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 · 2026-10-15
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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Ricos Thick 'N Chunky Salsa Net Wt. 132 oz. (3.74 Kg); UPC:079426650670; RICOS PRODUCTS CO., INC. 830 S PRESA ST SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78210
Dursett Amigos, Ltd
E & S Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 1 LB (16 oz.), E & S Foods, Inc., Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 000000130059
Colonna Brothers Inc.
HEB Bean & Cheese Dip 9 oz. UPC: 041220804016
Dursett Amigos, Ltd
Frozen vegetable-based burgers RETAIL - DOMESTIC: Organic Sunshine Burgers Gluten Free Soy Free Vegan South West 3 Organic Veggie Burgers Keep Frozen Net WT: 8 OZ. Use By: 7/13/16; 7/21/16; 7/28/16; 8/4/16; 8/11/16; FOOD SERVICE: Sunshine Southwestern Style Veggie Burgers 24 Veggie Burgers Net WT: 6 lbs. Item #001113 Use by: 7/13/16; 8/11/16
Sunshine Burger & Specialty Food Company, LLC
Guava filled pastry ("Pastelillo de Guayaba" in Spanish) 2.5 oz and 10 oz.
Vitony Bakery, Inc.
Whole Foods Market "Chocolate Cake for Two" UPC code: 246357004999 Net Wt. 11 oz (0.69lb) in a clear plastic "clam shell" container. PLU#46357
Whole Food Market
Organic Sunshine Burgers Gluten Free Soy Free Vegan Loco Chipotle 2 Organic Veggie Burgers Keep Frozen Net WT: 8 OZ. Use By: 8/12/16
Sunshine Burger & Specialty Food Company, LLC
Reo Texas Burger Taco Meat Mix NET WT. 40LBS Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc. Huntsville, TX 77320
Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc
Mild Chili Powder, Salt-Free, sold under brand Aunt Patty's brand, packaged in 25 lb. pack. Item #14835. Product is labeled in part, "***Handled in a facility that processes and/or repacks peanuts, soy, wheat, tree nuts, and dairy products.***"
GloryBee Inc
Roundy's Salsa Verde Salsa Net Wt. 16 oz. (1 LB) 454 g; UPC:011150083645; DISTRIBUTED BY ROUNDY'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0473
Dursett Amigos, Ltd
HyVee Taco Sauce Medium Net Wt. 16 oz. (454 g); UPC:075450018196; DISTRIBUTED BY HY-VEE, INC. 5820 WESTOWN PARKWAY WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dursett Amigos, Ltd
Barley & Lentil Soup Spice Mix, sold under Aunt Patty's brand, packaged in 25 lb. pack. Item # 18058. Product is labeled in part, "***Handled in a facility that processes and/or repacks peanuts, soy, wheat, tree nuts, and dairy products.***"
GloryBee Inc
Stonewall Kitchen Buffalo Wing Sauce Net Wt. 17.5 oz. glass jar UPC 711381-31395 4 Item # 251805,
Stonewall Kitchen, LLC
UNCLE BEN'S(R) Ready Rice(R) NEW ORLEANS STYLE RED BEANS & RICE, with a blend of smokey, savory seasonings, Net Wt 8.5 oz (240 g),
Mars Food US
Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder. Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder. Packaged in Zip-Lock-type plastic bags, labeled by random weight, average 0.28 lb. per package, distributed in 25 lb. cases. Packed by Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers, Inc., Lakewood, CO.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Bon Ton Market BBQ Seasoning Net Wt 12 OZS (340 GRAMS) Manufactured for: Bon Ton Market Uhland, TX 78640-4909 (512)396-3810
Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc
Vital Wheat Gluten Agridient, 50 lb. paper sack
Agridient, Inc.
Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Butter with Fair Trade 65% Dark Chocolate, Item no. N270. Product is sold under Hummingbird brand, packaged in 1 lb. (454 gram) glass jar with white metal lid. The UPC is 6-96859-11035-1.
Hummingbird Wholesale
8 in. chipotle flavored tortilla wraps, packaged in re-sealable polypropylene bags, 10 wraps per bag. Sold under the El Popocatepetl brand name.
El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc.
UNCLE BEN'S(R) Ready Rice(R) BEEF FLAVOR with carrots and herbs, Net Wt 8.5 oz (240 g),
Mars Food US
1lb mungbean sprouts 15 box (20 bags a box) a week. 10lb mungbean sprouts 30 bag a week. These products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc
Henrys Farm Inc.
Organic Sacha Inchi Powder, 8oz. white poly bags, UPC 803813-28444 1. Organic Sacha Inchi Powder, bulk.
Sunfood Corportation
Jmad's Brisket Rub Net Wt 10 ozs (284g) Distributed by: Jmad's Seasonings Corpus Christi, TX 78414 (361)561-4111
Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc
UNCLE BEN'S(R) Ready Rice(R) ROASTED CHICKEN FLAVORED with Carrots and Herbs, Net Wt 8.8 oz (250 g),
Mars Food US
Reo Country Style Chili Seasoning NET WT 2 OZS (67G) Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc. Huntsville, TX 77320 (936)294-0222; Reo Country Style Chili Seasoning NET WT 4 OZS(113G) Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc. Huntsville, TX 77320 (936)294-0222; Reo Country Style Chili Seasoning NET WEIGHT ONE POUND Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc. Huntsville, TX 77320 (936) 294-0222
Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc
Reo Bear Creek Kitchen Texas Chili Blend Net WT 25 lbs Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc. Huntsville, TX 77320 (936)294-0222
Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc
1lb soybean sprouts 30 box (20 bags a box) a week.10lb soybean sprouts 60 bags a week. These products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc
Henrys Farm Inc.
