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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
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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 · 2026-10-08

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.

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 2026-10-08. 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 2026-10-08.
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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 236 of 511

FDA Food Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Terry's Potato Salad, Packaged into the following sized containers: 1. Net Wt. 30 lbs. (13.68kg), Mfg No. 20117, UPC 10032345201177. 2. Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.27Kg), Mfg. No. 21080, UPC 10032345190808 Keep Refrigerated between 35 - 38 F. MFG by Dawn's Foods, Portage, WI 53901

Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Liberty Snacks Raw ALMONDS Net Wt. 1.3 oz (#g) DISTRIBUTED BY Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc. 347.945.0540 libertysnacks@gmail.com UPC 8-04879-17157-7

Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, Packaged into the following sized containers: 1. Net Wt. 1 lb. (16 oz.)(454g), UPC 33147-00007. Shipping Case: (6-1 lbs) Net Wt. 6 lbs. (2.72kg) Item number 1038768, Mfg. No. 11013, 2. Net Wt. 8 lbs. (3.63kg), Item Number 1038568, Mfg. No. 11060. 3. Net Wt. 3 lbs. (1.36kg), UPC 33147-0030. Shipping Case: (6-3 lbs.) Net Wt. 18 lbs. (8.16 kg), Item Number 1038596, Mfg. No. 92236. Keep Refrigerated between 35 - 38 F. Distributed by DBC

Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Heinens Organic Nut Mix Net Wt. 9 oz (255g) Distributed By Heinens, Warrensville Hts., OH 44128 UPC 0-36232-01871-1

Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Hickory Harvest Island Fruit Mix NET WT 9 oz (255g) Distributed by: Hickory Harvest Foods, Akron, OH 44319 UPC 0-36232-06052-9

Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 6, 2018

Dawn's Foods Deluxe Potato Salad Mfg. No. 20114, Net Wt. 30 lbs. (13.68kg), UPC 10032345201146 Keep Refrigerated between 35 - 38 F. MFG by Dawn's Foods, Portage, WI 53901

Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 6, 2018

The Most Awesome Chocolate Bar EVER, packaged individually in a 1.5 oz bar. The UPC is 8 55966 00178 9. The label is read in parts: "***Lillie Belle Farms***The Most Awesome Chocolate Bar EVER! ***Ingredients: organic milk and dark chocolate (organic cocoa mass, organic cocoa liquor, organic sugar, organic vanilla, organic milk powder, non-gmo soy lecithin, organic sunflower lecithin), organic sugar, almonds, hazelnuts, salt flour***".

JJBL LLC

FDA Food Moderate May 30, 2018

Southwestern Gourmet Butter Popcorn Grand Canyon Foods, Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon Foods International LLC.

FDA Food Low May 30, 2018

Raley's Peanut Butter Brownies 6 Ct.; NET WT: 16 oz. 1 lb. UPC: 46567-61806

Raley's Family of Fine Stores

FDA Food Critical May 30, 2018

French Toast Bread

Flowers Bakery Of Montgomery LLC

FDA Food Critical May 30, 2018

Great Value Gluten Free Tomato Condensed Soup, 10.5 oz, Number 1 Can, Two formats shipped: 8 cans per tray and 12 cans per tray

Morgan Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 30, 2018

Southwestern Gourmet Prickly Pear Popcorn Grand Canyon Foods, Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon Foods International LLC.

