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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KERRY, THICK & CHEESY 0601, CH0601, CONTAINS MILK, Item Number 10601.859, Net Wt 1600 Lb (725.69 Kg)
Kerry Foods
Cheddar Mini Rice Snacks under the following brand names: Fred Meyer, 3 oz, UPC 0 11110 90004 3; Kroger, 3 oz, UPC 0 11110 35789 2; Ralphs, 3 oz, UPC 0 11110 91220 9; Safeway, 3 oz. UPC 0 21130 29808 2;
Sonora Mills Foods
KERRY, PARMESAN ASIAGO TYPE SEASONING, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 718622.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, MELOBLEND 1048, 95317, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I7067.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
3/8" Diced Red Onions, 5 LB. Bag
Gills Onions, LLC
KERRY, ONION RING SEAS 18125 , CONTAINS MILK, Item # B18125.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
Reese Petite Smoked Oysters. Distributed by: World Finer Foods, Inc. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 USA. Product of Korea, UPC 70670-00575.
World Finer Foods, Inc.
Frozen Oyster Meat IQF (Z4) 4 lb box Packed by Dong Won Mul San Co. Tongyeong-City, Gyeongsangnam-Do. Imported by Ayana Group, Inc. Washington, CA
True World Foods San Francisco LLC.
KERRY, SOUR CRM & CHIVES 0989 S37SCC, CONTAINS MILK, , Item #I0989.465 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters. Distributed by: World Finer Foods, Inc. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 USA. Product of Korea. UPC 70670-00576
World Finer Foods, Inc.
Santos Brand, Mustard Seeds packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces, 16 ounces
Santos Inc.
Santos Brand, All Purpose flour packed in clear plastic bags, 2 lbs, 5lbs
Santos Inc.
KERRY, PARM GARLIC 720850 R-SE-0152, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 720850.470, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, PL BROC & CHEESE SEAS 8893 , CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # I8893.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
popchips¿ Cheddar Potato, Popped Chip Snack, 0.8 oz, UPC 0 82666 78800 3
Sonora Mills Foods
Tempeh Super Starter Yeast, Rhizopus Oligosporus cultures, soybean rice flour, packaged in clear plastic packages in 30 gm, 50 gm, 250 gm, and 1000 gm sizes and labeled in part ***Indonesianfoodmart.com***
Indonesian Food Mart
Frozen Oysters: 1) CHORIPDONG) FROZEN OYSTER, IQF 8OZ*40; 2) CJ FOOD, INC.)FROZEN OYSTER 8oz*40; Not for Retail Sale, Must be fully cooked before serving. Distributed by CJ Foods, Inc., Commerce, CA; 3) JAYONE FOODS, INC.) FROZEN OYSTER 8 oz*40, IQF, Distributed by Jayone Foods, Inc.., Paramount, CA 92723 Product of Korea
Woosung America Corp.
Santos Brand, Fennel Seeds packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces, 7 ounces, 14 ounces, 2 pounds
Santos Inc.
"***Queso Blanco del Pais***TRIDAS***Receta Original***"
Pr Supplies Co., Inc.
Santos Brand, Cinnamon Sticks packed in clear plastic bags, 7oz, 14oz
Santos Inc.
KERRY, PARM GARLIC SEAS 721221, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 721221.399 & 721221.398 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, CHEESE BLEND 77, 1150020, CONTAINS MILK AND SOY, Item # 17980.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
Santos Brand, Cardamom packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces, 7 ounces
Santos Inc.
KERRY, KF # 11605R, CONTAINS MILK, Item #B18648.02 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, MELOBLEND 2237 code: d 1.29 edible, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I7097.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, WHITE CHEDDAR SEAS 10230 SE10230, CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # I10230.859, Net Wt 1600 Lb (725.69Kg)
Kerry Foods
Casa de Mesquite brand Mesquite Bean Flour, packaged in 10 kg bag in carton, and 13 kg bag in carton for food manufacturing, and 10, 24 and 44 oz retail bags; Product is processed and packaged by Casa de Mesquite, LLC, Hollister, CA
Casa De Mesquite Llc
KERRY, NACHO SEAS 0686, Contains Milk, Wheat, Net Wt 22.68 KG (50 lb), Item Number 10686.482
Kerry Foods
KERRY, WHITE CHEDDAR SNACK SEASONING, CONTAINS MILK, Item Number 6000654.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, MOZZARELLA SESONING - NO PHSO, CONTAINS MILK, SOY, Item # I10187.465 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
Santos Brand, Whole Mace packed in clear plastic bags, 3.5 ounces, 7 ounces
Santos Inc.
KERRY, LASAGNA SKLT SEAS 10078, SE10078, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I10078.859, Net Wt 1600 Lb (725.69Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, ROASTED GARLIC SEAS 10112, S37RG2 , CONTAINS MILK, SOY, Item # I10112.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
Kerry, PARMESAN BLEND 720068 CH720068, CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # 720068.607, Net Wt 1000 Lb (453.556 Kg)
Kerry Foods
Kerry, NO MSG CHED SC SEAS 01113, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 720061.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
Breaded Oyster Large Size
True World Foods San Francisco LLC.
Santos Brand, Cumin Seeds packed in clear plastic bags, 7 ounces, 14 ounces, 2 pounds
Santos Inc.
Santos Brand, Suji (Farina) packed in clear plastic bags, 2 pounds
Santos Inc.
Santos Brand, Urid Split (Lentils) packed in clear plastic bags, 2 pounds, 4 pounds
Santos Inc.
PACIFIC GIANT) OYSTERS,IQF,KOREA 8 oz*40 Imported by Pacific Giant, Vernon, CA 90058 Product of Korea
Woosung America Corp.
KERRY, BUFFALO WING SEASONING , Item # I10256.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, CHEDDAR BROCCOLI SEAS S25CBROC, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 720175.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, CHEDDAR CHEESE, CONTAINS MILK, 701183, R-SE-0056 , Item Number 701183.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, CHEESEBURGER SEAS 8543, S20C3, CONTAINS MILK,WHEAT , Item #I8543.465 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, HOT CHEESE, SEAS, 04-20200, CONTAINS MILK , Item #I10185.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
Granadaisa whole Oysters, Net WT. 8 oz (225 grams); Packed For King Seafoods Inc. PO BOX 107, Mount Holly, NJ USA 08060 Product of Korea Farm Raised, UPC 719882002049.
King Seafoods Inc.
KERRY, CHEESE SEASONING 15704, CONTAINS MILK, Item # B15704.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, THREE CHEESE MINI SHELLS 10109, CH10109 , CONTAINS MILK, CH718592 Item Number I10109.859, Net Wt 1600 Lb (725.69 Kg)
Kerry Foods
KERRY, NACHO SEASONING 717379, 04-20200, CONTAINS MILK , SOY, Item # 717379.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
Kerry Foods
half shell Oysters, 144pc/cs
Ocean Group 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.