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 · 2026-10-13
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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KBS Bagel Cinnamon Crunch Bagel, 9999953939, 539160, 24 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
Uncle Buck's Fish Batter Mix Original, packaged in 22 oz. (623 g) plastic bottles, bottle lot #09241505, UPC 09229725284 and packed 12 bottles/case. Bottles were shipped in cases under lot #09241506 and lot #09241507. Produced and Packaged in the USA for Bass Pro Shops By Monogram Food Solutions, LLC, Memphis, TN 38117.
BlendTech Inc
Umpqua Peppermint Candy Ice Cream, Item no. 12904, 1.75 quart container, UPC 0 71203 08793 8
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
Umpqua Lowfat Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream Mix 4% (Red), item no. 04952, Half gallon container. UPC 0 71203 00494 2.
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
Triple Choc Bismark 9999954048, 540484, 24 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
B&D Seafoods Basa Choice Swai Fillets IQF 15 lbs x 1/case (size 5-7, 7-9, 9-11), 11 lbs 2/case (size 6-8) Farm Raised Distributed by B&D Seafoods, Inc. Product of Vietnam IQF well trimmed, boneless, skinless, belly off, fat off, red meat off Products are packaged in cardboard boxes.
B & D Seafoods Inc
Happy Fish Swai Fillet Farm Raised Product of Vietnam Net Weight: 22 lbs IQF well trimmed, boneless, skinless, belly off, fat off, red meat off Products are packaged in cardboard boxes.
B & D Seafoods Inc
Umpqua Mountain Blackberry Revel Ice Cream, Item no. 12823, 1.75 quart container, UPC 0 71203 08758 7
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
RED DIAMOND, European Roast, COFFEE CONCENTRATE, Mix Ratio 69 + 1, Net contents 1/2 Gallon, Manufactured for RED DIAMOND, Birmingham, AL; Item # 111590
Red Diamond, Inc.
Glazers Donuts, 3977904033 040337, 6 PK in cardboard bakery box (fresh).
Kwik Trip Bakery
Custard Bismark 9999954007, 540070, 24 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
KBS Plain Bagel, 9999953936, 539157, 24 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
Jelly Bismark 9999954008, 540088, 24 per bulk tote.
Kwik Trip Bakery
Sunshine Empress Vanilla Ice Cream, item no. 12175, 3 gallon container. No UPC code.
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
Cinnamon Cinnsations, 4 count Net WT 19 oz (540g), 3977953052, 530530.
Kwik Trip Bakery
Umpqua Peppermint Candy Ice Cream, Item no. 11150, 3 Gallon container, UPC 0 71203 08645 0
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
Umpqua French Vanilla Ice Cream, Item no. 12750, 1.75 Quart container, UPC 0 71203 08751 8
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
Coast to Coast Parisian Style French 6 Hoagie Rolls; 6 Hoagie Rolls; NET WT 16.5 oz 468 g UPC 0 21130 18090 5; Distributed by Living Better Brands, LLC, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat May Contain eggs, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Kraft Singles Deli Deluxe American Slices packaged in a blue box with white lettering.
The Kraft Heinz Company
Mendiant- Pistachio, Rose Petal & Candied Ginger.
E3 Artisan
Meltaways- 3 piece Blood Orange meltaways.
E3 Artisan
Meltaways- 3 piece Vanilla Sea Salt meltaways.
E3 Artisan
Sunbest Natural Lemon Juice 33.5 Fl. Oz. Distributed by Sunco & Frenchie LLC Clifton, NJ 07011 UPC 089625403007
SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC.
Inclusion bar-scorpion pepper, bourbon, smoked sea salt, and caramel pecans.
E3 Artisan
Inclusion bar-strawberries, rose petals, and pink peppercorns.
E3 Artisan
Pantry Essentials Hamburger Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 12 oz 340 g UPC 0 21130 27085 9; Distributed for: Lucerne Foods Inc. Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat May Contain eggs, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Chocolate Marshmallows, 8 oz., packaged in plastic bags, UPC 8 44397 00077 5
Zingerman's Candy Manufactory
Meltaway bar- French Vanilla & salted Almond.
E3 Artisan
Coast to Coast Traditional Hawaiian Sweet 12 Dinner Rolls; 12 Dinner Rolls; NET WT 14 oz 397 g UPC 0 21130 18580 1; Distributed by Living Better Brands, LLC, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat. milk May Contain eggs
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Kraft Singles White American singles packaged in a blue box with white lettering.
The Kraft Heinz Company
Open Nature Seeded Sandwich Rolls; 8 buns; NET WT 21 oz (1 lb 5 oz) 595 g UPC 0 79893 11439 2; Distributed by: Lucerne Foods, inc. Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat May Contain egg, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Meltaway bar-black cherry lemonade.
E3 Artisan
Kraft Singles American packaged in a blue box with white lettering.
The Kraft Heinz Company
Meltaways- 3 piece Tahitian Vanilla Lemon Meltaways.
E3 Artisan
Meltaway bar- Sweet basil & Cherry blossom.
E3 Artisan
Inclusion bar-Cocao Nibs, caramel almonds, and sea salt.
E3 Artisan
Watcharee's Thai Green Curry Sauce (UPC 094368999991), product is in a glass jar, NET WT 11.5 OZ (326 g)
Thai Culinary Arts Studio LLC
Sliced cucumbers
FreshPoint Corporate
Inclusion bar-expresso, cherries, and hazelnuts.
E3 Artisan
Inclusion bar-strawberries, mangoes, and chiles.
E3 Artisan
Whole cucumbers
FreshPoint Corporate
Zzang! Original Candy Bar, 2.5 oz., packaged in preprinted cardboard boxes, UPC 8 44397 00014 0
Zingerman's Candy Manufactory
Inclusion bar-macadamia nuts, raspberries, and kaffir lime
E3 Artisan
WATCHAREE'S thai peanut sauce (UPC 094368999977), product is in a glass jar, NET WT 11.75 OZ (333 g)
Thai Culinary Arts Studio LLC
Old Fashioned Wheat Diner Rolls 8 Count Pack size 20 oz. UPC 2 24247 00000
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Safeway Kitchens Enriched Hamburger Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 17 oz (1 lb 1 oz) 482 g UPC 0 21130 18456 9; Distributed by:Safeway Inc. Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat May Contain eggs, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Inclusion bar-cherries, cocoa nibs, cayenne.
E3 Artisan
Zzang! Cashew Cow Candy Bar,2 oz., packaged in reprinted cardboard boxes, UPC 8 44397 00015 7
Zingerman's Candy Manufactory
Inclusion chocolate bar 66% Cacao topped with pistachios, cranberries & Sea Salt in a white and green wrapping with white and gray lettering.
E3 Artisan
Open Nature Whole Grain White Hot Dog Buns; 8 buns; NET WT 12 oz (340 g) UPC 0 79893 11057 8; Distributed by: Lucerne Foods, inc. Pleasanton, CA 94566 Contains: Wheat, milk May Contain egg, milk.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
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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.