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 · 2026-10-18
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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Cass-Clay , Swiss Chip, 3 Gallon(11.34 L).
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
1/2 PAN BAKED MEAT LASAGNA BM 1 EA
Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Pita Pocket Roast Beef
Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's
Cass Clay, PEPPERMINT CANDY, half gallon (1.89 L), 0 70422 00100 8 Cass Clay, Peppermint Stic, 3 Gallon (11.34 L).
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
Wide Wedge Ham Sandwich
Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's
Costa Whole Peeled Onions (Item #00841, #B841) 25 lb poly bag Packed by: Fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129 Item # 00254
Fresh Ideas Inc.
Highline Mushrooms Sliced, white mushrooms 8 oz.
Ciolino Wholesale Produce, Inc.
Wegman's Caribbean Black Bean Soup 16 oz retail cup Product Code: 85656
Blount Seafood Corporation
Tex Mex Sliced Vegetable Blend, Item #TMEX Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Spanish Onion {1/4" Sliced) 5 lb poly bag
Fresh Ideas Inc.
Wegman's Gazpacho Soup 16 oz retail cup Product Code: 85631
Blount Seafood Corporation
Cass Clay CHOCOLATE MONSTER, half gallon (1.89 L) 0 70422 00032 2 Cass Clay CHOCOLATE MONSTER, 3 Gallon (11.34 L) Soy (Lecithin) N/A
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
Schroeder, Ice Cream, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, half gallon (1.89 L), 0 72340 00183 2
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
CASS-CLAY, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE FUDGE, Premium Light Ice Cream, HALF GALLON (1.89L), 0 70422 24061 2
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
Costa Kabob Cut White Onions 1" x 1", 5 lb poly bag (Item #00275) Packed by: Fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129
Fresh Ideas Inc.
Pita Pocket Turkey & Cheese
Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's
Yogurt Parfait Strawberry, Net weight 9 oz. (225 g), UPC 0 20728 70004 4. Product contains yogurt and strawberry filling and one cup of granola, packaged in a clear container, and granola is in the inner container. The product is labeled in part: '***YOGURT PARFAIT STRAWBERRY***9oz (225g)***Distributed by PACIFIC COAST FRUIT CO***Portland, OR 97267***
Shin Shin Foods, Inc.
UNH Stir Fry: 5 lbs ply bag Broccoli. Bock Choy. Spanish Onions (1" x 1" cut). Celery Packed by: fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129 Item # 00137
Fresh Ideas Inc.
Amy's Brand Pizza Pesto Made with Organic Vegetables & Basil in 7 oz; ; 13.5 oz; Sku# 42272-00104 Product is processed and packaged by Amys Kitchen, White City, Oregon
Amy'S Kitchen
Costa 1/16" Sliced Onions, 5 lb poly bag (Item # 00254); Costa 1/4" Sliced Onions, 5 lb poly bag (Item #C50) Packed by: Fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129
Fresh Ideas Inc.
Pita Pocket Club Sandwich
Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's
BUSCHS BURRITO CHICKEN BM 12 OZ
Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Cass-Clay, UND CHAMPION CHIP, half gallon (1.89 L) 0 70422 04062 5 Cass-Clay, UND CHAMPION CHIP 3 Gallon (11.34 L)
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
Wegman's Lobster Bisque 16 oz retail cup Product Code: 85630
Blount Seafood Corporation
Cass Clay, COOKIES 'N CREAM, 1 gallon ( 3.78 L), 0 70422 45034 9 Cass Clay, COOKIES 'N CREAM, half gallon (1.89 L), 0 70422 04010 6
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
Cass-Clay, Strawberry Cheesecake, 3 Gallon (11.34 L).
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
8" Roast Beef Sandwich, 6" Roast Beef Sandwich, Roast Beef Triangle Sandwich, and Wide Wedge Roast Beef Sandwich
Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's
Aussie-Style Lucky Country Soft Licorice in 1.5 lb. bags. The product is packaged 1.5lb x 18 bags per tray.
Lucky Country, Inc.
SunFresh Natural Fruit & Nut, Distributed by: Sunfresh Natural, LLC. Passaic, NJ 07055. Please visit us at: www.sunfreshnatural.com. 6 ounce and 10 ounce packages (Net wt.).
SUNFRESH NATURAL LLC.
