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 · 2026-10-08
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.
Read the chart, every category as text
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
Newest first · Page 234 of 511
Odwalla Superfood fruit smoothie 15.2 oz. (450mL) plastic bottle; Sold in 8 pack case Unit UPC: 000-14054-06405-5 Odwalla Life Food- Canada only - Unit UPC: 000-14054-03125-5 Ingredients: Apple Juice from concentrate, peach and mango purees from concentrate, banana puree, less than 1% OF, Spirulina, natural flavors, lemon juice concentrate (for tartness) vitamin C (ascorbic acid) kale, wheat grass, barley grass, wheat sprouts, Jerusalem artichoke, Nova Scotia dulse Pectin and gellan gu
The Coca-Cola Company
Naked Bread Hamburger Buns #NothingToHide, 8 pack. Product is packaged in low density polyethylene bag and identified as Naked Bread Hamburger Buns #NothingToHide, Net wt. 16.5 oz., UPC #72220 11075. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID(, WATER, YEAST, SUGAR, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, PALM OIL*** CONTAINS: WHEAT***".
United States Bakery Corp
Green Tea Latte; 35.3 oz. (1 kg) packet Ingredients: White sugar, Instant Whole Milk Powder (Corn Syrup, Milk cream, Lactose, Lecithin, Sodium Caseinate, Non Dairy Creamer (corn Syrup, vegetable oil, sodium caseinate, Silicon Dioxide, Skim Milk Powder, Whey Powder, Green Tea Powder, Whipped Cream Powder Citron Powder contains corn syrup 58% and Lactose 20% Imported and Distributed by: Coffee Tree USA 2203W Venice Blvd, Unit 101A Los Angeles, CA 90006 USA
Hee Chang Dairy & Food Co., LTD
Earthrise Natural Spirulina; Net Weight: 20.0 kg( 44.0 lbs); Double bag sealed - 1 bag per box. UPC: 0 32602 99040 3
Earthrise Nutritionals Llc
Wish Bone House Italian Salad Dressing 15 oz.
Pinnacle Food Group, Llc
Black Bean Job's Tears Tea, 35.3 oz. (KG) package Ingredients: Non Dairy Creamer (corn syrup, Palm oil, Lactose, Whey Powder, Dipotassium Phosphate, Silicon dioxide, Refined Salt, Milk flavor), citron Syrup, Rice, Job's Tears Corn, Black Bean Powder, guar gum. The non-dairy creamer ingredient comprises 36% of the finished product; and contains the following sub ingredients: Corn syrup 72% Palm oil 20% Sweet whey powder 4% (the firm said this is 100% pure whey/milk ingredient) Lacto
Hee Chang Dairy & Food Co., LTD
Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brand Homemade Vanilla Flavored, 3 FL OZ (88 mL), Cups, 24 per box, This Unit Not Labeled For Retail Sale
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Black Bean Cereal Latte; 28.2 oz. package Ingredients: Non Dairy Creamer (corn syrup, vegetable oil, Sodium Caseinate, Silicon dioxide), Rice Powder, Bean Powder, Silicon dioxide, Refined Salt, Black Sesame. Corn syrup 57% Hydrogenated coconut oil 28% Sweet whey powder 10% (the firm said this is 100% pure whey/milk ingredient) Sodium caseinate 1.3%. Imported and Distributed by: Coffee Tree USA 2203W Venice Blvd, Unit 101A Los Angeles, CA 90006 USA
Hee Chang Dairy & Food Co., LTD
DRY ROASTED MEDIUM CHOP PEANUT GRANULES NET WT 30LBS (13.61 KGS) Peanut Processors of Sherman Hwy 87 & Albert Street, Dublin, NC 28332
Peanut Processors, Inc.
Honey Mama's Oregon Peppermint Cacao-Nectar Bar wrapped in quilon parchment paper with a sticker label. Net wt. 2.5 oz, 3" x 3" bar, 12 bars to a cardboard display case and 12 display cases to a cardboard master case. UPC on each bar is 8 54835 00402 9. The product label is read in parts: "***Paleo HONEY MAMA'S***Oregon Peppermint CACAO-NECTAR BAR ***Made with luscious coconut meat, dark cocoa, peppermint oil & raw local honey*** NO Gluten, Soy, Dairy or Grain *** INGREDIENTS: raw local honey
Nectar Foods LLC
Frozen Natural Tilapia + Belly V-Pack, Farm Raised Tilapia, Product of Costa Rica, Packed for Osamu Corporation Carson, California 90810
R F A Inc.
