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 · 2026-10-09
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
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Halo Top Birthday Cake Non Dairy UPC: 858089003531 Target item number: 288-7-187
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Ben & Jerry's 16oz ND Cinnamon Buns UPC: 768400006540 Target item number: 288-7-2771
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Eggo Blueberry Waffles 10ct. 12.3 oz UPC: 38000006944 Target item number: 270-5-33
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Enlightened Mint Chip Swirl Ice Cream Bar; UPC: 852109331321 Target item number 288-7-1789
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Sweet Earth Protein Lovers Burrito 6oz. UPC: 16741201552 Target item number: 270-2-127
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Parade Salsa MILD/SUAVE NET WT/PESO NETO 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC: 0 50700 08421 3
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Ben & Jerry's Glampfire Trail Mix 1 pint UPC: 76840001194 Target item number: 288-7-21
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MP NOVELTIES 8CT VANILLA CONE UPC: 85239704318 Target item number: 288-7-431
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Halo Top Mochi Green Tea UPC: 858089003388 Target item number: 288-7-1666
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Gardein Ultimate Beefless Ground 13.8oz UPC: 842234000988 Target item number: 270-3-9
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Ben & Jerry's 16oz Chillin the Roast it UPC: 768400007226 Target item number: 288-7-2760
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SMUCKERS 8OZ UNCR WW PB STRW UPC: 51500041383 Target item number: 270-2-101
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BEN JERRYS 16OZ FUDGE BROWNIE UPC: 76840100477 Target item number: 288-7-133
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Yasso 4ct Mint Greek Frozen Yogurt Bar UPC: 851035003234 Target item number: 288-7-1762
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Grown in Idaho Thick-Cut Hash Browns UPC: 43301611667 Target item number: 270-1-24
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BREYERS 1.5QT OREO COOKIE UPC: 77567224828 Target item number: 288-7-801
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Yasso Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Pint UPC: 851035003708 Target item number: 288-7-1611
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Grown in Idaho Crispy Potato Puffs UPC: 43301611636 Target item number: 270-1-23
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Halo Top Cookies & Cream 1 pt. UPC: 858089003135 Target item number: 288-7-1047
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Talenti 16 oz. Black Rasp Choc Chip UPC: 186852000617 Target item number: 288-7-3281
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12 oz. MP Stir Fry Blend UPC: 85239002568 Target item number: 270-0-256
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MP PEAS 12OZ SWEET PEAS UPC: 85239000496 Target item number: 270-0-490.
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10-oz. Bird's Eye Steamfresh cut green beans UPC: 14500021014 Target item number: 270-0-572
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Ben & Jerry's 16 oz. Mint Choc. Cookie UPC: 768401000400 Target item number: 288-7-127
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Ben & Jerry's Coffee Caramel Fudge Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert 16 oz UPC: 76840580774 Target item number: 288-7-812
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PEPPERIDGE F 3LYR CAKE CHOC 19.6OZ UPC: 51000076236 Target item number: 288-9-227
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Magnum Tub White Chocolate Vanilla 14.8oz UPC: 77570010166 Target item number: 288-7-2742
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MP ICE CREAM 48-OZ. CHOCOLATE UPC: 85239731161 Target item number: 288-7-3100
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24OZ MARKET PANTRY WAFFLE CUT FRIES UPC: 85239010808 Target item number: 270-1-80
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MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik Patties 10oz UPC: 28989101044 Target item number: 270-3-28
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Breyers 48oz Chocolate Reeses Reeses Piece 2 in 1 UPC: 775670009416 Target item number: 288-7-2767
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Amys Light and Lean Pasta Veggies Bowl 8oz UPC: 42272000654 Target item number 270-2-587
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Tail-On Cooked Shrimp - 16oz - Market Pantry UPC: 85239031353 Target item number: 210-7-264
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Market Pantry Denali Caramel Brownie 48oz UPC: 85239015551 Target item number: 288-7-389
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Magnum Tub Dark Chocolate Raspberry 14.8oz UPC: 775670010092 Target item number: 288-7-2740
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32OZ MARKET PANTRY CRINKLE CUT FRIES UPC: 492700104506 Target item number: 270-1-450
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Market Pantry Java Chunk 48oz UPC: 85239724095 Target item number: 288-7-2409
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Yasso Mint Chocolate Chip Pint UPC: 851035003715 Target item number: 288-7-1613
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Green Giant Steamers Green Beans & Almonds 7.5oz. UPC: 20000126296 Target item number 270-0-36
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BREYERS 1.5QT NAT VANILLA IC UPC: 77567306609 Target item number: 288-7-781
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Halo Top S'mores 1 Pint; UPC: 858089003180 Target item number: 288-7-1042
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Market Pantry Seasoned Curly Fries 28oz UPC: 85239132104 Target item number: 270-1-132
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Sweet Earth Bean and Mango Cuban 9oz UPC: 16741001022 Target item number: 270-2-870
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COOL WHIP 8 OZ LITE WHIP TOPPING UPC: 43000009505 Target item number: 288-9-17
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Sweet Earth Basil Lasagna 9oz; UPC: 16741001213 Target item number: 270-2-155
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Enlightened Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream Bar UPC: 852109331307 Target item number: 288-7-1787
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Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel Non Dairy Pint UPC: 858089003494 Target item number: 288-7-1673
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Ben & Jerry's Moophoria Choc Milk & Cookies 1pt UPC: 76840001446 Target item number: 288-7-1154
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Breyers Delights Raspberry Chocolate 1pt UPC: 775670011600 Target item number: 288-7-275
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Amys Thai Red Curry 10oz UPC:42272009220 Target item number 270-2-162
Target Corporation
What to do with this
Monitoring food? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most food recalls come from FDA Food - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Food recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.