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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Cal Yee's Dark Chocolate Walnuts (8-oz plastic bag)
Cal Yee Farm LLC
Cal Yee's Dark Chocolate Raisins (8-oz plastic bag)
Cal Yee Farm LLC
Cal Yee Farm Dark Chocolate Apricots (8-oz plastic non-flex container) Cal Yee Farms Dark Chocolate Apricots (8-oz plastic non-flex container)
Cal Yee Farm LLC
Buttered Vegetables KEEP FROZEN NET WT 10.5 OZ (300g) INGREDIENTS: CARROTS, PEAS, CALIFLOWER, CORN, BUTTER, SUGAR, SALT, CORN STARCH, PARSLEY MAY CONTAIN WHEAT. DISTRIBUTED BY LIDL USA, LLC. 3500 S. CLARK STREET, ARLINGTON, VA 22202 UPC 4 056489 122876
Lidl US TRADING
KIRKLAND Signature Smoked Salmon NET WT 340 g (12 oz) MUST KEEP REFRIGERATED. INGREDIENTS: Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar), Salt, and Natural Hardwood Smoke. Color Added. Distributed by: Costco Wholesale Corporation P.O. Box 34535 Seattle, WA 98124-1535 UPC 0 96619 25697 6
Acme Smoked Fish Corp.
Cal Yee's Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks (1-lb plastic bag)
Cal Yee Farm LLC
Cal Yee Farms Fruit Basket (50-oz)
Cal Yee Farm LLC
Cal Yee's Tropical Trail Mix - assorted nuts and dried fruits (8-oz, 1-lb, 2-lb, 5-lb plastic bags)
Cal Yee Farm LLC
Cal Yee's New Orleans Hot Mix (1-lb plastic bag)
Cal Yee Farm LLC
River Valley Ranch & Kitchens Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix. net wt. 16 oz. (453g). UPC 6 92016-40021 1. Keep Refrigerated After Opening. 39900 60th Street, Burlington, WI 53105.
River Valley Ranch Ltd
Cal Yee's Dark Chocolate Almonds (8-oz plastic bag)
Cal Yee Farm LLC
Marketside, BROCCOLI FLORETS, 12oz, BEST IF USED BY DEC 10 2024, PRODUCT OF USA, MEXICO
Braga Fresh Foods LLC
14019 Cucumber Select 6 CT, 01034 Cucumber Select 5# packaged in polybags Dairyland Produce, LLC
HARDIES FRESH FOODS
Cucumber Coins (sliced cucumbers); 1.25-oz, 2-oz, 2.16-oz, 2.25-oz, 2.6-oz, 3-oz, 4-oz Brand: Snack Buddies
First Quality Produce
El Gallo Jalape¿o Queso salsa
Las Delicias Distributors, LLC
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb, 5.2 oz., plastic cryo-vac , 8 packages per case
Abbey Specialty Foods
BOAR'S HEAD HUMMUS VEG PLATTER SM, 2.5 lb., packaged in a plastic container with a plastic lid, UPC 42421-61545
The Kroger Co
Pinsarella Roman Pizza, POL127-24, UPC 6 08539 14655 0 -Oval, 12x7/ 7.0 Oz, Parbaked, 6 units per bag, 24 units per box., UPC 1 98715 69442 0 - Oval, 14x9/ 10.6 Oz, Parbaked, 6 units per bag, 24 units per box., UPC 6 08539 33371 4 - Round, 8" / 5.0 Oz, Parbaked, 6 units per bag, 36 units per box., Good Until: 12 months if kept frozen, 10 days if kept refrigerated. Pinsarella Food LLC 760 Sycamore Ave. Suite D, Vista , CA 92083, sales@pinsarella.com, www.pinsarella.com;
Pinsarella Food LLC
Cucumbers, Wholesale Produce Supply, 752 Kasota Circle, Minneapolis, MN 554145. Product of Mexico. Cucumbers sold in the following pack sizes: 1. 5 lb. pack 2. 6 ct individual items per case. 3. 12 ct individual items per case. 4. 24 ct individual items per case. 5. 36 ct individual items per case.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE SUPPLY LLC DBA
Cucumber Coins (sliced cucumbers); 5-lb plastic trays Brand: First Quality Produce
First Quality Produce
DELI FRESH VEGETABLE TRAY MED, 4 lb., packaged in a plastic container with a plastic lid, UPC 11110-99274
The Kroger Co
BOAR'S HEAD HUMMUS VEG PLATTER MED, 5 lb., packaged in a plastic container with a plastic lid, UPC 42421-61547
The Kroger Co
Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom, 200g Product of Korea UPC Codes: 8809159458890
New Age International, Inc.
Cucumber Spear; 5-lb plastic trays Brand: First Quality Produce
First Quality Produce
SMALL VEGGIE PLATTER, 32 oz., packaged in a plastic container with a plastic lid, UPC 41573-26809
The Kroger Co
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive Cheese, 5.2 oz., plastic cryo-vac , 8 packages per case
Abbey Specialty Foods
Yu Yee, Five Spice Powder,1.76oz
Summit Import Corporation
Eclectic Herb Vitamin Herb Blend vita biotic dietary supplement, 750mg, 150 capsules per plastic bottle, UPC 0 23363 52002 2. Eclectic Institute, Inc. 755 NE 6th Street Gresham, OR 97030. The affected label declared "Oregon Grape 190mg ***Oregon Grape 97mg***Cayenne Root (Allium sativum) 195mg ***Ginger Fruit (Capsicum annuum) 65mg***".
