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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PRIVATE SELECTION AFRICAN - INSPIRED PERI PERI CHILI CULINARY SPICE PASTE NET WT 4 OZ (113g) UPC 0 11110 80699 4 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 MADE IN CANADA
Monfitello
Meijer Honey Vanilla Bourbon Pecans, 8.5 oz., 6/case, packed in a stand-up pouch.
Meijer, Inc #816 - Grand River Packaging
Master Carton is Labeled As: LOBSTER FLAVORED BALL DISTRIBUTED EXCLUSIVELY BY: H & C FOOD INC. BROOKLYN, NY 11237 KEEP FROZEN AT -18 C
H & C Food Inc
Blue Diamond Almonds Blanc DCD FN C (blanched diced fine); NET WT 11.34 Kg, 25 lbs. corrugated carton with poly liner; Product of the USA. Blue Diamond Almonds, Sacramento, CA
Blue Diamond Growers
Western Family Onion Soup Mix, 2.25 oz. pouches packaged in 4.5-oz. cartons
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
Chocolate chip cookie dough larabars, 10 count , UPC 100-21908-49031 incorrectly packaged in peanut butter cookie larabars boxes, 10 count, UPC000-21908-49154.
General Mills, Inc
AAHU BARAH, DRY FIG, NET WT. 1 LB, PRODUCT OF PAKISTAN
GLOBAL COMMODITIES INC
L.A. LUCKY BRAND SWEET BASIL SEEDS: Hot E 2.1 OZ (60 G) BAGS; 100 BAGS PER CASE; Product of Vietnam. Ingredients: Sweet Basil Seeds Serving Size 1.05 oz. (2 servings per container) Distributed by L.A. Lucky Import & Export, Inc., Bell, CA 90201
L.A. Lucky Import & Export
Bright Farms Baby Kale 3 oz. package , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Bright Farms Spinach Blend (4 oz. package) , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Bright Farms Spring Mix (4 oz. and 8 oz. package) , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Bright Farms LEMON BASIL 0.75oz package , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Spinach Sold under the brand names of Harris Teeter Farmers Market, 10 oz bag, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC MATTHEWS, NC 28105 UPC 0 72036 88023 9 & Peak 10 OZ & 40 oz bags, PACKED BY THE HORTON FRUIT CO., INC. LOUISVILLE, KY 40218 UPC 0 78951 50002 3 & 30 lb totes
The Horton Fruit Co Inc
Bright Farms Mixed Greens 4oz package , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Bright Farms Baby Spinach (4 oz. package) The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Bright Farms Arugula (4 oz. and 8 oz. package) (4 oz. and 8 oz. package) , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Bright Farms Baby Romaine - 4oz package , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Bright Farms Thai Basil 0.75oz package , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Bright Farms Basil (.75 oz. package) The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
Simple truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts SEA SALT 12 oz bag UPC 0 1111 00247 8 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
The Kroger Co
D'Allesandro Woodland Foods De-stemmed Birdseye Chiles 1, 5, and 35 lbs., food service, bag in box container, singe unit per case.
Woodland Foods
Honey Bourbon Pecans Net Wt. 20 lb. (9.088g) Mfg. By: Trophy Nut Co. Tipp City, OH 45371
Trophy Nut Co Inc
Ravioli Orso. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.
Alaska Pasta Company
AUNT JEMIMA(R) 14 BLUEBERRY WAFFLES, NET WT 17.18oz UPC 019600062202
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
AUNT JEMIMA(R) MiNi pancakes, MAPLE BLAST, NET WT 3.2 OZ, UPC 001960043563
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
AUNT JEMIMA(R) 14 LOW FAT WAFFLES, NET WT 17.18oz UPC 019600062301
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
Pick 5 Chicken & Waffle Sandwich; Mix & Match, Keep Frozen; Net Wt. 14.4 oz.; Distributed by: Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Ltd., Earth City, MO 63045; UPC: 051933353664
Fourth Street Barbeque, Inc.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, 18pk, NET WT. 0 lb 10 oz (283 g), Dist. by Whole Foods Market, 1105 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78703 USPC 0247181 004992
Wholefoods Market
Viking, Breaded Natural Flounder Fillets 4 oz.
