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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 · 2026-10-09

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.

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 2026-10-09. 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 2026-10-09.
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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

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FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

Natural Dark Chocolate Cranberries

JLM Manufacturing LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans, Natural Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans

JLM Manufacturing LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

Dark Chocolate Almond Bark, 12/8oz.

JLM Manufacturing LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

DRIZZLED VANILLA POPCORN Net Wt. 3 oz (84.9g) Ingredients: Popcorn, corn syrup, sugar, lecithin***ALLERGY INFO: Manufactured in a facility that processes Milk, Wheat, Soy, Tree Nuts, Peanuts Stew Leonard's 100 Westport Ave., Norwalk, CT

Kellbran Candies and Snacks Inc

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

Tops Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans Net Wt 12 OZ (340g) UPC: 0 70784 51027 9

First Source, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

Dark Chocolate Raisins, Natural Dark Chocolate Raisins

JLM Manufacturing LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2017

Fish Cake in Polybag 10/930g, Item no. 15731 UPC Code 087703157316

Wang Globalnet

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2017

Fish Cake in Polybag 20/1lb., Item no. 13125 UPC Code 087703131256

Wang Globalnet

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2017

Fish Ball in Polybag 24/12oz., Item no. 20072, UPC Code 087703200722

Wang Globalnet

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

Honey Nutty Granola (8 oz. bag), UPC 018142352147. Packaged in Plastic Zip Lock bags. No refrigeration needed.

Colorado Nut Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

(Canada) - Favourites Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds 113 grams UPC: 0 23637 42849 8 & 92grams UPC: 0 2367 42864

First Source, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

Oat Bran Nutty Crunch (8 oz. bag), UPC 018142352130. Packaged in Plastic Zip Lock bags. No refrigeration needed.

Colorado Nut Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

(Canada) Circle K Favourites Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds 113grams UPC: 0 2367 42849

First Source, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

Cashew Cranberry Cherry Jubilee (8 oz. bag), UPC 018142352161. Packaged in Plastic Zip Lock bags. No refrigeration needed.

Colorado Nut Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2017

(1)Wegmans Dark Chocolate Almonds with Sea Salt and Turbinado Sugar 12oz. tub (340g) UPC: 0 77890 37539 6 (2) 7 Select Dark Chocolate Turbinado Almonds with Sea Salt 2.25 OZ (63g) bag UPC: 0 52548 59131 1

First Source, LLC

CPSC No agency class Dec 19, 2017

Matrix Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standard; Explosion and Burn Hazards

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnuts, Net Wt. 13.5oz (half dozen), Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC 27102.

krispy kreme doughnut corporation

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, Goya Foods, Inc. 28 OZ

Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

Cookies N Cream Ice Cream 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

WOLDONG WORLD'S BEST KIMCHI WHOLE CABBAGE KIMCHI PREMIUM 3LBS (1.36kg), UPC: 8 46034 04853 9 and 7LBS (3.17kg), UPC: 846034048546.

H. A. R. Maspeth Corp.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Glazed Mini Crullers, Net Wt. 10 oz, Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC 27102.

krispy kreme doughnut corporation

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer , the product is packaged as follows: Fillmaster Auto Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 4oz Bottle, Lot #3281712 / Exp. Date 12/2018 Fillmaster Auto Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 4oz Bottle, Lot #4281712 / Exp. Date 03/2019 Fillmaster Auto Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 4oz Bottle, Lot #5181712 / Exp. Date 03/2019 Fillmaster Auto Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 4oz Bottle, Lot #8151712 / Exp. Date 03/2019 Fillmaster Auto Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 4oz Bottle, Lot #8311712 / Exp. Date 03

FLAVORx Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Ice Cream 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer , the product is packaged as follows: Vet Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 2oz Bottle, Lot #161269 / Exp. Date 12/2018 Package type: Amber Glass Boston Round Bottles

FLAVORx Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Dark Chocolate Peanuts, 16 oz.

Detroit City Nut, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

Butter Pecan Ice Cream 3 gallons

Working Cow Homemade Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Original Glazed Doughnut Holes, Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC 27102.

krispy kreme doughnut corporation

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Glazed Blueberry Cake Doughnuts, Net Wt. 13.5oz (half dozen), Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC 27102.

krispy kreme doughnut corporation

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, NET WT. 3.5 oz. (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01500 3, and NET WT. 8 oz. (227 g) - UPC 8 54260 00705 3; the product was also distributed in cartons containing 2 x 12 lbs. bulk bags (totaling 24 lbs.). -- Product of Italy --- Distributed by Organic Traditions - Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Health Matters America Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Glazed Cake, Doughnut Holes, Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC 27102.

krispy kreme doughnut corporation

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Dark Chocolate Raisins, 16 oz.

