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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Finola, Style Octopus in Garlic, Product of Spain, Wild Caught, Net Weight 4.1/10oz (115g), Empacado para:/Packaged for: Bacalafoods Corp., San Juan, PR 00936-8060
Bacalafoods Corp
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour 1.8kg retial Pouch 6/1.8kg retial pouches per wholesale case
Element Food Solutions
Schnucks Bakery, Sliced Pudding Cake Tray, NET WT 2.00 lb (907 g)
Schnucks Markets Corporate Office
Sabor Mexicano Homemade Corn Chips: Packaged in 12 oz. (9 units per case), UPC 8-53094-00417-7, and Fun size 5 oz. ( 12 units per case), UPC 8-53094-00418-4.
Sabor Mexicano
Don's Salads; Chopped Herring Salad; Net Wt. 5 lbs., MFGD by Aldon Food Corp, Schwenksville, PA 19473; Sell By: 6/9, 6/11, 6/17, 6/24; UPC: 740247005023
Aldon Food Corp. dba Don's Salads & Don's Food Products
Gourmet Bay - Citrus Coconut Breaded Tilapia, 5-7 oz (Bulk 5 lbs) refrigerated Product Code: 7322401
Slade Gorton & Company, Inc.
Finola, Style Octopus in Oil, Product of Spain, Wild Caught, Net Weight 4.1/10oz (115g), Empacado para:/Packaged for: Bacalafoods Corp., San Juan, PR 00936-8060
Bacalafoods Corp
Sea Watch Brand Beer Battered Clam Strips Pack Size: 24/4 oz. bags/case
Sea Watch International Ltd
Golden Temple No. 1 Fine Durum Atta Flour Blend NET WT 20 LB INGREDIENTS: DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT BRAN, WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID. DISTRIBUTED BY: SMUCKER FOODS OF CANADA CORP., MARKHAM, ON L3R 0P3 PRODUCT OF CANADA UPC 0 59000 40540
Smucker Foods of Canada Co.
Finola, Style Octopus in Pickled Sauce, Product of Spain, Wild Caught, Net Weight 4.1/10oz (115g), Empacado para:/Packaged for: Bacalafoods Corp., San Juan, PR 00936-8060
Bacalafoods Corp
33034 33116 Thick Cut Regular Batter: ATLANTIC GOLD STEAK CUT BATTERED ONION RINGS NET WT 10 lb (4.54 kg) - 33166
Oxford Frozen Foods Plant 1
Don's Salads; Egg Salad; Net Wt. 5 lbs., MFGD by Aldon Food Corp, Schwenksville, PA 19473; Sell by dates: 6/7, 6/9, 6/13, 6/15; UPC: 740247005061; AND; Block & Barrel Classic Egg Salad; Net Wt. 5 lbs; Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX 77077; Sell By Dates: 6/7, 6/9, 6/13, 6/15; UPC: 074865655316;
Aldon Food Corp. dba Don's Salads & Don's Food Products
go macro THRIVE Caramel Coconut bar, Net Wt 1.4 oz / 40 G, UPC 8 53555-00652 8
GoMacro, Inc.
Thin Cut Regular Batter: BLUE ACRES BATTERED ONION RINGS, NET WT. 10 lb (4.54 kg) - 33049; ATLANTIC GOLD BATTERED ONION RINGS NET WT. 4/2.5 lb (1.13 kg) 10 lb (4.54 kg) - 33219; ATLANTIC GOLD Regular Battered Onion Rings 4-40oz (2.5 lb) 1.13kg Packages (Net Weight 10 lb (4.54kg)) - 33205; RED LION BATTERED ONION RINGS NET WT. 10 lb (4.54 kg) - 33033; COUNTRY ACRES BATTERED ONION RINGS - NET WT. 10 lb (4.54 kg) - 33028; Bellissimo ¿ Battered Onion Rings 10 lb - 33085; 4 x 2.5 lb Bellissimo Bat
Oxford Frozen Foods Plant 1
Amodio's Toasted Coconut Panko sold in an 8 oz bags packaged in cases of 8.
