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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Refrigerated, ready-to-eat red tomatoes packaged in a 15 Lb. bulk white plastic bucket labeled in part ***204061**RED TOMATOES BY LB***
Royal Seafood Baza
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat sour pickles packaged in a 18 Lb. bulk white plastic bucket labeled in part ***204112**SOUR PICKLES BY LB***
Royal Seafood Baza
Koffee Kup Sandwich Rolls- Plain, packaged 17 oz and 27 oz
Koffee Kup Bakery Inc.
Brownwood Farms Pear & Cinnamon Preserves 10oz glass bottles and 1 gallon.
Brownwood Farms
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat Korean Carrot Salad packaged in bulk 25 Lb. white plastic bucket labeled in part ***204034**SALAD KOREAN CARROT BY LB***
Royal Seafood Baza
Fruit 66 Strawberry Melon, 8 FL OZ (240 mL) 100% Juice Non-Carbonated. Flavored 100% Juice Blend from concentrate with other natural Flavors and added Ingredients. UPC 98341-00116.
1 Epic, LLC
Island Biscuit "Yum Yum - Creamy Strawberry" Biscuit Snack, Net Wt. 30 g, UPC 4 800098 122952
Lee'S Food Corp
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring Super Dunayskaya packaged in clear vacuum package labeled in part ***204450**HERRING SUPER DUNAYSKAYA IN VACUUM BY PC***
Royal Seafood Baza
Koffee Kup Hamburger Buns- White, Wheat, Seeded -3 1/2" 4", 5", packaged 16 oz. 18, oz, 20 oz, 25 oz, 29 oz
Koffee Kup Bakery Inc.
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring Fillets In Oil under firms brand name FRESH SEAFOOD packaged in a 28.2oz. (800g) plastic retail container labeled in part ***FRESH**SEAFOOD**SUPER DUNAYSKAYA**Herring Fillets in Oil**Net Wt. 28.2 oz. (800g)
Royal Seafood Baza
Koffee Kup Hot Dog Buns- 8 pk and 16 pk
Koffee Kup Bakery Inc.
White Wine & Garlic Wine Drizzle, packaged in 5 oz and 8 oz glass bottles, www.winedrizzle.com, Higginsville, MO 64037
Get Drizzled Custom Wine Drizzle, LLC
On the Border Blue Corn Tortilla Chips 7.25 oz. and 10 oz. packaged in laminated polypropylene film with windows.
Truco Enterprises, Inc
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name as packaged bulk in a plastic bucket labeled in part ***204857**HERRING NORWAY SUPER JUMBO BY PC***
Royal Seafood Baza
Fruit 66 Mixed Berry, 8 FL OZ (240 mL) 100% Juice Non-Carbonated. Flavored 100% Juice Blend from concentrate with other natural Flavors and added Ingredients. UPC 98341-00117.
1 Epic, LLC
Fruit 66 Passion Fruit Mango, 8 FL OZ (240 mL) 100% Juice Non-Carbonated. Flavored 100% Juice Blend from concentrate with other natural Flavors and added Ingredients. UPC 98341-00109.
1 Epic, LLC
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine with no brand name as packaged bulk in a plastic bucket labeled in part ***204709**HERRING FILLET SUPER DUNAYSKAYA BY PC***
Royal Seafood Baza
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring Fillets Matjes under firms brand name FRESH SEAFOOD packaged in a 16.2 oz. (460g) plastic retail container labeled in part ***FRESH**SEAFOOD**Herring Fillet Matjes**Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g)*** UPC # 825512004960
Royal Seafood Baza
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Marinated Shitake Mushrooms packaged in 4.5 Lb. bulk white plastic bucket labeled in part ***204138**HERRING IVASI BY PC***
Royal Seafood Baza
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring Ivasi packaged in Lb. bulk white plastic bucket labeled in part ***204183**HERRING IVASI BY PC***
Royal Seafood Baza
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat marinated oyster mushrooms packaged in a 4.5 Lb. small clear plastic bucket labeled in part ***204139**MARINATED OYSTERS BY LB***
Royal Seafood Baza
Brownwood Farms Strawberry Preserves 12oz glass bottles and 1 gallon. Private labels: Art's Tavern (Strawberry Preserves 12oz).