Eclectic Institute Inc
Cucumber Diced; 5-lb plastic trays Brand: First Quality Produce
First Quality Produce
Nick The Greek Spicy Yogurt Pail, 42lbs pail, UPC 10075365177756, SKU SA000085
Grecian Delight/Kronos
Great Value, Chicken Broth, 48 oz. , Aseptic paper cartons, 6 retail units per case, 120 cases/pallet .
TREE HOUSE FOODS INC
Chow Ciao Whole Grain Breaded Broccoli Nuggets - 30 lbs.
Better Brands Inc.
Olympia Foods Grecian Dip Tzatziki sauce, item 100, 4 lb. tubs, UPC 10045059001001, 4 tubs per case; item 104, 32lbs pail, UPC 00045059001042
Olympia Foods
US Foods Chef's Line Greek Yogurt Tzatziki 4lbs tub, UPC 758108679962, SKU SAL519448, 2 tubs per case. Nick The Greek Tzatziki Pail, 42lbs pail, UPC 10075365177787, SKU SA000084
Grecian Delight/Kronos
WELLSLEY FARM PLAIN NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT; 40 oz; UPC 888670048085
HP Hood (VERNON)
Connie's Classic Thin Crust Cheese Pizza, Chicago's Finest. Net Wt 20.36 oz. (1lb 4.36 oz) 577g. UPC 0 75706-19104 8. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by: Palermo Villa, nc. Milwaukee, WI 53208.
Palermo Villa, Inc
235214 Baker's Source Traditional Cornbread Mix Complete, 5 LB Bags, 30 LB Cases Foodservice Use, Human Consumption & mix with water and bake Shelf Stable Dry Mix, 1 Year Shelf Life
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.
WELLSLEY FARM VANILLA NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT; 40 oz; UPC 888670048078
HP Hood (VERNON)
Texas Harvest Product: 01035 Cucumber Sliced 5# 5-pound trays with sealed film
Dairyland Produce, LLC
Grecian Delight Tzatziki sauce, 3.75 lb. tub, UPC 07365000286, SKU SAL028, 4 tubs per case. Sysco Classic Tzatziki sauce, 3.75 lb. tub, UPC 074865886277, SKU SAL9669136, 4 tubs per case.
Grecian Delight/Kronos
Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich Express Meal Kit. Net wt. 31.8oz. UPC 0 13454 38313 1. Each kit contains 6 Pitas, Gyro Meat, Tzatziki Sauce 3oz. cups, Fire Feta Sauce, Feta Cheese Crumbles. Packaged in clear plastic clamshell. Distributed by Fresh Creative Foods, Vista CA.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Kowalski's Garden Salad Net Wt. 14oz. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 7 95631-89335 9. Containing Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese, Onion, Hard Cooked Eggs, Carrots, Roasted Sunflower Kernels.
RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE
a.) King Kullen brand Tropical Fruit Cup; UPC: 85316-10384; 16 oz plastic container b.) King Kullen brand Tropical Fruit Cup; UPC: 85316-10403; 12 oz plastic container c.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Tropical Fruit Cup; UPC: 85316-10384; 16 oz plastic container d.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Tropical Fruit Cup: UPC: 85316-10403; 12 oz plastic container
Gracie's Kitchens Inc.
Cascade Raw Cheddar GTIN #90854115003059 packed in an approximately 6 lb quarter wheels vacuum sealed. All quarter wheels are variable weight sold by the pound and each vacuum sealed package contains 1 quarter wheel.
Heber Valley Artisan Cheese, LLC.
FCF Item 404884, Gyro Kit With Trays. Each tray consists of 2/5.25lbs. packages. UPC 0 13454 38155. Distributed by Fresh Creative Foods, Vista CA. Each kit consists of 8 bags of Traditional Pita Bread, 2/32oz. bags of Gyro Slices, 2 Sleeves of 4/2oz. cups premium Tzatziki sauce, 2 sleeves of 4/2oz. cups fire Feta sauce, 1 full Rib lid & tray Combo for 8 packs, and label #5108 Gyro on Premise. This product is sold to consignees for further assemble/repack and each 5.25lbs. tray is not sold dir
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Sprout Gyro Family Kit, net wt. 1.750 lb (794 g), food, perishable, plastic tray, 28oz, U UPC 20594800000.
Sprouts Farmers Market
a.) King Kullen brand Diced Red Onion; UPC: 85316-10086; 12 oz plastic container b.) Wild By Nature brand Diced Red Onion; UPC: 85316-10086; 12 oz plastic container c.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Diced Red Onion; UPC: 85316-10017; 10 oz plastic container d.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Diced Red Onion; UPC: 85316-10086; 10 oz plastic container
Gracie's Kitchens Inc.
a.) King Kullen brand Fiesta Bowl; UPC: 85316-10201; 64 oz plastic container b.) Wild By Nature brand Fiesta Bowl; UPC: 85316-10201; 64 oz plastic c.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Fiesta Bowl; UPC: 85316-10214; 60 oz plastic container
Gracie's Kitchens Inc.
a.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Broccoli & Cauliflower Florets; UPC: 85316-1009; 12 oz foam tray
Gracie's Kitchens Inc.
a.) Gracie's Kitchen brand Cauliflower Florets; UPC: 85316-10012; 12 oz foam tray
Gracie's Kitchens 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.