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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Richards Too Good Teriyaki Sauce. 12 oz. Product is packaged in 12 oz tall glass bottles with metal screw caps and black heat resistant tamper seals.
Richard's Rub & Seasonings, LLC
Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes, item number 00955, UPC 42400-00955. Net Wt. 2.00oz (56g)
mom Brands
Richards Too Good BBQ Sauce. 12 oz. Product is packaged in 12 oz tall glass bottles with metal screw caps and black heat resistant tamper seals.
Richard's Rub & Seasonings, LLC
fruty U applesauce, apple; 3.5 oz/20 pk applesauce is packed into a labeled aluminum pouch with plastic screw-on lid and then placed into a labeled cardboard box; product is labeled in part, "***fruty U APPLE applesauce***NET WEIGHT 3.53 OZ***FRUTY U www.frutyu.com Product of Chile***" UPC Code: 7804636770367
PUREFRUIT CHILE S.A
Whole Foods Caesar Salad Mini Net Wt 4 0z plastic shell
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
SEQUATCHIE COVE CREAMERY, CUMBERLAND (cheese), 320 DIXON COVE ROAD, SEQUATCHIE, TN 37374
Ledgendairy Cheeseworks, LLC DBA Sequatchie Cove Creamery
Market Pantry Apple; 3.5 oz/12 pk applesauce is packed into a labeled aluminum pouch with plastic screw-on lid and then placed into a labeled cardboard box; product is labeled in part, "***market pantry Apple Fruit Pouch***NET WT 3.5 OZ (100g)***DISTRIBUTED BY TARGET CORPORATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403***" UPC Code: 0-85239-20507-5
PUREFRUIT CHILE S.A
fruty U applesauce, apple cinnamon; 3.5 oz/20 pk applesauce is packed into a labeled aluminum pouch with plastic screw-on lid and then placed into a labeled cardboard box; product is labeled in part, "***fruty U APPLE CINNAMON applesauce***NET WEIGHT 3.53 OZ***FRUTY U www.frutyu.com Product of Chile***" UPC Code: 7804636770374
PUREFRUIT CHILE S.A
King of Pops Banana Puddin', frozen flavored pop cycle, Net Wt. 3.2oz., Hand Made by King of Pops, 4845 Chateau Ave., Unit D, Charleston, SC 29405
Coastal KOP LLC dba King of Pops
Market Pantry Apple Cinnamon; 3.5 oz/12 pk applesauce is packed into a labeled aluminum pouch with plastic screw-on lid and then placed into a labeled cardboard box; product is labeled in part, "***market pantry Apple Cinnamon Fruit Pouch***NET WT 3.5 OZ (100g)***DISTRIBUTED BY TARGET CORPORATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403***" UPC Code: 0-85239-20508-2
PUREFRUIT CHILE S.A
Richards Too Good Hot Sauce. 12 oz. Product is packaged in 12 oz tall glass bottles with metal screw caps and black heat resistant tamper seals.
Richard's Rub & Seasonings, LLC
Original Silk Light Soymilk Half Gallon, Distributed by WhiteWave Foods Broomfield, Colorado 80021, UPC 0 25293 60101 7
White Wave Foods, Inc
Whole Foods Mesclun Goat Cheese Salad Mini Net Wt 4 0z plastic shell
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Professional Bak-klene All Purpose No-Stick Bakery Spray, packaged in 14-oz. aerosol cans.
Plaze Inc
King of Pops Key Lime Pie, frozen flavored pop cycle, Net Wt. 3.2oz., Hand Made by King of Pops, 4845 Chateau Ave., Unit D, Charleston, SC 29405
Coastal KOP LLC dba King of Pops
Low fat cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, sold under the Breakstone's brand, Daily Chef brand, Knudsen brand, or Kraft brand packaged in a tray of 4 plastic containers each with a net weight of 4 oz. (113 g), a tray of 8 plastic containers each with a net weight of 4 oz. (113 g), a plastic container with a net weight of 8 oz. (227 g), a plastic container with a net weight of 16 oz. (1 lb.) 453 g, a plastic container with a net weight of 24 oz. (1.5 lb.) 680 g, a plastic container with a net weight of
Kraft Foods Group
Item: 48135 Land O'Lakes, Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27 KG)
Land O' Lakes, Inc
Item: 48770 Land O'Lakes, Pasteurized Process Cheese Product, Yellow, NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 KG).
Land O' Lakes, Inc
YES Mocha Gelato
Dolci Gelati LLC.
Cottage cheese, 4% milkfat, sold under the Daily Chef, Knudsen, or Kraft brand and packaged in a plastic container with a net weight of 8 oz. (227 g), a plastic container with a net weight of 16 oz. (1 lb.) 453 g, a plastic container with a net weight of 24 oz. (1.5 lb.) 680 g, a plastic container with a new weight of 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907 g, or a plastic container with a net weight of 5 lb. (2.27 kg).
Kraft Foods Group
Low fat cottage cheese, 1.5% milkfat, with pineapple sold under the Knudsen brand packaged in plastic containers with a net weight of 16 oz. (1 lb.) 453 g.
Kraft Foods Group
PRAN TURMERIC POWDER 400 GM plastic bag
Best Value Inc
YES Green Tea Gelato
Dolci Gelati LLC.
Item: 48775 Land O'Lakes, Golden Velvet Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread - Yellow, NET WT 5 LBS (2.26 KG)
Land O' Lakes, Inc
Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with pineapple topping sold under the Knudsen brand and packaged in a plastic container with a net weight of 3.9 oz. (110 g).
