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 · 2026-09-23
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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Milk Chocolate Crunch Bulk OTBD, Item # 56546.
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
1085343 10M Milk Chocolate Flavored Confectionery Drop (MB), Item #: 56074. Net Wt. 25lbs (11.34kg). Distributed by: Clasen Quality Chocolate 5126 West Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718. Chocolate Coating products.
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
NGMO White Confectionery Wafer, Item # 60975. Net Wt. 25 lbs (11.34kg). Clasen Quality Chocolate 5126 West Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
Milk Chocolate Wafer, Item # 51407 (R&D Sample).
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
White Chocolate Wafer, Item # 59152. Net Wt. 50 lbs (22.68kg). Clasen Quality Chocolate 5126 West Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk, 8 oz (1/2 lb) block, Keep Refrigerated under 40 degrees
Raw Farm LLC
Milk Chocolate Flavored Confectionery Coating (MB), Item #: 58710. Bulk tanker.
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
Moore Family Farms and Creamery Cheddar Cheese Curds, 1 pound plastic bags, packaged with white ties
Moore Family Cheese LLC
Heinen's Tuscan Salad Bowl Ingredients: Garbanzo Beans***Disodium EDTA***Arugula, Roasted Corn***Red Bell Pepper, Dried Cranberries***Walnuts***Parmesan Cheese*** Contains: WALNUT, MILK
Heinens
Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk, 16 oz (1 lb) block, Keep Refrigerated under 40 degrees
Raw Farm LLC
New Seasons Market Strawberry Rhubarb Bakewell Tart, packaged in a plastic clamshell with scale label. Contains Milk, Wheat, Eggs.
New Seasons Market LLC
4M Caramel Flavored Confectionery Drop, Item # 61661 (R&D Sample).
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
1057556 Milk Chocolate Flavored IC Coating, Item # 56546. Bulk tanker.
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
Whole Cucumber, bulk cardboard boxes, 1 1/9 Bu, 60-72 ct cucumbers per box, 24ct box, Carton 36 ct box. Packaged in cardboard container box, color brown with Green and Red inked Accent colors. Grown and Packed by Bedner Growers, INC & Distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc listed on sides of the box.
Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc.
Raw Cheddar Cheese, made from unpasteurized milk, 8 oz (1/2 lb), shredded, in a plastic bag, Keep Refrigerated under 40 degrees
Raw Farm LLC
Snow White Chocolate, Item #: 60949. Bulk tanker.
Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
MGA Entertainment Recalls Miniverse Make It Mini Sets with Unused Liquid Resins Due to Risk of Skin, Eye and Respiratory Irritation and Sensitization; Violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
Orly Recalls Lavender Scented Candles in a Round Wooden Bread Bowl Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Newly Weds Foods, LLC A51638 Breader X7 50lb bag
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
Irvington Seafood Finger Crab Meat packaged in 1 lb plastic cups. 40 lbs cases
Irvington Seafood, Inc. dba ISF, Inc.
BrS8 RODIZIO Seas No MSG 9.6#, SAP Code: 20644205. Kerry Ingredients, 3400 Millington Road, Beloit, WI 53511
Kerry, Inc
Sun Nat HV CHDR #3 SEAS, Net Weight: 50.00 lb (22.68kg) SAP Code: 20737199. Kerry Ingredients, 3400 Millington Road, Beloit, WI 53511
Kerry, Inc
Salt & Vinegar 620592 Net Weight: 50lb (22.68kg) SAP Code: 20644388. Kerry Ingredients, 3400 Millington Road, Beloit, WI 53511
Kerry, Inc
Newly Weds Foods, LLC G51904 Steak and Burger Seasoning 5lb. case
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
Jamai Bou CHADNI HOT MIX CHANACHUR, 300 g (10.5 oz) bag, UPC 8 904293 104129, 30 bags per wholesale case
CK FOOD INC
Newly Weds Foods, LLC E50792 Breader X1 50lb bag
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
Scallop Pot Seas 703161, 860 kg. SAP Code: 30589206. Kerry Ingredients, 3400 Millington Road, Beloit, WI 53511
Kerry, Inc
S&S Cup Saimin-Noodles with Soup & Garnish, NET WT. 5 oz., UPC 085315089056 and 085315089070
H & U Inc. dba Sun Noodle
Irvington Seafood Jumbo Crab Meat packaged in 1 lb plastic cups. 40 lbs cases
Irvington Seafood, Inc. dba ISF, Inc.