FDA Food Moderate May 30, 2018

Hilltop Hearth Self-Rising Flour, Katy s Kitchen Self-Rising Flour, Springwell A1 Flour all packaged in 50 pound paper bags

Shawnee Milling Company, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 30, 2018

Gluten Free Chunky Chocolate Product, 20051, Size: 2.0 oz, Case Pack: 168, Net Wt: 21 LBS, UPC 1009606720051

Michael's Bakery Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

DIABEATIC Chocolate Berry Crunch bar NET WT 1.4 oz (42g)Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00423 3

eBars

FDA Food Moderate May 23, 2018

Great Value Organic Ground Flax Seed, Net Wt. 16 oz. (1 LB) 454g. UPC 78742-14161, and Net Wt. 32 oz. (2 LB) 907g, UPC 78742-14165 Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716

HEALTHY FOOD INGREDIENTS

FDA Food Moderate May 23, 2018

Zoi Mixed Berry Greek Yogurt Parfait, 9 oz. clear plastic cup, covered with a clear plastic snap-on lid. UPC 8 17203 02172 1. The label is read in parts: "***Honey Greek Yogurt Willamette Valley Mixed Berries Honey Almond Granola Parfait***KEEP REFRIGERATED***INGREDIENTS: HONEY GREEK YOGURT***HONEY ALMOND GRANOLA (Whole Rolled Ots, Milled Cane Sugar, Whole Rolled Wheat, Expeller Presssed Canola Oil, Coconut***CONTAINS: Almonds, Coconut, Milk, Soy, Wheat***".

A G Specialty Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

True Taste Seafood Hot Smoked Whitefish; Ingredients: whitefish, salt, original smoke; To be weighed at point of sale - approximately 3/4 lb.

True Taste, LLC.

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

FOCUS ORGANIC CHOCOLATE PEANUT bar NET WT. 1.6 OZ (45g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00417 2

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

True Taste Seafood Hot Smoked Mackerel; Ingredients: Mackerel salt, original smoke; To be weighed at point of sale - approximately 3/4 lb.

True Taste, LLC.

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

Bombay Kitchen Bhavnagri Mix, packaged in a 19 oz., clear bag, UPC: 808550110206

Ethnic Foods, Inc. d/b/a Bombay Kitchen Foods

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

RUN ORGANIC CHOCOLATE ALMOND bar NET WT. 1.6 OZ (45g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00404 2

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

True Taste Seafood Hot Smoked Salmon; Ingredients: salmon, salt, original smoke; To be weighed at point of sale - approximately 3/4 lb.

True Taste, LLC.

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

True Taste Seafood Cold Smoked Whitefish; Ingredients: whitefish, salt, original smoke; To be weighed at point of sale - approximately 3/4 lb.

True Taste, LLC.

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

True Taste Seafood Cold Smoked Mackerel; Ingredients: Mackerel salt, original smoke; To be weighed at point of sale - approximately 3/4 lb.

True Taste, LLC.

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

HEAL ORGANIC CHOCOLATE PEANUT bar NET WT. 1.6 OZ (45g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00439 4

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

FIT ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY bar NET WT 1.8 OZ (51g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00443 1

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

FOCUS FOR KIDS! SUNFLOWER SEED CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY bar NET WT. 1.5 OZ (42g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00408 0

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

WOMAN ORGANIC DARK CHOCOLATE BERRY bar NET WT. 1.8 OZ (51g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00418 9

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

MAN ORGANIC CHOCOLATE ALMOND bar NET WT. 1.8 OZ (51g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00414 1

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

True Taste Seafood Hot Smoked Rainbow Trout; Ingredients: rainbow trout, salt, original smoke; To be weighed at point of sale - approximately 3/4 lb.

True Taste, LLC.

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

RUN ORGANIC DARK COCOA RASPBERRY bar NET WT. 1.6 OZ (45g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00412 7

eBars

FDA Food Moderate May 23, 2018

Market District Roasted Salted Cashews Whole Fancy Net WT 26 oz (1LB 10 OZ) 737g. Ingredients: Cashews, Canola and/or Peanut Oil, Salt. Distributed by Giant Eagle, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2809 UPC 0 30034 10382 8

Kanan Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 23, 2018

Four J Charred Tomato & Basil Sauce 24 oz packaged in a glass jar, 6 units per case

Riba Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

Vans gluten free Original 6 WAFFLES NET WT 9 OZ (255g) INGREDIENTS:***VAN'S GLUTEN FREE MIX (BROWN RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SOY FLOUR),***RICE FLOUR,***SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOY LECITHIN***CONTAINS: SOY DISTRIBUTED BY: VAN'S INTERNATIONAL FOODS SAN DIEGO, CA 92154 UPC 0 89947 30206 4

Tyson Foods Discovery Center

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

TRIM ORGANIC CHOCOLATE ALMOND bar NET WT. 1.6 OZ (45g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00423 0

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

True Taste Seafood Hot Smoked Lake Herring; Ingredients: Lake Herring, salt, original smoke; To be weighed at point of sale - approximately 3/4 lb.

