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 · 2026-09-22
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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Dinstuhl's Peanut Brittle, NET WT 4 oz. (113g), individually packaged in cellophane bags; Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Baking Soda, Peanuts, Butter, Pure Vanilla Extract.
Dinstuhl's Fine Candy Company, Inc.
Ancient Grains Hoagie Roll, 4 oz, Paper carton (corrugated), CP45, Frozen
Upper Crust Bakery LP
Whole Grain Multigrain , 20 oz, Paper carton (corrugated), CP12, Frozen
Upper Crust Bakery LP
Emily Kate's Gluten Free Carrot Cake, Net Wt. 6.4oz, Emily Kate's Food, LLC, Kansas City, KS 66106, UPC 850581007284
Emily Kate's Foods
CHILE VERDE EGG BITES; NET WT. 4.6 OZ (130 g); 2 egg bites/package
Valley Fine Foods Co., Inc
Dinstuhl's Pecan Brittle, NET WT 4 oz. (113g), individually packaged in cellophane bags; Ingredients: Sugar, Pecans, Corn Syrup, Butter, Baking Soda, Salt, Vanilla.
Dinstuhl's Fine Candy Company, Inc.
La Victoria Cilantro Salsa; Med; Net Wt 15.5 OZ; UPC# 0 72101 34470 3; Distributed by: Megamex Foods, LLC Orange, CA 92868
MegaMex Foods LLC
Sundae Shoppe, Cookies and Cream Mochi Ice Cream, 6 count, 7.5 oz, Plastic sealed tray inside paper carton. 6 Pieces per carton, 8 cartons per shipper. Keep frozen.
Gordon Desserts DBA Mochidoki
Outer carton labeled: "Cookie Butter Banana Pie" Inner carton labeled: "Tropical Key Lime Pie" Product contained inside: "Cookie Butter Banana Pie" NET WT. 11 LB 2.8 OZ (5.06 kg) GROSS WT: 12.96 LB (5.88 kg)
Dianne's Fine Desserts
Caraluzzi's Italian Style Seafood Burgers, 8oz; INGREDIENTS: Cod, Salmon, Shrimp, Scallops, Onions, Olive Oil, White Wine, Parsley, Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Spices, Garlic, Salt, Paprika, Enzyme.; CONTAINS: Crustacean Shellfish, Fish, Milk; Distributed by Caraluzzi's Markets, Bethel, CT 06801; UPC: 0 95864 80008 8
Caraluzzi's Markets
Texas Olive Co. Pepperoncini 16 oz glass jars
All American Trading Of Houston, Inc.
Walker's Wine Juice Pumpkin Juice 2.5, 5, 30, 60, 275 gallon bulk containers
Walker's Fruit Basket and Press House
Zaarah Herbals brand Bhringraj Powder; packaged in 100g clear jars with gold lids; UPC: 6 35028 99973 1
NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP
MO-CHA brand Premium Non-Dairy Creamer; INGREDIENTS Glucose syrup, Refined vegetable oil, Whey powder, Sugar, Casein, Emulsifier (471, 481i), Stabilizer(340ii, 452i), Anti-caking agent(551), Food flavor; Shelf Life: 24 months; Net Weight (NET WT): 2.2 lbs (1kg); IMPORTED BY Momo Tea Inc.; PRODUCT OF CHINA
MOMO TEA INC
Zaarah Herbals brand Gurmar Powder; packaged in 100g clear jars with gold lids; UPC: 6 35028 99969 4
NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP
CFS CROMER FOOD SERVICES, INC. Anderson, SC 29621 CHICKEN SALAD On White NET WT. 4.3 OZ CONTAINS: EGGS, WHEAT, SOY UPC 31166 & UPC 13172
Cromer Food Services, Inc
Label: FROZEN CHOPPED CILANTRO; PACK SIZE: 4 - 8 oz; NET WT: 2 lb; PERISHABLE - KEEP FROZEN; Packaging: 4 - 8 oz ziploc plastic bags in a white cardboard box; Net Wt. 2 lb
Supherb Farms
Texas Olive Company Capers Capote 8 oz. plastic containers. All lots with expiry prior to 06/04/2025 Texas Olive Company Capers Capote 16 oz. glass jar. All lots with expiry prior to 12/21/2025
All American Trading Of Houston, Inc.
Zaarah Herbals brand Vasaka Powder; packaged in 100g clear jars with gold lids; UPC: 6 35028 99967 0
NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP
MAGIC FLAME, HULLED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, BAKERY GRADE, 501b. Bag, Three ply Paper bags, 1100 Paper bags x 50 Ib. on 20 pallets. Store in dry warehouse, room temperature
JJ Nuts, LLC
Cuban-Style Black Bean Soup, 4 / 4lb pouches, Net Wt. 16lb
Request Foods Incorporated
Moroccan Style Lentil Soup, 4 x 8lb pouches, Net wt. 32lb
Request Foods Incorporated
Mexican Street Corn Soup, 4 / 4lb pouches, Net Wt. 16lb
Request Foods Incorporated
GOLD GARLIC POWDER IRRADIATED; NET WT. 50 LBS; PRODUCT OF CHINA
Pacific Meridian Group, LLC
Texas Olive Company Giardiniera 16 oz. glass jars All lots with expiry prior to 06/14/2025
All American Trading Of Houston, Inc.
