SALT & STRAW LLC
Zuchini noodles packaged under the following brands - the PICK, NET WT 16 OZ, UPC: 8 54340 00700 3; Whole Foods, UPC: 0 36406 30488 6
Banks Square Market Corp dba The Produce Connection
Spinach Chopped 1", item # 73039. packaged in plastic bag, each case contains 2/5# bags, There are case labels and no unit label. UPC on case label 0 20728 73039. The case label is read in part: "***SPINACH CHOPPED 1" *** 2/5#***73039***PACIFIC COAST FRUIT, PORTLAND, OR 97232***Keep Refrigerated***.
Pacific Coast Fruit Company
Peanut Paste/Butter bulk tankers
Peanut Processors, Inc.
Boar's Head Brand Sweet Vidalia Onions in Sauce, glass jars 9oz UPC 0 42421 06956 3 & 64 oz UPC 0 42421 26517 0. DISTRIBUTED BY: BRUNCKHORST CO., NY, NY 11206-3886
Vidalia Valley, Inc.
Summer squash noodles packaged under the following brands - the PICK UPC: 8 54340 00706 5
Banks Square Market Corp dba The Produce Connection
TROPICAL PEPPER CO. Crushed Chili Pepper Sauce, 11.5 FL. OZ. (325ml), PRODUCT OF COSTA RICA, Packed Exclusively for: H.L. Benndorf Corp. Medford, NJ 08055
Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A.
SPARKLING GRAPEFRUIT JUICE DRINK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles
Gourmet International Inc.
BANTAM BAGELS The Classic Mini Stuffed Bagels PLAIN BAGEL STUFFED WITH PLAIN WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE with large white sticker on the front of the packaging that states EGG TEST 5/04/2018, Frozen
Bantam Bagels
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Half Gallon
HP Hood LLC
SPARKLING SOUR CHERRY JUICE DRINK, 6/34 oz., glass bottles
Gourmet International Inc.
SPARKLING LEMON JUICE DRINK , 6 /34 oz., glass bottles
Gourmet International Inc.
SPARKLING LIME JUICE DRINK, 6/34 oz, glass bottles
Gourmet International Inc.
Driscoll's Only the Finest Berries; Strawberries Fraises; NET WT 16 oz. (1 lb.) Product of the USA Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc. Watsonville, CA 95077
Driscoll's Strawberry Associates, Inc.
ASIAN GOURMET SPICY Chili & Garlic Sauce, NET WT. 12.3 OZ (380g), Distributed by Asian Gourmet 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908 USA, Product of Costa Rica
Alimentos Kamuk Internacional (Costa Rica) S. A.
BEST TASTE BRAND SNACK GINGER SLICED, Net Weight 200g, 7 OZ, Distributed by; COUNTRY FAVOR., INC U.S.A; PRODUCT OF VIETNAM
Country Favor Inc.
TeaSource Roasted Chestnut, loose leaf tea. packaged in 16 oz. (454g)Metal/Poly non-resealable bag, and 4 oz., and 2 oz. resealable foil bags. teasource.com, 2616 Cleveland Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113.
Teasource
Pasta Spinach with Cavatappi, Reser's Fine Food, item # 71117.14163, 2/4.5 # packages. UPC 0 71117 14163 4. Product is pasta salads with vinaigrette dressings and vegetables including spinach. All products are in white plastic tubs with labeled lids packed 2/4.5 # to a corrugated case. Product is not labeled for retail sale. Refrigerated and ready to eat product.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Zuchini and summer squash mixed noodles packaged under the following brands - the PICK, 16 OZ., UPC8 54340 00707 2
Banks Square Market Corp dba The Produce Connection
Mediterranean Salad Vegan, pre-packaged. UPC 0 211004 706991.
Market of Choice Inc
Pizza Hut Seasoning Breadstick 10 pound case, 5 X 2 lb. packages per case, Case SKU 6025584 UPC 1 0885251 71131 1
Saratoga Food Specialties, Inc.
Severino Home Made, Artisanal Small Batch Pasta, Raviolini Cheese, 9 units x 9 oz per case. Expiration March 2019.
Severino Pasta Manufacturing, Inc.
naturipe Blueberries, INDIVIDUAL QUICK FROZEN, NET WT 30-LBS cardboard boxes, DISTRIBUTED BY NATURIPE 04726 COUNTY ROAD 215, GRAND JUNCTION, MN 43058
MBG Marketing
FP0392, Confidence, Glucosamine Plus, with White Willow Bark & Boswella, 90 Extended Release Tablets, UPC# 8 10891 02253 7
Confidence Inc./Confidence U.S.A. Inc.
FP0391 Confidence, Glucosamine Plus, With Hyaluronic Acid + Curcumin & Boswellia, 60 Extended Release Tablets, UPC: 8 92483 00106 9
Confidence Inc./Confidence U.S.A. Inc.
Sunny Side Farms Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream; 48 oz. carton, 1.5 QTS (1.42L) UPC: 7-17544-20740 5 Allergens for Peanut Butter Cup: Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Coconut. Allergens for Butter Pecan: Milk, Pecans Both packages include the following statement: While best practices and preventive measures are taken to control allergen cross contamination, this product is produced in a facility that also manufactures items with peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy and egg. Distributed by Super Store
Super Store Industries-Turlock Dairy Division
FP0292 Confidence Nitro-Cross 60s, UPC# 8 92483 00155 7
Confidence Inc./Confidence U.S.A. Inc.
Organic Dried Figs 6X16oz (454g), UPC 8 77693 00850 3
Prana Biovegan Inc.
Grizzlies Brand and Grizzlies Granolas Oregon Trail Mix consisting of chocolate chips, fruit, seeds, and nuts. Product packaged in a cardboard box with a liner bag, net wt. 20 lbs., and was distributed to retailers for sale from their bulk bins. The product's ingredients statement on the green label is read "***Semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, unsulphured peaches, sunflower seeds, raisins, cr
Green Valley Group, LLC
CANDY DESSERT SHELL VANILLA PANIBOIS, 17 Ounce
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
CUPCAKE BERRY CHANTILLY MEDIUM, 4.5 Ounce
Whole Foods Market Group 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.