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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SYSCO VANILLA INSTANT, NET WT. 24OZ, Case UPC 10074865103791, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
(1) GINGER CHICKEN BROCCOLI SALAD FS (UPC 27110800000) (2) READY MEALS GINGER CHICKEN BROCOLLI SALAD SS (UPC 29105700000) (3) GINGER BROCOLLI SALAD FS (UPC 29233600000) (4) CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD FS (UPC 29130700000) (5) CAESAR CHICKEN BOWL (UPC 29125500000) (6) READY MEALS CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD SS (UPC21139700000) (7) READY MEALS ASIAN STIR FRY SS COLC (UPC 21296500000)
Albertsons Companies LLC
100% CIDER Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1 Gal. (3.78L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated 0.1% Potassium Sorbate as Preservative UPC 0 36482 12800 0
Apple Wedge LLC
Jose Madrid Salsa Chipotle Con Queso, Net Wt. 13 oz. (369g), packaged in glass jars; 12 jars per case
Michael Zakany LLC
SYSCO PINK LEMONADE, NET WT. 24OZ, UPC 0 74865 09326 2, Case UPC 10074865093269, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
THIRSTER Lemonade Drink Mix NATURALLY FLAVORED LOW CALORIE, NET WT. 8.6 OZ (244 g), UPC 7 58108 39736 4, Case UPC 50758108397359, DISTRIBUTED BY US FOODS, INC. ROSEMONT, IL 60018
DYMA BRANDS
No Preservatives 100% CIDER Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1/2 Gal. (1.89L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated Produce of USA UPC 0 36482 64000 7
Apple Wedge LLC
Gordon CHOICE Lemonade Beverage Mix Naturally Flavored Low Calorie Instant LOW CAL LEMONADE, NET WT. 8.6 OZ (243 g), UPC 0 93901 59605 5, Case UPC 10093901596052, FOR DISTRIBUTION EXCLUSIVELY BY PARA SU DISTRIBUCION EXCLUSIVA POR GORDON FOOD SERVICE WYOMING, MI 49509
DYMA BRANDS
Gordon CHOICE Fruit Punch Beverage Mix Naturally and Artificially Flavored Low Calorie Instant, NET WT. 8.6 OZ (243 g), UPC 0 93901 59606 2, Case UPC 10093901596069 & NET WT. 22OZ (1 LB 6 OZ) 624 g, 0 93901 28673 4, Case UPC 10093901286731, FOR DISTRIBUTION EXCLUSIVELY BY PARA SU DISTRIBUCION EXCLUSIVA POR GORDON FOOD SERVICE WYOMING, MI 49509
DYMA BRANDS
ENOKI MUSHROOM; 200g/package (25 packages/case); vacuum packed; refrigerated "***ENOKI MUSHROOM***Net WT***200g(1.05oz)***To keep sealed & cold Product of Taiwan Distributed by: HH Fresh Trading Los Angeles CA 90063 Exported by JIA YANG INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES CO., LTD. Produced by: Green Farm No. 303, Shichang S. Rd., Xiluo Township, Yunlin County 648106, Taiwan***Not serving raw food. Please eat it fully cooked.***"
HH FRESH TRADING CORP
Member's Mark brand Roasted Red Pepper Hummus; 32 oz (907 g) Plastic Container with UPC# 193968044268
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc.
Sysco Classic Pink Lemonade Drink Mix Natural Flavor, NET WT. 24OZ(1 LB 8 OZ) 680 g, UPC 0 74865 09326 2, Case UPC 10074865093269, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
Organic Hot Agave in the Raw, 10 oz.
Cumberland Packing Corp.
Cinnamon Pasteurized APPLE WEDGE CIDER 1/2 Gal. (1.89L) HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792 Keep Refrigerated Produce of USA Ingredients: Apples, Natural Cinnamon Flavor. 0.1% Potassium Sorbate Added as Preservative UPC 0 36482 64002 1
Apple Wedge LLC
Sysco Classic Strawberry Drink Mix Artificial Flavor, NET WT. 24OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 690g, UPC 0 74865 09328 6, Case UPC 10074865093283, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Chicken Caesar 5.75oz, Labeled Salad Bowls, Refrigerate, UPC Code: 71279407074 and Case Code:071279565620
Fresh Express Incorpated
Traditional Country Canning Spaghetti Sauce, Net Wt. 16 oz. (453g), packaged in glass jars with metal lids, 12 jars per case
Englewood Cannery
MONARCH INSTANT CHOCOLATE PUDDING & PIE FILLING MIX NATURALLY AND ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED, NET WT. 24OZ, Case UPC 50758108068983 DISTRIBUTED BY US FOODSS, INC ROSEMONT, IL 60018
DYMA BRANDS
Fresh Express Gourmet Cafe Santa Fe Greek 5.2 oz, Labeled Salad Bowls, Refrigerate, UPC Code: 71279 40713 5 and Case Code :71279-56704
Fresh Express Incorpated
Wegmans Large Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken and Asian Peanut Dressing.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
(1) READY MEALS GREEN CHILI CHICKEN ENCHILADAS SS COLD (UPC 21291600000) (2) GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS 6 CT SS COLD (UPC 27163500000)
Albertsons Companies LLC
Sysco Classic Banana Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix Natural and Artificial Flavor, NET WT. 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 0 74865 11559 9, Case UPC 10074865115596, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
ELLINGTON FARMS LEMONADE DRINK MIX NATURAL FLAVOR, Net Wt. 24 oz (1.5 lbs) 680g, UPC 0 46045 06155 2, Case UPC 50719098505490, Distributed by: Ben E. Keith Foods, Fort Worth, TX 76101
DYMA BRANDS
Babcock Dairy Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Half Gallon, University of Wisconsin-Madison. UPC 12316-01116.