Zaarah Herbals brand Rasayan Churan; packaged in 100g clear jars with gold lids; UPC:6 35028 99966 3
NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP
Label: IQF CILANTRO LARGE; NET WT: 30LB; PERISHABLE KEEP FROZEN; Packaging: blue plastic liner inside brown cardboard box
Supherb Farms
Beecher's Street Corn, 18oz, 8 retail units per case, UPC 782045 115009
Request Foods Incorporated
LEGALLY ADDICTIVE THE O.G. COOKIES MADE FROM CRACKERS+TOFFEE+CHOCOLATE+SEA SALT NET WT. 4.7OZ (133G) UPC 8 54766 00802 8 & 1.34OZ (38G) UPC 8 54766 02800 4
Legally Addictive Foods
LEMON PLUM; NET WT: 228G (8oz); INGREDIENTS: Plum, sugar, salt, lemon juice, food additives (citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, ethyl maltol, FD&C YELLOW#6, vanillin, saccharin sodium, sodium metabisulfite), food flavoring; DISTRIBUTED BY RONG SHING TRADING NY INC; UPC: 6922300667599
Rong Shing Trading NY Inc
Golden Crop Candy (10 oz. (283g) wrapped candies)
Blooming Import Inc.
Golden Crop Candy (8 oz. (227g) un-wrapped candies)
Blooming Import Inc.
Rolled Oats packaged in Bulk Poly Supersacks packaged and labeled as follows: 1. 1800 LB Regular Rolled Oats #5, Weight: 1800.00 lb. Product ID: 810239153. Grain Millers, 1 Grain Millers Drive, Yorkton, SK S3N 3Z4. Product of Canada. 2. 1600 LB Quick Rolled Oats #21, Weight: 1600.00 lb. Product ID: 811176. Grain Millers, 1 Grain Millers Drive, Yorkton, SK S3N 3Z4. Product of Canada.
Grain Millers Inc
Tony's Chocolonely Everything Bar
TONY'S CHOCOLONELY INC
Arepas de Chocolo, Abuelas Food Company, Delicias de la Abuela's, Net Weight: 22.5oz. (638g), 5 units per package, Vacuum seal packages and twist tie bags, KEEP REFRIGERATED. UPC 850283002037
DELICIAS DE LA ABUELA INC
Marketside brand celery stick. Net wt. 1.6 OZ. (45g); Rear panel: 1 serving per container; Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716 UPC# 6 81131 16151 0
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc.
Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt
TONY'S CHOCOLONELY INC
Farmer House Preserve Olive Strips
Lins Waha International Corp
Tortilla Chip Green 4 cut packed 5lbs per bag; 6 bags per box
La Mexicana Tortilla Factory, Inc.
BaiWei ShanZhuang, Dried Seedless Plum Candy, 9.16 oz. (260g), plastic bags, 30 bags per case.
Tristar Food Wholesale Co Inc
Falafel King Taste the Mediterranean is a multi-component, 4 section plastic container, that includes Traditional Hummus, Falafel Balls, Tzatziki, and Mixed Vegetables. " Net Wt: 13 oz. UPC 82298621035 4. The Traditional Hummus is the recalled product and the ingredient statement declares freshly cooked garbanzo beans, tahini paste & spices.
Falafel King Enterprises, Inc.
Brioche Bread Loaf and Hamburger buns packaged in brown box and labeled as follows: 1. Ben E. Keith Co. Dense Brioche Pullman Loaf, 33 oz. 7 Count, Case Wt. 15 lbs. Product Code: 654203. The Bakery Group, 9106 Sovereign Row, Dallas, TX 75247. GTIN: 00038597654203 2. Ben E. Keith Co. 4.5" Brioche HB Buns. 3oz. 48 count, Case Wt. 10 lbs. Product Code: 54500. The Bakery Group, 9106 Sovereign Row, Dallas, TX 75247. GTIN: 00038597654203. 3. Rodeo Goat Casa Linda Brioche Pullman
Harvey Investments LLC / The Baking Group
Cabot Creamery 8oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted. Packaged as (2) 4oz sticks in cardboard shells; UPC: 0 78354 62038 0
AGRI-MARK INC
365 Whole Foods Market Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese. Net Wt 8.5 oz (240g) Keep Frozen. UPC 99482499709. Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
C.H. Guenther & Son LLC
Dr. Praeger s California Veggie Fries 8oz,
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc.
Dried Cranberries (21.75 lb/case; 300 - 1.16 oz packages/case)
Victor Packing Inc.
MTN OPS MULTI-V Men's Daily Multivitamin dietary supplement, 60 Capsule Bottle (30 Serving). Manufactured exclusively for MTN OPS, LLC, 251 S Mountain Rd., Fruit Heights, UT. UPC 8 40359 40458 2
MTN OPS, LLC
Las Ollas Botana Mix snack, 2lbs, item #1516, # 1056, UPC# 880342001855
Kedake Inc
Teriyaki Sauce, Red Shell branded. Ingredients: Soy sauce(water, soybeans, wheat, salt, sodium benzoate), water, sugar, cooking wine( water, rice, malt), sweet cooking wine(corn syrup, rice, water, malt), modified food starch, dried onion, dried ginger root, dried garlic, lactic acid, spices. "Shake well before use. Keep Refrigerated after opening" UPC# 0-18529-10001-9 (12 ounce) UPC# 0-18529-10505-6 (1 gallon)
Red Shell Foods, Inc.
Lillie's Q Buffalo Wing Sauce. Net wt. 13.5 oz, UPC 810069510972, Case label: Lillie's Q Buffalo Wing Sauce, Item # FGLOL422 Lot # 002125, 6/13.5 oz, UPC 10810069510979, BEST BY: JAN/21/2026
OLD WORLD SPICES & SEASONING, 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.