True Taste, LLC.

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

TRIM ORGANIC DARK COCOA RASPBERRY bar NET WT. 1.8 OZ (51g) Manufactured and Distributed by eBars, LLC, Franklin, TN 37064 UPC 8 55529 00423 1

eBars

FDA Food Critical May 23, 2018

Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese (under the names Explorateur, Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me Cheese and Explorateur Triple Cr¿me French Cheese) which were both cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap, as well as sold in branded 8 oz. packages

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Critical May 16, 2018

Fresh Microgreen Mix, Greenbelt Microgreens brand, net wt. 75 gram. Product is packaged in a clear plastic clam shell container. UPC 8 90082 00041 4

Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd

FDA Food Critical May 16, 2018

Acadica Kratom: Green Suma, 250g bags

Badger Botanicals LLC

FDA Food Critical May 16, 2018

Spicy Microgreen Mix, Greenbelt Microgreens brand, net wt. 75 gram. Product is packaged in a clear plastic clam shell container. UPC 8 90082 00000 1

Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd

FDA Food Moderate May 16, 2018

Asian Best, Tamarind Candy Hot Flavor Net Weight: 4 oz. Units Per Carton: 72 units

Eastland Food Corporation

FDA Food Critical May 16, 2018

Smoked Salmon Spread 5 lb. bulk units; Simply Superior Smoked Salmon Spread 5 oz units; and Morey s Smoked Salmon Spread 6 oz units; Deli Cups, Deli Tubs

Superior Foods Company

FDA Food Critical May 16, 2018

Dragon Ultra Ehanced Indo Extract 4-ct x 500 mg capsules in pouches.

Maya Distribution, LLC

FDA Food Critical May 16, 2018

Sunflower Microgreens, Greenbelt Microgreens brand, net wt. 75 gram. Product is packaged in a clear plastic clam shell container. UPC 8 90082 00030 8

Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd

FDA Food Moderate May 16, 2018

Bob's Red Mill 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix, Item 1674C194, packaged in flexible packaging bag, 4 bags to a cardboard case, each bag weighs 19 oz. The UPC is 0 39978 00667 7. The label on the FRONT side of a package is read in parts: "***Bob's Red Mill ***100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD MIX***". The label on the BACK side of a package is read in parts: "***INGREDIENT: Bread Mix: Whole Grain Buckwheat, Garbanzo Bean Flour, Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Whole Grain Sorghum

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 16, 2018

STONEWALL KITCHEN Basil Pesto Aioli Net Weight Net 10.25 oz. UPC: 7 11381 03060 8. Product is incorrectly labeled as Basil Pesto, Net Weight 8 oz.

Stonewall Kitchen, LLC

FDA Food Critical May 16, 2018

Lean Pro 8 Chocolate 2,268g (5lb) Tub and Lean Pro 8 Chocolate 1,000g (2.2lb) Tub

Labrada Nutrition, Inc

FDA Food Low May 16, 2018

Sugarfina Platinum Bling Ring; Product SKU No. R-1790 UPC: 840278116139 Net W. 21g ().7 oz.) Sculpted from dark chocolate, these interlocking rings have a thin sugar shell brushed with edible silver: Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (cocoa, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (an emulsifier_ sugar, Dextrose, gum Arabic, color added, gelatin. Made in Greece Distributed by Sugarfina Inc. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA

Sugarfina, LLC

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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.