Baraka brand ground black pepper packaged in 7oz retail containers with UPC 8 22514 26626 6; 10 units per case
U.B.C. Food Distributors INC.
Grande Lactose. SKU 30601. Grade A. Refined Pasteurized. Net Wt 25 kg. Ingredients: Lactose Contains Milk. Grande Custom Ingredients Group, 250 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, WI
GRANDE CHEESE COMPANY
Grande Lactose SKU 30600. Grade A. Refined Pasteurized. Net Wt 25 kg. Ingredients: Lactose Contains Milk. Grande Custom Ingredients Group, 250 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, WI
GRANDE CHEESE COMPANY
Grande Grande Primo Y45 Cultured Dairy Product. Product Code: 32400. Grade A. Pasteurized. Net Wt 50 lbs. Ingredients: Whey Protein Concentrate, Skim Milk, Yogurt Cultures (L. bulgaricus, S. thermophilus). Heat Treated After Culturing. Contains Milk. Grande Custom Ingredients Group, 250 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54935.
GRANDE CHEESE COMPANY
Newly Weds Foods, LLC S07548 Starch WPC Blend 30lb bag
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
Irvington Seafood Claw Crab Meat packaged in 1lb plastic cups. 40 lb cases
Irvington Seafood, Inc. dba ISF, Inc.
Irvington Seafood Lump Crab Meat packaged in 1 lb plastic ups. 40 lb cases
Irvington Seafood, Inc. dba ISF, Inc.
Grindsted Sweetlife CINN. Roll BAS Stabilizer & Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg/ 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Charles Boggini Pink Lemonde; 1 or 5 U.S. Gallons
Charles Boggini Company Llc
Panera Oatmeal Raisin with Berries Cookie, Net Wt. 41.25 lb (18.71kg), 220/3 oz cookie dough pucks/case
Rise Baking Company dba South Coast Baking
Charles Boggini Company Cola Flavoring Base; packaged in 1 gallon jugs and 5 gallon pails
Charles Boggini Company Llc
"COUNTY ROAD SEAFOOD Crab Cake 2 Pack 4 Ounce Allergens: Blue Crab, Soy, Wheat got to be NC SEAFOOD"
County Road Seafood, LLC
Grindsted Hi-Dress CDS 1880 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted SSD 5731 Non-GMO Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted Creamer 2103 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22. 68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted GSD 1076 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands: 1. Fareway, UPC 0 21333-83066 9. Packed for Fareway Store, Inc. Boone, Iowa 50036. 2. Happy Farms, UPC 4099100 101751. Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510. 3. Hy Vee, UPC 0 75450-09607 1. Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Schreiber Foods Inc
Costco Chocolate Chunk Frozen Cookie Dough, Net Wt. 33lb (14.97kg), 1.6 oz dough pucks Member's Mark Chocolate Chunk, Net Wt. 14.85lb (6.74kg), 144/1.65 oz dough pucks/case Panera Chocolate Chipper Cookie, Net Wt. 41.25 lb (18.71kg), 220/3 oz dough pucks/case Rise Baking Jumbo Chocolate Chunk, Net Wt. 37.5 lb (17.01 kg), 240/2.5 oz dough pucks/case Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie, Net Wt. 16.87 lb (7.65 kg), 600/0.45 oz dough pucks/case
Rise Baking Company dba South Coast Baking
ASC 2138 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Della Fattoria Seeded Wheat
Della Fattoria, LLC
Grindsted Yogurt 7133 Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA 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.