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.
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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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Trident Item # 16582, Alaska Cod Rectangles 4 oz, Raw Breaded, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.
Trident Seafoods Corp - Island Enterprise M/V
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, sliced, hot SMOKED WHITEFISH SALAD in 5 Lb. plastic containers, labeled in part, ***SMOKED WHITEFISH SALAD*** KEEP REFRIGERATED 38 DEGREES ***".
The Smokehouse of New York, LLC.
just Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Net Wt 14 oz (397g). Keep Refrigerated.
Choice Products USA, LLC
just Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip, Net Wt 14 oz (397g). Keep Refrigerated.
Choice Products USA, LLC
Trident Item # 474568, Irregulars Breaded Cod 2 oz. 10 Grain Cod, food service packages, frozen, Net wt. 10 lbs.
Trident Seafoods Corp - Island Enterprise M/V
Trident Item # 421048, Multi-Grain Alaskan Cod, Frozen, RETAIL packages, Net wt. 12 oz. UPC 0 28029 21048 4 The retail label is read in parts: "***Trident SEAFOODS***Multi-Grain Alaskan Cod***NET WT. 12 OZ.***". The retail case label is read in parts: "***Trident SEAFOODS***10 Grain Breaded Alaskan Cod***ITEM: 421048***12-12 oz. Cartons***NET WT. 9 lb.***KEEP FROZEN***".
Trident Seafoods Corp - Island Enterprise M/V
Robin Hood ENRICHED & PRE-SIFTED ALL PURPOSE flour ORIGINAL, UPC 0 59000 01632 0, 1 kg
Bedessee Imports, Inc
Chef Pierre 10 Spinach Quiche, and 6/10 Frozen Quiche, 38 oz. packed in a paper carton, keep frozen
Tyson Foods, inc.
Sara Lee CP Quiche 10 Spinach , 38 oz. packed in a paper carton, keep frozen
Tyson Foods, inc.
Sugar Crackers 400g (14.1oz) x 12 packets per carton/case, UPC 9556184 500023
U-Can Food Trading Inc
7 OZ PIZZA DOUGH BALL, PRODUCT CODE 11267, UPC 0 00 49800 1267 4, NET CASE WT 12.9 KG (28 LB 7 OZ), UNIT NET WT: 198 G (7 OZ), COUNT: 65 --- PROCESSED IN CANADA, DIST. BY RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION, BUFFALO, N.Y. 14213 U.S.A.
Rich Products Corp
Nutty INFUSIONS Roasted Cashew Butter, NET WT. 10 OZ (284 g)
HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms
Bean Sprout 10 lbs. bag, 10lb box, 12/12oz, 20/15oz, 24/1.5 lbs., 5lbs. bag, 3lb tray
Fuji Natural Foods, Inc.
ARTISAN CRUST PIZZA DOUGH 24/18, PRODUCT CODE 11413, UPC 1 00 49800 11413 2, NET CASE WT: 27 LB (12.2 KG), UNIT NET WT: 18 OZ (1 LB 2 OZ) (510G), COUNT: 24 --- PROCESSED IN CANADA DIST. BY RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION, BUFFALO, N.Y. 14213 U.S.A.
Rich Products Corp
Nutty INFUSIONS Ginger Wasabi Cashew Butter, NET WT. 10 OZ (284 g)
HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms
Dip Trio Mix Homemade Gourmet Dip Mix Net Wt. 2.9 oz. Distributed by: Phoenix Food, LLC. Canton, TX 75103 www.homemadegourmet.com
Phoenix Food, LLC
ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL distributed under the following sizes and Product Codes: (a) 12 OZ ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL, RICH'S label, Product Code 11268, UPC 0 00 49800 11268 1, NET CASE WT: 12.2 KG (27 LB), UNIT NET WT: 340 G (12G), COUNT: 36; (b) 18 OZ ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL, Product Code 11269, UPC 0 00 49800 11269 8, NET CASE WT: 12.2 KG (27 LB), UNIT NET WT: 510 (G) (1 LB 2 OZ), COUNT: 24; and (c) 22 OZ ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL, Product Code 11270, UPC 0 00 49800 1
Rich Products Corp
Organic Veda brand Ginger Powder, 24 jars, Net Wt. 16 oz. (454 grams)
Lords Organics Llc
Yellowfin Tuna Hilo Cubes, Random cut. 15 lb. cases. (1 x 15 lb. bags per case) Brand name: Reel Fresh UPC: 664183001454 Ingredients: Frozen tuna and carbon monoxide (to promote color retention). Product of Indonesia, Wild Caught
Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC
Chef Luca's Italian Gluten Free Foods Lasagna Al Forno Baked Cheese Lasagna, 15 oz . frozen UPC Code: 85573103116
Italian Gluten Free Foods CL
SAMI'S BAKERY, MILLET & FLAX, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE, Packed by: Sami's Pita Bakery Inc., Tampa, FL
Sami's Pita Bakery, Inc.
