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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Food recalls

Food safety recalls including contamination, mislabeling, and undeclared allergens

Total recalls
25,513
Top agency
FDA Food
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-10-10. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-10-10.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Food recalls by year

2000–2026

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2392 2595 2774 1717 1745 1125 1045 1368 2039 1282 1433 813

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Food

Newest first · Page 294 of 511

FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Luqman Cheese, Buffalo Colby, Net Wt. 8 oz. Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA Dutchland Homestead, Buffalo Colby Cheese, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Lipari Old Tyme Hot Pepper Cheese, 12/8 oz.

Lipari Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Cheddar, all varieties unlabeled for repacking and relabeling.

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Low Apr 5, 2017

Two-Bite Pecan Tart 9.2 oz (261g) item number 02023; NL Two-Bite Pecan Tarts 24 x 9.2 oz (261g) item number 02046; Sweet P's Bake Shop Pecan Tarts NET WT 9.2 oz (261g) item number 13076

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp - Finch
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Cookies ASSORTI, product is packaged in plastic clamshells container, Net Weight: 454g (16 OZ). UPC: 8 51929 00358 6. The label is read in parts: "***COOKIES "ASSORTI" *** INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCE IRON THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, MILK), EGGS, SUGAR, VANILLA*** Contains: Wheat***".

Kusher LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Sunrise Brand Marinated Silver/White Croaker - 30 x 14oz, Item No. C0081, UPC 5 08 54336-50081 0

SEAQUEST SEAFOOD CORPORATION
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Taco 6 White NGMO Corn Masa Flour 50 lb bags

Azteca Milling LP
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Sunrise Brand Dehydrated Anchovy size 2/3cm - 1 x 22 lb, Item No. C0160, UPC 5 08 54336-50161 9

SEAQUEST SEAFOOD CORPORATION
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Monterey Jack various, unlabeled, Manufactured for repack and relabel cheeses.

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Lipari Old Tyme Swiss Cheese, 2/8#

Lipari Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Copperwood Pepper Jack Mini Horn, 4/6#

Lipari Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Luqman Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Net Wt. 8 oz.., Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Low Apr 5, 2017

Two-Bite Pecan Tarts Party Platter 16 x 16.2 (460g) item number 09877

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp - Finch
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Luqman Cheese, Colby Tomato Basil, Net Wt. 8 oz.., Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA Dutchland Homestead, Colby Cheese Tomato Basil, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Dutchland Homestead, Colby Jack Cheese, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Ruth's Lite Pimento Spread, 12 oz. (UPC 74952-12000), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST, Chester, SC 29706, packed in plastic containers.

B & H Foods Inc
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Ruth's Cream Cheese w/Pineapple-Pecans, 12 oz. (UPC 74952-12008), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST, Chester, SC 29706, packed in plastic containers.

B & H Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Truco 1 50/50 Corn Masa Flour 50 lb bags & totes

Azteca Milling LP
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Dutchland Homestead Mozzarella, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Meijer Artisan Made Natural Muenster Cheese 8oz retail Plastic packaging Keep Refrigerated

Meijer Distribution, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

La Fe Papa Criollas Yellow Potato Net Wt. 14 oz. Distributed: by La Fe Foods Moonachne, NJ 07074 UPC

Grace Kennedy Foods USA LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

COOKIES SHISHKA, product is packaged in plastic clamshells container, Net Weight: 454g (16 OZ), UPC: 8 51929 00362 3. The label is read in parts: "***COOKIES "SHISHKA" *** INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER), ENZYME, BUTTER (PASTERIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, MILl, EGGS, SUGAR, VANILA*** Contains: Wheat***".

Kusher LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Dutchland Homestead, Cheddar Cheese, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Lipari Old Tyme Colby Mini Horn, 2/6#

Lipari Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Apple Juice 5 Gal, Keep Refrigerated, Ripe Liquid Produce

Freshbev LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

COOKIES FANTAZIA, product is packaged in plastic clamshells container, Net Weight: 454g (16 OZ), UPC: UPC: 8 51929 00361 6 The label is read in parts: "***COOKIES "FANTAZIA" *** INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCE IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, BUTTER (PASTERIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, MILK, EGGS, SUGAR*** Contains: Wheat***".

