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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Baguette, Artisan Multigrain. (30 Units/box) 400g/each. Contains: Wheat, Sesame Seeds, Gluten (rye, barley, oat) Lot#24313
Stuyvers Bread (Premium Brand Bakery Division)
Bakestone Brothers Pita Bread, 6 White Pita. Net Wt. 11.4 oz(325g) UPC 0 57391-00001 0. Manufactured by PBF pita Bread Factory Ltd, 8000 Winston Street, Burnaby British Columbia V5A 2H5. Product of Canada
Rise Baking Company, LLC dba The New French Bakery Inc.
Item 25293502, ADHESION BREADER EX, 50 lb. bag
GRIFFITH FOODS LTD
Hard candy packed in clear plastic bag with gold/red label, Yoder's Cashew Crunch, 14oz, 2620 Hwy. 22, Riverside, IA 52327
Yoder's Cashew Crunch
Bulk salt product shipped in 1 metric ton tote; 50lb bag Special Purity Granulated Food-Grade Salt with UPC 041582150158; 44lb bag sifto Hy Grade Food Grade Salt, Compass Minerals America Inc. 9900 West 109th Street Overland Park, KS 99219
Compass Minerals America Inc.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, Organic Carrots & Celery, NET WT. 15 oz (425 g), PERISHABLE KEEP REFRIGERATED, Packed For: Whole Foods Market Austin, TX 78703, Pre-washed and ready to eat
F&S Fresh Foods, Inc.
Item 18968101, 100138 ITALIAN MBALL DRY MIX EX, 40.84 lb. bag
GRIFFITH FOODS LTD
Yoder's Cashew Crunch Corn, bulk candy coated popcorn packaged in clear plastic without label.
Yoder's Cashew Crunch
Crab Cheese Rangoon, NET WT: 8 LB, 120 pieces of 30g / 3 Trays per master cardboard boxes, Keep Frozen, packaged in corrugated cardboard box.
SE Tampa Inc dba Tampa Food
Fabalish Inc. , Kickin, Carrot Falafel , 10oz , Cardboard tray inside plastic film inside cardboard box, individual units
Fabalish,
Candy coated popcorn packaged in clear plastic with gold label, 7 oz, Yoders Cashew Crunch Corn, 2620 Hwy. 22, Riverside, IA 52327
Yoder's Cashew Crunch
Yoder's Cashew Crunch, hard candy shipped in bulk in clear plastic bag.
Yoder's Cashew Crunch
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, Organic Carrot Sticks, NET WT. 15 oz (425 g), PERISHABLE KEEP REFRIGERATED, Packed For: Whole Foods Market Austin, TX 78703, Pre-washed and ready to eat
F&S Fresh Foods, Inc.
SALMON BAKKAFROST FAROE ISLANDS 5/6KG FR FRO F LB SALMON NORWAY 6/7KG FR NOR F LB SALMON BAKKAFROST FAROE ISLANDS 6/7KG FR FRO F LB SALMON HIDDENFJORD FAROE ISLANDS 6/7KG FR F LB SALMON BAKKAFROST FAROE ISLANDS 7/8KG FR FRO F LB SALMON HIDDENFJORD FAROE ISLANDS 7/8KG FR F LB SALMON BAKKAFROST FAROE ISLANDS 8/9KG FR FRO F LB SALMON HIDDENFJORD FAROE ISLANDS 8/9KG FR F LB SALMON CANADA 12/14 FR CAN F LB SALMON CANADA 14/16 FR CAN F LB
Ocean Group Inc.
Impossible Spicy Ground Sausage Meat from plants 14oz chub, UPC 8 16697 02109 5; 8 retail chubs per case
Impossible Foods Inc
Impossible Savory Ground Sausage Meat from plants 14oz chub, UPC 8 16697 02108 8; 8 retail chubs per case
Impossible Foods Inc
Item 79588401, ITAL STY PD HERB REDUCED EX, 55 lb. bag
GRIFFITH FOODS LTD
Hard candy packed in clear plastic bag with gold/red label, Yoder's Cashew Crunch, Wt. 7oz, 2620 Hwy. 22, Riverside, IA 52327
Yoder's Cashew Crunch
Pull apart Holiday Rolls (cluster bun). (2 Units/bag) 195g/each. Contains: Wheat, Milk Lot#24312
Stuyvers Bread (Premium Brand Bakery Division)
Bakestone Brothers Pita Bread, 6 Whole Wheat Pitas. Net Wt. 11.4 oz(325g) UPC 0 57391-01002 6. Manufactured by PBF pita Bread Factory Ltd, 8000 Winston Street, Burnaby British Columbia V5A 2H5. Product of Canada
Rise Baking Company, LLC dba The New French Bakery Inc.
Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices. In clear deli plastic container with lid. Weights vary. Perishable. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by Walmart, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716.
Walmart Inc
Mama Mancini s Stuffed Shells with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese, 4 packs of 4 lbs. each / 6 packs of 14 oz. each, 4 packs/boxes per case / 6 plastic trays per case
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. dba MamaMancini's
Organic Carrots. Bulk 1 pound bags. Washed and ready to prepare, Perishable keep refrigerated. Distributed by 4Earth Farms, LLC., Commerce, CA 92022 USA
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
Hungryroot Ricotta Stuffed Shells, 6 packs of 14 oz. each, plastic trays
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. dba MamaMancini's
Mediterranean Inspired Party Tray; Sell by dates 11/27/2024- 12/11/2024 UPC: 826766145966; Perishable, Keep Refrigerated
F&S Produce West LLC
Giant Eagle churned Butter Pecan Reduced Fat 48FLOZ, UPC 030034940430; 6 retail units per case
House Of Flavors, Inc.