Amodio's, Inc.
ALE HOUSE BEER BATTERED 3/8 ONION RINGS - NET WT. 4/2.5 lb (1.13 kg) 10 lb (4.54 kg) - 33221
Oxford Frozen Foods Plant 1
MEIJER ULTRA TRAIL MIX 18 OZ plastic pouch
Meijer Distribution, Inc
MEIJER CASHEWS TOASTED COCONUT 8.25 OZ plastic pouch
Meijer Distribution, Inc
Ben & Jerry's Pint Slices Chocolate Fudge Brownie 3 chocolate ice cream bars Net 9 FL OZ. UPC code 076840657940
Unilever United States, Inc.
Sailors Choice Brand Breaded Clam Strips Pack Size: 24/4 oz. bags/case
Sea Watch International Ltd
SOUTH AFRICAN STYLE PERl PERl ROASTED SPICE PASTE INGREDIENTS: VINEGAR, JALAPENO PUR E;(jalapeno peppers, salt, vinegar), ONION, MINCED GARLIC (garlic, soybean oil, citric acid),PAPRIKA, CANOLA OIL, GRANULATED ONION, BIRDS EYE CHILl PEPPER, SALT,LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE,SPICE, OIL OF LEMON AND ROSEMARY EXTRACT. PREPARED BY: EATEM FOODS CO. 1829 GALLAGHER DRIVE VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08360 DIRECTIONS: 1-2% IN TYPICAL FORMULATION NET WEIGHT 50 lb. 22.7 kg., KEEP REFRIGERATED '
Eatem Foods Company Vineland
Chili Pequino 0.25 oz packaged in a clear plastic bag; Product Code 10106
Bolner's Fiesta Products, Inc
Gourmet Bay - Honey Mustard Breaded Tilapia, 5-7 oz.. refrigerated (Bulk 5 lbs container) Product Code: 7324801
Slade Gorton & Company, Inc.
Sea Watch Beer Battered Clam Strips Pack Size: 2/3 lb. bags/case
Sea Watch International Ltd
1) Schnucks Bakery, Cinnamon Pudding Cake Slice, NET WT 6.0 oz (170 g); 2) Schnucks Bakery, Half Cinnamon Pudding Cake, NET WT 1.06 lb (482 g);
Schnucks Markets Corporate Office
Giant Eagle; Toasted Crumb Tilapia; various weights; Dist. By: Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA PLU #69123. UPC: 691237 0054548
Giant Eagle, Inc.
go macro THRIVE Chocolate, Nuts & Sea Salt bar, Net Wt 1.4 oz / 40 G, UPC 8 53555-00650 4
GoMacro, Inc.
Flour sold under the following brands: Golden Temple Durum Atta Flour Blend, 20LB, DISTRIBUTED BY: SMUCKER FOODS OF CANADA CORP., MARKHAM, ON L3R 0P3 PRODUCT OF CANADA UPC 0 59000 41556 7, Swad Durum Atta Flour, 20 LB MILLED FOR: RAJA FOODS 8110 N. St. Louis Avenue Skokie, IL 60075 57-03, 48th Street Maspeth, NY 11378 PRODUCT OF CANADA, UPC 0 51179 16030 9 & Maya Durum Wheat Atta Flour, 20 LB, DISTRIBUTED BY: MAYA OVERSEAS FOODS INC. 48-85 MASPETH AVENUE MASPETH, N.Y. 11378 Product of Canada UPC
Smucker Foods of Canada Co.
Carrot Cake Slice: Net Wt. 0 LB 7 OZ (198 g). Cake is assembled, iced, sliced and packaged at store level. Sliced wrapped individually in clear plastic clamshell and sold in bakery department. UPC Code: 0222132-000000 Sold under Albertsons Companies retail banners of Vons, Pavilions, Lucky and Albertsons.
