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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Miranda, 5 lb. wrapped in paper; Vulto Creamery, Walton, NY.
Tomales Bay Foods, Inc.
S'more Bar contains dark chocolate and toasted white chocolate with graham cracker, 1.2 oz (33g), Product wrapped in metal foil and then wrapped in paper box. The label declared "***SMores Bar *** 60% dark chocolate, 32% white chocolate, graham crackers (wheat), vanilla bean ***".
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Tree contains 3D chocolate holiday tree with toffee and almonds, net wt. 140g (4.9 oz), Product packaged in clear plastic box with ribbon.
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
LIDIA'S MARINARA, NET WT 25 oz (708g), UPC 897712001018 --- Manufactured for Nonna Foods LLC Woodbury, NY 11797
NONNA FOODS
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Snowflakes are dark chocolate flavored with peppermint oil, 100g (3.5 oz), the product is wrapped in a plastic heat sealed bag.
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
Vulto Creamery Miranda soft wash-rind raw milk cheese cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bar contains dark chocolate and pretzels, 1.2 oz (33g), product wrapped in metal foil and then wrapped in paper box.
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
Dark Chocolate Coconut Bar is dark chocolate with white chocolate and coconut, 1.2 oz (33g), product wrapped in metal foil and then wrapped in paper box.
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
I.M. Healthy, Unsweetened SoyNut Butter; Peanut Free; The SoyNut butter Company, Glenview, IL 60025
The SoyNut Butter Company
Hamden, 3.5 lbs. wrapped in paper Vulto Creamery, Walton, NY.
Tomales Bay Foods, Inc.
SZECHUAN STYLE KUNG-PAO SAUCE (HOT PAPAO LAJAN), 10 oz. cans, 24 cans per case. Product of Taiwan UPC CODE: 0 76277 10395 9 Companion Foods Corp. Taipei, Taiwan
Companion Foods Corp.
Milk Chocolate Almond Heart contains solid milk chocolate with almonds, 110g (4 oz), the product is packaged in a clear plastic box.
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
Dark Chocolate Toffee Santa, dark chocolate with bits of toffee, 150g (5.3 oz), the product is packaged in a clear plastic box.
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
VEGETARIAN MINCED MEAT WITH SHIITAKE 5 1/3 oz.. cans, 24 cans per case. Product of Taiwan UPC CODE: 0 76277 10932 6 Companion Foods Corp. Taipei, Taiwan
Companion Foods Corp.
Assorted Bonbons are molded chocolates with ganache fillings in assorted flavors, No package weight. Product packaged in a black plastic tray and then tray is placed in a paper box with clear plastic lid.
Dolcetta Artisan Sweets
Target Recalls Water Absorbing Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, Walton Umber, NET WT. 4 lbs
Vulto Creamery
Kwei Chow brand Mustard Strip with chili in oil, net weight 7.05 Oz, sauce in glass jars, shelf stable
Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., Ltd.
Marketside Grab and Go Col Colby 10.8 oz Set Ups
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Schlabach Amish Bakery Chocolate Chip Grand-ola Bar NET WT. 2.8 OZ (80g) UPC 0 14757 13000 2 Contains: Wheat, Tree Nuts, Dairy Ingredients: Oats, chocolate chips (sugar,chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, whole milk, lecithin [an emulsifier], salt, vanilla), brown sugar, wheat, corn syrup***walnuts, soda, vanilla flavoring, cinnamon. Original Amish Bakery, LLC DBA 6007 Township road 351 Millersburg, OH 44654 P:330-674-3087
Original Amish Bakery LLC
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, Blue Blais
Vulto Creamery
Thortons Italian Footlong 6/12 oz.
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Thortons Italian & Provolone 12 oz.
Lipari Foods, Inc.
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, Willowemoc, NET WT. 8-10 lbs @ 10" diameter
Vulto Creamery
Kwei Chow brand Mustard Bamboo Shoots with chili in oil, net weight 7.40 Oz, sauce in glass jars, shelf stable
Kwei Chow Sauce Industry Co., Ltd.
Choklad Not; Milk Chocolate with hazelnut Net Wt 3.5 OZ; IKEA Produced in Spain For: IKEA Food Services, AB, Almhultsgatan 2, SE-21586 Malmo, Sweden.
Ikea North America Srvcs Inc
DELALLO Premium Sliced HOT PEPPER CHEESE NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIENTS: American Cheese, Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Jalapeno Peppers***Red Bell Peppers***CONTAINS: MILK GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC., JEANNETTE, PA 15644 UPC 0 72368 12462 9
Biery Cheese, Inc.