University Of Wisconsin Madison Babcock Hall Dairy Plant
Sysco Classic Fruit Punch Drink Mix Natural and Artificial Flavor, NET WT. 8.6OZ (244 G), Case UPC 00734730132709, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
SYSCO LOW CAL LEMONADE, NET WT. 8.6OZ, Case UPC 00734730132648, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
SYSCO FRUIT PUNCH, NET WT. 24OZ, Case UPC 10074865093221, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
DYMA BRANDS
CULINARY SECREST ORIGINALS VANILLA INSTANT PUDDING MIX NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NET WT. 24 OZ. (1.5 LB.) 680g, 8 UPC 22486 19071 2, Case UPC 30822486190706 and NET WT. 28 OZ. (1.75 LB.) 793g, UPC 8 22486 19070 5, Case UPC 30822486190706, MARKETED BY INDEPENDENT MARKETING ALLIANCE HOUSTON, TX 77043
DYMA BRANDS
THIRSTER LOW CAL FRUIT, NET WT. 8.6OZ, Case UPC 50758108397380, DISTRIBUTED BY US FOODS, INC. ROSEMONT, IL 60018
DYMA BRANDS
Katy's KITCHEN Originals LEMON GELATIN MIX MEXCLA DE GELATINA DE LIMON, NET WT. 24 OZ. (1.5 LBS.) 680 g, UPC 8 22486 11794 8, Case UPC 30822486117918; Katy's KITCHEN Originals LIME GELATIN MIX, NET WT. 24 OZ. (1.5 LBS.) 680 g, UPC 8 22486 11795 5 & Katy's KITCHEN Originals ORANGE GELATIN MIX MEZCLA DE GELATINA DE NARANJA, NET WT. 24 OZ (1.5 LBS.) 680g, UPC 8 22486 11796 2, MARKETED BY INDEPENDENT MARKETING ALLIANCE HOUSTON, TX 77043
DYMA BRANDS
Array Liquid Antiseptic Handwash, Chloroxylenol 0.1%, NET CONTENTS: 128 FL OZ (1 GAL) 3.785 L, FOR DISTRIBUTION EXCLUSIVELY BY GORDON FOOD SERVICE, WYOMING, MI 49509
Midlab Incorporated
GOOD & GATHER 12/9oz GRDL WFL MINI HSTYLE ORG-GDGTR UPC 085239343029 H-E-B 12/9oz GRDL WFL MINI HSTYLE ORG-HEBUT UPC 041220708413 365 ORGANIC 12/9oz GRDL WFL MINI HSTYLE ORG - 365OR UPC 099482436995 WEGMANS 12/9oz GRDL WFL MINI HSTYLE ORG - WEGMN UPC 077890481448
Treehouse Foods
BREAKFAST BEST 8/33oz GRDL PNCK BDAY-BKBST UPC 4061459959116
Treehouse Foods
SIGNATURE SELECT 12/14.1oz GRDL PNCK MINI-SIGSL UPC 021130095889
Treehouse Foods
H-E-B HIGHER HARVEST 12/10.72oz GRDL WFL BLBRY PRTN-HEBHH UPC 041220708093 BETTERGOODS 12/10.72oz GRDL WFL BLBRY PRTN-BTRGD UPC 194346252756 SIMPLE TRUTH 12/10.72oz GRDL WFL BLBRY PRTN - SMPTR UPC 011110108142 BREAKFAST BEST 12/13.4oz GRDL WFL BLBRY PRTN-BKBST UPC 4099100312997
Treehouse Foods
NATURES PATH ORGANIC 12/7.4oz GRDL WFL CHIA ORG GF-NPTHO UPC 058449590729 NATURES PATH ORGANIC 12/210g GRDL WFL CHIA ORG GF-NPOCN UPC 058449590743
Treehouse Foods
GOOD & GATHER 12/9oz GRDL WFL MINI BLBRY ORG-GDGTR UPC 085239343012 365 ORGANIC 12/9oz GRDL WFL MINI BLBRY ORG - 365OR UPC 099482437008
Treehouse Foods
