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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GUGGISBERG NATURAL CHEESE COLBY INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color 1 lb, 2 lb, 6 lb & 15 lb 11275 W 250 N MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540
Dutch Valley Food Distributors
GUGGISBERG NATURAL CHEESE PEPPER JACK INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Red & Green Peppers, Salt, Enzymes, 1 lb, & 6 lb 11275 W 250 MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540
Dutch Valley Food Distributors
Asher's Chocolate Co, White Confectionery Coating (86652) Goodies Oreo Bark with Dark String, Net Wt. 4 lb.
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Ronzoni(R) Thin Spaghetti, NO. 9, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT, NET WT 16 OA (454g)., UPC 71300 00009
Riviana International, Inc
Italian Sub, Prepared by Gourmet Classic Salads 240 E Bullard Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc.
Taste of Goodness Basket Containing packages of Guggisberg Marble Cheese.
Dutch Valley Food Distributors
Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (82017) Disney Macadamia Praline; 15 - 3 oz. Piece box; Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (75009) Macadamia Praline; 3 oz. (15/box);
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (48154) SF Coconut Cluster (cupped) ; Net Wt. 5 lb.; Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (64631) SF Coconut Cluster; 4 oz. (12/box);
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Dark Chocolate (67221) Sour Cherry Cluster, Net Wt. 5 lb.,
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
MIXED NUT MOONCAKES (Trung Thu Thap Cam), individually packaged in clear wrap, with a printed label on top. Best by date is printed on the label. 5 oz/142 grams per unit with UPC code 015200401274
Sunshine Bakery
SHEILA G'S EGGLESS BROWNIE BRITTLE MIX Item 02403038 50 lb bag
Dawn Food Products Inc.
Holiday Delight Box Containing packages of Guggisberg Colby Cheese, Guggisberg Farmers Cheese & Guggisberg Marble Cheese.
Dutch Valley Food Distributors
Low Heat Nonfat Dry Milk 50lb (NF50) Grade A
United Dairymen of Arizona
Asher's Chocolate Co White Confectionery (16006) Break-Up Scored; Net Wt. 7 lbs.; ;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Dark Chocolate (14814) FK Molasses Pop; Net Wt. 2 oz. (24/box).
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
GUGGISBERG FARMERS CHEESE INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Part Skim-Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, 1 lb, & 6 lb Distributed by: Guggisberg Cheese, 5060 S.R. 557, Milllersburg, OH 44654
Dutch Valley Food Distributors
Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (83425) Coconut Haystack; Net Wt. 3 lb.;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
QUIK 'N CREAMY VANILLA POWDERED FILLING Item number 00014100 25 pound bag
Dawn Food Products Inc.
Soy Bits and Soy Splits, Organic, Roasted Not Salted, Individual Super Sac (1450 pounds Soy Bits and 1400 - 1600 pound Soy Splits)
Sun Opta
Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (67360) Candy Cup-Milk with MM's 4 oz.; 24 Piece/box;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (10931) LWTN Potato Chip Clusters; Net Wt. 5 lbs.;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co. White Confectionery Coating (38657) Assorted Flip Flops; 2 oz. (24/box) Containing: (14705) Flip Flop Pink; (14706) Flip Flop with Orange; (14707) Flip Flop with Lt. Blue; (14708) Flip Flop with Purple;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Italian sub, 12". Prepared by Gourmet Classic Salads 240 E Bullard Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc.
Half Wheat sandwich with soynut butter spread and jelly, served on tray. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,
Greater Miami Caterers, Inc.
Asher's Sugar Free SF Milk Chocolate Flavored (15108) Pretzel Pieces; 8 oz. (12/box)
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (82015) Disney Almond Praline; Net Wt. 3 oz.;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (09991) Peanut Cluster; Net Wt. 5 lb.; Fitzkee Peanut Clusters MK (80022); Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (99028) Peanut Cluster (pack size)
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co. Dark Chocolate (57916) Mini Pretzel with White Seed; Net Wt. 4 lbs.;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
R&H Speedy Creme Vanilla Filling Mix Item 01148908 25 pound bag
Dawn Food Products Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter (12100) Large Sea Shell; 64 pieces per box;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
High Heat Nonfat Dry Milk 25kg (HH25) Grade A
United Dairymen of Arizona
Asher's Chocolate Co, Original White and Crushed Peppermint (79363) Peppermint Bark White and Dark; Net Wt. 6 lb.; Asher's Chocolate Co, Original White and Crushed Peppermint (79367) Peppermint Bark White and Dark., 4 oz. 12/box;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
GUGGISBERG Cheese Lover's Box Containing packages of Colby, Marble and Pepper Jack Cheese 11275 W 250 MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540
Dutch Valley Food Distributors
Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (38605) English Toffee Slab; Net Wt. 5 lb;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Dark Chocolate (11482) Pretzel Cluster; Net Wt. 5 lb.;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, White Confectionery Coating (05003) Jumbo Coconut Haystack with Milk Bottom; Net Weight 3 lb.; Asher's Chocolate Co, White Confectionery Coating (67887) Coconut Haystack with Milk Bottom; 4 oz. (12/box);
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Portion cup of soynut butter served with other food items such as milk, yogurt, raisins, and gold fish crackers, labeled and served on tray. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,
Greater Miami Caterers, Inc.
Ultimate Amish SAmpler Box Containing packages of Guggisberg Colby Cheese, Guggisberg Marble Cheese.& Guggisberg Pepperjack Cheese.
Dutch Valley Food Distributors
Asher's Chocolate Co, White Confectionery Coating (83426) Coconut Haystack, Net Weight 3 lb;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (13521) NSA Cashew Cluster; Net Wt. 5 lb.; Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate Flavored Coating (13625) NSA Cashew Single; Net Wt. 5 lb.;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (38655); Flip Flop (Decorated); 2 oz. (24/box) back labels: Milk Chocolate (14700) Flip Flop (pink); Milk Chocolate (14701) Flip Flop (orange); Milk Chocolate (14702) Flip Flop (lt. blue); Milk Chocolate (14703) Flip Flop (orchid);
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Dark Chocolate (14843) Pa General Almond Bark with Sea Salt, Net Wt. 6 lb
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Milk Chocolate (86650) Oreo Bark with Dark String; Net Wt. 4 lb.;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Peanut Butter Coating (14775) FK Mini Pretzel DK String; Net Wt. 4 oz. (12/box);
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, White Confectionery Coating (11483) Pretzel Cluster; Net Wt. 5 lb.;
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Cassava Cake (Khoa Mi) in strips or cake form, individually packaged in clear wrap and Styrofoam tray, with a printed label on top. Best by date is printed on the label. 5 oz/141 grams per unit with UPC code 015200401304
Sunshine Bakery
Turkey and Havarti sandwiches. Prepared by Gourmet Classic Salads 240 E Bullard Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc.
R&H VANILLA Speedy Creme Instant Pudding and Pie Filling Mix Item 00727521 4 lbs 2 oz retail paper bag, six retail bags per case
Dawn Food Products Inc.
Asher's Chocolate Co, Dark Chocolate (00332) Almond Bark (Flat), Net Wt. 6 lb.; Asher's Chocolate Co, Dark Chocolate (86731) Goodies Almond Bark (scored), Net Wt. 6 lb
Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Cuban Sandwich. Prepared by Gourmet Classic Salads 240 E Bullard Ave. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc.
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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.