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 · 2026-10-10
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.
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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 10448 - WHOLE GRAIN BANANA BREAD MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Meduri Farms Dried Strawberries/Sugar Infused, Catalog # 010282. Dried Strawberries sugar infused packaged in a 10, 20 or 25 lbs. corrugated box or 10kg corrugated box with food grade plastic liner. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: Strawberries, Sugar, Ascorbic Acid, Sunflower Oil***.
Meduri Farms Inc
PRE-COOKED FRESH HADDOCK FILLET 1/20
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 14602 - VEGAN CHILI WITH MACARONI AND GREEN BEANS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.41 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 10430 - WHOLE GRAIN BUTTER BRICKLE MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 15 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Ham Salad Sandwich under the following labels: Enza's Choice Ham Salad on Wheat Bread, 6.6 oz. UPC 73508758165. Hannaford Ham Salad on Club Roll, 5.1 oz . UPC 41268165896. Turkey Hill Fresh Selects Ham Salad on homestyle bread, 4.9 oz. UPC 7350875003
GREENCORE USA
Item 147-85 - VEGAN CURRIED LENTIL STEW AND RICE BLEND>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 34.66 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
LIL FISHERMAN PRE COOKED POLLOCK STICKS 1 OZ GRADE A 10 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
NUTMAN HUNTER TRAIL MIX 2.5 oz (70 g) bag Ing: Almonds, Blanched Peanuts, Cashews, Salt, Raisins, Choco Buttons, Banana Chips Nuts Processes in Peanut Oil 1-330-833-6660 Massillon, Ohio 44647 UPC
LJA Enterprises
Item 11930 - VEGAN BREAKFAST TRAY H>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 14612 - VEGAN CAJUN STYLE BLACK BEANS, RICE AND CORN>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 30.31 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 12704 - CHEESE SAUCE WITH MACARONI AND GREEN BEANS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 26.41 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
SCHOONER PRE-COOKED CRUNCHY STYLED HADDOCK FILLETS 10 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Kite Hill Almond Yogurt, Strawberry ,NET WT. 5.3 oz (150G) ; Case UPC: 8-56624-00414-2 Distributed by Lyrical Foods, Hayward, CA.
Lyrical Foods Inc
SCHOONER PRE-COOKED CRUNCHY WHITING FILLETS 1/10 LB and SCHOONER PRE-COOKED CRUNCHY WHITING FILLETS 12/16 OZ
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
NATIONAL PRE COOKED MINCED POLLOCK PORTIONS 3.4 OZ 1/10 LB and 4 OZ 1/10 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 14608 - VEGAN NAVY BEANS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE, RICE BLEND AND PEAS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 29.11 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 14620 - VEGAN VEGETABLE STEW AND CAJUN STYLE BLACK BEANS>24EA/CS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 32.26 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 11948 - TURKEY LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 24.84 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 10573 - BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 11924 - BREAKFAST TRAY G>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 11956 - PBJ LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 31.78 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
HOLLE Bio Lait Pour Nourrissons Au Lait De Chevre, Zuigelingenmelk OP Geitenmelbasis, 1, 400g (4/case), HOLLE Bio-Flogemilch Auf Ziegenmilchbasis, 1, 400g (4/case), HOLLE Bio-Folgenmilch Auf Ziegenmilchbasis, 3, 400g (4/case), HOLLE Bio-Folgemich, 2, 600g (3bx/case), HOLLE Bio-Folgemilch, 3, 600g (4bx/case), HOLLE Bio-Folgemilch 4, 600g (4bx/case), HOLLE Bio-Folgemilch Auf Ziegenmilchbasis 2, 400g (6/box), HOLLE Bio Anfangsmilch 1 Von Geburt, 400g (6bx/case)
3CS ORGANICS LLC
Ians Italian Panko Breadcrumb 9 oz UPC 4951277220
Elevation Brands, LLC
Kite Hill Almond Yogurt, Pineapple, NET WT. 5.3 oz (150G) Case UPC: 8-56624-00435-7 Distributed by Lyrical Foods, Hayward, CA.
Lyrical Foods Inc
MATLAWS ALL NATURAL PANKO PRE COOKED FISH STICKS 1/10 LB and 10/2 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 10536 - CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 10191 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD ENDS, Frozen, Net Wt. 30 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 10532 - BANANA BREAKFAST BARS, I/W>100CT(2.9OZ)/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 18.13 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
MATLAWS P/C BRD BUFFALO POPCORN SHRIMP 12/8 OZ
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 12738 - APPLE PIE BURRITO, SCRAMBLED EGGS AND POTATOES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.88 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 12788 - BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO WITH RICE AND CORN>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 25.43 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 10132 - CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, I/W, 2-PK>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 12777 - BREADED FISH PATTY, RICE AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.51 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Dawn's Foods Tropical Fruit Dip. Nwt WT. 4 lbs. (1.82Kg) Keep Refrigerated. For Foodservice Use only.
Morski Brands, Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods
NUTMAN CHOCOLATE PEANUTS 5 oz (140 g) bags Ing: Peanuts, Sugar, Whole Milk, Liqueur, Coca Butter, Partially Hydrogenated Cocoa Powder, Choc, Salt, Lecithin (emulsifier) Vanilla (art flav..) MANUFACTURED IN A FIRM THAT ALSO PROCESSES PEANUTS Massillon, Ohio 44547 1-330-833-6660 UPC 7 93724 29000 9
LJA Enterprises
Item 14600 - VEGAN CHILI WITH RICE AND VEGETABLES>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 22.99 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Hannaford Classic Seafood stuffing, 10 oz. UPC 41268205097
GREENCORE USA
Item 13150 - RICE CUP>40-CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 11.84 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
SCHOONER PRE-COOKED CRUNCHY PERCH FILLETS 12/16 OZ
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Item 10312 - WHITE WHOLE WHEAT DINNER ROLLS, BULK>96CT/CS, Frozen, Net. wt. 10.8 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
GRS PRECOOKED BREADED WHITING PORTIONS PORTIONS 4OZ - NET WT. 10 LB (4.53 Kg)
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
SCHOONER P/C TILAPIA FLTS 1/10 LB
National Fish & Seafood, Inc.
Publix Tropical Fruit Medley, NET WT. 5.7 OZ (161.6g), Packaged and Distributed by Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lakeland, FL 33802
Publix Bakery Plant
Item 11922 - VEGAN CHEESE LUNCH>36 TRAYS/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 33.78 lbs. per case
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Lebenswert Bioland Anfangsmilch1, 500g (4/case), Lebenswert Bioland Folgemilch 2, 500g (4/case), Lebenswert Bioland Folgemilch 3, 475g (5/case)
3CS ORGANICS LLC
Item 10447 - WHOLE GRAIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, Frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
Item 10360 - LEMON SUGAR COOKIES, I/W, 2-PK>100-CT/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
The Smokehouse of NY Smoked Norwegian Fish packaged as: 4oz & 8oz and whole sides
The Smokehouse of New York, LLC.
Item 10446 - WHOLE GRAIN PUMPKIN BREAD MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, frozen, Net Wt. 13.89 lbs. per case.
Correctional Industries Food Factory
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Nearby categories
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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.