Organic Vegetable Medley; Broccoli, Carrots & Cauliflower. Washed and ready to prepare; Perishable keep refrigerated. NET WT 12 OZ (340g) (6 pack/case) DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 78716
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
Cucumber Chunk & Tomato Wedge Item 11835. 2/2.5 lb. Keep Refrigerated
Sysco Corporation
Nestle Health Services Nutren 2.0 kCal/mL, Calorically Dense Complete Nutrition with Fiber Unflavored. 1000mL (1.1QT). UPC 0 43900-18181 3. Manufactured for Nestle HealthCare Nutrition, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807. 6 - 1L pouches per case.
NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE
Con Yeager Spice Company, Trail Bologna Meat Processing Kit, 17.88 Ounce pouches, UPC code 797442404137
CON YEAGER SPICE CO.
Jarritos Coconut Water 17.5 fl oz cans- 12 cans per carton
Tipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex
7-Eleven Chicken Salad Sandwich, UPC 7 63913-79486 1. Net Wt. 7.0 oz (198g), Keep Refrigerated. Mfg By: Supermom's St. Paul Park, MN 55071
Northern Tier Bakery LLC
Broccoli Medley, 4Earth Farms, Net Weight 12 oz (340 g) (6 pack/case) Washed and ready to prepare, Perishable keep refrigerated. Distributed by 4Earth Farms, LLC., Commerce, CA 92022 USA
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
Vegetable Medley; Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots. Washed and ready to prepare; Perishable keep refrigerated. NET WT 12 OZ (340g) (6 pack/case) DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 78716
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
Vegetable Medley; Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots. Washed and ready to prepare; Perishable keep refrigerated. NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 78716
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
Stir Fry Medley; Carrots, Broccoli, Broccoli Stem, Stem. Washed and ready to prepare; Perishable keep refrigerated. NET WT 12 OZ (340g) (6 pack/case) DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 78716
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
Fresh Gourmet TORTILLA STRIPS SANTA FE SYTLE NET WT 3.5 OZ (99g) UPC 7 87359 17504 6 DISTRIBUTED BY: FRESH GOURMET CO. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
SUGAR FOODS LLC
L & L Homemade Corn Salsa in 16 oz Glass jar. W1520 Starr Road, Granton, WI 54436
Levi A. Bontrager
Organic Broccoli Slaw (Salade DE Brocoli), 4Earth Farms, Net Weight/Poids Net (340 g) 12oz (6 pack/case) Washed and ready to prepare, Perishable keep refrigerated. Distributed by 4Earth Farms, LLC., Commerce, CA 92022 USA
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
Organic Vegetable Medley; Broccoli, Cauliflower, & Carrots. Washed and ready to prepare; Perishable keep refrigerated. NET WT 12 OZ (340g) (6 pack/case) DISTRIBUTED BY: UNFI, Providence, RI 02908 USA
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
CIBUS Fresh, Jack & Olive, Sprig and Sprout branded Autumn Turkey Sandwich 9.65oz UPC 00810028251915
Piazza Produce (dba CIBUS Fresh)
Organic Broccoli Medley, 4Earth Farms, Net Weight 12 oz (340 g) Washed and ready to prepare, Perishable keep refrigerated. Distributed by 4Earth Farms, LLC., Commerce, CA 92022 USA
4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc
Sweet Sam's Individually Wrapped Chocolate Chunk Brownie 12- pack Individually Wrapped 3.2 oz Chocolate Chunk Brownies
Sweet Sam's Baking Company, LLC
"***SUPER***BRAND***DRIED CINNAMON POWDER***Net Wt: 4oz(113g)***PRODUCT OF CHINA***DISTRIBUTOR: IHA BEVERAGE COMMERCE, CA, 90040***"UPC#610232012476
Kim-Seng Company
Sysco Classic Lemonade Drink Mix Natural Flavor, NET WT. 24OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 690g, UPC 0 74865 09325 5, Case UPC 10074865093252, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077ON, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
REJUV ORIGINALS LOW CALORIE ORANGE DRINK MIX NATURAL FLAVOR, NET WT. 8.6 OZ. (244g), UPC 8 22486 14388 6, Case UPC 30822486143887, MARKETED BY INDEPENDENT MARKETING ALLIANCE HOUSTON, TX 77043
DYMA BRANDS
Sysco Classic Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix Natural and Artificial Flavor, NET WT. 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g, UPC 0 74865 20116 2, Case UPC 10074865201169, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
REJUV ORIGINALS PINK LEMONADE DRINK MIX NATURAL FLAVOR, NET WT. 24OZ. (680g), UPC 8 22486 11808 2, Case UPC 30822486118083, MARKETED BY INDEPENDENT MARKETING ALLIANCE HOUSTON, TX 77043
DYMA BRANDS
AROMA VITA HOT COCOA MIX, NET WT. 32OZ (2LBS) 907g, UPC 7 1908 50007 0, Case UPC 50719098500075, Distributed by DYMA Brands, Inc. Atlanta, GA 30328
DYMA BRANDS
(1) READY MEALS CHICKEN STREET TACOS SS COLD (UPC 27131600000) (2) READY MEALS ASADA STREET TACO MEAL SS COLD (UPC 29939100000) (3) READY MEALS CHICKEN STREET TACO MEAL SM SS COLD (UPC 27179600000)
Albertsons Companies LLC
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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.