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 · 2026-10-14
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.
Read the chart, every category as text
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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Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of passion fruit flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
New Punjab Burfi is an Indian snack cut into 1lb or 0.5 lb. squares. Product is packaged in clear plastic container with a clear plastic lid.
New Punjab Sweets Inc.
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of watermelon flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of peppermint flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of lavender flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
New Punjab Rosgula is a ball-shaped Indian snack. Product is packaged in clear plastic container with a clear plastic lid. Container sizes are 1lb. and 0.5lbs.
New Punjab Sweets Inc.
Korma Simmer Sauce, Masala Maza brand, Net Wt. 12 oz. (340 g), UPC 6-48253-10101-5. The label has the advisory statement: Made in a facility that uses peanut, tree nut, egg, milk, wheat, and soybeans.
Paradigm Foodworks, Inc
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of taro flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of green tea flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
New Punjab Ladoo is a ball-shaped Indian snack coated with almonds and/or pistachios. Product is packaged in clear plastic container with a clear plastic lid. Container sizes are 1lb. and 0.5lbs.
New Punjab Sweets Inc.
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of honeydew flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of matcha green tea flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of milk tea flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of spiced chai flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Boba Direct, Inc.
Kraft French Vanilla, Creamer, Non-Dairy Creamer, Net WT/Contenido Neto 35.3 oz (1 kg) SKU 2100002971. Publix, Nondairy, FrenchVanilla, Naturally and Artificially Flavored Coffee Creamer, Net Wt 15 oz (425 g), SKU 4141501625.
Kerry Foods
Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury
Guava Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Hazelnut Gelato, sold under Snoqualmie Ice Cream brand. Product is sold in 1.5 gallon plastic tubs, in addition to other unknown size/containers. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
14% Special Ice Cream Mix (without soy lecithin), sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 2.5 gallon clear flexible plastic bags. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Cookie Dough Custard, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Cherry Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Strawberry Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Lemon Thyme Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Mango Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Sorbet Cosmo Lemon Twist, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Orange Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Pear Champagne Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Nice! Powdered Sugar Mini Donuts 11.5 oz packaged in a white and pink box with with pink and black lettering.
Walgreen Company
Lemon Basil Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Raspberry Gelato, sold under Snoqualmie Ice Cream brand. Product is sold in 1.5 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Peppermint Stick (with lecithin) Gelato, sold under Snoqualmie Ice Cream brand. Product is sold in 1 gallon plastic trays; 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Pineapple Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Coconut Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Ground Elk meat packaged individually for retail sale in hermetically sealed plastic with a black backing identified with Use or Freeze By 04-27-15. The stick-on finished product label is red, white, and black with red, white, and black print writing reading in part: "Natural DK Meats All Natural Ground Elk Net Wt 16 oz Packed for DK Natural Meats Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 055173061006".
Frontiere Natural Meats
Apricot Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Pistachio Gelato, sold under Snoqualmie Ice Cream brand. Product is sold in 1 gallon plastic trays; 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs and other unknown container type/sizes. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Pumpkin Custard (without soy lecithin), sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 16 oz.(pint) paper cartons. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Lemon Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1 gallon plastic trays and 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Cranberry Orange Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Lemon Meyer Sorbet (Meyer Lemon), sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 gallon or 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC and no labels provided
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Mojito Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
French Vanilla Custard (without soy lecithin), sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 16 oz (pint) paper cartons. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Vanilla High Protein Shake Ice Cream Mix, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 2.5 gallon clear flexible plastic bags. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Sunridge Candy-Coconut Chews, Vanilla. 10 lb. box. Item code: 023617; UPC: 086700936177 Falcon Trading Company Inc/Sun Ridge Farms, Royal Oaks, CA
Falcon Trading Co., Inc.
Chocolate Brilliance Gelato, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 16 oz (pint) paper cartons; 1.5 and 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Creme Fraiche (without soy lecithin) Gelato, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 16 oz (pint) paper cartons. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Apple Cider Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 3 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Berry Ripple Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Pear Ginger Sorbet, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1.5 gallon plastic tubs. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Turkish Coast Coffee Custard, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 1 gallon plastic trays. No UPC.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
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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.