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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COMBOS SNACKS CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKER - Net. Wt. 1.70 oz (48.2g) Mars Chocolate North America, LLC Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA UPC 41419714744
Mars Chocolate North America
Watts Brothers Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables, UPC 681241053484. ************Foodservice Products******************** Watts Tote 4-Way Mixed Vegetables, item 3902 Watts Brothers 5 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5173 Watts Brothers 4 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5218 Watts Brothers 5 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5246 Watts Brothers 4 Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5412 Sc 3623 12/40 oz 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5359 Sc 2975 1/30# 5-Way Mixed Vegetables, item V5363 Sr 4493 12/40
ConAgra Foods Inc
National Food Group Bourbon Sauce 5.25 lb plastic bag Ingredients: Sugar, Oyster Flavored Sauce***All purpose Flour White Bleached Enriched***Dried Yeast. Contains: (Wheat) FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY Prepared for: National Food Group, Novi MI UPC 8 12177 01154 9
Sunrise Foods Inc
Bulk packaged flour based tortilla bits packaged in 45.5 lb. bags.
Newly Weds Foods Inc
2 lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Case UPC 000-16000-10730 Package UPC 000-16000-11710 Recalled Better If Used By Dates 23AUG2016KC Expanded: 09AUG2016KC, 10AUG2016KC, 16AUG2016KC, 17AUG2016KC, 06SEP2016KC, 07SEP2016KC Expanded Recall: 5 lb Gold Medal Self Rising Flour Package UPC 000-16000-11610 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 10AUG2016KC, 11AUG2016KC Expanded Recall #2 7-25-16 Recalled Better if Used by Dates 27OCT2016KC
General Mills, Inc
COMBOS SNACKS PIZZERIA PRETZEL Net Wt. 1.80 oz. (51 g) Mars Chocolate North America, LLC Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA UPC 41419714751
Mars Chocolate North America
Product label reads in part: "MR.SPECIAL PANCAKES***PANCAKES & WAFFLE MIX***Peso Neto/Net Weight 11 gr"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Maytag Blue cheese cut and wrapped in clear plastic wrap at store level, sold in various sizes (approximately 3-4 oz pieces), labeled with company issued Maytag Blue cheese label and Schnuck Markets scale label, UPC 0021806200000.
Schnucks Markets Corporate Office
Product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES COCOA***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Lysander's Premium Teriyaki Marinade, 1 oz (28 g), polypropylene and clamshell style card, 12 units per case. Manufactured by Geneva Foods, LLC.
Geneva Foods, LLC
Product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES INTEGRAL BLANCO***WHITE WHOLE GRAIN PANCAKES***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
PF Chang's Home Menu Brand Shrimp Lo Mein, UPC 3100067005, 22 oz bag, 4 bags per case, ConAgra Foods, Omaha, NE 68102
ConAgra Frozen Foods, Inc
Inland Market, Maryland Crab Cake, Net Wt. 5 lbs, Inland Market, 1667 Lewis Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, for Whole Foods Market
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES DE AVENA***OATMEAL PANCAKES***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Lysander's All Natural Spicy Bourbon Flavor Rub; for beef, chicken, pork, and fish; 3.8 oz (107.7 g) foil bag, 6 units per case. Manufactured by Geneva Foods, LLC.
Geneva Foods, LLC
Product label reads in part: "SuperMax HARINA DE TRIGO***WHEAT FLOUR"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Nature Made(R) adult gummies Multi, 150 count, UPC 0-31604-04172-4
Pharmavite
Product label reads in part: "MR.SPECIAL HARINA DE TRIGO***WHEAT FLOUR***Peso Neto/Net Weight 11 gr"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Reduced Fat Seafood Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 7 oz. (198 g.), for Publix
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Product label reads in part: "Maga***ALMOJABANAS***RICE AND WHEAT FLOUR FRITTER MIX***Peso Neto/Net Weight 6 oz (171gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Industrial Machuchal***Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, PR 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Original Seafood Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 7 oz. (198 g.), for Publix
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Archer Farms Corn & Black Bean Quinoa Blend with pineapple & red pepper packaged in a flexible plastic bag
Superior Foods
Spinach Krab & Artichoke Dip, 12 x 8 oz., for Whole Foods Market.
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES COCO***COCONUT PANCAKES***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Alaskan Salmon Salad, 12 x 8 oz. and 5 lb., for Whole Foods Market
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Ricker Hill Orchards Cran-Breeze, 1/2 GAL (64 FL OZ) 1.89 LITERS Produced by Ricker Hill Orchards, Turner, ME 04282
Ricker Hill Orchards
Inland Market, Premium Blue Crab Spread, Net Wt. 7 oz. (198 g.) and 16 oz. (454g), Inland Market, 1667 Lewis Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Inland Market, Dungeness Crab Cake, Net Wt. 5 lbs, Inland Market, 1667 Lewis Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, for Whole Foods Market
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Smoked Whitefish Salad, 12 x 8 oz., for Whole Foods Market.