Kusher LLC
FDA Food Low Apr 5, 2017

Two-Bite Turtle Brownie Party Platter 16 x 12.2 oz (346g) item number 09904

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp - Finch
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Farmer's Cheese, unlabeled, manufactured for repacking and relabeling

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Lipari Old Tyme Colby Longhorn, 2/15#

Lipari Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Oriental Jamaican Hot Curry Powder, 50 lb bulk. Manufactured by Oriental Packing Co.

Oriental Packing Co., Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Luqman Cheese, Yellow Colby Buffalo Ranch, Net Weight 8 oz., Dist by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Tortilla Chip #8 Especial White NGMO Corn Masa Flour 50 lb bags

Azteca Milling LP
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Sunrise Brand Dehydrated Big-Eye Herrings - 1 x 3.3 lb, Item No. C0201, UPC 5 08 54336-50201 2

SEAQUEST SEAFOOD CORPORATION
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Luqman Cheese Harvarti, Net Wt. 8 oz., Distributed by Cumberland Valley Creamery; Mechanicsburg, PA; OR Dutchland Homestead Harvarti, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Lipari Old Tyme Firecracker Jack Mini Horn, 2/6#

Lipari Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Colby cheeses various, unlabeled, Manufactured for repack and relabel cheeses.

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Ruth's Jalapeno Pimento Spread, 12 oz. (UPC 74952-12014), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST, Chester, SC 29706, packed in plastic containers.

B & H Foods Inc
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Luqman Cheese, Monterey Jack, Net Wt. 8 oz.., Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA Dutchland Homestead, Monterey Jack Cheese, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Dutchland Homestead, Gouda, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Luqman Cheese, Yellow Colby Buffalo, Net Weight 8 oz., Dist by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Chevre unlabeled, Manufactured for repacking and relabeling.

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Low Apr 5, 2017

The Bakery Mini Pecan Tarts Part Platter NET WT 16x 16.2 OZ (460g) item number 08535

Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp - Finch
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Parmesan Truffle Salt. The product is packaged in glass taster cork jars (0.9 oz.) with cork top lid, glass small jars (1.8 oz.) with glass lids, and glass large jars (6.1 oz.) with glass lids. Sold as single items. The label is read in parts: "***Parmesan Truffle Salt*** INGREDIENTS: SEA SALT, TRUFFLE, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO CHEESE ***PRODUCT OF ITALY***PACKAGED BY BITTERMAN SALT CO. PORTLAND, OR***"

Bitterman and Sons
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Dutchland Homestead Farmer's Cheese, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Ruth's Old Fashion Pimento Spread, 16oz. (UPC 74952-15005), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST, Chester, SC 29706, packed in plastic containers.

B & H Foods Inc
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Sunrise Brand Marinated Climbing Perch - 30 x 16 oz, Item No. C0133, UPC 2 08 54336-20130 4

SEAQUEST SEAFOOD CORPORATION
FDA Food Critical Apr 5, 2017

Copper wood Colby Jack Mini Horn, 4/6#

Lipari Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Apr 5, 2017

Luqman Cheese, White Colby, Net Wt. 8 oz.., Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Mar 29, 2017

Trader Joe's First Crush Unsweetened Gravenstein Apple Sauce; 24 oz. glass jar. Best Before date stamped on top of lid. UPC:00015905 Distributed by Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA

Manzana Products Co., Inc.
FDA Food Critical Mar 29, 2017

Sargento Shredded Chef Blends 4 Cheese Pizzeria, 8oz., UPC 4610041105, Sell By date: H10APR17

Sargento Foods, Inc.

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

41,070 recalls →

Drugs & Medications

14,473 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

Data sources

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.