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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Oregon Sardines - Mustard-NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
Wild Steelhead Salmon - Custom Smoked-NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
Wild Steelhead Salmon - Custom Packed-NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
Wild Northwest Razor Clams - Custom Packed-NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
100% Organic Spelt Grain, packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs. and 50 lbs paper bags, bulk container.
Montana Flour & Grains, Inc
CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING Quality & Value pics BY PRICE CHOPPER NET WT 12.4 OZ (351g) INGREDIENTS: ***CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURES***. CONTAINS WHEAT. MAY CONTAIN MILK, EGGS, SOY, PEANUTS AND TREE NUTS. DISTRIBUTED BY: PRICE CHOPPER, INC. SCHENECTADY, NY 12306 UPC 0 41735 07338 9.
English Bay Batter Inc (Toronto) US Division
OSSIE'S PICKLED HERRING, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104175; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
OSSIE'S ROMAN SHMALTZ HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109026; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
Wild Columbia River Coho Salmon- Custom Packed, NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
Eatin' Alive VEGAN GLUTEN FREE RAW thai wrap. Keep Refrigerated. 6oz UPC 0 91037 56620
Paige Common
Agave Dream Cappuccino Ice Cream Pint UPC code: 899349002048
Agave Dream
Eatin' Alive VEGAN GLUTEN FREE RAW thai peanut noodles. Keep Refrigerated. 8oz UPC 0 91037 56624 9
Paige Common
100% Organic Unbleached White Flour, packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs. and 50 lbs paper bags, bulk container.
Montana Flour & Grains, Inc
100% Organic Spelt Flour, packaged in 10 lbs., 25 lbs. and 50 lbs paper bags, bulk container.
Montana Flour & Grains, Inc
Wild Columbia River Coho Salmon- Custom Smoked, NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
OSSIE'S PICKLED HERRING CLEAR, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104205; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
la Torre Copito Marshmallow Chocolate Cookie NET WT 4.94 oz packaged in a cardboard box.
La Torre Foods Usa, Inc.
Columbia River Chinook Salmon -Custom Smoked, NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
Nabisco Honey Maid Teddy Grahams Cinnamon Cubs Graham Snacks Net Wt .5 oz (14g) Distributed by Mondelez Global LL East Hanover, NJ 07936 USA UPC 019320016769
Mondelez International
Wild Columbia River Sturgeon - Custom Smoked-NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
OSSIE'S TAAM SHABBOS HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109057; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
OSSIE'S WASABI HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109088; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
The Cheese & Berries Danish was labeled Pleasant Hill Ovens, Cheese Danish, Artificial Flavored, Net WT 5.0 OZ (142 g), UPC 7 63913 13003 4.
Northern Tier Bakery (dba\ Super Mom's)
Oregon Sardines - Custom Smoked-NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
Pacific White Albacore Tuna - Custom Smoked -NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
Pacific Black Cod, NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
OSSIE'S DUBLIN HERRING, NET WT. 7 OZ., UPC 739885109002; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
OSSIE'S HERRING IN SOURCREAM, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885114174; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX DAIRY, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885114136; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
Oregon Sardines - Spicy Tomato-NW Wild Products, 6.5 oz. metal cans. No UPC
Northwest Wild Products
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.
Dazzling Toys Recalls Chicken Toys Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Dazzling Toys, of Monroe, N.Y.
Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread with Maple in clear plastic jar with brown plastic lid, Net Wt. 12 oz.., UPC 855881003370. The responsible name on the label is Nu Life Market, LLC, Scott City, KS.
Nu Life Market LLC
Tortilla Crusted Crumb is a breading system. Product Item Key N21997-B. It composed of flour and other food grade ingredients. Product is bagged in 25 lbs. multiwalled polylined paper bags.
Hydroblend Inc
Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken with Pesto Potato Salad and Peas
HELLOFRESH
SOUTHWEST BREADER G2293 25 LB BAG POLY BAG ITEM G2293.43
Kerry, Inc
IQF 1/4 x 1/4 Yellow Onion Dice, item number 102654, bulk cases, net wt. 40 lbs. Onion 1/4 x1/4 Dice, Item number 103205, bulk cases, net wt. 45 lbs.
Oregon Potato Company
Bulk flour bland breader packaged into 15, 30, and 50 lb bags or boxes.
Newly Weds Foods Inc
Seared Steak with Spring Veggie Succotash and Mint-Chive Pesto
HELLOFRESH
3/8" White Onion Strip-FRESH, item number 105196, bulk totes, net wt. 1200 lbs.
Oregon Potato Company
Label reads in part as: "Maga***BACALAITOS CODFISH FRITTER MIX***Peso Neto/Net Weight 4.5oz (128gr)***Productos La Finca Inc.***Zona Ind. Machuchal Ave. Quilinchini #61 Sabana Grande, PR 00637"
Productos La Finca, Inc.
Golden Dipt¿ Jalape¿o Breader is in a white 10 pound bag with the UPC number 763089721548 and Item Number: G5620.690.
Kerry, Inc
Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread in clear plastic jar with brown plastic lid, Net Wt. 12 oz., UPC 855881003370. The responsible name on the label is Nu Life Market, LLC, Scott City, KS.
Nu Life Market LLC
Al Rasheed Sardine Item #4017 Label not available - NYSDAM sampling.
Greenland Trading Corp
IQF 1/4" Frozen WHITE Onion Dice, item number 103342, bulk cases, net wt. 45 lbs.
Oregon Potato Company
Nir's Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini with Spiced Lentil Stew
HELLOFRESH
Sun Life Natural Sunflower Kernel Paste, Net Wt. 40 lbs (18.18 kg) buckets and 450 lbs. (204.12 kg) barrels. The responsible name on the label is Nu Life Market, LLC, Scott City, KS.
Nu Life Market LLC
Haitai Matdongsan Peanuts Crunch Snack, Net Wt. 11.49 oz. (325gr), Imported and Distributed by: Haitai, Inc, 7227 Telegraph Road, Montebello, CA 90640 - H & E Trading Inc, 514 Eugene Way, Wyckoff, NJ 07481, UPC 8 801019606786
H & E Trading Inc
705000 IQF 3/8" Dice Yellow Onion, item number 101472, bulk tote, net wt. 1250 lbs. IQF 3/8" Yellow Onion Dice, item number 103330, 103341, bulk cases, net wt. 20 lbs. IQF 3/8" Yellow Onion Dice, item numbers 101578, 104147, and 104193, bulk cases, net wt. 45 lbs. IQF 3/8" Yellow Onion Dice, item number 101578, bulk container
Oregon Potato Company
Summer Vegetable Salad with Seared Chicken, Garlic Croutons, and Mustard-Chive Vinaigrette
HELLOFRESH
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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.