GIANT EAGLE 12/11.3oz GRDL WFL BCKWHE BLBRY GF-GT/EG UPC 030034944940 H-E-B HIGHER HARVEST 12/11.3oz GRDL WFL BCKWHE BLBRY GF-HEBHH UPC 041220708390 CENTRAL MARKET 12/11.3oz GRDL WFL BCKWHE BLBRY GF-CTMKT UPC 041220253654
Treehouse Foods
WEGMANS 12/16.5oz GRDL PNCK BB-WEGMN UPC 077890481387 YELLOH 12/16.5oz GRDL PNCK BLBRY-YLLOH UPC 810038684680 GIANT EAGLE 12/16.5oz GRDL PNCK BLBRY-GT/EG UPC 030034011673
Treehouse Foods
WESTERN FAMILY 12/280g GRDL WFL CIN - WSTCN UPC 062639310134 GREAT VALUE 12/280g GRDL WFL CIN - GRVLC UPC 681131811712 SELECTION 12/280g GRDL WFL CIN - SLCTN UPC 059749950640 COMPLIMENTS 12/280g GRDL WFL CIN - CMPLM UPC 055742500516 KROGER 12/12.3oz GRDL WFL CIN - KROGR UPC 011110875013 BREAKFAST BEST 12/12.3oz GRDL WFL CINN-BKBST UPC 4099100336825 H-E-B 12/12.3oz GRDL WFL CINN-HEBUT UPC 041220908264 BREAKFAST BEST 12/12.3oz GRDL WFL CINN-BKBST UPC 4099100336825
Treehouse Foods
KRUSTEAZ 1/2.5lb GRDL WFL BLGN 7-KRSTZ UPC 068615115168 KRUSTEAZ 1/11.25oz GRDL WFL BLGN-KRSTZ UPC BAKERS SOURCE 1/11.25oz GRDL WFL BLGN-BKRSC UPC 089356143562 GORDON FOOD SERVICE 3/2.5lb GRDL WFL BLGN 7-GDNFS UPC 093901310323
Treehouse Foods
SIMPLE TRUTH 12/11.3oz GRDL WFL BLBRY GF-SMPTR UPC 011110105509
Treehouse Foods
KODIAK CAKES 8/14.8oz GRDL WFL BLGN BLBRY-KDKCS UPC 705599014826
Treehouse Foods
BREAKFAST BEST 12/12.3oz GRDL WFL PMPKN-BKBST UPC 4099100336818
Treehouse Foods
WEGMANS 12/7.4oz GRDL WFL MGRN ORG - WEGMN UPC 077890481431 GREENWISE 12/7.4oz GRDL WFL MGRN ORG - GRNWS UPC 041415209541 SE GROCERS NATURALLY BETTER 12/7.4oz GRDL WFL MGRN ORG - SEGNB UPC 607880200867 NATURE'S PROMISE 12/7.4oz GRDL WFL MLTGRN ORG-NTRPR UPC 688267188497 365 ORGANIC 12/7.4oz GRDL WFL MGRN ORG-365OR UPC 099482442828
Treehouse Foods
DUNCAN HINES 1/3.12kg GRDL WFL BLGN ORIG 4IN - DUNHN UPC 091479060275 KRUSTEAZ 1/3.44lb GRDL WFL BLGN ORIG - KRSTZ UPC 686151903331 KRUSTEAZ 1/3.44lb GRDL WFL BLGN ORIG-KRSMX UPC 00686151805307 KRUSTEAZ 1/3.44lb GRDL WFL BLGN ORIG - KRSTZ UPC 686151904017 GORDON CHOICE 1/3.12kg GRDL WFL BLGN ORIG - GDNCH UPC 00620868161745 PRESIDENT'S CHOICE 12/390g GRDL WFL BLGN ORIG - PCHOI UPC 060383035549 BEST CHOICE 12/13.75oz GRDL WFL BLGN ORIG - BSTCH UPC 070038644019 GOOD & GATHER 12/13.75oz GRDL WFL BLG
Treehouse Foods
KRUSTEAZ 12/9oz GRDL WFL BLBRY MINI-KRSTZ UPC 041820819120
Treehouse Foods
H-E-B 12/9oz GRDL WFL APL CIN ORG-HEBUT UPC 041220708376 CENTRAL MARKET 12/9oz GRDL WFL APL CIN ORG - CTMKT UPC 041220655748
Treehouse Foods
BREAKFAST BEST 12/13.4oz MXCS GRDL WFL PRTN 6BB 6BM-BKBST
Treehouse Foods
BETTERGOODS 12/10.72oz GRDL WFL CCH PRTN-BTRGD UPC 194346252763
Treehouse Foods
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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.