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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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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CPSC, BJ Alan Co. Announce Recall of "Blaster Balls" Fireworks
BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio
CPSC, LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall to Repair Refrigerators
LG Electronics Inc., of Lincolnshire, Ill.
CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Spinning Water Teethers
Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb.
CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Dive Sticks
The Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
CPSC, Deb Shops Announce Recall of Decorative Candleholders
Horn Sing Ind. Company Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Company Announce Recall of Certain Models of 7000 Series Gas Control Valves
Robertshaw Controls Company of Long Beach, Calif.
CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Car and Washing Machine Toys
CPSC, IMI Cornelius Announce Recall to Repair Frozen Carbonate Drink Dispensers
IMI Cornelius, of Anoka, Minn.
CPSC, Halcyon Manufacturing Announce Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators
Halcyon Manufacturing, of High Springs, Fla.
CPSC, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Announce Recall of Grocery Frozen Food Case Heaters
Electro-Heat Inc., of Allegan, Mich.
CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Tea Light Candleholders
Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas
CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Ride-On Toys
Tek Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas
CPSC, The May Department Stores Co. Announce Recall of Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets
The May Department Stores Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
CPSC, Toys "R" Us, Inc. Announce Recall of Solid-colored and Multi-colored Sidewalk Chalk
Agglo Corporation, Hong Kong (China)
CPSC, The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit Announce Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters
The Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit, of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, HSN LP and Innova, Inc. Announce Expansion of the Recall of Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall Pans
Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
CPSC, Lang Candles Ltd. Announce Recall of Melting Pot Gift Sets
Lang Candles Ltd., of Delafield, Wis.
CPSC, The Wenzel Co. Announce Recall of Eddie Bauer Propane Lanterns
The Wenzel Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, of Glen Allen, Va.
CPSC, Small Small World Announce Recall of "Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys
Small Small World, of Englewood, N.J.
CPSC, Ontel Products Announce Recall of Food Slicer
CPSC, QVC Inc. Announce Recall of Food Choppers
QVC, Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
CPSC, Swimways Corp. Announce Recall of Pool Dive Sticks
Swimways Corp., of Virginia Beach, Va.
CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
Trudeau Corp., of Woodridge, Ill.
CPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Teething Rings
Magic Cabin of Madison, Va.
CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans
Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
CPSC, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles
Lauri® Inc. of Phillips-Avon, Maine
CPSC, Young's J.K. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Lighters
Young's J.K. Inc., of Portland, Ore.
CPSC, Hilton Hotels Corporation Announce Recall of Vacation Station™ Children's Cooler/Chairs
Hilton Hotels Corporation, of Beverly Hills, Calif.
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans
CPSC, Lands' End, Inc. Announce Recall of Soft Farm Set
Lands' End, Inc., of Dodgeville, Wis.
CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Remind Consumers about Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
CPSC, Astra International and Consumers Union Announce Recall of Glove Compartment Organizer
Consumers Union, of Yonkers, NY
CPSC, ECR International Announce Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers
ECR International, of Utica, N.Y.
CPSC, Jade Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Dynasty Gas Ranges
Jade Products Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
CPSC, Dansk International Designs Ltd. Announce Recall of Ice Cream Scoops
Dansk International Designs Ltd., of White Plains, N.Y.
CPSC, Graco Announce Replacement Instructions for Activity Tray
Graco Children's Products, Inc., of Elverson, Pa.
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
Value City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, Ohio
CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), of Irvine, Calif.
CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
CPSC, Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Suzuki Motor Corporation of Brea, Calif.
CPSC, Sassy Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Rattles
CPSC, American Water Heater Co. Announce Recall to Replace Burners in Gas Water Heaters
The American Water Heater Co., of Johnson City, Tenn.
CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Recall Push'n Pop Toys
CPSC, Tony USA Inc. Announce Recall of Easter Egg Garlands
CPSC, Eight Firms Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
Bonita Marie International Inc., of Manasquan, N.J.
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.