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 · 2026-10-16
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.
Read the chart, every category as text
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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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Formula PA.140, packaged under these labels: Resers Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad in 2/8 lb, 6/16 oz, 6/3 lb containers. Resers Fine Foods, Inc. Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Macaroni Reg CAD, Formula MA.50, Macaroni Salad, packaged: -7-Eleven Fresh to Go Macaroni Salad, 12/7-oz carton cases. Distributed by 7-11, Inc., Dallas, TX. UPC 052548517571 -Reser's Fine Foods Macaroni Salad, 6/4-lb (UPC 071117001631) Party Pack, 3/8-lb (UPC 071117002164) and 6/1.25-KG (UPC 071117613223) carton cases. -King Soopers City Market Regular Macaroni Salad, 12/16-oz container cases. Distributed by King Soopers, Inc, Denver, CO. UPC 071117646078 -Sysco Classic Maca
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Safeway The Deli Counter Southern Style Cole Slaw, Formula CS.46, packaged in 6/2.75-lb carton cases. Distributed by Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Mrs. Giles Amish Cole Slaw, Formula CSG.10, packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Safeway The Deli Counter Ambrosia Dessert, Formula DE.50, packaged in 2/6-lb carton cases. Distributed by Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, CA.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Loaded Baked Potato Salad Base, Formula PO.161, packaged in 2/5.5-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Fine Foods, Potato Salad, Formula PO.98, packaged in 12/454-gm carton cases (UPC 071117182422) and 6/1.25-KG carton cases (UPC 071117613209). Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Cole Slaw Dressing, Formula DR.14, packaged in 2/4-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC 071117147520 pH: 2.86 +/- 0.2
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Yum Two Mustard Potato Salad, Formula PO.04, packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Packaged Exclusively for use by: Yum! Brands Global Restaurants, Louisville, KY. UPC 885251033225
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Buffalo Dressing and Pasta Kit, Formula KI.21, packaged in 1/4.75-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Pasta Artichoke, Formula PA.04, packaged under these labels: Resers Pasta Salad in 2/8 lb carton cases. Resers Fine Foods, Inc. Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Old Fashioned Dill Potato Salad, Formula PO.142, packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. UPC 071117115871
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Coleslaw, Formula CS.08, packaged under these labels: -Aldi Little Salad Bar Creamy Coleslaw packaged in 6/30-oz carton cases. Distributed by: ALDI Inc., Batavia, IL. -Reser's Amish Cole Slaw packaged in 2/7-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. -Yoder's Cole Slaw packaged in 6/30-oz and 12/15-oz carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OI&K Distributors, Delphos, OH.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Classic Potato Salad, Formula PO.126, packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. UPC 071117002102
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
KINGS SUMMER SLAW, 310161, TAYLOR FARMS 4.75#, NET WT: 4, TAYLOR FARMS, MD
Taylor Farms Maryland-Assateague Drive
Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil 14.1 oz. (400 g) Product of Russia Imported by: Zip International Group LLC 160 Raritan Center Parkway, Unit 6 Edison, NJ 08837 UPC: 4607095500208
Zip International Group LLC.
Vega All-In-One Nutritional Shake Berry. Distributed by: Sequel Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Vegasport.com. Packaged in HDPE jars; in VFF pouch; sizes: 30 oz./850g, 425g, 38.6g containers.
Vega / Sequel Naturals
Thai Noodle Salad Formula PA.141, packaged under these labels: Thai Noodle Salad in 2/5 lb containers.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Yoder's Kidney Bean Salad, Formula VE.58, packaged in 2/5-lb (UPC 7347499042) carton cases. Distributed by Lipari Foods, Warren, MI.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Safeway Kitchens Smoked Salmon Dip, Formula PT.155 packaged in 6/7-oz (UPC 021130124145) carton cases. Distributed by Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Red Potato Salad, Formula PO.37, packaged under these labels: -Reser's Red Potato Salad, packaged in 6/16-oz (UPC 071117190052), 6/3-lb (UPC 071117004816) carton cases. -Stonemill Kitchens, Country Red Potato Salad, packaged in 6/4-lb (UPC 071117616842) carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Stonemill Kitchens Southern Style Potato Salad (Sam's), Formula PO.173, packaged in 6/4-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC 071117615869
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
The Deli Counter Four Bean Salad, Formula VE.55, packaged in 2/8-lb (UPC 071117060089) carton cases. Distributed by Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, CA.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Originial Potato Salad (Sam's), Formula PO.20, packaged in 6/5-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC 071117616507
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Pistachio Delight, Formula DE.26, packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Yoder's Potato Salad, Formula PO.179, packaged in 2/5-lb (UPC 7347455031) and 6/3-lb (UPC 7347410067) carton cases. Distributed by Lipari Foods, Warren, MI.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
MegaFood High Active Enzymes - 30 count (Formula 10216)
FoodState (Nutrient Manufacturing)
