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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Pork Flavored Gravy Mix 12 oz unit, 8 units per carton Item 860143501 UPC 096248176614
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Country Ranch Crouton Seasoning 50 pound bag Item 859075400
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Old Chicago Basil Pesto Croutons: 2.5 lb. foil pouch Item # 74579 Sugar Foods Corporation 6190 E. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047
Sugar Foods Corporation Inc
Classic Sysco cube seasoned croutons: 0.25 oz. plastic pouch Item # 20602 Sugar Foods Corporation 6190 E. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047
Sugar Foods Corporation Inc
Kitchen Fixins Zesty Italian Croutons: 5 oz. foil pouch Item # 31330 Sugar Foods Corporation 6190 E. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047
Sugar Foods Corporation Inc
RITZ BITS CHEESE BIG BAG 3 Oz, Pouch Retail: 12 per case Foodservice: 36 per case
Mondelez Global Llc
Italian Crouton Seasoning 50 pound bag Item 1000017039
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Fresh Cilantro: Boxed by Sabor Farms, Salinas, CA 60 bunches of cilantro per box
Bengard Ranch
10.8Z RITZ WHLE WT WHTE CHDDR 14 (10 &15) 10.8 Oz per tray, Plastic sleeve in tray,14 trays per case
Mondelez Global Llc
Low Sodium Brown Gravy Mix 12 oz unit, 8 units per carton Item 860143100 UPC 9624817431
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Herb Crouton Seasoning 50 pound bag Item 859021000
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Food Lion Dill Pickle Flavored Potato Chips 7.75 oz. package bag/12 bags per case
Shearer's Snacks
Brown Gravy Mix 12 oz unit, 8 units per carton Item 860144000 UPC 9624817641
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Cheese & Garlic Seasoning 55 pound bag Item 1000010004
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Beef Flavored Gravy Mix 12 oz unit, 8 units per carton Item 860143801 UPC 9624817621
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Only 8 Chocolate Yogurt 2.7 pound pouch 6 pouches per case
Subco Foods Inc.
Butter Garlic & Black Pepper Seasoning 50 pound bag, Item 1000032662
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Biscuit Mix 4.5 pound bag, 8 bags per carton Item 127042301
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Cheese & Garlic Seasoning 50 pound bag Item 1000023698
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Caesar Seasoning 50 pound bag Item 859086500
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Cheerios Protein Oats & Honey, Packaged in the following sizes: Net Wt. 19 oz. (583g) UPC 16000-44473. 12 boxes/case, Net Wt. 14.1 oz. (399g) UPC 16000-45137. 16 boxes/case. Dist. By General M ills Sales, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55440 USA.
General Mills, Inc
Natural Butter Flavor, 40 pounds, Powder in a blue poly-lined cardboard box, Ambient
Innova Flavours
Premix Broccoli Cheddar no Mustard 50 pound bag, 1 units per carton Item 1000013989
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Ruffles Original potato chips 9 oz. bags
Frito-Lay, Inc
20Z NAB CKIES CLASSIC MULTI PK 4 20 Oz, Carton, 5 Ritz Bitz 1 Oz Pouches per box 4 boxes per case
Mondelez Global Llc
First Street Restaurant Style Seasoned Croutons: 24 oz. foil pouch Item # 31424 Sugar Foods Corporation 6190 E. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047
Sugar Foods Corporation Inc
Garlic Cheese Crouton Seasoning 50 pound bag Item 859086200
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Cauliflower Pilaf with Fresh Turmeric and Fennel, New Seasons Kitchen Collective Meal Kits, Net wt. 2 lb 4 oz (1007 gr), UPC 840600109563. The ingredients statement of the finished product package is labeled in parts: ***INGREDIENTS: Cauliflower, Water, Fennel, Onion, Lemon Juice, Golden Raisins, Fresh Turmeric Root, Cilantro, Blanched Almonds, Fresh Mint Leaves, Garlic, Paprika, Dill Weed, Vegetable Base (vegetable juices {tomato, mushroom, onion, carrot, celery, sunflower oil}, yeast extr
New Seasons Market LLC
10.8Z RITZ BACON AND CHEESE 14,(9 & 14) 10.8 Oz per tray, Plastic sleeve in tray 14 trays per case
Mondelez Global Llc
Sizzler HMS Seasoned Croutons: 2.5 lb. foil pouch Item # 74803 Sugar Foods Corporation 6190 E. Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047
Sugar Foods Corporation Inc
Cold Dough Premix 6.8 pound bag, 6 units per carton Item 127033700
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Deep Pan Pizza Dough 1 pound 4 oz bag, 24 units per carton Item 129032500
Griffith Labs U.S.A.
