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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Amana Dinner Rolls, packaged in 1 lb 2 oz plastic bags
The Jefferson Street Bakery Inc.
White Chocolate Macademia ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
El Campestre Chicken Sasonador Ingredients: Water, Salt, Orange Juice Concentrate, Paprika, Guar Gum, Vinegar, Bijol, Garlic, Onion, Spices, Sugar, 0.1% Sodium Benzoate, and Potassium Sorbate NET WT. 1 GAL. (3.79L) After Opening Keep Refrigerated Ingredients: Water, Salt, Orange Juice Concentrate, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Guar Gum, Vinegar, Paprika, Bijol, Garlic, Onion, Spices, Sugar, 0.1% Sodium Bedzoate, and Potassium Sorbate. 0 89239 30028 0 Manufactured by: El Campestre I
El Campestre, Inc.
Strawberry Basil ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Striation Creations ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Cheese sold unde the brand name, MIXTRESS BLEATING HEART NEW JERSEY COW MILK RAW SHEEPS MILK SALT CULTURES. Sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap. Variable weight item.
Whole Foods Market
Jungle Macademia Chip ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Peanut Butter Fudge ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Cookie Doe ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Cheese sold unde the brand name, EWELICIOUS BLEATING HEART RAW SHEEPS MILK SALT CULTURES. Sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap. Variable weight item.
Whole Foods Market
Salted Caramel ice cream, labeled in part, "***Full Tilt ice cream Salted Caramel***Ingredients: cream, milk, sugar, skim milk powder, vanilla, carob bean gum, guar gum, soy lecithin, carrageenan, salt***Seattle WA 98106 www.fulltilticecream.com***". Ice cream is packaged in 16 oz paper containers, and 1.5 gallon and 3 gallon plastic tubs. UPC code: 736211046093 for 16 oz container only
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Pistachio ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Chocolate Car Alarm ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Pistachio Gelato; 5 liter plastic trays. Product is labeled with flavor name and production code.
Numbskull LLC
Dulce DeLeche ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
ChCFCh ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Peppermint Candy ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Chicken of the Sea brand Chunk Light Tuna, Case UPC is 4800001164 and the Label UPC is 0 4800001164 0. 100 cases (24 cans/case)
Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea.
Coconut Brownie ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Pink's Ice Cream - Red Bean. 16 oz Paper Carton and 1 gallon plastic container
Pink's Ice Cream
Twix ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Raspberry Sorbet; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Cheese sold under the brand name, Sheperdista Bleating Heart, Ingredients: Raw sheep milk, cultures, salt. Contains Milk: 080414. Sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap. Variable weight item.
Whole Foods Market
Celebration ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Name Brand Cookie ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Custom Flavors of ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Coffee & Doughnuts ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Black Raspberry Ice Cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Peanut Butter Bacon ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Bordeaux Cherry ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Anvil Dark Chocolate ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Salted Carmel ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Maple Nut ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Pumpkin ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Lemon Bean ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Chocolate Mint ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Cardamom ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Thai Iced Tea ice cream, labeled in part, "***Full Tilt ice cream Thai Iced Tea ***Ingredients: Cream, milk, skim milk, sugar, ceylon tea, cardamom, star anise, vanilla, corn syrup solids, carob bean gum, guar gum, soy lecithin, carrageenan***Seattle WA 98106 www.fulltilticecream.com***". Ice cream is packaged in 16 oz paper containers, and 1.5 gallon and 3 gallon plastic tubs. UPC code: 713757814522
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Coconut Fudge Gelato; 5 liter plastic trays. Product is labeled with flavor name and production code.
Numbskull LLC
Cheese sold under the brand name, Goldette Tommette Bleating Heart, Ingredients: Raw Jersey Cow Milk, Salt, Cultures Contains Milk: 032814. Sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap. Variable weight item.
Whole Foods Market
Vanilla Fudge Peanut Bruttle ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Strawberry ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Numbskull LLC
Hummus; All-natural ZILKS HATCH GREEN CHILI HUMMUS GLUTEN FREE & NON-GMO NET WT. 8 OZ
Zilks Foods
Blackberry Cheesecake ice cream is packed in 2.5 gallon bulk, 1.5 gallon bulk, or half gallon retail size tubs. Retail size ice cream flavor is labeled in part, "***Husky Ice Cream, Inc. 4721 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 HUSKY "Cream of the Town" HALF GALLON ICE CREAM www.huskydeli.com INGREDIENTS: CREAM, MILK, SKIM MILK POWDER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN". No UPC code.
Husky Ice Cream,Inc
Dried Bean Curd Chili Flavor 24x150g, Item No. 8536
Gemini Food Corporation Inc
Banana Split ice cream is packed in 2.5 gallon bulk, 1.5 gallon bulk, or half gallon retail size tubs. Retail size ice cream flavor is labeled in part, "***Husky Ice Cream, Inc. 4721 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 HUSKY "Cream of the Town" HALF GALLON ICE CREAM www.huskydeli.com INGREDIENTS: CREAM, MILK, SKIM MILK POWDER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN". No UPC code.
Husky Ice Cream,Inc
Coconut ice cream is packed in 2.5 gallon bulk, 1.5 gallon bulk, or half gallon retail size tubs. Retail size ice cream flavor is labeled in part, "***Husky Ice Cream, Inc. 4721 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 HUSKY "Cream of the Town" HALF GALLON ICE CREAM www.huskydeli.com INGREDIENTS: CREAM, MILK, SKIM MILK POWDER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN". No UPC code.
Husky Ice Cream,Inc
Spumoni ice cream is packed in 2.5 gallon bulk, 1.5 gallon bulk, or half gallon retail size tubs. Retail size ice cream flavor is labeled in part, "***Husky Ice Cream, Inc. 4721 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 HUSKY "Cream of the Town" HALF GALLON ICE CREAM www.huskydeli.com INGREDIENTS: CREAM, MILK, SKIM MILK POWDER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN". No UPC code.
Husky Ice Cream,Inc
CARROLL SHELBY'S ORIGINAL TEXAS BRAND CHILI KIT, NET WT. 4 oz. (113 g), Dist. by Reily Foods Company, New Orleans, LA 70130, 1-800-535-1961, UPC 0-00-72396-10000-8
Reily Foods Co.
WICK FOWLER'S FAMOUS TEXAS STYLE 2-ALARM Chili Kit, NET WT. 3.6525 oz. (102g), Dist. by Reily Foods Company, New Orleans, LA 70130, 1-800-535-1961, UPC 0-00-71092-00069-8
Reily Foods 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.