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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HFS 1/10lb Crunchy Raw Breaded Alaska Pollock Fillets 1.5-3.0 oz., Item Number: 1089328
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10 Crunchy Raw Breaded Alaska Pollock Squares 4 oz., Item Number: 1089097
High Liner Foods Inc.
Signature Caf¿ Broccoli & Cheesy Cheddar Soup, 24 oz. plastic tub.
The Idaho Foodbank
Safeway 12/12oz Precooked Sweet Potato Cod Portion 6oz., Item Number: 51261
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/9 oz Pan Sear Teriyaki Sesame Salmon. Item Number: A1467
High Liner Foods Inc.
1/25LB Fish-In-A-MinuteTM Crispy Style Breaded Pollock Rectangles 2 oz. Par-Fried., Item Number: 78901
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10 Oven Ready Whole Grain Breaded Fish Sea Wonders, Item Number: 26533
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/9 oz Pan Sear Teriyaki Sesame Salmon, Item Number: A1467
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10 Fish-In-A-MinuteTM Crispy Style Breaded Alaska Pollock Squares 2.5 oz Par-fried, Item Number: 23251
High Liner Foods Inc.
Parade 12/24oz and 12/12oz., Breaded Minced Fish Sticks, Item Number: 6412, 6414
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 2/5lb Crunchy Breaded Ocean Perch Fillets 2-3 oz.., Item Number: 05610
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10lb Raw Breaded Natural Flounder Fillets 4 oz avg., Item Number: 1049318
High Liner Foods Inc.
Big Y 12/25oz Breaded Minced Fish Sticks; Item Number: B1202, SB1202
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10lb Breaded Haddock Tail Portions 5oz , Item Number: 01075
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 6/3LB Golden Crunchy Fish Sticks, Item Number: 10022898
High Liner Foods Inc.
HLSC 10LB Uppercrust Honey Chipotle Salmon 5.71oz., Item Number: A1222
High Liner Foods Inc.
Viking 2/5lb Precooked Whiting Fillet, Item Number: 07094R
High Liner Foods Inc.
Hain-Celestial Earths Best 6/8oz Breaded Minced Alaska Pollock., Item Number: 1005180
High Liner Foods Inc.
Schwan 12/1.25 lb Haddock Sticks. Item Number: 52154
High Liner Foods Inc.
Best Choice 12/24oz Breaded Minced Fish Sticks; Item Number: B1114
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/9 oz Pan Sear Teriyaki Sesame Salmon, Item Number: SA1467
High Liner Foods Inc.
Super A 12/25oz Breaded Minced Fish Sticks, Item Number: B1213
High Liner Foods Inc.
Gordon Food Service 1/10LB Whole Grain Breaded Pollock 3.6oz , Item Number: 10026691
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 10/6lb Crunchy Breaded Alaska Pollock Squares 4 oz., Item Number: 10003474
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/9 oz., Pan Sear Garlic & Herb Tilapia. Item Number: SA1468
High Liner Foods Inc.
HLSC 12/8.5oz Mediteranean Crusted Salmon, Item Number: S1089463
High Liner Foods Inc.
IGA 12/12oz Breaded Minced Fish Sticks, Item Number: 9590
High Liner Foods Inc.
SCHWAN 8/2 LB PRECOOKED BREADED COD NUGGET, 0.5 OZ. CANADA PRODUCED. Item Number: 51154
High Liner Foods Inc.
Checkers 1/20LB Breaded Pollock Square 2.5oz., Item Number: 10025234
High Liner Foods Inc.
Oakdell, Medium Eggs (in shell) grade AA
The Idaho Foodbank
HFS 1/10LB Lightly Breaded Flounder Portions, Item Number: 03074
High Liner Foods Inc.
Viking 12/1lb Precooked Breaded Cod Fillets 4 oz., Item Number 02620
High Liner Foods Inc.
Viking 2/5lb Natural Breaded Flounder 4oz. Item Number: 03194R
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/10.5 oz., Honey Chipotle Salmon, Item Number: SA1465
High Liner Foods Inc.
Price Chopper 12/12oz Breaded Minced Fish Sticks, Item Number: B1030
High Liner Foods Inc.
Kid Fresh 8/7.4oz Fish Sticks 0.53oz.., Item Number: B1412
High Liner Foods Inc.
Icy Bay 1/10lb Raw Breaded Natural Cod Fillet 2.5-3.5 oz.., Item Number: 25461
High Liner Foods Inc.
Icelandic 1/10LB Guinness Beer Battered Shrimp 26-31 ct., Item Number: 10026737
High Liner Foods Inc.
National Food Group 1/20lb Precooked Breaded Haddock Portions 4 oz., Item Number: 10800
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/9 oz., Pan Sear Garlic & Herb Tilapia, Item Number: A1468
High Liner Foods Inc.
Icy Bay 1/10lb Beer Battered Natural Cod 2-3 oz., Item Number: 23892
High Liner Foods Inc.
Natural Sea 12/8oz Premium Cod Sticks with Multigrain Breading 0.8oz. and 2oz., Item Number: 6334, 6335
High Liner Foods Inc.
Best Choice 12/24oz Breaded Minced Fish Sticks, Item Number: B1114
High Liner Foods Inc.
Icy Bay 1/10lb Beer Battered Natural Cod Nugget 1-2 oz , Item Number: 23845
High Liner Foods Inc.
FPI 1/10 Crunchy Lites Raw Breaded Alaska Pollock Nuggets 0.85 oz.., Item Number: 06230
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sysco 1/10lb 5 oz. Almond Crusted Sole with Lemon and Chives. Item Number: 1049891
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 12/9oz Pan Sear Teriyaki Salmon, Item Number: A1503
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10lb Lightly Breaded Pollock Tail Portions 5 oz., Item Number: 06075
High Liner Foods Inc.
Icy Bay 1/10lb Raw Breaded Natural Cod Fillet 3.5-4.5 oz.., Item Number: 25463
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10 Precooked Ovenready Breaded Formed Fish Shapes 0.875 oz., Item Number: 1005172
High Liner Foods Inc.
What to do with this
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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.