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.
Read the chart, every category as text
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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Big Muddy Motor Sports Recalls Generators Due to Fire Hazard
Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Heat Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
Viking Range Corporation, of Greenwood, Miss.
W.P. Appliances Inc. Recalls Wolfgang Puck Toaster Oven/Toasters
Kingpower Electrical Appliances of China
Camp Stoves Sold Exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Rankam Group Ltd., of China
Discount School Supply Recalls Jesus Fish Beads Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Commercial Frozen Food Merchandisers Recalled by Tyler Refrigeration Due to Fire Hazard
Tyler Refrigeration, of Niles, Mich.
Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Shivvers Manufacturing Recalls Lawn Mower Jacks Due to Collapse Hazard
Shivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, Iowa
PB Heat Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
PB Heat LLC, of Bally, Pa.
Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Burn Hazard
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards
Earthentree of Kirkland, Wash.
Black Cat® Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Injury Hazard
Black Cat Fireworks, of Prairie Village, Kan.
Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard
Munchkin Inc., of North Hills, Calif.
A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards
A.O. Smith Water Products Co., of Ashland City, Tenn.
Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys "R" Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Taizhou Orient Toys Company Ltd. (Multi-Sided Activity Centers), of Shanghai, China
Hobby Lobby Stores Recalls Easter Egg Containers and Spinning Egg Tops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Salton Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.
Toy Sundae Sets Sold at Target Recalled by Battat Inc. Due to Choking Hazard
Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
West Music Company, of Coralville, Iowa
Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
TJ Promotions, of South El Monte, Calif.
Fishing Games Sold at Grocery Stores Recalled by Far East Brokers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
QVC Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Metal Jewelry Sold by Family Dollar Stores Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure to Children
Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C.
Swimways Corp. Recalls "Skippy" Pool Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Salton Inc. and QVC Recall Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Salton Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.
Mattel Recalls Doggie Day Care™ Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose
Frozen Carbonated Beverage Dispensers Recalled by IMI Cornelius Due to Fire Hazard
IMI Cornelius, of Osseo, Minn.
RC2 Corp. Recalls Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Samara Brothers Recalls Boys' Three-Piece Shorts Set Due to Choking Hazard
Samara Brothers LLC, of New York, N.Y.
High Lead Levels Prompt Recall of Children's Metal Jewelry By Spandrel Sales and Marketing Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Oriental Trading Company Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Due to Lead Hazard
HSN LP Recalls Bella Cucina "Zip Cookers" Due to Burn Hazard
HSN LP (previously referred to as the Home Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Graco Children's Products Inc. Recalls to Repair Contempo™ Highchairs Due to Collapse Hazard
Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.
Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard
Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y.
Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements® Decorative Lawn Sprinklers
Robertshaw Controls Co. Recalls Gas Controls Installed in Commercial Cooking Appliances for Fire Hazard
Robertshaw Controls Co., of West Plains, Mo.
Electronic Toy Guitars Recalled, Small Parts Pose Choking Hazard
Nine West Footwear Corporation Recalls Sandals for Laceration Hazard
Nine West Footwear Corp. of White Plains, N.Y.
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc. Recalls Electric Smokers for Fire Hazard
Masterbuilt Manufacturing Inc., of Columbus Ga.
Nordstrom Inc. Recalls Egg-Shaped Candle Holders for Fire Hazard
Chicken Limbo Party Games Recalled After 23 Reports of Injuries
Milton Bradley, of East Longmeadow, Mass.
CPSC, Chuck E. Cheese's Announce Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles
Chuck E. Cheese's (CEC Entertainment), of Irving, Texas
CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters
Chun Tai Electric Heater Company, of Taiwan
CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators
W.C. Wood Company Inc., of Ottawa, Ohio
CPSC, Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI) Announce Recall of Stanley Vacuum Bottles
PMI, of Seattle, Wash.
CPSC, Ultimate Chopper LLC Announce Recall to Inspect and Replace Food Processors
Ultimate Chopper LLC, of Los Angeles, Calif.
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, and 900 Switchback Snowmobiles
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Children's Toy Trucks
What to do with this
Monitoring food? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most food recalls come from FDA Food - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Food recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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.