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 · 2026-10-17
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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UpRiver Tequila/Cilantro Smoked Salmon Sides( 2-3 lbs.)
Mkg Provisions Inc
Banana Nut Bread packed in carton, placed in polypropelin Bag 1 lb each
Servatii Inc
Prestige Scottish Smoked Salmon 16 oz.
Mkg Provisions Inc
Item #1900 Kettle Brand Honey Roast Nuts and Fruit Trail Mix UPC 8411401900 Label reads in part "8411401900 Honey Roast Nuts & Fruit Mix Net Weight 24 Lbs. ***"
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Prestige Irish Style Smoked Salmon (4 oz..)
Mkg Provisions Inc
Item #1910 Kettle brand Honey Roast Harvest trail mix UPC 8411401910 Label reads in part "8411401910 Honey Roast Harvest Mix Net Weight 24 Lbs.***"
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Ruthies Cashew Raisin Breakfast Cookie, individually wrapped in plastic, net wt. 4.9 oz. The product is labeled in parts: "***Ruthies Cashew Raisin Breakfast COOKIE***INGREDIENTS***Butter***Half & Half***NET WT. 4.9 Oz***Manufactured for Ruthie's, LLC***www.ruthiescookies.com***(888) 7-RUTHIE***".
Wholesale Baking, Inc.
Scottish Style Smoked Salmon Pre-sliced Sides (2-3 lbs)
Mkg Provisions Inc
UpRiver Norwegian Smoked Salmon Peppered (2-3 lbs.)
Mkg Provisions Inc
Cold Smoked Salmon Trimmings (5 lbs.)
Mkg Provisions Inc
Glory Foods Mixed Greens, Verduras Mixtas 16 oz
Riggio Dist Co
UpRiver Tri-Peppered Vodka Smoked Salmon (2-3 lbs)
Mkg Provisions Inc
Miravalle brand "Pan Rallado Sazonado", 8 oz. Seasoned bread crumbs. Also packaged in 12 pack. Product labeling reads in part:"Miravalle PAN RALLADO SAZONADO SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS Net Wt. 8 Oz.***Packed and Distributed by: Miravalle El Monte, CA 91733***".
Miravalle Food, Inc
Sonoma Mock Chix Salad Ingredients: Dist. by Whole Foods Market 525 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703. Product is made in store and sold under the name of Sonma Mock Chix Salad. It comes in 6oz, 8oz, 16oz, and 24oz clear plastic hinged containers.
Whole Foods Market
Prestige Nova Smoked Salmon retail packs (4 oz.)
Mkg Provisions Inc
Pastrami Style Smoked Salmon Pre-sliced Sides (2.5-3.5 lbs. and 2-3 lbs.)
Mkg Provisions Inc
LiveSmart Bruschetta Pizza #661, Contains 2 - 6.30 OZ PIZZAS, net WT 12.60 oz (357 G), UPC 631488, Distributed by Schwan's Home Service, Marshall, MN 56258,
Schwan's Corporate One Building HS/FS
Rye bread with the following brands: Village Hearth , Rye Cottage Bread, NET WT 24 OZ ( 1 LB 8OZ) (680g) , East Coast Caraway Rye, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ (567g) , PAN-O-GOLD VILLAGE HEARTH BAKER ST, ST. CLOUD, MN 56302. Cub Foods, Deli Rye, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g, Distributed by SUPERVALU INC., Eden prairie, MN 55344. Essential Everyday, Deli Rye Bread, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344, Flvorite, Deli Rye, NET
Pan -O- Gold Baking Co
Dannon Light & Fit Carb & Sugar Control Cultured Dairy Snack Vanilla Flavor 4x4oz cups
The Dannon Company, Inc - Discovery & Innovation Center
Nat Flv Beef FF, IFF Code 13580894, Net Weight 50 lb, Batch 0004702577, Production Date 04/23/2012, For Manufacturing Use Only.
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
Natural Chicken Flavor Seasoning, IFF Code: 3714201, Net Weight 50 lbs, Batch 0004706362, Production Date 04/25/2012, For Manufacturing Use Only.
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
Beef, IFF code: SN418156, Net Weight 50 lb, Batch 0004714076, Production date 04/23/2012, For Manufacturing use only.
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
Dymatize Nutrition XPAND Post Xtreme Mass Recovery System Lemonade 3.5 lb Manufactured & Distributed by Dymatize Enterprises, LLC, 13737 N. Stemmons FWY. Dallas, TX 75234 UPC 705016895649
Dymatize Enterprises, LLC
Great Value All Natural Medium Chunky Salsa, 24 oz (1lb 8oz) 680 g.; UPC 007874208640; Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Bentonville, AR
Conagra Inc
Heartland, AMERICA'S ORIGINAL, Fruit & Nut Harvest Granola Cereal, NET WT 14 OZ. (397g), UPC 024300090387
Blue Planet Foods, Inc.