Citron Tea; 35.3 oz. (1 kg) packet Ingredients: White Sugar, Dried Citron Powder, Citric Acid, carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium citrate; Silicon dioxide, Citron Flavor. Citron Powder contains corn syrup 58% and Lactose 20% Imported and Distributed by: Coffee Tree USA 2203W Venice Blvd, Unit 101A Los Angeles, CA 90006 USA
Hee Chang Dairy & Food Co., LTD
DRY ROASTED PEANUT MEAL NET WT 30LBS Peanut Processors of Sherman Hwy 87 & Albert Street, Dublin, NC 28332
Peanut Processors, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Kroger MIXED SPEARS 1/16Z , 16 oz., UPC: 826766139606 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walmart SALAD SEASONAL FRUIT 4/10Z 13 oz., UPC: 826766254262 Freshness Guaranteed label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT BURST 4/20Z, 20 oz., UPC: 81851301409 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT BURST 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 81851302215 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods SpartanNash Distribution FRUIT BURST 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 84853630887 Open Acres label SpartanNash Distribution FRUI
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
WATERMELON CHUNKS 6/9.5Z, 9.5 oz., UPC: 81851301386; WATERMELON SPEAR 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301591; WATERMELON SPEAR 4/28Z, 28 oz.; UPC: 81851301607; WATERMELON CHUNKS 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302147; WATERMELON TRAY 1/5LB, 80 oz., UPC: 81851302239; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 826766260317, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; WATERMELON CHUNKS 4/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 826766009800; WATERMELON CHUNK 4/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766260041, distributed at Gordon Food Service, Clear
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Kroger FRUIT SNACK TRAY 1/40Z, 40 oz., UPC: 826766140152, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Cantaloupe, multiple product sizes and brands, see as follows: Caito Foods Disribution CANTALOUPE SPEARS 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301294 Caito Foods Distribution Labeling CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 81851301379, Caito Foods Distribution Labeling Caito Foods Disribution CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 1/80Z, 80 oz., UPC: 81851301614, Caito Foods Distribution Labeling Gordon Food Service, CANTALOUPE CHUNKS 4/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 826766009817, Caito Foods Distribution Labeling Kroger CA
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Kroger FRUIT MEDLEY 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 826766140176, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Kroger FRUIT MEDLEY 1/24Z, 24 oz., UPC: 826766140244, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Kroger FRUIT MEDLEY 1/48Z, 48 oz., UPC: 826766140305, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Icelandic Provisions Vanilla Skyr cups, 5.3oz package, UPC: 854074006068
Icelandic Provisions Inc.
Honeydew, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods; distributed at Gordon Food Service, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Distributed at Kroger with Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Distributed at SpartanNash Distribution with Open Acres labeling; Sproutsouts Farmers Market; Distributed by Trader Joe's with Trader Joe's Labeling Distributed at Walgreens with Delish labeling Distributed at Walmart with Freshness Guaranteed labe
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Kroger SALAD FIESTA FRUIT 1/18Z, 18 oz., UPC: 826766185641 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Kroger FRU TRAY LG W/WATMLN 1/64.75Z , 64.75 oz., UPC: 826766185498 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Walmart FRUIT BOWL 2/40Z 40 oz. , UPC: 681131180238 Freshness Guaranteed label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walmart SEASONAL TRIO 2/32Z 32 oz., UPC: 681131180696 Freshness Guaranteed label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walmart MELON BERRY MIX 4/10Z 13 oz., UPC: 826766254248 Freshness Guaranteed label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walgreens TROPICAL MEDLEY 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 49022536999 Delish label Walgreens MANGO PINE LOPE SPEAR WAG 1/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 49022537019 Delish label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walmart FRUIT TRAY 2/48Z 48 oz., UPC: 681131180207 Freshness Guaranteed label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
FUNKTIONAL FOODS brand SPIRULINA POWDER, NET WEIGHT 3.5 oz (100 g) with UPC Code: 060427570192
