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.
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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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Blue Bell Ice Cream Krazy Kolors 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Peppermint Bark 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
12 Pak Chocolate Covered Cherries Bar
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Sea Salt Caramel One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
DZ Peach Fruit Bar - Single Serve Snack; 6 Pak Peach Fruit Bars
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Triple Chocolate Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Homemade in the Shade Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
DZ 3 oz. Strawberry Sundae Cup - Institutional Snack Item available on/around Christmas
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
DZ Chocolate Eclair Bar- Institutional Snack Item
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Milk & Cookies Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Jivara Lactee Milk Chocolate Valrhona; 40% Ingredients: Cocoa Butter, whole powdered milk, sugar, cocoa beans, brown sugar, natural vanilla extract, soya lecithin, malt extract, Natural Vanilla Flavor. Contains: Soy,. May contain trace amounts of dairy, eggs, nuts and gluten as it produced on the same machinery. UPC 2503044025508 Whole Foods Market, Emeryville, CA 95408
Whole Foods Market
- Cambridge House River Run Royal Smoked Salmon Products are packaged in Reduced Oxygen Package (ROP). Product is priced per pound.
The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Inc.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Sea Salt Caramel 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Milk Chocolate 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Homemade in the Shade 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Southern Blackberry Cobbler One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Fudge Brownie Nut 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
DZ 3 oz. Citrus Swirl Cup - Institutional Snack Item
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Red, White & Blue Bell Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Gingerbread House 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Epi breads, 8" Extra Wide Sliced Hoagie, 7" Hoagie Butterfly Sliced, 54 count per case and 9.5" Crusty Hoagie, 45 count per case, Lavoi Corporation, EPI Breads, 4710 West Ledbetter, Dallas, TX 75236.
Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France
Blue Bell Ice Cream Strawberry Cheesecake Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Orange Sherbert 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
12 Pak Dutch Chocolate and Homemade Vanilla Cups; 12 Pak Homemade Vanilla Cups; DZ Homemade Vanilla Cups - Single Serve Snack Item
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
DZ Fruiti Bar - Institutional Snack Item; 6 Pak Mixed Berries Fruit Bars
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Rockslide Brownie One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream No Sugar Added Country Vanilla 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Orange Swirl One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Homemade Vanilla One Pint (473 mL) and Half Pint Size
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Fudge Divinity Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
DZ Chocolate Fudge Bar - Single Serve Snack; DZ Fudge Blast - Single Serve Snack; DZ Fudge Bombstick - Single Serve Snack; 24 Pak Pop 'n Fudge
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Fire House Subs, Medium White Sub Roll, and Large White Sub Roll, 48 and 45 count case, Lavoi Corporation, EPI Breads, 4710 West Ledbetter, Dallas, TX 75236.
Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France
Blue Bell Sherbert Pineapple One Quart Naturally Low Fat
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Rocky Mountain Road One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
DZ Strawberry Banana Bar - Institutional Snack Item; DZ Strawberry Shortcake Bar - Institutional Snack Item; DZ Strawberry Fruit Bar - Single Serve Snack; 12 Pak Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla Bars; 6 Pak Dipped Strawberry Fruit Bars; 6 Pak Strawberry Fruit Bars
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
DZ 3 oz. Chocolate Sundae Cup - Institutional Snack Item available on/around Halloween
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell I Heart Chocolate One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Red, White, & Blue Bell One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Milk Chocolate Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Epi breads, 10" French Mini-Baguette, 54 count per case, Lavoi Corporation, EPI Breads, 4710 West Ledbetter, Dallas, TX 75236.
Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France
Blue Bell Ice Cream I Heart Chocolate 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Rum Raisin 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Sherbert Lime One Quart Naturally Low Fat
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Rum Raisin One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Pecan Pralines 'n Cream 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Coconut Fudge One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Blue Monster 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla 3 Gallon
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Buttered Pecan One Pint (473 mL)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Tin Roof Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
What to do with this
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- 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
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
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.