ISF "USA", LLC
High Liner Foods, Lightly Breaded Cod Tail Portions 4 oz. and 5 oz
ISF "USA", LLC
Hill Country Fare Wheat Sandwich UPC 4122078985; Good Bread Wheat UPC 4122018146; Clear Bag Wheat; all units 24 oz per bag
HEB Retail Support Center
AUNT JEMIMA(R) BUTTERMILK 12 LOW FAT PANCAKES, NET WT14.5oz UPC 019600061007
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
Frozen Yellowfin tuna cubes, random; Individually vacuum packed; 15 lb. case. Product of the Philippines; Brand - Krimson Product; UPC 10664183002946 Ingredient: - Frozen Tuna and tasteless smoke - to promote color retention. Imported by Hilo Fish Company Inc., Honolulu, HI.
Hilo Fish Company Inc
AUNT JEMIMA(R) 14 BUTTERMILK WAFFLES, NET WT 17.18oz UPC 019600062103
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
Tuna Steaks, 8 oz. individually vacuum packed bags; Krimson Brand, Product of Vietnam; 10 lb. cases; Ingredients: frozen tuna and tasteless smoke to promote color retention. UPC: 10664183000751
Hilo Fish Company Inc
Hilltop HEARTH WAFFLES, 18 BOLSAS CON 8 PIEZAS, PESO NETO 11LB 6.4 oz, UPC075810843855
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
California Sun Dry Sun Dried Tomato Pesto; NET WT. 8.5 oz. (241g) glass jar; Ingredients (incorrect) Garlic, Canola oil, sundried tomatoes (preserved with sulfating agents) water, sola oil, spices, onion, salt, citric acid,, soy lecithin. Partially processed with Genetic Engineering. UPC 7 38203 10911 3 California Sun Dry Foods, Danville, California. Product of the USA.
California Sun Dry Foods
AUNT JEMIMA(R) 14 HOMESTYLE WAFFLES, NET WT 17.18oz UPC 019600062004
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
Fettuccine Gluten Free. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.
Alaska Pasta Company
AUNT JEMIMA(R) 12 BLUEBERRY PANCAKES, NET WT 14.8oz UPC 019600064701
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
KRISPPE FAMOUS RHODE ISLAND CLAM CAKE MIX NET WEIGHT 5 lbs., 25 lbs., 50 lbs.
Krisppee Products Co.
Hazelnut Cake, Paradise Deli brand, net wt. 15 oz., UPC 0 31619 10201 4. The label is read in parts: "***Contains: Oregon grown hazelnuts, cane sugar, organic unbleached wheat flour, fresh eggs, sea salt, pure vanilla***PARADISE DELI - PO Box 22411, Eugene, OR 97402 *** 925 37th Eugene, OR 97405***".
Choice Northwest
HEB Texas Toast UPC 4122062888 and HEB X-Thin UPC 4122084868 all units 24 oz per bag
HEB Retail Support Center
Waffles packaged as follows: a) Aunt Jemima(R) Waffles, 144 COUNT, NET WT 7.88 LBS, UPC 001960043575 b) Aunt Jemima(R) Jumbo Square Waffles, 144 COUNT, NET WT 11.4 LBS, UPC 001960043573 c) Aunt Jemima(R) Waffles, 144 COUNT, NET WT 7.88 LBS, UPC 001960043575 d) Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) WAFFLES, 72 COUNT, NET WT 7.88 LBS, UPC 001960046009 e) Mrs. Butter-worth's(R) WAFFLES, 144 COUNT, NET WT 11.4 LBS, UPC 001960046001 f) Hilltop HEARTH WAFFLES, 18 BOLSAS CON 8 PIEZAS, PESO NETO 11 LBS 6.9 OZ,
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
Papperdelli ¿ inch. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.
Alaska Pasta Company
AUNT JEMIMA(R) MiNi pancakes, BLUEBERRY BLAST, NET WT 3.2 OZ, UPC 001960043567
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
AUNT JEMIMA(R) HOMESTYLE FRENCH TOAST, 6 COUNT, NET WT 12.5oz, UPC 019600057703
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
AUNT JEMIMA(R) FRENCH TOAST MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN, 6 COUNT, NET WT 12.5oz, UPC 019600059684; Aunt Jemima(R) French toast made with Whole Grain, 72 COUNT, NET WT 11.25 LBS, UPC 001960043583
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
High Liner Foods, Breaded Haddock Tail Portions 5 oz.
ISF "USA", LLC
Lasagne Sheets. Product is made refrigerated. Product is packaged in plastic containers. The plastic containers are marked on the side of the container with the customer name (middle top), date of production (bottom left), and weight of product in lbs (bottom right). Some containers have Alaska Pasta written on them. Product is not packaged for retail and weights vary depending on orders.
Alaska Pasta Company
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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.