Miller Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standard; Explosion and Burn Hazards
Prinova brand Product - Reginator NV (41825) 25 Kgs Fiber carton double layer polyethylene bag as liner
Prinova US LLC
Consumer Packaging: WELLSLEY FARM WILD CAUGHT MAHI-MAHI LOINS, UPC: 8 88670 00983 3, plastic 2lb retail bag, Keep Frozen. Master Carton: BJ s Wholesale Club Wild Mahi Mahi Loins Skinless Bone Out 16/2Lb. VP Bags. NET WT. 32 LB. Item Code: 32272, UPC: 0 29714 32727 2. Product of Taiwan.
Orca Bay Foods LLC
HEB Creamy Creations Vanilla Chocolate Cup 3 oz packaged in a 12 count plastic bag - (6-3oz. Chocolate Ice Cream cups and 6-3oz. Vanilla Ice Cream cups)
H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
Prinova brand Product - MRI Amintoten Strawberry Powder 25 Kgs Fiber carton double layer polyethylene bag as liner
Prinova US LLC
Sweet Serenity Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies, with caramel flavored chips; NET WT; 2 oz. UPC: 0 31535 59962 2 Manufactured by Biscomerica Corp, Rialto, CA Ingredients: Enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2} Folic acid), palmsoy margarine (palm oil, soybean oil, water, contains less than 2% salt, vegetable mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate (a preservative), citric acid, natural an
Biscomerica, Inc.
Superfood Salad Kit - 6.8 lbs. - sold to Kroger owned stores and prepared and purchased at deli department at retail stores. Size purchased is dependent on customer order. 6.8 lb. kit UPC: 7 82796 0174 3 Fry's, King Sooper;Smith's Food and Drug: UPC 2541465XXXX - last 4 digits are price of product.; Ralph's UPC 2070780xxx Ingredients: Green Cabbage, Edamame, Kale, Carrots, Blueberry & Pomegranate Vinaigrette dressing (Water, sugar, red wine vinegar, pomegranate juice concentrate, dist
Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc.
Kowalski's Markets kalbi rub. Net Wt 5.5 oz. (155.9 g), UPC 79147-00243. Distributed by: Kowalski's Markets, Woodbury, MN 55125
J and J Bunting, Inc
Europe's Best Field Berry Mix 12/600g (Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries)
Holley Cold Storage Fruit & Produce Co., Inc.
Soy Honey Cluster 30 lb. case, plastic bag in cardboard box Product code 30666529.137
Kerry Inc
Amino Life brand Product - BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Sunflower 25 Kgs Fiber carton double layer polyethylene bag as liner
Prinova US LLC
Europe's Best Bananas & Berries 12/600g (Bananas, Strawberries, Blueberries)
Holley Cold Storage Fruit & Produce Co., Inc.
Europe's Best 4-Field Berry Mix 12/600g and 6/2kg (Blackberries, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries)
Holley Cold Storage Fruit & Produce Co., Inc.
Amino Life brand Product - L-Leucine Instant Sunflower 25 Kgs Fiber carton double layer polyethylene bag as liner
Prinova US LLC
AMPI Whey Powder, Sweet Type, Formula 521, Extra Grade, spray process pasteurized, packaged in 50 lbs net (22.68 kg net) and 25 kg net (55.12 lbs net).
AMPI
HEB Creamy Creations Orange and Lime Sherbet Cup 3 oz packaged in a 12 count plastic bag - (6-3oz. Orange Flavored Sherbet cups and 6-3oz. Lime Flavored Sherbet cups)
H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
Ruby Red Sockeye Candy (ACA) is cold smoked salmon, 4 oz packages
Tilgner's Alaskan Salmon
TR Toppers Brand Chopped Chocolate Pretzel Pieces. Item number B160-075 GTIN 0 06 51844 10599 6, 7.5 Lbs. (3 x 2.5 Lbs. Bags), Best Kept Between 34¿F and 40¿F <50% Relative Humidity
T R Toppers, 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.