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 · 2026-10-12
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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Southern Grove Cashews with Sea Salt, a 10 ounce stand up pouch bag with a UPC 0 38445 12286 5 and the date codes of Best By May 24 2017 KN and August 05 2017 KN
Kanan Enterprises, Inc.
O Organics Vegetable Tray, 18 oz. (1 lb. 2 oz.) 510g plastic tray. Best If Used By: AUG 11 UPC (incorrect, which is on the tray): 021130984282 Product of USA & Mexico.
Mann Packing Company, Inc.
TAI PEI SHRIMP FRIED RICE, 8/12 oz. pails, Product # 7007700806
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
Oreo Cookies 'n Cream Chocolate Sheet Cake Ice Cream Cake-8981-Baskin Robbins.Cakes are sealed in plastic and packed in a labeled cardboard box. Sheet cake is packed 3 per case. Product is frozen.
Superior Dairy Inc
Campbell's SpaghettiOs Original Pasta in Tomato and Cheese Sauce Net Wt. 14.2 ounces in metal cans, NDC: 0-51000-22432-3
Campbell Soup Supply Co., LLC
Grassfields Gouda Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
HOLIDAY PANTRY, RAISIN & NUT , NET WT. 9 OZ(255 G), UPC: 041282995424, Item # 130476.
Eillien's Candies, Inc.
Woodstock Farms Mfg. Cranberry Nut Seed Mix Net Wt. 25 Lbs. Packed by by Woodstock Farms Mfg. Edison, NJ 08817 UPC 7523914090
United Natural Trading
Best Valu Cut/Cortado; Yellow Corn; Maiz Amarillo; Net Wt 14 OZ; Code: SSFF/R 10308; Best By: 04/11/18; Product of Canada; Distributed by Federated Group Inc., Arlington Heights, IL ; Laura Lynn Cut Corn; Net Wt 16 oz.; Cut Corn Fresh Frozen For Freshness Best By: 04/11/18, 05/09/18, 06/06/18; Product of Canada; Distributed by Ingle's Markets Inc., Asheville, NC 28816; Laura Lynn Family Economy Cut Corn; New Wt 32 OZ.; Best By: 05/10/18; Product of Canada; Distributed by Ingle's Mar
CAMBRIDGE FARMS OF HANOVER LLC D
Vanilla Ice Cream Devils Food Rollcake-8941-Baskin Robbins. Cakes are sealed in plastic and packed in a labeled cardboard box. Roll cake is packed 8 per case. Product is frozen.
Superior Dairy Inc
Labeled in part "Dollywood". Dollywood sweet and salty trail mix packaged in an 11 oz clear plastic bag with a grey sticker label containing red lettering. UPC 490000503272
Rucker's Makin Batch Candies, Inc.
Laura Lynn Vegetable Gumbo Mix; Ingle's Markets Inc./Asheville, NC 28816, 16 oz. pkgs, BB 05/06/18
CAMBRIDGE FARMS OF HANOVER LLC D
Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Wt. 6 oz. Distributed by Woodstock 313 Iron Horse Way Providence, RI 02908 USA UPC 042563008604
United Natural Trading
Post Great Grains Protein Blend, Honey, oats & seeds cereal. Net Wt. 13.5 oz (382 g) carton with plastic liner. UPC 84912-00456. Post Foods LLC, 1 Upper Pond Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Post Consumer Brands
Globespun Gourmet Coconut Curry, net wt. 8 oz, plastic wrapped. UPC 32328 00210
Essential Foods Inc. dba Globespun Gourmet
ZATARAINS WHITE CHEDDAR CHIPOTLE PASTA DINNER 6 OZ PACKAGE
McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters
Grassfields Edam Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
Nature's Promise Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Wt. 7 oz Product of USA UPC 688267144042
United Natural Trading
FIGI'S HOT & SPICY CAJUN SNACK MIX, 16 OZ (453 G), UPC 609883 Item # 609883.
Eillien's Candies, Inc.
Grassfields Lamont Cheddar Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
Woodfield Farms Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Wt. 2.5 lbs Distributed by Woodstock Farms Mfg. Edison, NJ 08817 UPC 075239001944 Product of USA
United Natural Trading
TAI PEI GARDEN VEGETABLE RICE, Net Wt. 18oz (510g), 8/18 oz. pails, Product # 82070
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
Grassfields Fait Gras Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
Eillien's Cranberry Sesame Sunflower Kernel Mix, Net WT 14 oz (397 g), UPC 034952586572, Item # 698274. 10/22/16. Item #512236, WIP EIL CRAN SESAME KERN MX25#, 512236. 6/21/16, 8/11/16
Eillien's Candies, Inc.
El Alteno Coconut Shredded Coconut 8 oz. UPC: 8 20202 00362 9
El Alteno
Huberts Lemonade Blackberry, 16 Fl. Oz. (473 ml), Manufactured for: Hamsen Beverage, Tustin, CA 92780.