Albertsons Inc
Tempo Seafood Bake - Lemon Dill- packaged in 3.5 oz. (99g), small corrugated boxes containing one pouch of breadcrumb seasoning Item Code: 30281 UPC Code: 0 41409 00040 6
Concord Foods, LLC
Sailors Choice Breaded Clam Strips Pack Size: 24/6 oz. bags/case
Sea Watch International Ltd
Whole Foods Cranberry Couscous- packaged in Clear plastic clamshell for 6oz, 14oz and 18oz, and white plastic pail for 10lb. UPC Codes: 036217162613(6oz), 036217162514(14oz), 036217261408(18oz), 036217110317(10lb)
Hans Kissle Company, LLC
Mr. Hyde, Fruit Punch, 30 servings; Mr. Hyde Fruit Punch (V2); Mr. Hyde 30 INT'L Fruit Punch; Mr. Hyde Fruit Punch RTD; Mr. Hyde V2 domestic Fruit Punch
ProSupps USA LLC
Ava's brand Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted 8 oz. tubs, UPC 8-10111-01035-1
Severn Peanut Co., Inc. DBA Hampton Farms
BAKEHOUSE BREAD ARTISAN CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD, 16 OZ UPC 8 64934 00004 4 Bakehouse Bread Company Tucson, AZ
Kroger Corporate Food Technology Laboratory
Shirakiku Brand Red Bean Ice Cream 3 gallon foodservice tub
Mikawaya
Avas 8 oz. Organic Roasted Unsalted Almonds UPC 8-10111-01032-0
Severn Peanut Co., Inc. DBA Hampton Farms
Green Tea Ice Cream: Sold under the brand names of: Trader Joe's Brand Matcha- 1 quart tubs, SKU 055740; Shirakiku brand Matcha and Fukuya brand, both in 3 gallon foodservice tubs.
Mikawaya
Queso Fresco x LB (Barra)/ Whole Milk Cheese, Net Wt 5-6 lbs.
Global Garlic, Inc.
Avas 8 oz. Organic Roasted Unsalted Cashews UPC 8-10111-01036-8
Severn Peanut Co., Inc. DBA Hampton Farms
Dr. Jekyll 30 Fruit Punch
ProSupps USA LLC
De Mi Pais, Queso Fresco, Whole Milk Cheese, Net Wt 16 oz.. (1 lb)
Global Garlic, Inc.
Seasoning blends IFF Inc. Carrollton 1620 West Crosby Carrollton TX 75006 Net Weight 50.00 LBS 22.680
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Kroger Dessert Cups yellow sponge cakes NET WT 6.5 oz (184g) INGREDIENTS: ***NONFAT M ILK***CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGGS, SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 800-632-6900 www.kroger.com UPC 0 11110 18550 1
The Kroger Co
Publix Deli, Artichoke & Spinach dip, 16 oz., plastic clamshell, Manufactured and distributed by Publix Super Markets, Lakeland, FL.
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
joray fruit roll FRUIT PUNCH flavor NET WT 1 OZ. (28g). UPC# 0 51063 50009 9.
Joseph Shalhoub & Son, Inc.
Private Selection Peruvian Inspired Aji Amarillo Culinary Spice Paste NET WT 4 OZ (113g) INGREDIENTS: SOY SAUCE***CONTAINS: SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 MADE IN CANADA
Monfitello
Market Basket moreBAR Dark Chocolate Peanut , 4.3 oz. bar
DeMoulas Supermarket, Inc.
Hail Merry Meyer Lemon Miracle Mini Tarts, 6 tartlets per tray packaged in clear plastic molded trays.
Hail Merry LLC
Southern Grove Cashew Halves & Pieces with Sea Salt, Net Weight 8.0 oz. (227 grams)
Star Snacks Co., Llc.
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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.