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
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 · 2026-10-10
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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A80508, BATTER MIX X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B94797, BREADER X1@, NET WT 40 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A23029, BATTER MX X2@, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B40087, BREADER X2, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A28103, RTE 66 NOSOY BATTER-EAST, NET WT 2000 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A97575, BREADER X1*, NET WT 25 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B14015, CRAX MEAL X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B10012 Breader, NET WT 25 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A82415, BATTER MX X3, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B34641, BREADER X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A98639, PREDUST X2, NET WT 40 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B10095 #1009 Medium Cracker Meal, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
B40265, BREADER X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
B94110, BREADER X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
A83214, BATTER MX X1@, NET WT 2,000 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
A57193, BREADER X1*, NET WT 25 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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New Punjab Sweets, Jalebi
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A82868, BATTER MIX X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B44268, BREADER, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A26089, BATTER MIX X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B57277, BREADER X1, NET WT 25 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A50241, BREADER X2, NET WT 25 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A81373, BATTER MIX X2, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A80398, BATTER MX X1@, NET WT 2000 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
B84127, BATTER MIX X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A57877, BREADER X2, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B40113, BREADER X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
A22708, BATTER MIX X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
B81954, BATTER MIX, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B99187, BREADER X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B51632, BREADER X1, NET WT 35 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B94109, BREADER X1@, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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A30123 Breader X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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Cost Plus World Market My Favorite Macadamia Pancake and Waffle Mix, 24 oz. UPC Codes: 496960
New Hope Mills Mfg., Inc.
Special Dark Chocolate Cake 16 oz packaged in a glass jar
Texas Plum Line
A26788, BATTER MX X1*, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B10245, CRAX MEAL X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
B5Q68N, BREADER (1/25#) X1, NET WT 25 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B93836, BREADER X1, NET WT 25 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B28374, BATTER MX X1*, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
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B10238, CRAX MEAL X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639
Newly Weds Foods Inc
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.