Detroit City Nut, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

Saranac Pasta and Seafood Salad 2x10lbs or 2x5lbs plastic tubs.

Saranac Brand Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer , the product is packaged as follows: "Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 4oz & 1oz Bottles, Lot #161269 / Exp. Date 12/2018 "Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 4oz & 1oz Bottles, Lot #170361 / Exp. Date 03/2019 #100 per box 1oz bottles, #50 per box 4oz bottles Package type: Amber Glass Boston Round Bottles

FLAVORx Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Roasted & Salted Cashews and Chocolate Covered Cashews; packaged in clear plastic containers; NET WT 18 oz. (1 LB 2 oz.), 510 g; UPC 8-86926-46877-9

Meijer Distribution, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Glazed Mini Crullers, Krispy Juniors, Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC 27102.

krispy kreme doughnut corporation

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Raley's Purely Made Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts; 12 oz. (340 g) clear plastic bag. No artificial ingredients. Some packages may be labeled as Raley's Purely Made Macadamia Nuts, 6.5 oz. (184 g) clear bag

New Century Snacks LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Dark Chocolate Almonds, 10 oz.

Detroit City Nut, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUTS WITH CHILI, NET WT. 3.5 oz. (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01450 1, and NET WT. 8 oz. (227 g) - UPC 8 54260 00703 9; the product was also distributed in cartons containing 2 x 12 lbs. bulk bags (totaling 24 lbs.). -- Product of Italy --- Distributed by Organic Traditions - Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Health Matters America Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Plow & Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews

Virginia Diner Inc

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUTS, NET WT. 3.5 oz (100 g) - UPC 8 54260 01400 6, and NET WT. 8 oz (227 g) - UPC 8 54260 00701 5 -- Product of Italy --- Distributed by Organic Traditions - Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Health Matters America Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

SALSA HOT Net Wt. 15 oz (426 G)

Donkey Salsa

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

89291 Cashew Tower (Plow and Hearth Chocolate Covered Cashews). Net weight: 10 ounces . The product is package as a Individual can is sealed tin with a plastic lid / Tower is packaged in a clear acetate (plastic) sleeve.

Plow And Hearth

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Original Glazed Doughnuts, Net Wt. 9.4oz (half dozen) and Net Wt. 18.7oz (one dozen), Manufactured under the authority of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC 27102.

krispy kreme doughnut corporation

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Cumin, Goya Foods, Inc. 28 OZ

Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

Juanita's Brand OJOS Mexican Pastry. Product are pink balls of cake rolled in coconut packed in a flex plastic bag of varying weight. 6 units per bag. UPC 48867 00216.

Dominguez Family Enterprises, Inc

FDA Food Low Dec 13, 2017

Clover Hill Dairy, Soft Ricotta

Clover Hill Dairy

FDA Food Moderate Dec 13, 2017

SALSA NOT HOT Net Wt. 15 oz (426G)

Donkey Salsa

FDA Food Critical Dec 13, 2017

Organic traditions brand DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS WITH CHILI, NET WT. 3.5 oz. UPC 8 54260 01550 8, and NET WT. 8 oz. UPC 8 54260 00707 7; the product was also distributed in cartons containing 2 x 12 lbs. bulk bags (totaling 24 lbs.). -- Product of Italy --- Distributed by Organic Traditions - Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Health Matters America Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 6, 2017

Yorgo's Foods THREE BEAN SALAD NET WT. 5 LBS 80 oz (2268g) UPC: 7 56248 10071 1 and Yorgo's THREE BEAN SALAD NET WT. 12 OZ (340g) UPC: 7 56248 10063 6. Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.

Yorgo Food's Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 6, 2017

Casa Sanchez Foods, Real Guacamole; Net Wt. 9 oz.. (255 g), 1/2 gallon UPC: 0 78732 00412 2; 78732 00431-3 ; 0-78732-00412-2 Ingredients: Avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, pepper, lemon juice, sea salt, ascorbic acid and citric acid.

FANTE, Inc., dba Casa Sanchez Foods

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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.