Carrot Raisin Salad, Formula VE.11 packaged under the following labels: -Cross Valley Farms Carrot Raisin Salad packaged in 2/8-lb (758108301627) carton cases. US Foodservice, Inc., Rosemont, IL. -Reser's Carrot & Raisin Salad packaged in 2/8-lb (UPC 071117142105) carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. -Sysco Classic Carrot & Raisin Salad packaged in 2/8-lb (UPC 074865101516) carton cases. Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Pasta Mexican Formula PA.129, packaged under these labels: 7-11 Fresh to Go Mexican Pasta Salad in 12/7 oz containers. Distributed by 7-Eleven Inc. Dallas, TX.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Four Bean Salad, Formula VE.79, packaged in 2/8-lb (UPC 071117141375) carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Fine Foods Ranch Potato Salad, Formula PO.156, packaged in 2/8-lb (UPC071117004854), 6/16-oz (UPC 071117190472) and 6/3-lb (UPC 071117193183) carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Country Potato Salad, Formula PO.15, packaged under these labels: - Cross Valley Farms Country Style Potato Salad with Egg, in 2/8-lb carton cases. Distributed by U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Rosemont, IL. UPC 758108301511 -Reser's Country Potato Salad, in 3/8-lb carton cases. . Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC 071117001891 -Sysco Classic Country Potato Salad, in 3/8-lb carton cases. Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX. UPC 074865209113
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Elbow Macaroni Salad, Formula MA.22, packaged under the following labels: -West Creek Elbow Macaroni Salad packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases. Distributed by Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA. -Cobblestreet Market Elbow Macaroni Salad packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX. -Essential Everyday Classic Macaroni Salad packaged in 6/16-oz and 6/3-lb carton cases. Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN. -Little Salad Bar Macaroni
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Jewel Chef's Kitchen Dill Dip, Formula DI.101, packaged in 6/12-oz carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Mustard Potato Salad, Formula PO.23, packaged under these labels: -Yoder's Mustard Potato Salad, packaged in 6/3-lb, 6/32-oz and 2/5-lb carton cases. Distributed by Lipari Foods, Warren, MI. -Sysco Classic Gourmet Mustard Potato Salad, packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Distribued by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Yoder's Amish Baked Beans, Formula VE.61, packaged in 2/5-lb (UPC 7347488727) carton cases. Distributed by Lipari Foods, Warren, MI.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad, Formula PO.56, packaged under these labels: The Deli Counter Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad packaged in 6/3-lb carton cases. Distributed by Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA. -Cobblestreet Market Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad packaged in 3/8-lb carton cases. Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX. -Cross Valley Farms Southern Style Mustard Potato Salad packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Distributed by U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Rose
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Beet & Onion Salad, Formula DR.09, packaged in 2/9-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC 07111700268
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Stonemill Kitchens Texas Potato Salad, Formula PO.167, packaged in 6/5-lb, carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC 071117615586
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Italian Dressing, Formula DR.97B32, packaged in 12/32-oz (UPC 071117061017) carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. *This is a bagged dressing that does not have a pre-printed label. Ingredient statement and code date information is ink jet printed onto the bags at the facility. As such, it is not for retail sale.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Jewel Chef's Kitchen Spinach Dip, Formula DI.39, packaged in 12/16-oz and 6/12-oz carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. (16-oz package distributed by Jewel Food Stores, Inc., Melrose Park, IL.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Chef's Choice Baked Potato Salad, Formula PO.103 (UPC 071117005561), packaged in 2/5-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR. Also labeled under: -Supervalu Everday Essential Potato Salad, packaged 6/16-oz carton cases. UPC 041303820360 Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Millers Bar-B-Que Beans, Formula VE.33, packaged in 6/3-lb (UPC 071117141771) carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Marketside Jalapeno & Artichoke Dip, Formula DI.52, packaged in 6/16-oz carton cases. Manufactured for Marketside, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Reser's Three Potato Salad, Formula PO.68, packaged in 2/8-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
UPC Name 6000283494 Yellow bread (bulk)
Lewis Bakeries-Evansville
UPC Name 6000283495 Cinnamon Bread (bulk)
Lewis Bakeries-Evansville
Reser's Loaded Antipasto Pasta Kit, Formula KI.10, packaged in 3/6.13-lb carton cases. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Natural. Distributed by: Sequel Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Vegasport.com. Packaged in HDPE jars; in VFF pouch; sizes: 30.4oz/862g, 35.9g, and 431g containers.
Vega / Sequel Naturals
Reser's Crunchy Chinese Salad Kit, Formula DR.59B12, packaged in 2/1.25-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR. UPC 7111711469
Reser's Fine Foods, 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.