Great Value All Natural Hot Chunky Salsa, 24 oz (1lb 8oz) 680 g.; UPC 0078745208641; Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Bentonville, AR
Conagra Inc
Harmons 100% Multi-Grain Wide Pan Oven-Baked Bread, NET WT 24 OZ (1LB 8 OZ) 680g
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Arnold Healthfull 45 Calories Per Slice Multigrain Bread, 1 LB 2 OZ (510g)
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Hannaford Autumn Spice Granola, UPC 041268186327, NET WT. 14 OZ (397g)
Blue Planet Foods, Inc.
Great Value Salsa Mild, 16 oz (1lb) 454 g.; UPC 007874212780; Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Bentonville, AR
Conagra Inc
Whole bagels and half bagels w/ cream cheese/cold smoked salmon spread wrapped in plastic. An example of the whole bagel label (in part): "0298437 003996 BAGEL FULL LOX CREAM CHEESE CAPERS BAGEL (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC OAT FLOUR, YEAST, SALT, ORGANIC OAT FIBER, ORGANIC HIGH***SELL BY: 02.02.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***Whole Foods Market Inc., Bellevue, WA 98005***" There is a light blue wa
Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)
Sara Lee Multi-Grain Thin Style Buns, NET WT 12 OZ (340g)
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Earthgrains 12 Grain Natural Bread, NET WT 1 LB 8 OZ (680g)
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Blue Planet, 10311 9 Grain Granola, NET WEIGHT 900 lbs (bulk product)
Blue Planet Foods, Inc.
Brownberry Healthfull Nutty Grain Bread, 1 LB 8 OZ (680g)
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Farm Bread All Natural Multi-Grain, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Bean Sauce Seasoning, IFF Code: 76185, Net Weight 25 lb, Production date:04/26/2012, For Manufacturing use only.
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
Trio shipper which includes two of the recalled products: Heartland, AMERICA'S ORIGINAL, Harvest Spice Granola Cereal, NET WT 14 OZ. (397g), UPC 024300090394 and Heartland, AMERICA'S ORIGINAL, Fruit & Nut Harvest Granola Cereal, NET WT 14 OZ. (397g), UPC 024300090387
Blue Planet Foods, Inc.
Cream cheese/cold smoked salmon (Gravlox) spread in plastic containers. A sample of product label (SELL BY and PACK DATES may differ): "0295307 014144 LOX & CREAM CHEESE WHOLE FOODS MARKET CCOLD SMOKED SALMON (SALMON, SALT, SUGAR AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE). CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT.***SELL BY 02.06.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"
Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)
Vegi-Fiber Plus; O Trans Fat; only 15.4 Calories; Dietary Supplement; 60 Packets; Scientific formula for Natural Vitality; 15 Vegetable and Fruit Extracts; Newest Japanese Carbohydrate Blocker: Fibersol -2; Each Packet Contains 3.5g of Water-Soluble Dietary Fiber. Manufactured for Wynlife Healthcare, Inc., San Diego, CA 92130.
Wynlife Healthcare, Inc.
Aldi L'Oven Fresh Hearty 12 Grain Bread, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Nat Flavor Beef Marrow, IFF Code: ULL681883, Net Weight 50 lb, Batch 0004684926, Production Date 04/25/2012, For Manufacturing Use Only.
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
Brownberry Grains & More Double Protein Bread, 1 LB 8 OZ (680g)
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
The pizza dough shells come in 5 lb. brown cardboard boxes, containing 25 shells per box.
Ron's Pizza Warehouse
10310 CRANBERRY ALMOND GRANOLA, 4/48 OZ.
Blue Planet Foods, Inc.
Brownberry Dutch Country 100% Whole Grain Bread, 1 LB 8 OZ (680g)
Bimbo Bakeries Usa
Dannon Activia LIGHT Nonfat Yogurt Peach Flavor 4x4oz cups INGREDIENTS: CULTURED GRADE A NONFAT MILK, WATER, PEACHES ***DISTRIBUTED BY: THE DANNON COMPANY, INC. WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603 UPC 36632 02633 Expiration code of DEC 04 2012 MZ
The Dannon Company, Inc - Discovery & Innovation Center
Dannon Activia LIGHT Nonfat Yogurt Strawberry / Blueberry Flavor 12-4oz cups STRAWBERRY INGREDIENTS: CULTURED GRADE A NON FAT MILK, STRAWBERRIES***BLUEBERRY INGREDIENTS: CULTURED GRADE A NON FAT MILK, BLUEBERRY PUREE***DISTRIBUTED BY THE DANNON COMPANY, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603***UPC 36632 03581 Expiration code of DEC 05 2012 MZ
The Dannon Company, Inc - Discovery & Innovation Center
#38605020 ORTH TRANSMART(TM) PRE-BAKED CRISP TOPPING, NET WEIGHT 30 LBS. (13.6 kg)
Blue Planet Foods, Inc.
Cold-smoked salmon in plastic containers. An example of the labeling follows, however, the "SELL BY:" and "PACK DATE" changes. "0297629 015885 SOCKEYE SALMON LOX TRIM WHOLE FOODS MARKET SALMON, SALT, SUGAR AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE. CONTAINS: FISH***SELL BY: 02.06.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"
Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)
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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.