Cocola Macaroons; Each box contains 5 flavors (3 ct each): Mango Passion, Raspberry, Pistachio, Coffee, and Chocolate. Net wt. 7 oz. ; UPC 091037037985. Ingredient: Fresh Egg White, Mango Puree, Passion Fruit Puree, Granulated sugar, powdered sugar, Almond Flour,Butter N&A color, coffee extract, sour cream, cream, cacao nibs, dark chocolate. Contains Eggs, Dairy, Nuts Cocola, 2810 Bay Rd., Redwood City, CA 94063
Cocola INC
HyVee Taco Dinner Kit 12 hard shells, taco sauce & seasoning mix; Net Wt. 9.75 oz. (276 g); UPC:075450018073; DISTRIBUTED BY HY-VEE, INC. 5820 WESTOWN PARKWAY WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dursett Amigos, Ltd
8 in. spinach pesto flavored tortilla wraps, packaged in re-sealable polypropylene bags, 10 wraps per bag. Sold under the El Popocatepetl brand name.
El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc.
Assorted Milk Chocolate Royal Icing Pops sold as Assorted Character Icing Pops, Christmas Icing Pops, and Triple Heart Icing Pops, 24 pops per box. The Milk Chocolate Icing Pops are made to order and sold in unmarked bulk boxes. Each Milk Chocolate Icing Pop is individually wrapped for retail sale in 2 oz. clear cellophane with a curl ribbon closure.
Chocolate By Design, Inc.
Ground Cumin Net Weight 5 LBS (2.27KG) Bryan, Texas 77802 Distributed by: Ruffino Meats Food Service (979)776-5685
Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc
Cremosa Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 1 LB (16 oz.), Dist. By Cremosa Food Company, LLC, 5 Park Drive, Melville, NY 11747
Colonna Brothers Inc.
Price Rite Ground Cumin, Net Wt. 3 oz, UPC 041190761135
Colonna Brothers Inc.
Vitek's BBQ Seasoning Net Weight 25 LBS Manufactured By: Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc. Huntsville, TX 77320 936-294-0222
Reo Spice & Seasoning, Inc
Brookshire's red Enchilada Sauce Net Wt. 15 oz. (1 LB) 425g; UPC:092825097488; DISTRIBUTED BY: BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY P.O. BOX 1411,TYLER, TX 75710-1411
Dursett Amigos, Ltd
UNCLE BEN'S(R) Ready Rice(R) BUTTER & GARLIC FLAVORED, Net Wt 8.8 oz (250 g),
Mars Food US
farm to table meals : Lentil and Barley. This is a dried soup/chili mix which contains lentils and barley in a large zip lock plastic bag along with a small zip lock bag of a chili spice packet. The spice packet contains the recalled cumin. Each plastic zip lock bag has a label affixed to it. The outer label is yellow/orange and black and has a tomato drawing on it. Net. WT. 16 oz.
Food for Lane County
Roundy's original enchilada sauce Net Wt. 15 oz. (425 g); UPC:011150083492; DISTRIBUTED BY: ROUNDY'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0473
Dursett Amigos, Ltd
Taj ETHNIC GOURMET BOMBAY CURRY Simmer Sauce, NET WT 16.0 OZ. (454.0g), UPC 7 18687 30010 7
The Hain Celestial Group- Worldwide Headquarters
UNCLE BEN'S(R) Ready Rice(R) ORIGINAL, ENRICHED LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE, Net Wt 8.8 oz (250 g),
Mars Food US
Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Weight 16-oz 454.0 Grams UPC: 0078264065165 Hines Nut Company Dallas, Texas 75201; Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Weight 12-oz 340.5 Grams UPC: 0078264065127 Hines Nut Company Dallas, Texas 75201; Harris Teeter Farmers Market Walnut Meats Net Weight 10 OZ. (284g) UPC: 072036881144
Hines Nut Co
Goya Black Bean Soup Net Wt. 29 oz. Goya Foods, Secaucus, NJ 07096 Product of Dominican Republic UPC 0 4133102081 7
Goya Foods, Inc.
Peanut Butter
Chris A Papas & Son Co
Coconut Easter Eggs
Chris A Papas & Son Co
Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs
Chris A Papas & Son Co
Maple Nut
Chris A Papas & Son Co
Milk Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs
Chris A Papas & Son Co
Go hyang Mak Kimchi 32 oz (UPC 042053138101) Product of U.S.A. TX. 972.790.4800 1311 Lukest, Irving, TX 75061; Go hyang Mak Kimchi 1/2 Gal (UPC 042053137302) Product of U.S.A. TX. 972.790.4800 1311 Lukest, Irving, TX. 75061
Korean Food Co.
Cherry Easter Eggs
Chris A Papas & Son Co
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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.