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 · 2026-10-11
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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Farm to Market Foods Smoked Turkey #1975 Holiday Ingredients: Smoked Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, Orange Cranberry Relish, Turkey Giblet Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Mashed Potatoes. Keep Refrigerated at 38 Deg F or Less UPC: 617037959067
Farm To Market Foods
Corn Tortillas, 18 Count-16 Oz./453 g 16 units per case, 10 Count- 8 Oz./283 g 20 units per case, Mini- 12 Oz. 18 units per case, packed in plastic bags
Tortillas Tita, LLC
Farm to Market Foods Green Bean Casserole Code #1958 Net Wt. 6/1.95 lb. Trays with 6/.05 oz. Frenchs Fried Onions; Farm to Market Foods Green Bean Casserole Code #1971 Net Wt. 4/3.85 lb. Bags with 4/.15 oz. Frenchs Fried Onions UPC: 617037959029
Farm To Market Foods
Texas Sheet Cake Icing Base, Kosher Dairy, Net Wt. 10 lbs, PB9663-10
Dutch-American Foods Inc
Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese, 6oz package, Cardboard box/carton, 12 packages per distributed case, Ambient storage.
Boulder Brands, LLC
2-Step White Chocolate Mousse, NET WEIGHT: 1 BAG: 35 oz/ 1 kg
Dutch-American Foods Inc
Alaska Salmon Bites (jerky), Spicy Fireweed Honey flavor, Dear North brand, Item # 2001, net wt. per pouch: 2 oz. UPC 8 15036 02001 0
Authentic Alaska
Smoky Bacon Blue Cheese, Net Wt. 50 lbs (22.73 kg), Item Number 16168803
Dutch-American Foods Inc
Four Cheese Alfredo, Pasta Sauce; NET WT. 15 OZ, CONT. NET 425g; Glass jar, metal lid; UPC 70038627838, 36800334793 or 041498198084
Berner Food & Beverage, LLC
Dr. Pepper, 2 Liters (2.1 qt) plastic bottles, Bottled under the authority of Dr. Pepper Company, 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024.
Coca-Cola Consolidated
ELDER PAINTSIL'S FANTE KENKEY, NET WT. 1.20, UPC: 6 61799 58167 7, MANUFACTURED BY VICTORY GENERAL FOODS IN WORCESTER, MA 01603
Victory General Foods Inc
GREEN BEAN SAUCE SEASONING NET WEIGHT: 50.00 LBS
Chesapeake Spice Company, LLC
ENCHILADA SEASONING NET WEIGHT: 50. 00 LBS
Chesapeake Spice Company, LLC
Colonial International Chai Latte Net Wt. 2 lbs.
American Instants, Inc.
Cold Stone Creamery RTE Sugar Cookie Dough Puck 2006, NET WT. 22.5 lbs (10.206 Kg)
Aspen Hills, Inc.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Supplier Number: CS03-105 NET WT. 25 lb (11.3 kg), Aspen Hills, Inc. Garner, IA 50438
Aspen Hills, Inc.
Brownie Dough 04-371, NET WT. 30 lbs (13.61 Kg) Aspen Hills, Inc. Garner, IA 50438
Aspen Hills, Inc.
Whole Wheat Bread, each loaf has a net wt. 32 oz.. The UPC is code 6 36428 50200 2.
Great Northern Bakehouse Inc. dba Le Petit Outre
Cappucino Supreme Gourmet Chai Net Wt. 2 lbs.
American Instants, Inc.
Cold Stone Creamery RTE Cookie Dough Puck 2505, NET WT. 22.5 lb (10.215 kg), Aspen Hills, Inc.
Aspen Hills, Inc.
NO EGG CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH 03-3014, Net Weight 30 lb (13.61 Kg) Aspen Hills, Inc. Garner, IA 50438
Aspen Hills, Inc.
Sun Caf¿ (D Blend) Spice Chai Net Wt. 2 lbs. Made in USA for Sun Cafe Company for Trading Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 920002017
American Instants, Inc.
Holiday Chocolate Fudge Boston Spider packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.
HEB Retail Support Center
Pineapple Nut Delight NET WT. 12 oz. DISTRIBUTED BY: BROOKSHIRES TYLER, TX 75701 UPC: 0 96938 90008 6
Ron's Home Style Foods, Inc.
Smoked Chipotle Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato Chips 2.625 oz and 8.0 oz
Herr Foods, Inc.