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Nature Made(R) adult gummies Multi, 90 count, UPC 0-31604-02841-1
Pharmavite
Spicy Crab Dip, 12 x 8 oz., for Whole Foods Market.
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Breaded stuffed Jalapenos poppers labeled in part: Anchor breaded Fiesta Bold Poppers, breaded stuffed jalapenos, keep frozen. The product is packaged in a green 4 lb. box with white, green and orange lettering.
McCain Foods USA
Inland Market, Traditional Crab Cake, Net Wt. 5 lbs, Inland Market, 1667 Lewis Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, for Whole Foods Market
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Lysander's All Natural Bourbon Flavor Rub; for beef, chicken, pork, and fish; 3.8 oz (107.7 g), foil bag, 6 units per case. Manufactured by Geneva Foods, LLC.
Geneva Foods, LLC
Product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Fire roasted Poblano & Jalapeno popper bites packaged in a white box with black lettering. The product is labeled in part: Canchor Poppers Fire Roasted & Jalapeno popper bites, 2-4 lbs.
McCain Foods USA
Split Cooked King Crab Leg & Claw, repacked by Odyssey, net wt. 20 lbs. per box, keep frozen. UPC 28575 96323 The label is read in parts: "***SPLIT COOKED KING CRAB LEG & CLAW***PRODUCT OF RUSSIA***PACKED IN U.S.A. ***NET WT. 20 LBS***KEEP FROZEN***PACKED FOR: ODYSSEY BY: NORTHWEST SEAFOOD PROCESSORS INC***206 SW Michigan ST Seattle, WA 98106***FURTHER PREPARATION BEFORE SERVING AS FOLLOWS: FROM FROZEN STATE BOIL, STEAM OR BROIL FOR 8-10 MINUTES OR BAKE IN 400F OVEN FOR 8-10 MINUTES***".
Odyssey Enterprises Inc
Activia FIBER Lowfat Yogurt Strawberry/Pineapple Flavors 12 Packs of 4 OZ Cups UPC 3663202884 packaged in form fill seal plastic cups
The Dannon Company, Inc.
Prime CAP Sugar, S 95-135, Encapsulated Sugar. Ingredients: Sugar and Hydrogenated Palm Oil, #10040870, Net WT. 125 lbs. Poly lined cardboard drum. DIFP, Inc., 2125 Airport Dr., Ferial, MN 55021
Innovative Food Processors, Inc.
Product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES EL ORIGINAL***PANCAKE & WAFFLE MIX***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Apple Cider: Ricker Hill Orchards Apple Cider 1/2 GAL (64 FL OZ) 1.89 LITERS; NORTHLAND APPLES Pure SWEET MAINE CIDER 1 QUART 947.2ML, UPC: 074613 70009 1 and NORTHLAND APPLES Pure SWEET MAINE CIDER 12 FL. OZ. 355.2 ML, UPC: 0 74613 60009
Ricker Hill Orchards
Product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES DE MAIZ***CORNMEAL PANCAKES***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Inland Market, Premium, Maine Lobster Spread, Net Wt. 7 oz. (198 g.) and 16 oz. (454g), Inland Market, 1667 Lewis Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.
Inland Seafood, Inc.
Archer Farms Quinoa 10 oz packaged in flexible plastic bag
Superior Foods
Devils Food Sheet Cake 8x12 Mega 28.125 lb case 20, 2 2.5oz cakes per case
Minnie Marie Bakers, Inc. dba Awrey's Bakery
Whole wheels and cuts of Maytag blue cheese re-packaged in foil or clear plastic wrap with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.
Hy-Vee Stores Inc
JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix; NET WT 20 oz. (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g); UPC 8 54829 00643 5. Ingredients: Muffin Mix: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine Monocitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Palm Oil., Alkalized Cocoa. . Contains less than 2% of Baking Powder )Sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate)
Hampton Creek Foods
JUST White Cake Mix; NET WT 20 oz. (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g); UPC 8 54829 00688 6. Ingredients: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar Palm Oil, Contains less than 2% of Baking Powder (sodium acid Pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Baking Soda, Citric acid, Coconut Milk P
Hampton Creek Foods
Maytag Blue cheese crumbles re-packaged and sold in plastic containers with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.
Hy-Vee Stores Inc
Valued Natural Raw Pistachio Kernels Net Wt 5 oz. (141 g) International Foodsource LLC 52 Richboynton, Rd. Dover, NJ 07801 UPC 790429241428
International Foodsource, LLC
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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.