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 Breaded Haddock Tail Portions 4oz , Item Number: 01074
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/9 oz Pan Sear Garlic & Herb Tilapia. Item Number: A1468
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10lb Lightly Breaded Pollock Portions 8 oz., Item Number: 06078
High Liner Foods Inc.
FPI 1/10 PAN-SEAR Roasted Garlic & Herb Tilapia Fillets. Item Number: 1059340
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 20/10.75oz Honey Chipotle Crusted Salmon - Foam Tray. Item Number: A1344
High Liner Foods Inc.
Viking 1/30lb Precooked Breaded Haddock Fillets. Item Number: 19701620
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Queen 8/24oz Fish Sticks, Item Number: B1179
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/20lb Whole Grain Nacho Encrusted Alaska Pollock Sticks 1oz., Item Number: S38118
High Liner Foods Inc.
Coconut Beverage, So Delicious brand, 1.89 liter carton.
The Idaho Foodbank
Bongards Creameries Pasteurized Process American Cheese, 32 oz. package.
The Idaho Foodbank
Sea Queen 12/13.1oz 6 boxes each of Potato Crusted Cod & 6 Boxes of Beer Battered Cod, Item Number: B1310
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10 Crunchy Raw Breaded Alaska Pollock Squares 4 oz., Item Number: 10022628
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sysco 1/10LB Portico Prime Premium Cornmeal Pangasius 1-2oz, Item Number: 10026363
High Liner Foods Inc.
Best Choice 12/18.2oz Beer Battered Fish Fillets, Item Number: SB1401
High Liner Foods Inc.
Icy Bay 1/10lb Raw Breaded Natural Flounder Portions. Item Number: 26624
High Liner Foods Inc.
Aldi liveGfree Gluten Free Classic Soft White Hamburger Buns, 11.3 Ounces, in plastic bag
SIlver HIlls Bakery
Big Y 12/25oz Breaded Minced Fish Sticks, Item Number: B1202
High Liner Foods Inc.
STUTZMAN FARMS Organic Spelt Berries 25 lb 11.4 kg 6197
Stutzman Farms
Sea Cuisine 8/9 oz Pan Sear Garlic & Herb Tilapia, Item Number: SA1468
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/9 oz., Pan Sear Teriyaki Sesame Salmon. Item Number: SA1467
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sysco 2/5lb Chicken Fried Pollock Strips 1-2 oz., Item Number: 10026806
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10lb Crunchy Breaded Ocean Perch Fillets 2-3 oz., Item Number: 05456
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10LB Lightly Breaded Cod Tail Portions 8oz, Item Number: 02078
High Liner Foods Inc.
Hain-Celestial Earths Best 6/1LB Fish Nuggets Value Added Breaded Minced Alaska Pollock., Item Number: 1005181
High Liner Foods Inc.
Best Choice 12/18.2oz Beer Battered Fish Fillets; Item Number: SB1401
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sysco 1/10lb Cod Rectangle Parfried Whole Grain Breaded 3 oz., Item Number: 21312
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/20lb Whole Grain Nacho Encrusted Alaska Pollock Sticks 1oz., Item Number: 38118
High Liner Foods Inc.
FPI 1/10lb PAN-SEAR Chili Lime Tilapia Fillets, Item Number: 1059540
High Liner Foods Inc.
FPI 1/10LB Country Style Battered Cod Portions 3.75oz, Item Number: 02283
High Liner Foods Inc.
HLSC 1/10lb Coconut Crusted Tilapia with Mango & Papaya, Item Number: 1089531
High Liner Foods Inc.
Viking 12/1LB Precooked Breaded Haddock Fillets (PUFI), Item Number: 01620
High Liner Foods Inc.
Kid Fresh 8/7.4oz Fun-tastic Fish Sticks, Item Number: B1412
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 1/10lb Raw Breaded Crispy Style Fish Portions 4 oz., Item Number 10026645, 10026646
High Liner Foods Inc.
Best Choice 12/12oz Breaded Minced Fish Sticks, Item Number: B1000
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/10.5 oz., Honey Chipotle Salmon. Item Number: SA1465
High Liner Foods Inc.
Icelandic 1/10LB Guinness Beer Battered Cod Tenders 1-2 oz.., Item Number: 10026730
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 1/10lb Pan Sear Garlic & Herb Tilapia Fillets, Item Number: 1971468
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Queen 8/13.1oz Beer Battered Cod, Item Number: B1414
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/10lb Crunchy Breaded Cod Square 4 oz., Item Number: 10020662
High Liner Foods Inc.
FPI 1/10.35 Crunchy Lites Raw Breaded Alaska Pollock Portions 3.6 oz.., Item Number: 06333
High Liner Foods Inc.
Bhufit Bar Paleo Double Dark Chocolate Chip; Paleo Egg White Protein: Net Wt 1.6 oz. (45 G)
Laura's Boston Brownies
HFS 1/10LB Crunchy Breaded Ocean Perch Fillets 3oz, Item Number: 05223
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sea Cuisine 8/10.5 oz., Honey Chipotle Salmon, Item Number: A1465
High Liner Foods Inc.
Viking 2/5lb Beer Battered Pollock 2oz., Item Number: 06092R
High Liner Foods Inc.
Sysco 1/10lb Raw Breaded Atlantic Cod Squares 4oz.,. Item Number: 31411
High Liner Foods Inc.
Viking 12/1LB Precooked Cod Fillet 4oz, Item Number: 02620
High Liner Foods Inc.
Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Potato Chips Spicy Queso, 8.5 oz., Distributed by: Kettle Foods, Inc., Salem, OR 97301, UPC: 84114 90042
Kettle Foods, Inc.
American Pride 1/10lb Fully Cooked Gourmet Breaded Pollock Squares 2 oz.,, Item Number: 23200
High Liner Foods Inc.
HLSC 1/10lb Honey Chipotle Salmon, Item Number: A1222
High Liner Foods Inc.
HFS 1/40 Crunchy Breaded Ocean Perch Fillet 2-3oz WIP. Item Number: 19905610
High Liner Foods Inc.
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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.