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, ANDES, NET WT. 12-13 lbs
Vulto Creamery
DIETZ & WATSON Pepper Jack Cheese NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIENTS: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Enzymes. CONTAINS: MILK DISTRIBUTED BY: DIETZ AND WATSON, INC. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135 UPC 0 31506 79450 6
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Marketside Grab and Go No Smoke Provolone 10.8 oz Set Ups
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Choklad Lingon & Blabar Assortment of milk chocolate Squares with lingonberry pieces and dark chocolate squares with bilberry pieces; Net Wt 6.3 OZ; IKEA Produced in Spain For: IKEA Food Services, AB, Almhultsgatan 2, SE-21586 Malmo, Sweden.
Ikea North America Srvcs Inc
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, Ouleout, NET WT. 2 lbs
Vulto Creamery
Marketside Grab and Go Col. Sharp Cheddar 10.8 oz Set Ups
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Private Selections HARDWOOD SMOKED GOUDA NET WT 8 OZ (226g) DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 UPC 0 11110 60861 1
Biery Cheese, Inc.
DIETZ & WATSON Pasteurized Process New York State Cheddar Cheese with Jalapeno & Cayenne NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIENTS: Aged Cheddar Cheese, (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Jalapeno Peppers, Red Cayenne Pepper Flakes, Sodium Phosphate, CONTAINS: MILK DISTRIBUTED BY: DIETZ AND WATSON, INC. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135 UPC 0 31506 79412 4
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Premo Turkey & Garlic Mayo Item # 207455, Net wt. 5.5 oz; Core-Mark Turkey & Garlic Mayo Item # 568207, Net wt. 5.5 oz; Fresh Grab Turkey & Provolone with Garlic Mayo Item # 455956, Net wt. 5.5 oz
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Marketside Grab and Go Colby Jack 10.8 oz Set Ups
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Marketside Grab and Go Swiss 10.8 oz Set Ups
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Choklad Ljus Milk Chocolate Net Wt 3.5 OZ; IKEA Produced in Spain For: IKEA Food Services, AB, Almhultsgatan 2, SE-21586 Malmo, Sweden.
Ikea North America Srvcs Inc
Premo Signature Classic Italian, 1/6 oz.
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Premo Asiago Italian Item # 207919, Net Wt 6 oz; Fresh Grab Asiago Italian Item # 251847, Net Wt 6 oz; Core-Mark Asiago Italian Item # 568377, Net Wt 6 oz;
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Colored Trim For Sale
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Bars; 3 - 3 FL oz.. bars (9 FL ox (266 ml)
Nestle USA
Godis Chokladran Wafers filled and covered with Milk chocolate; Net Wt 5.9 OZ; IKEA Produced in Spain For: IKEA Food Services, AB, Almhultsgatan 2, SE-21586 Malmo, Sweden.
Ikea North America Srvcs Inc
Godis Chokladkrokant Milk chocolate with butterscotch pieces; Net Wt 15.9 OZ; IKEA Produced in Spain For: IKEA Food Services, AB, Almhultsgatan 2, SE-21586 Malmo, Sweden.
Ikea North America Srvcs Inc
Colby Jack Trim For Sale
Biery Cheese, Inc.
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, Miranda, NET WT. 0.5 lbs,
Vulto Creamery
FINLANDIA SRIRACHA JACK & JALAPENO JACK CHEESE NET WT. 12 OZ. (340g) SRIRACHA JACK INGREDIENTS: PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, JALAPENOS, CAYENNE GARLIC, CITRUS POWDER, ENZYMES CONTAINS: MILK JALAPENO JACK INGREDIENTS: PASTEURIZED MILK, RED AND GREEN JALAPENO PEPPERS, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNOTTO CONTAINS: MILK, DISTRIBUTED BY FINLANDIA CHEESE INC., PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 UPC 6 73803 04508 2
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Premo Ham & Provolone Item # 207851, Net Wt 6 oz; Fresh Grab Ham & Provolone Item # 251745, Net Wt 6 oz; Core-Mark Ham & Provolone Item # 568343, Net Wt 6 oz;
Lipari Foods, Inc.
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, heinennellie, NET WT. 1) 1.25 lbs @ 5" diameter & 2) 2.00 lbs @ 7" diameter
Vulto Creamery
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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.