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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Smoked Mozzarella, sold in 1 lb logs, half lb balls, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, and cherry-sized balls. At retail the half lb balls are sold by the each, packaged in water. All sizes are sold at wholesale, either packaged in water or dry packed. At retail the cherry sized balls are sold by weight.
Chapel Hill CreameryLLC
Wal-Mart, Marketside Spicy Pico de Gallo 10oz
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Harris Teeter, Grilling Vegetables 14oz
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Pheta, cut and packaged in brine, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, sold by 10 lb tub (wholesale) and by individual packages about .5 lb (retail).
Chapel Hill CreameryLLC
Label reads in part as: "Ced¿ Pud¿n***Keep Refrigerated***NET WT 20 OZ (566 g)***Manufactured and Packed by Elmec Industries Inc.***229 Guanajibo Rd. Mayaguez, P.R. 00681".
Elmec Industries, Inc.
Tipiak Pearled Couscous Easy cooking 12.3 Oz (350g) Item Number: 10020450803 Product of France
TIPIAK Inc
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Pacific Herring Fillet in Oil sold under the firm's FRESH SEAFOOD label in plastic retail containers (tubs), Net Wt. 10.9 oz. (310g) - UPC 825512 004939, and Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g) - UPC 825512 004946 --- Manufactured By: R.S.B. Staten Island, NY 10303
Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name, packaged in bulk 25 lb. white plastic bucket and labeled in part, ** 204883 ** HERRING DUNAYSKAYA BY PC ** (label on the metal handle of bucket)
Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
MULLIGATAWNY, Net wt 6.9 lbs, UPC 1 80644 00041 0, packaged in a heat sealed flexible plastic bag.
Hale And Hearty Soups, LLC
CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH Net Wt 4.5 oz (128g) Chunky chicken salad on wheat bread KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67589 0
EBY BROWN CO
Winco Foods Creamy Ranch Dressing 16 fl oz. UPC Code: 0 70552 70103 8
Vanlaw Food Products, Inc
Derby City Vending Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Deli Selections Ingredients: Chicken***Ranch Cup; Pretzel bun***Lettuce, Tomato CONTAINS WHEAT Fresh Thru 12/4/16 Derby City Vending Louisville, KY 40206
Derby City Vending Inc
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name, packaged in bulk 25 lb. white plastic bucket and labeled in part, ** 204250 ** HERRING ISLANDSKAYA JUMBO BY PC ** (label on the metal handle of bucket)
Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
Winn Dixie, Mush & Garlic Herb Steak 7.5oz
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Harris Teeter, Veggie & Fruit Kabob Kit 23oz
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Dairyland Farmers cheese, typical wheel is .5 lb, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, sold by weight both retail and wholesale The mozzarella and farmers cheese are also sold smoked, by weight, both retail and wholesale.
Chapel Hill CreameryLLC
Calvander, raw milk, wheel is about 10 lbs, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, sold by weight both cut and whole.
Chapel Hill CreameryLLC
AMERICAN CLASSIC SUB Net Wt 6.5 oz (184g) Smoked ham, deli style bologna, hard salami with American and Swiss cheese on an Italian bun KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67594 4
EBY BROWN CO
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Pacific Herring Fillet in Oil sold under the FRESH SEAFOOD label, packaged in a plastic retail containers (tubs), Net Wt. 9.3 oz. (265g) - UPC 825512 110258, and Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g) - UPC 825512 110265 --- Manufactured by R.S.B. Staten Island, NY 10303
Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
Diced Yellow Onion, Net Wt. 6oz, 8oz, 10oz, 16oz, 4/3 lb and 40oz, in clear plastic containers (sold under the Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter, Quik Trip The Spinx and Winn Dixie brand).
Country Fresh Products, LLC
TURKEY & CHEESE SUB Net Wt 5.9 oz (167g) Oven roasted turkey with American cheese on an Italian bun KEEP REFRIGERATED UPC 6 42984 67595 1
EBY BROWN CO
Celery/Onion Dice, Net Wt. 6oz, in clear plastic containers (sold under the Bi-Lo and Winn Dixie brands)
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Paneer, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, is sold in cut pieces at retail and in whole wheels (about 4 lbs) wholesale.
Chapel Hill CreameryLLC
Green Peppers, Net Wt.8oz, 7oz, 40oz, 4 lb (sold under the Harris Teeter, Quik Trip and Wal-Mart).
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Publix, Kabob Sensations Veggie Kabob 23oz
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Quark, is sold by weight, both retail and wholesale, packaged in plastic cup for retail and in plastic bag for wholesale.
Chapel Hill CreameryLLC
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name, packaged in bulk 25 lb. white plastic bucket and labeled in part, ** 204857 ** HERRING NORWAY SUPER JUMBO BY PC ** (label on the metal handle of bucket)
Royal Seafood Baza, Inc.