Calico bean Salad 5 lbs Poly Tub (Item #01409) packaged under Costa and Stop & Shop brand, Item T1407, C1407, 5 lb Poly Bag Black eye peas , water, salt, calcium chloride and disodium EDTA to preserve color), Chick Peas (cooked dried chick peas, water,salt), Kidney Beans (kidney beans, water. salt, CaCI2), Black Beans (black beans, water. salt, CaCI2, ferrous gluconate), Italian Dressing (distilled vinegar, soy bean oil, water, com syrup,salt. onion, red bell pepper, xantham gum. spice
Fresh Ideas Inc.
POTATO CKS ORIGINAL BM 1 EA
Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Cass-Clay, BUTTER PECAN, 3 Gallon (11.34 L)
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
6" Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Turkey & Cheese Triangle Sandwich, and Wide Wedge Turkey & Cheese
Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's
BUSCHS SHEPHERD'S CHICKEN PIE 14 OZ
Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Frozen Half Shell Oyster meat I.Q.F, 5x4lbs (144pieces/case).
Interstate Seafood Inc
SunnyBrook, Chocolate Chip one gallon and one quart ( (4.73 L), 0 70422 02905 7 SunnyBrook, CHOCOLATE CHIP half gallon ( (1.89 L), 0 70422 04905 5 Cass Clay, CHOCOLATE CHIP 3 Gallon (11.34 L)
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
BUSCHS SOUP FROM FOOD BAR Random weight/Sold by the pound
Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Smith's Old Fashioned Lemon Flavor Iced Tea, pasteurized, packed in 1 gallon (3.78L) containers. The label also reads: 'Smith's The Dairy in the Country' Smith Dairy Products Co. Orrville, OH 44667 * 1-800-776-7076 www.smithdairy.com * 2009 Smith Dairy Products Company Manufactured at Plant # Above Product #193'.
Smith Dairy Products Co
CASS-CLAY, PRALINE PECAN, 3 GALLON (11.34 L).
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
SUNNYBROOK, LIGHT COOKIES 'N CREAM, half gallon (1.89 L), 0 70422 24943 1
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
Cheese and red onion enchilada, 2 oz packaged in 240/2oz case, net weight 30 lbs. Product labeling reads in part:" REAL MEX FOODS Item # 14800 CHEESE & RED ONION ENCHILADA***KEEP REFRIGERATED*** PACK SIZE: 240/2 OZ. NET WEIGHT:30.00 LBS Real Mex Foods 3305 E. Vernon Ave. Vernon, Ca 90058.***"
Real Mex Foods
BUSCHS JAMBALAYA WITH SHRIMP B 13 OZ
Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
CASS CLAY, NEW YORK CHERRY ICE CREAM, 3 GALLON (11.34 L).
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
Markets of Meijer, fresh Grillers Aparagus Blend, 14 oz, Ingredients: Asparagus, Sweet Bell Peppers, Mushrooms,, Sweet White Onions, Product of Canada, Keep Refrigerated, Pre-heat grill or over to 450 F... Cook 15-20 minutes in oven/BBQ or 4-5 minutes in microwave...
Pure Hothouse Foods Inc.
6" Ham & Cheese Sandwich, 8" Ham & Cheese Sandwich, and Ham & Cheese Triangle Sandwich
Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's
CASS-CLAY, Ice Cream, Artificially Flavored MAPLE NUT, One Gallon (3.78 L), 0 70422 03404 4 HORNBACHERS, MAPLE NUT, Ice Cream, HALF GALLON(1.89 L), 0 41130 21666 4 COLUMBIA VALLEY FARMS, MAPLE NUT, 62438, 3 GALLON(11.34L), 0 41493 62438 0
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
Pico de Gallo salsa, 2 lbs pouch, packaged in a case of 5/2 lbs. Product labeling reads in part:" REAL MEX FOODS ITEM # 15102 "MILD" PICO DE GALLO*** PACK SIZE: 5/2 LBS. NET WEIGHT: 10 LBS Real Mex Foods 3305 Vernon Ave. Vernon, Ca 90058***".
Real Mex Foods
Wegman's Tomato Basil with Orzo Soup 16 oz retail cup Product Code: 85653
Blount Seafood Corporation
BUSCHS DOWN HOME LASAGNA BM 14 OZ
Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
CASS-CLAY, BUBBLE GUM, 3 GALLON (11.34 L).
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
CASS-CLAY, Ice cream, LIGHT MAPLE NUT, One Gallon (3.78L), 0 70422 23404 8
Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division
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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.