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.
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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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Item # 025 - 025-5X5 Imitation Lobster Ball Net Weight: 25LB (400 OZ) UPC 8 15655 01080 5; Imitation Lobster Balls Net Weight: 227g 8 oz (0.5lb) UPC 6 16641 46449 3; Imitation Lobster Balls Net Weight: 9 oz (0.56 lb) UPC 8 15655 01016 4
America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co. Ltd.
085194 - Wegmans Turnovers, Assorted, 2 Pack, 9 oz. UPC: 0 77890 85194 4
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
(1)Turkey Hill Fresh Selects Ham salad on Homestyle Bread, 4.9 oz (2)American Food and Vending Enza Choice Ham Salad on White Bread, 4.7 oz Packaged in plastic wedge container.
Greencore USA, LLC
Tres Latin Foods Pupusas, Stuffed Corn Tortillas with Black Bean & Sweet Corn, Net Wt. 10oz (283g), UPC 85443000237. Keep Frozen [4] 2.5 oz Pupusas. Vegan. Gluten Free. Packaged in carton.
Tres Latin Foods
Whole Foods Hand Pie Apple Cinnamon 3 PK, NET WT 8 oz. PLU number 23646100000
Whole Foods Market
Ready. Chef. Go! Haddock Fillet; UPC 231864 Items are made in store with generated scale label; sold as single, packaged items from refrigerated cases in the meat/seafood department or from mobile refrigerated merchandise cases. The scale label denotes the net weight of each product.
Albertsons Inc
Ready. Chef. Go! Tilapia Fillet; UPC 234779 Items are made in store with generated scale label; sold as single, packaged items from refrigerated cases in the meat/seafood department or from mobile refrigerated merchandise cases. The scale label denotes the net weight of each product.
Albertsons Inc
Iced Sugar Frosted Cookie, 60- 2.5 oz. cookies, frozen
Midway Specialty Vehicles LLC
Newport -Yellowfin Tuna Loin; (3/5 lbs. and 5/8 lbs.) Frozen, packed in 30 lb. (480 oz.) 13.61 KG cardboard box. Product of Indonesia. Ingredients: Yellowfin tuna (fish), Water, carbon monoxide (for color retention).
RELISH FOODS, INC.
Wegmans Dark Bulk Penny Choc Coins, Sold in the Bakery Only UPC: 2-08016-00000
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Stir Fry, 5 lbs., Food Service item # 72308, UPC 20728 72308. Ingredients: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Celery, Green Bell pepper, Jombo Carrots, Red Bell pepper, Yellow Onion, Sugar Snap peas.
Pacific Coast Fruit Company
Roasted Garlic and Black Peppercorns. All package sizes are subject to the recall and the plant number on the label is 36-8524.
Cooperstown Cheese Company, LLC
Wegmans Mini Cheese Filled Cannolis 4pk,4 oz. UPC: 0-77890-37952 Wegmans Mini Cheese Filled Cannolis 12 pack, 12 oz. UPC: 0-77890-38013
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Frosted Pumpkin Drop Cookies; 2-oz.; sold in clear plastic clamshell container with PLU number 024767; UPC 24767000000
Whole Foods Market
Veggie Mix Bag, 4/20 oz., RETAIL item # 72013, Pacific Coast Fruit, UPC 20728 01710 Ingredients: Cauliflower, Broccoli and mini peel baby carrots
Pacific Coast Fruit Company
Ready. Chef. Go! 21/25 count Gulf Shrimp UPC 234364 Items are made in store with generated scale label; sold as single, packaged items from refrigerated cases in the meat/seafood department or from mobile refrigerated merchandise cases. The scale label denotes the net weight of each product.
Albertsons Inc
taste of Inspirations Classic Red Skin Potato Salad; Net Wt. 16 oz.,; Sell By: 10-20-2017 (top label). taste of Inspirations Rotini Salad; Ingredients: Rotini Pasta ect. Contains: Whey; Distributed by: DZA Brands, LLC, Salisbury, NC 28147/Scarborough, ME 04074; Keep Refrigerated; (side and bottom label);
ASK Foods Inc
American Accent Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2lbs) 907g. UPC 36514-28012 Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc., Hiram, Ohio 44234.
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Roasted Garlic Cheddar, Raw milk. All package sizes are subject to the recall and the plant number on the label is 36-8524.
Cooperstown Cheese Company, LLC
Frosted Brownie Cookie, 96 1.5 oz. cookies, frozen
Midway Specialty Vehicles LLC
Hannaford Classic Seafood Stuffing, Plastic Tub, Net Wt. 10 oz
Greencore USA, LLC
Kenny's Buckeye Pie, Net Wt.22 oz. (624g).
Kenny's Great Pies, Inc.
SKU 57879, Trader Joe's Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup, packaged in a Tetra Pak aseptic container/carton. There are 12 cartons per case. Net Wt. 32 fl. oz. UPC 00578790. Item # 52603-05405, Pacific Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup Canadian, packaged in a Tetra Pak aseptic container/carton. There are 12 cartons per case. Net Wt. 32 fl. oz. No UPC.
Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc.
Weis, Sunbury, PA; BLT Sandwich; 1 CT
Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division
Thanlwin Fried Bean Snack, Net Weight 227 g 8 oz.. UPC 84682-00095 Product of Myanmar.