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walgreens FRUIT TRAY 1/22Z, 22 oz., UPC: 49022683129 Delish label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Whole Foods/ Amazon Fruit Salad, Seasonal 20 oz., UPC: 826766810987, Whole Foods Market label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT BOWL 6/64Z, 64 oz., UPC: 81851301485 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Costco FRUIT BOWL 8/48Z, 48 oz., UPC: 826766241125, Garden Highway Label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution MELON MIX 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 81851301331 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods Disribution MELON MIX 6/16Z, 16 oz., UPC: 81851301430 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Gordon Food Service MELON MIX 4/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 826766009886 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Kroge
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Kroger FRUIT TRAY SM W/DIP 1/26.75Z, 26.75 oz., UPC: 826766145386 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group Kroger FRUIT TRAY LRG W/DIP 1/63Z, 63 oz., UPC: 826766145393 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissance Food Group
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT MIX 6/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 81851301348 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT MIX 6/5Z, 5 oz., UPC: 81851301393 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT MIX 3/48Z , 48 oz., UPC: 81851301416 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito F
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walmart SEASONAL BLEND 4/10Z 10 oz., UPC: 681131180481 Freshness Guaranteed label Walmart SEASONAL BLEND 4/16Z 16 oz., UPC: 681131180498 Freshness Guaranteed label Walmart SEASONAL BLEND 2/32Z 32 oz., UPC: 681131180504 Freshness Guaranteed label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walgreens FRUIT SALAD SEASONAL WAG 1/32Z, 32 oz., UPC: 49022637764 Delish label Walgreens SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD 1/10Z, 10 oz., UPC: 49022519183 Delish label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT SNACK TRAY 3/32Z, 32 oz., UPC: 81851301454 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Caito Foods Disribution FRUIT PARTY PLATTER 3/64Z, 64 oz., UPC: 81851301461 Clear Generic Label Distributed by Caito Foods Kroger FRUIT SNACK TRAY 1/40Z, 40 oz., UPC: 826766140152, Clear Generic Label Distributed by Renaissa
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Whole Foods/ Amazon Melon Combo 20 oz., UPC: 826766811205, Whole Foods Market label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Multiple Brands Mixed Melon: Customer Product Description Pack Weight UPC Label Description/Brand Walmart FRUIT BOWL 2/40Z 40 oz. , UPC: 681131180238 Freshness Guaranteed label
Caito Foods Service, Inc.
Mini Chocolate Croissants, 8-Pack, packaged in a clear plastic clam-shell container, net wt. 7.6 oz., UPC 8 04600 10905 1
New Seasons Market LLC
Meyer Lemon Chia Muffin, 4-pack, packaged in a clear clamshell container, net wt. 13.6 oz., UPC 8 40600 10953 2
New Seasons Market LLC
Utz Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips; Net Wt 17 oz; White Corn Tortilla Chips; UPC: 0-41780-00383-6; Exp. Date Jun 16 18; UTZ Quality Foods, Inc., Hanover, PA 17331; Utz Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips; Net Wt 11.5 oz; White Corn Tortilla Chips; UPC: 0-41780-00384-3; Exp date Jun 16 18; UTZ Quality Foods, Inc., Hanover, PA 17331; Weis Signature Collection; Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips; Net Wt 11 oz; Manufactured for Weis Markets, Sunbury, PA 17801; UPC: 0-41497-00426-3 E
Utz Quality Food Inc
Al Reef dried apricot sour, 12 oz., packed in plastic, 24 packages per case
Golden Star Wholesale Inc
Utz Organic Yellow Corn Tortillas, Net Wt 9 oz; UTZ Quality Foods, Inc., Hanover, PA 17331; UPC: 0-41780-01337-8; Exp date: MAY 26 18 to JUN 16 18;
Utz Quality Food Inc
Honey Oat Bran Muffin, 4-pack, packaged in a clear clamshell container, net wt. 13.6 oz., UPC 8 40600 10954 9
New Seasons Market LLC
Blueberry Buckwheat Muffin, 4-pack, packaged in a clear clamshell container, net wt. 13.6 oz., UPC 8 40600 10952 5
New Seasons Market LLC
Weis Signature Collection No Salt Added White Corn Tortilla Chips; Net Wt 11 oz; Manufactured For Weis Markets, Sunbury, PA 17801; UPC: 0-41497-00427-0; Exp date: May 26 18 to JUN 16 18;
Utz Quality Food Inc
Pacific Brand Charcoal Grilled Eel. Premium Quality Unagi Kabayaki UPC: 692156201099
Supreme Foods
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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.