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
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 · 2026-10-12
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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Assorted Dinner Rolls, 128 ct., Net Wt. 10.2 lbs; 16/ 8 ct./case
R.W. Bakers Co. Inc.
Newport Creamery Butter Crunch Ice Cream, 3Gal Product Code: 35108
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Nature's Eats Hill Country Ramblin' NET WT 15 OZ (425g) packaged in clear cello bag
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Organic traditions SPROUTED FLAX SEED POWDER, NET WT. 8 oz/227g, UPC 854260006261 --- The product is packed in a sealed flexible plastic bag.
Health Matters America, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Space Cake Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36273
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Cake Batter Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36266
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Cheese & Fruit Bistro Box (Item #11015085), Starbucks brand. Product is packaged in plastic clamshell, net wt. 5.3 oz. The UPC is 7 62111 88146 5.
Gretchen's Shoebox Express
Cresent Ridge Oreo Cookie Ice Cream 48oz Product Code: 35424
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Bliss Toffee Crunch Ice Cream 64oz Product Code:51065
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Dunkin Donuts Brand Italian Sub, Net Wt 7.7 oz packaged in Bag, Clear View
Flying Food Group LLC
Organic traditions SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER, NET WT. 8 oz./227g (UPC barcode 854260006216), and NET WT. 16oz./454g bag (UPC barcode 85426000547) --- The product is packed in a sealed flexible plastic bag.
Health Matters America, Inc.
Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1218898)
Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
Emack & Bolios Moose Ice Cream 3gal Product Code: 36257
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Grasshopper Ice Cream 3gal Product Code: 36272
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Nature's Eats Simply Go Raw NET WT 8 OZ (227g) packaged in clear cello bag
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Shaw's Brand Market Fresh Eggplant & Cheese Wrap, 10.0 oz packaged in plastic inside a paper open box
Flying Food Group LLC
Roland (R) Fire Roasted Red Pepper Strips, NET WT. 5 LB. 8 OZ. (2.5 kg), UPC 10041224456287 (carton) and 04122456280 (can), PRODUCT OF PERU -- Packed Exclusively For: ROLAND FOODS, LLC, New York, NY 10070
Roland Foods, LLC.
Shaw's Brand Market Fresh Turkey & Roasted Red Peppers on Wheat, 5.4 oz. packaged in a wedge container
Flying Food Group LLC
Emack & Bolios Pistachio Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36262
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Dietz & Watson Brand Roasted Veggie White Tortilla Wrap - 9.68 oz wrapped in plastic in a open paper box
Flying Food Group LLC
Nature's Eats Natural Pistachios NET WT 8 OZ (227g) packaged in clear cello bag and Bulk RAW PISTACHIO - 25 LBS and Bulk RAW PISTACHIO - 5 LBS packaged in corrugated box
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Emack & Bolios Oreo Ice Cream ,3gal Product Code: 36265
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Mud Pie Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36269
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix, Net Wt. 16.5 oz. (1 LB 5 oz.) 468 g, Distributed by: Pinnacle Foods, Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA, UPC 6 44209 309748 7
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
Taste of Inspirations Edamame Rangoon 9 oz . carton, frozen UPC: 072543998453
Progressive Gourmet Inc.
Nature's Eats Austin's Nutty All-Terrain NET WT 12 OZ (340g) packaged in clear cello bag
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Bliss Moose Tracks Ice Cream 64oz Product Code: 51049
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Macadamia Diced Nuts packaged under the following brands: 1) Shurfine, Item no. 86635, 5 OZ (142 g) plastic bags, packed 12 bags per case, UPC 0 15400 86635 4. Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc., Portland OR. 2) Western Family, 5 OZ (142 g) plastic bags, packed 12 per case, UPC 0 15400 16635 5. Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc., Portland, OR. 3) HyVee, 2 OZ (57 g) plastic bags, packed 12 per case, UPC 0 75450 13287 8. Distributed by HyVee, Inc., West Des Moines, IA.
Marathon Ventures Inc
Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1230394)
Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
Bliss Mix 5% Yog 5gal FRESH Product Code: 79801
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Shaw's Brand Market Fresh Shaw Market Fresh Italian Sub, 8.3 oz. wrapped in plastic in open paper box container
Flying Food Group LLC
Emack & Bolios Stoney's Dream Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36276
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
The Super Elixir By WelleCo Australia Alkalising Greens 150g/5.3 oz net, 300g/10.6 oz net Fine Powder welleco.com
Welle Pty Ltd
Emack & Bolios Caramel Moose Prints Ice Cream, 3gal Product Code: 36285
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Cresent Ridge Vanilla Ice Cream 48oz Product Code: 35410
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Suan's Scotch Bonnet Pepper Relish 9.8 oz. packaged in a glass jar with a metal lid.
S & S Foods, Inc.
Newport Creamery Coffee Ice Cream, 3Gal Product Code: 35104
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Cresent Ridge Vanilla Ice Cream 3gal Product Code: 36100
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Dietz & Watson Brand Italian Sub 7.3 oz bag
Flying Food Group LLC
Concentrated coffee packed in 1/2 gallon or 1 gallon hermetically sealed Scholle or Liquibag.
Liquid Coffee Inc
DandleLION Kisses, 24% Sterile Organic Sucrose In Purified Water, 2 ml polyethylene vial. For oral use Part Number D 12442 C384
Tarry Medical Products, Inc.
Emack & Bolios Serious Choc Addiction Ice Cream 3gal Product Code: 36271
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Fresh Choices Survivor Mix NET WT 4.75 OZ (135g) packaged in clear cello bag and Nature's Eats Survivor Mix NET WT 10 OZ (284g) packaged in clear cello bag and Southern Grove Survival Trail Mix NET WT 10 OZ (283g) packaged in clear cello bag
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Cresent Ridge ChocChp CookiDgh WRAP Ice Cream 48oz Product Code: 35403
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Bissinger's Milk Chocolate Eggs packaged in 6.5 oz (UPC 846107009382) Item: #11108 or 1 lb. (UPC 846107003458) Item: # 111049 plastic bags. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.
Karl Bissinger, LLC
Bliss French Vanilla Ice Cream 64oz Product Code: 51051
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Nature's Eats Almond & Pistachio Duo NET WT 6 OZ (170g) packaged in clear cello bag
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Duncan Hines Signature Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix, 16.5 oz. cartons, Distributed by: Pinnacle Foods, Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA, UPC 6 44209 41120 7
Pinnacle Foods, LLC
Cresent Ridge Coffee Ice Cream 3 gallon Product Code: 36102
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Cresent Ridge Choc Chip Cookie Dough 48oz Product Code: 35418
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
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
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Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.