Myanmar Wholesale Trading
365 Organic Raisin Bran Flakes 15 oz. packaged in plastic bag, then cardboard box
Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc
Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Raisin Granola, Net Wt 15.6 oz (442g). UPC 21908-74329
General Mills, Inc
Instant Reishi Coffee, 4 in 1; Ca Phe Ling Chi; 20 sachets, Net Wt. 360g (12.7 oz.) UPC 8 93663 00225 8 Ingredients: Sugar, Non Dairy Creamer, Instant Coffee, Reishi Extract. Chun Yuen Trading, So. El Monte, CA
Chun Yuen Trading Co., Inc.
GREAT AMERICAN DELI PREMIUM CHICKEN SALAD WHEATBERRRY sandwiches are packaged in a flexible plastic containers, NET WT. 6.4 oz (181g), Great American Deli, PO Box 27, Ooltewah, TN 37363 UPC 7 41431 00228 6
Great American Deli, LLC
ENLIGHTENED THE GOOD-FOR-YOU ICE CREAM 60 CALORIES PER SERVING PINA COLADA MORE PROTEIN. LESS SUGAR 1 PINT LOW FAT ICE CREAM, UPC 8 52109 33108 6. KEEP FROZEN.
Beyond Better Foods Llc
Diet Rite, Pure Zero Cola, 0 calories, 0 caffeine, 0 sodium, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper/Seven up Inc. Plano TX. packed in 2 liter bottles, 0.5 liter bottles, and 12 oz cans.
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc
VINA CAF¿ WAKE-UP INSTANT COFFEE MIX in 18 PACK CARDBOARD BOXES (.6 oz packs); UPC: 8 934683 002759
Hong Lee Trading
Death Wish Nitro Canned Cold Brew Coffee 11 oz UPC: 851552005599
Death Wish Coffee Company, LLC
Merkts Port Wine Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 14 oz (396g), UPC 76306-60200
Bel Brands USA
La Terra Fina Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip & Spread NET WT. 10 oz. (.625 lb.) 284g UPC 6-40410-51327-3
La Terra Fina, Inc.
Tampico Tropical Punch packaged in 1 gallon plastic jugs
Dean Foods, Inc.
Chicken Salad Sandwich 6.8 oz plastic container Contains: Wheat, Egg, Soy USPC 6 63209-02050 9
The Kroger Co
Fuji apples, Nature's Delight brand, packaged in tray pack box size 64, net weight 40 lbs., PLU 4131, distributed by L&M Yakima, WA 98903
Apple King, LLC
Wawa Fruit & Cheese, 6oz. (170g), 1 each, rigid plastic, clamshell container, sold per unit, shelf-life= 5 days.
Taylor Farms New Jersey, Inc.
Bristol Farms Tasty Treats -Nonpareils Milk Chocolate; 5 oz. plastic pouch; UPC 7 97299 00476 4 Ingredients (incorrect): dark chocolate coating [sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soya lecithin (added as an emulsifier)], vanilla extract, dry roasted almonds, turbinado sugar, sea salt. Allergen info: contains: soy, tree nuts (almonds). This product is packaged on shared equipment with dairy (milk) products, peanuts, soy, tree nuts and wheat. Distributed by: Bristol Farms, Carson, CA 9
First Source
Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries, 30 lbs. corrugated box
Allen's Blueberry Freezer, Inc.
waterfront Bistro Tatar Sauce, Net Wt 9 oz. (255g), UPC 21130-12242
Silver Spring Foods, Inc.
Costco item # 1052939, Royal Asia brand Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup, 6 bowls per case. Net weight 3.94lb (1.79kg) 63oz. UPC 8 77971 00536 1. The label is read in parts: "Royal Asia Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup***INGREDIENTS: WONTON NOODLE (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT), SHRIMP WONTON (SHRIMP (FARM RAISED), WONTON SKIN (WATER, WHEAT, VEGETABLE OIL, SALT), SUGAR, SALT, ONION, SESAME OIL, VEGETABLE OIL, PEPPER), SOUP BASE (WATER, SALT, SUGAR, ONION, GARLIC, VEGETABLE OIL, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOY,
Tai Foong USA Inc
Cargill Sea Salt Tablets; Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.7 kg) cardboard case. 40 grain salt tablets; Ingredients: Salt Cargill Incorporated Minneapolis, MN 55440
Cargill Salt
Natural Grocers Organic Deglet Noor Dates, Target weight is 0.60 - 0.70 lb random weight package, Zip lock plastic bag.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Dr. Jekyll 30 Watermelon; Dr. Jekyll Watermelon V2 domestic
ProSupps USA LLC
Mr. Hyde Mango Passion Fruit sample packs; Hyde V2 Mango Passion Fruit
ProSupps USA LLC
HAIOREUM, RICE POP SNACK, KOREAN STYLE SNACK 0.41 LBS (190 G)
Grand Supercenter Inc.
Mr. Hyde 60 Blue Razz; Hyde V2 Blue Razz; Mr. Hyde V2 international Blue Razz sample pack; Mr. Hyde Domestic V2 Blue Razz sample packs
ProSupps USA LLC
Dr. Jekyll Fruit Punch Domestic
ProSupps USA LLC
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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.