Moondance desserts gluten free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar 12 oz (340g) UPC 36211 68096 9
Moondance Heavenly Desserts, LLC
Decorated (sugared) holiday cookies sold in the shape of purple eggs, pink bunnies or yellow chicks. These cookies were sold in the self service cookie display.
Whole Foods Market
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Vanilla Bean, One Pint, UPC 41483-04142
Kemps, LLC
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, One Pint, UPC 41483-04126
Kemps, LLC
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Salty Caramel Cookie Crunch, One Pint, UPC 41483-04123
Kemps, LLC
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler, One Pint, UPC 41483-04145
Kemps, LLC
Label reads in part "***Full Tilt Ice Cream Fudge Brownie Swirl Vegan***one pint***Ingredients: Coconut Milk (coconut milk, water, citric acid), organic evaporated cane juice, bownie bits (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, non-aluminum baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, coconut oil.), fudge (cocoa powder, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa fat, soy lecithin), vanilla extract guar gum***" Please note bownie is how this word appears on the label. UPC 6 96859 21161 4 The product is packed i
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Maple Toffee Blondie, One Pint, UPC 41483-04146
Kemps, LLC
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Mudslide, One Pint, UPC 41483-04121
Kemps, LLC
I.Q.F Chopped Spinach, Del Mar Foods Product Corp; 35 lb. Net Weight. brown case fiber with polyliner Del Mar Food Products; Watsonville, CA 95077
Del Mar Food Products Corp.
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Salted Caramel Brownie, One Pint, UPC 41483-04141
Kemps, LLC
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Expresso Mocha, One Pint, UPC 41483-04140
Kemps, LLC
Moondance desserts gluten free Mexican Wedding Cookie 8 oz (227g) UPC 7 36211 68076 1
Moondance Heavenly Desserts, LLC
Decorated (iced) holiday cookies sold in the shape of eggs. These cookies were sold in the self service cookie displays. Individual cookies are 1.3 oz.. each. Cookie labels identify the cookies as: Sugared Purple Egg Cookies: Sugar Pink Bunny Cookie; Sugared Yellow Chick Cookie; Iced Easter Egg Cookie; Ingredients: Iced Sugared egg, bunny and chick cookies for original, uncorrected shelf tags. Contains Wheat: Ingredients: Unbleached Unbromated Wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley
Whole Foods Market
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Cold Brewed Coffee, One Pint, UPC 41483-04122
Kemps, LLC
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel, One Pint, UPC 41483-04144
Kemps, LLC
RALEY'S MUESLI RED BERRY CRUNCH CEREAL; 12 oz. box - foil bag inside paper box. UPC: 46567-02264;product Distributed by Raley's, West Sacramento, CA;Product of Switzerland
Raley's
RALEY'S MUESLI CHOCOLATE CURLCRUNCH CEREAL; 12 oz. box - foil bag inside paper box. UPC: 46567-02266;Product Distributed by Raley's, West Sacramento, CA;Product of Switzerland
Raley's
Oberlander Bakery Gluten Free Brand Chocolate Kokosh Cake Net Wt. 16 oz. Manufactured by: Orthodox Baking Co. Inc. Belleville, NJ 07109, UPC 43711 18093 7
Oberlander Baking Co
Protein Bar 14 bars/box, Net Wt. 19.74oz (560g) Each shipping carton contains 12 boxes
Herbalife International Of America Inc
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Very Vanilla, One Pint, UPC 41483-04124
Kemps, LLC
Whole Foods single-serve Organic Vanilla Yogurt parfait cups with Strawberries and Granola, Various weights PLU 58260
Whole Food Market
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Creamy Dark Chocolate Mint, One Pint, UPC 41483-04143
Kemps, LLC
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Raspberry Cheesecake, One Pint, UPC 41483-04127
Kemps, LLC
Wegmans Wegmans Family Pack Potato Salad, Net Wt. 48 OZ; Ingredients: Pasta Shells***Water, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese...ect; Allergens: Contains Milk and Wheat; Distributed By: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., Rochester, NY 14603; Sell By: 5/7/17 3379-4; UPC: 7789024678
ASK Foods Inc
RALEY'S MUESLI ALMOND CRUNCH MUESLI CEREAL; 12 oz. box - foil bag inside paper box. UPC: 46567-02263; Product Distributed by Raley's, West Sacramento, CA; Product of Switzerland
Raley's
Hobby Lobby Recalls Easter and July 4th Light-Up Spinner Toys Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards
SJ TACO Net Wgt: 44.5 LBS INGREDIENTS: Spices including Chili Pepper, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Paprika***Wheat Flour***CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT spicetec¿ FLAVORS & SEASONINGS 6 Santa Fe Way Cranbury, NJ 08512 (800) 345-7742
Givaudan Flavours Corp
Reser's Fine Foods, American Classics Macaroni Salad, Net Wt 1 lb. (454 g) UPC 7117.19007, packaged in 16 oz plastic tubs, 12 per case. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. Beaverton, OR 97006.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
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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.