Kraft Foods Group
BBQ Pull-A-Part Bread (Brands: Sunbeam (UPC 0 77633 05303 1), Bunny (UPC 0 71025 01500 3), Flowers [Foodservice] (UPC 0 72250 01866 1) and Ingles (UPC 0 86854 01543 8), 16oz clear flexible plastic bags, Distributed by Flowers Bakeries, LLC, Thomasville, GA 31757.
Flowers Foods
Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with raspberry topping sold under the Knudsen brand and packaged in a plastic container with a net weight of 3.9 oz. (110 g).
Kraft Foods Group
WEGMANS ICE in plastic bags; NET WT. 7 LBS (UPC 77890 29197) and NET WT 18 LBS (UPC 77890 29200) --- WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS INC. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
YES Raspberry Lemonade Sorbetto
Dolci Gelati LLC.
Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with blueberry topping sold under the Knudsen brand and packaged in a plastic container with a net weight of 3.9 oz. (110 g).
Kraft Foods Group
PRAN brand Spice Powder TURMERIC, Net Wt. 14.1 oz./400g, UPC 8 46656 00209 4, and Net Wt. 8.82 oz./250g, UPC 8 31730 00551 --- PRODUCT OF BANGLADESH -- Manufactured by/Fabricado por: PRAN AGRO LTD, PRAN-RFL Center, 105 Middle Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh --- This product is packed in clear plastic jars with yellow plastic lids.
Ontime Distribution Inc.
Label reads in part "Annie Mac's Baking Co. Coconut Macaroon, "The coconut macaroon is dipped in chocolate, heat sealed in plastic." Net Wt. 12 oz. Product is wrapped in cellophane
Annie Mac's Baking Company
PRAN brand Spice Powder TURMERIC, Net Wt. 8.82 oz./250g, UPC 8 31730 00551 --- PRODUCT OF BANGLADESH -- Manufactured by/Fabricado por: PRAN AGRO LTD, PRAN-RFL Center, 105 Middle Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh --- This product is packed in a clear plastic jar with a yellow plastic lid.
Asia Cash & Carry Inc.
YES Peanut Butter Cup Gelato
Dolci Gelati LLC.
YES Mango Agave Sorbetto
Dolci Gelati LLC.
Cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with pineapple sold under the Breakstone's brand or Knudsen brand and packaged in a tray of 4 plastic containers each with a net weight of 4 oz. (113 g).
Kraft Foods Group
Pran Spice Powder Turmeric , 14.10 oz. (400g) clear plastic laminated pouch, UPC 8 3173000502 3
Fahman Enterprises, Inc
Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with mango topping sold under the Knudsen brand and packaged in a plastic container with a net weight of 3.9 oz. (110 g).
Kraft Foods Group
Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with peach topping sold under the Knudsen brand and packaged in a plastic container with a net weight of 3.9 oz. (110 g).
Kraft Foods Group
Item: 4815 Land O'Lakes, Extra Melt American White, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Net WT 5 lbs (2.26 KG)
Land O' Lakes, Inc
Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with strawberry topping sold under the Knudsen brand and packaged in a plastic container with a net weight of 3.9 oz. (110 g).
Kraft Foods Group
YES Sea Salt Caramel Gelato
Dolci Gelati LLC.
Fat free cottage cheese sold under the Knudsen or Kraft brand and packaged in a plastic container with a net weight of 16 oz. (1 lb.) 453 g, a plastic container with a net weight of 24 oz. (1.5 lb.) 680 g, or a plastic container with a net weight of 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907 g.
Kraft Foods Group
Far East Brokers Recall Glass Beverage Dispenser Set Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Publix
Certified Organic, Owl Canyon Whole Eggs, packed in one dozen and half-dozen cardstock packages, with a packing date of 93, 94, 97, or 98.
Six Dog, LLC
H¿agen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, 14 oz, UPC of 74570-08400
Nestle
There are three different labels for this product. Label #1 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, Gluten Free & Vegan, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g), Manufactured For: Zing Bars Seattle, WA 98125. Label #1 display Carton 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free & Vegan, DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MINT, 12/1.76 OZ(50g) Bars, NET WT. 1 LB 5.12 OZ. (600g). Label #2 individual bar 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, NUT FREE DARK CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER MI
NW Nutritional Foods LLC
Walnut Creek Marble Cheese-- 6lbs of cheese in plastic bags; 4 per case
Pearl Valley Cheese Inc
There are two different labels for this product same UPC codes. Version #1 individual bars: 100% natural Zing Complete Nutrition, CHOCOLATE COCONUT, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, NET WT. 1.76 OZ. (50g). Version # 1 display carton: Zing Complete Nutrition, Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free, Zing Nutrition Bar, 100% natural CHOCOLATE COCONUT, 12/176 OZ (50g) Bars, NET WT 1 LB 5.12 OZ (600g), Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free. Version # 2 individual bars: 100% Natural Zing Nutrition Bar, DARK CHOCOLATE
NW Nutritional Foods LLC
CTF Brand Tapioca Pearl Net Wt: 14 oz. (400G.) Exporter: Combine Thai Foods Co., Ltd. 359/716-17 Spot Chalaem Nimit, Chalaem Nimit Rd. (Pradu 1) Bangkro, Bangkholaem, Bangkok 10120 Thailand Product of Thailand UPC 8851381560506
New B.C.N. Trading 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.