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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
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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 · 2026-09-21

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 2026-09-21. 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 2026-09-21.
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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

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FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Yuzu Teriyaki Sauce 3oz Net Wt. 3oz UPC 0 23012 95076 7

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Mango Crunchy Dragon Roll 10pc Net Wt. 10.4oz UPC 0 23012 94498 8

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Ultimate Chili Roll - Tuna 10pc Net Wt. 10.4oz UPC 0 23012 94413 1

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Chile Serrano Roll 10pc Sushi Net Wt. 9.1oz UPC 0 23012 94032 4

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Crunchy Shrimp Tempura Roll 10pc (Brown Rice) Net Wt 9.1oz UPC 0 23012 94290 8

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Hybrid Roku Tray 82pc Net Wt. 88.6oz UPC 0 23012 94259 5

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Vegetable Roll 10pc (Brown Rice) Net Wt. 7.1oz UPC 0 23012 94328 8 & UPC 0 23012 95152 8

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Hawaiian Roll - Salmon, Tuna 10pc Net Wt. 10.6oz UPC 0 23012 94364 6

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Critical Jul 9, 2025

ZENSHI HANDCRAFTED SUSHI Premium Chef Sampler #1 (Rainbow, Salmon, Dragon, Dynamite) 20pc Net Wt. 19.9oz UPC 0 23012 94302 8

Harris Teeter

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Carley s Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies, 5.34oz Plastic Tray, clear film overwrap w/ Label, 12 units per case

Carley's Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nature Mills Vallarai Rice Mix, 200g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nature Mills Traditional Sambar Powder, 200g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Frozen Shrimp- packaged in 5lb frozen IQF blocks/4 blocks to a case. Unlabeled generic case packaging reads: "Raw P&D Tail-On White Shrimp" 26/30; Contains: Shrimp (Crustacean) UPC# 1 08432370 0405 5

TRI-UNION FROZEN PRODUCTS INC DBA CHICKEN OF THE SEA FROZEN FOOD

FDA Food Low Jul 2, 2025

Windsor brand Extra Course Sea Salt Grinder Refill, 255 g, packaged in a glass jar with plastic lid and packed 6 units per case, each unit sold individually; Imported by Windsor Salt Ltd., Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 5M9

MORTON SALT INC

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nature Mills Garlic Vadam, 100g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Duo Crunchy Calif Shrimp 10Pc

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Duo Spicy Veg Shrimp 10Pc

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nature Mills Tomato Vadam, 100g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nature Mills Traditional Rasam Powder, 200g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

1) Madeline's Patisserie 2.5 ounce Chocolate Croissant, Net Wt. 3 lbs. 8 oz. (1,587.6g), packaged in a food safe polypropylene bag and packed in a food service case; 24 per case 2) Madeline's Patisserie 3.5 ounce Chocolate Croissant, Net Wt. 4 lbs. 11 oz. (2,126.2g), packaged in a food safe polypropylene bag and packed in a food service case; 24 per case

Element 112, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc, Maple Avenue Foods Quinoa Tabouli Salad , 5 lb., High density polyethylene container with sealed lid.

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nootri Toto, Net Weight 1 kg, packaged in a cardboard box, packed 12 boxes per case

East Africa Boutique, LLC.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Super Cereal Plus fortified corn soya blend, Net Weight 1.5 kg, packaged in a plastic foil bag, packed 9 bags per case

East Africa Boutique, LLC.

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Crunchy Shrimp Roll

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

NatureMills Curry Leaf Rice Mix, 200g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

MIGHTYLICIOUS Vegan Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Allergen Friendly, Egg-Free, Non-GMO, Kosher, Preservative-Free Snack Option for a Guilt-Free Treat - 6.5 Oz, Stand-up pouch, 6 bags per case . UPC: -0085000955838

Mightylicious Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Spicy Shrimp Poke Bowl

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nature Mills Horsegram Soup, 100g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

FIREHOOK ARTISAN BAKED CRACKERS CLASSIC SEA SALT NET WT. 8 OZ (227g) INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC HONEY, YEAST, SALT, ORGANIC OLIVE OIL, CONTAINS: WHEAT UPC 8 99055 00063 5 FIREHOOK OF VIRGINIA, INC. CHANTILLY, VA 20151

Firehook of Virginia

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Duo Crispy Calif Shrimp 10Pc

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc, Maple Avenue Foods Mediterranean Pasta Salad , 4.5 lb., High density polyethylene container with sealed lid.

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

NatureMills Avarampoo Soup, 100g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Big O' Smokehouse 4lb Whitefish Spread Big O' Smokehouse 8oz Whitefish Spread Packaged in plastic containers

Big O' Smokehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Red Dragon Roll

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc, Maple Avenue Foods Crunchy Wheatberry Salad , 5 lb., High density polyethylene container with sealed lid.

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Grilled Chicken Greek Style Salad with Balsamic Dressing. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by SuperTarget, Mpls, MN 55403. Packaged under the following Labels: 1. Good & Gather, Net Wt. 11.0 oz (0.688lb). UPC 233219000008. 2. Boar's Head, Net Wt. 11.2 oz UPC 233218000009.

Target Corporation

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Rock N Roll Shrimp 10Ct

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc, Greek Pasta Salad, 4.5 lb., High density polyethylene container with sealed lid. Kings Where Inspiration Strikes, Greek Pasta Salad, 4.5 lb., High density polyethylene container with sealed lid.

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Salted Smoked Split Herring, approximately 12 inches in length; packaged in 18 lb wooden box and repacked at retail in deli-style or other retail packaging (for a list of retail locations see associated press release)

P East Trading Corp

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

NatureMills Moringa Rice Mix, 200g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Low Jul 2, 2025

Windsor brand Extra Course Himalayan Pink Salt Grinder Refill, 255 g, packaged in a glass jar with plastic cap and packed 6 units per case, each unit sold individually; Imported by Windsor Salt Ltd., Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 5M9

MORTON SALT INC

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Maple Avenue Foods Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit, 4.5lbs, High density polyethylene container with sealed lid

Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Madeline's Patisserie 4.25 Inch Butter Croissant Bun, Net Wt. 4 lbs. 6 oz (1,984.47 g), packaged in a food safe polypropylene bag and packed in a food service case; 24 per case

Element 112, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Duo Spicy Calif Shrimp 10Pc

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nature Mills Wonderberry Leaf Soup, 100g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Shore Lunch BREADING & BATTER MIX OVEN STYLE A savory, crunchy coating perfect for fish, pork and chicken. Net Wt 6oz (170g) UPC 0 24739 12000 6 Summit Hill Foods Rome, GA 30162

Homegrown Family Foods LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

Nature Mills Black Kavuni Porridge Mix, 200g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Jul 2, 2025

NatureMills Dal Garlic Rice Mix, 200g

NatureMills US Incorporated

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Crispy Shrimp Roll 10Pc

Hy-Vee

FDA Food Critical Jul 2, 2025

Duo Crispy Veg Shrimp 10Pc

Hy-Vee

What to do with this

Monitoring food? Start here.

  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
  • Most food recalls come from FDA Food - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Food recalls
  • Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings

Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

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.