Kahuko Sea Asparagus Packed in clear clamshell in 4 oz.. and 1 lb. weights and 5 lb. plastic bag. Keep refrigerated/. Rinse or blanch when ready to use. UPC 4 oz.: 897680001010; UPC 1 lb.: 897680001027; UPC 5 lb.: 897680001041. Marine Agrifuture, LLC 56-1081 Kamehameha Hwy Kahuku, HI 96731
Marine AgriFuture, LLC
Kahuko Ogo Stored at 40F: Packed in plastic bags in varying weights from 0.5 lb. to 35 lb. No codes on product. Marine Agrifuture, LLC 56-1081 Kamehameha Hwy Kahuku, HI 96731
Marine AgriFuture, LLC
Publix Premium Banana-Flavored Chocolate Chip Pancake & Waffle Mix, 16 oz box.
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Publix Premium Blueberry Flavored Pancake & Waffle Mix, 16 oz box.
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Wilbur; IM10021; B558 Semisweet Chocolate Drops, 2000 CT; Net Weight 50 lb.; This item may contain dairy products; Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Inc., Lititz, PA 17543; BATCH 28116AANCB and 28116AANCC Material number: 100000081 packed in cardboard boxes.
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Inc.
Kerry Upgrade Bio WS, Net Wt. 50 lb (22068 kg), Item 5R01451.
Kerry, Inc
Limu Poke is fresh refrigerated product, distributed in bulk kit, net wt. 4.35 lbs. Each kit includes five individually packages [tuna, onions, limu (ogo seeweed), wet sauce mix, and dry sauce mix]. Each bulk kit is labeled with Costco item #13355. Costco deli department would upack the kit, mix all five components, repack, and sell at at Costco warehouse stores.
Western United Fish Company, Inc.
Star shaped, blue frosted tea cookies. The cookies were delivered in plain white pastry boxes and sold unpackaged at the supermarket on the supermarkets Tea Cookie Display.
Starlight Creatives, Inc.
DRIED SILVER FISH, N.W. 30 LBS, PRODUCT OF CHINA
WD IMPORT AND EXPORT INC.
Robusto Ogo Stored at 70F: Packed in plastic bags in varying weights from 0.5 lb. to 35 lb. No codes on product. Marine Agrifuture, LLC 56-1081 Kamehameha Hwy Kahuku, HI 96731
Marine AgriFuture, LLC
Publix Premium Pumpkin Pancake & Waffle Mix, 16 oz box.
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Cranberry Orange Scone, brand Mad Batter Bakery, net wt. 5 oz per unit. Product is sold in a plastic film wrapper with labeling on the back of the package.
Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Virt-Select Prenatal/Postnatal Softgels, Prescription Multivitamin/Mineral Dietary Supplement with Fish-Based DHA , packaged in 30-count bottle, Rx only, Made in Canada, NDC 76439-249-30
VIRTUS PHARMACEUTICALS OPCO II L
Extra-Virt Plus DHA Prenatal/Postnatal Softgel, Prescription Multivitamin/Mineral Dietary Supplement with Fish-Based DHA , packaged in 30-count bottle, Rx only, Made in Canada, NDC 76439-251-30
VIRTUS PHARMACEUTICALS OPCO II L
Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Cookies Net Wt. 46 oz UPC 269969414994
Wakefern Food Corp.
Turkey, Bacon and Swiss on Macaroni Salad wrapped in clear film, 8 oz. Undeclared allergens - Wheat, Soy (oil, flour), Milk, Egg
Crescent Vending Co. Inc.
2/1 GL JAR SYSCO IMP. SPRING MIX
Simply Fresh Fruit
Product is packaged into a plastic bag and placed into cardboard box. Product is labeled as "N34D SALT-FREE ROASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS".
Woodland Foods
PREMIUM SMOKED SALMON UPC 7 02772 00564 0 Packaged in a 5 lb case 20/4oz vacuum packaged per case. Cardboard type label is folded over and affixed to the top of the package. Sell by date is marked on the label by the consignee.
Northern Fish Products, Inc.
"***PREMIUM SMOKED SALMON***CRACKED PEPPER*** NET WT: 4OZ***Packaged 5 lbs case 20/4oz vacuum packages/case. Cardboard type label is folded over and affixed to the top of the package. Sell by date is marked on the label by the consignee. UPC 7 02772 00560 2.
Northern Fish Products, Inc.
Apple Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider Three packages sizes: ¿ Loose case = 24 12 oz bottles ¿ 12 pack = 12 12 oz bottles, shipped as 2 12 packs per case ¿ 4 6 pack = 6 12 oz bottles per pack, shipped as 4 6 packs per case
Samuel Adams Brewery Co
1 GL PAIL SYSCO FRUIT MIX - LS, UPC 47486540223
Simply Fresh Fruit
1 GL CVF CANTALOUPE CHUNKS - LS, UPC 50758108449775;
Simply Fresh Fruit
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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.