Limoncello Dolcini , In clear plastic cup, 72 individual servings, Store frozen
Steven Roberts Originals, LLC
Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine salad, 9 oz., clear/labeled salad bag/ 6 bags per case
Fresh Express, Inc.
Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Hungry Heart brand, packaged in a clear Cello bags, heat sealed. 6 units per bag. Net wt. 9.75 oz. (276g)
Hungry Heart Bakery
Blue Sugar Cookie Dough 05-598, NET WT. 30 lbs (13.61 Kg) Aspen Hills, Inc. Garner, IA 50438
Aspen Hills, Inc.
Opelle Bakery Egg Bagel (B-105), case of 96 (4 oz.), Frozen Raw.
O'Pelle Enterprises, Inc.
Birdman Bread, each loaf has net wt. 24 oz and 32 oz.. The UPC code ia 6 36428 10200 4.
Great Northern Bakehouse Inc. dba Le Petit Outre
Fresh Strawberry Boston - FRZ and Fresh Strawberry Boston Cake packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.
HEB Retail Support Center
Opelle Bakery Rainbow Bagel (B-110), case of 96 (4 oz.), Frozen Raw.
O'Pelle Enterprises, Inc.
Dried Smoke Chipotle Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato Chips 2.0 oz.
Herr Foods, Inc.
Cinnamon Bun Cookie Dough 05-3718 NET WT. 30 lb (13.61 kg), Aspen Hills, Inc. Garner, IA 50438
Aspen Hills, Inc.
SunRidge Farms Dark Chocolate Pistachios Bulk PLU# 70289 and retail units packaged in clear plastic tub.
HEB Retail Support Center
SunRidge Farms Women's Vitality Mix Bulk PLU#70610 and retail units packaged in a clear plastic tub.
HEB Retail Support Center
Almond Croissant:: sold in self serve cases and 4 pack clamshell package. Ingredients: Dough ( water, wheat flour, sugar, milk [powder fat whole], salt, yeast, ascorbic acid, butter. Filling: Almond paste, butter, sugar, eggs. Topping (apricot glaze, almonds. Contains Milk, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Wheat. Note: This information is from the new label. Manufactured by Bakers of Paris, Brisbane, CA for Whole Foods Markets. UPC: Croissant 4 Pack Baker Paris, 241593007994; Self Serve
Bakers Of Paris, Inc.
Cookie Dough Pieces Chocolate Chip 10004490 NET WT. 30 lb (13.61 kg), Aspen Hills, Inc. Garner, IA 50438
Aspen Hills, Inc.
VOBLA - DRY EVISCERATED SALTED FISH, 5.29 oz. (150 g), UPC 4606495-001308 --- Product is vacuum packed and consists of salted dry caspian roach fish.
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc.
Opelle Bakery Egg Bagel (C-105), case of 60 (3.5 oz.), Frozen Raw.
O'Pelle Enterprises, Inc.
TR-MEXICALI SAUCE SEASONING NET WEIGHT: 50.00 LBS
Chesapeake Spice Company, LLC
Italian Deli Loaf, each loaf has a net wt. 32 oz.. The UPC is code 6 36428 50200 2.
Great Northern Bakehouse Inc. dba Le Petit Outre
Assorted Croissant:: sold in 4 pack clamshell package. Ingredients: Plain Croissant: ( dough [enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin, mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) water, butter, sugar, milk, yeast, salt, ascorbic acid, enzymes} topping : Egg spray. Chocolate Croissant: ( dough [enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin, mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) water, butter, sugar, milk, yeast, salt, ascor
Bakers Of Paris, Inc.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Item 06-371, NET WT. 30 lbs (13.61 Kg) Aspen Hills, Inc. Garner, IA 50438
Aspen Hills, Inc.
Brownie Dough Pieces PVD# 3722
Aspen Hills, Inc.
Boston with Fresh Fruit packaged on plastic trays with domed lids.
HEB Retail Support Center
Sourdough Deli Loaf, each loaf has a net wt. 28 oz.. The UPC is code 6 36428 50200 2
Great Northern Bakehouse Inc. dba Le Petit Outre
BREAM - DRY EVISCERATED SALTED FISH, 5.29 oz. (150g), UPC 4606495001346 --- Product is vacuum packed and consists of salted dry bream fish.
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc.
Poppies Belgian Eclairs,Net Wt. 710 g/25 oz., Contents 50 ct. Mini Eclairs, UPC Code: 0 08563 10710 5.
Poppie International 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.