Brownwood Farms
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Herring in Brine under firms brand name FRESH SEAFOOD packaged in a 16.2 oz. (460g) plastic retail container labeled in part ***FRESH**SEAFOOD**Pacific Herring Fillet in Oil**Net Wt. 16.2 oz. (460g)*** UPC # 825512 004946
Royal Seafood Baza
Refrigerated, Ready to Eat Salad Pikantniy packaged in 25 Lb. bulk white plastic bucket labeled in part ***204143**SALAD PIKANTNIY BY LB***
Royal Seafood Baza
Brownwood Farms Cherry Raspberry Preserves 12oz glass bottles and 1 gallon.
Brownwood Farms
Roland¿ Preserved Lemons, NET WT. 12.35 OZ., and Roland¿ PRESERVED LEMONS - BELDI, NET WT. 13 OZ., Item UPC 4122461002 and Case UPC 10041224610023 -- PACKED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ROLAND FOODS LLC, NEW YORK, NY 10010 --- The product is packed in a glass jar.
Roland Foods, LLC.
The Stone Ground Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar, Net wt. 2.5 oz. UPC 8 55966 00107 9.
JJBL LLC
7-ELEVEN FRESH TO GO CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE, NET WT. 4 OZ., UPC 052548558741; Manhattan UPC: 052548570668 --
Glenn Wayne Wholseale Bakery Inc.
Hollandaise Sauce, sold as Sallere Classic Sauces and Butters, refrigerated product. Each plastic tub has a net wt 7 oz. The label is read in parts: "***HOLLANDAISE SAUSE***Use on chicken, seafood and vegetables***.
Rikki USA, Inc.
7-ELEVEN FRESH TO GO OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE, NET WT. 4 OZ., UPC 052548558758; Manhattan UPC: 052548570651
Glenn Wayne Wholseale Bakery Inc.
Frontera Texas Original Taco Skillet Sauce with mild red chile + cumin 8 oz. pouch
Riba Foods Inc
Whole Foods Asparagus Pea & Ricotta Salad, 10 Ounces
Whole Foods Market North Atlantic Kitchen
10" Flour Tortillas 12 count, Net Wt. 25oz (732g)
Fanega Mexican Food Products, Inc.
7-ELEVEN FRESH TO GO SUGAR COOKIE WITH M&M CHOCOLATE CANDY, NET WT. 4 OZ., UPC 052548558765; Manhattan UPC: 052548570644
Glenn Wayne Wholseale Bakery Inc.
Organic 2oz Micro Greens. Clear Plastic Clamshell. Keep Refrigerated
Osage Gardens, Incorporated
BELGIAN BOYS MINI PANCAKES, NET WT. 10.6 oz (300g), 36 Count, UPC 857290005204, Product of The Netherlands --- Produced exclusively for Belgian Boys, 140 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale, NY 11735
Le Petit Belge
The Most Awesome Chocolate Bar Ever, Net wt. 1.5 oz. UPC 8 55966 00178 9.
JJBL LLC
VitaTops Apple Crumb, NET WT. 2 oz. (55g), packed in a clear plastic film and sold frozen in cases of 12 units, 24 units, or variety packs. The affected lots were sold in case of 24 units per case.
Vitalicious Acquisition
Select Recipe Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Net contents: 1 GAL (3.79 L), 4 X 1 GAL
Oasis Foods Co
Garden Harvest Buttermilk Ranch, Net contents: 1 GAL (3.8 L), 4 X 1 GAL.
Oasis Foods Co
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar 1.6 oz, 5 count carton
Nutrisystem Inc
OSSIE'S STIGLITZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109064; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
OSSIE'S SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104182; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
OSSIE'S EGG WITH SCALLION, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 73988570555; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
Wilton Brown Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)
Wilton Brands.
Porfirio's Egg Fettucine Manufactured by Porfirio's Italian Food, Inc. 320 Anderson Street, Trenton NJ 08611
Porfirios Italian Foods, Inc.
OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104137; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
Regalo Bakery: "Manju Blackbeans (Hopia Monggo)" [UPC#78253230917] packaged on a foam tray with six pieces each, wrapped in clear plastic film. This product contains: eggs, wheat, soy, and artificial food coloring (Red 40 & 3, Yellow 5 & 6)
Regalo's Favorite of Hawaii Inc.
Wilton Pearl Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)
Wilton Brands.
Wilton Black Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)
Wilton Brands.
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Nearby categories
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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.