Coca-Cola Company (The)
Huberts Original Lemonade, 16 Fl. Oz. (473 ml), Manufactured for: Hamsen Beverage, Tustin, CA 92780.
Coca-Cola Company (The)
Grassfields Leyden Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
Pralines n Cream White Sheet Cake Ice Cream Cake-8979-Baskin Robbins. Cakes are sealed in plastic and packed in a labeled cardboard box. Sheet cake is packed 3 per case. Product is frozen.
Superior Dairy Inc
WAHOO-BATTERED VEGGIE FRIES, 6/2 lb. bags, Product # 229650
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
ZATARAINS SOUTHERN STROGANOFF PASTA DINNER 6.5 OZ. PACKAGE
McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies prepared in store and sold in bakery cases for self-service.
7-Eleven, Inc.
ZATARAINS SCAMPI PASTA DINNER 5.2 OZ PACKAGE
McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters
Mae's Corner Market, Sedona Mix, 14 OZ (397 g), UPC 034952415230, Item # 610587.
Eillien's Candies, Inc.
Popsalot Moroccan Mystique 3.5 oz
POPSALOT, LLC
Oreo Cookies n Cream Ice Cream Rollcake-8943-Baskin Robbins. Cakes are sealed in plastic and packed in a labeled cardboard box. Roll cake is packed 8 per case. Product is frozen.
Superior Dairy Inc
Globespun Gourmet Thai, net wt. 8 oz, plastic wrapped. UPC 32328 00405.
Essential Foods Inc. dba Globespun Gourmet
Toasted Onion Battered Green Beans, Net Wt. 12lb (5.44kg), 6/2 lb. bags., Product # 275720
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
BATTERED SWEET CORN NUGGET, 6/2 lb. bags, Product # 241550, 672685
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
Fresh Food Market Cranberry Chicken Salad, UPC 207063-4XXXX, various package sizes. Product sold both from bulk service case and self-service case random weight in deli cups. Product is privately labeled and the address is shown as QFC, 10116 NE 8th, Bellevue, WA 98004.
The Kroger Co
EAT Barbeque Zero to Hero, a Sweet Rub, packaged in 6.5oz bottles (mislabeled). The responsible firm named on the label is Pellet Envy, LLC in Kansas City, USA. UPC code is 859849005024. The correct label should read 6.7oz. Bottles are packed in cases of 6.
Old World Spices & Seasonings Inc
OLD PARK SOUTHWEST VEGETABLE SPRING ROLL, 162 ct./1.5 oz., Product # 56857
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
IQF Green Beans, packed in a 10 oz. (US) and a 283 g (Canadian) kraft paper bag with food grade liner, 12 bags to a case. The UPC code 6 38882 00053 7. The cooking instructions on the label is read: How To Prepare Stovetop: Place frozen green beans into a small amount of boiling water. Cover, steam for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and season to taste. Microwave: Place frozen green beans into a covered microwave- safe dish. Add 1/2 cup water and a spoonful of butter (option
Stahlbush Island Farms, Inc.
Product is packed in a corrugated box with poly line blue bag. For 25lbs bag labeled as "LOT NO 0545*****" "SUNFLOWER ROASTED & SALTED" " NET WT 25 LBS (11.33 KG)" "Ingredients: Sunflower Seeds, Soybean Oil, Salt." "Tarrier Foods Corp. Columbus, Ohio, 43228 USA" and for 10lbs. bag labeled as "LOT NO 0540*****" "SUNFLOWER ROASTED & SALTED" " NET WT 10 LBS (4.53 kg)" "Ingredients: Sunflower Seeds, Soybean Oil, Salt." "Tarrier Foods Corp. Columbus, Ohio, 43228 USA"
Tarrier Foods Corp
Grassfields Country Dill Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
12 oz flexible plastic bag containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks, 24 oz flexible plastic bag containing 24 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks. The product is packaged in a Blue and clear bag with white and black lettering. UPC number: 00 710400 65560 0
Pollio Italian Cheese Company
Walnut Combo Halves & Pieces, 25 lbs Label not available as per firm.
United Natural Trading
Battered Corn Nugget, Net Wt. 32oz (2lbs) 907g, 6/2lb bags, 4/3lb bags, Product #241120, 241620. UPC: 10050650024115
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
Family Gourmet, Sugar Wafers, Strawberry, Net Wt 8 OZ (227 g), Distributed By: Family Dollar Services, Inc. Charlotte, NC 28201 USA Product of Canada
Shearer's Snacks
Panera Bread Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, NET 20 FL OZ (1.25 PT) 591 mL, most responsible firm on the label is Panera Bread St. Louis, MO 63127 PaneraAtHome.com. Product packaged in plastic bottles and shrink wrapped as a twin pack (2 bottles together). UPC code is 018959753168 for the single bottle. The UPC code for the twin pack is 018959753175.
Arcobasso Foods
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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.