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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Grindsted IcePro 2427 TH Stabilizer System, 907.2 kg / 2000 lb tote
Danisco USA Inc.
Yogurt 6626 Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
PLANTERS¿ Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts 8.75 oz. UPC 2900001621. Packaged in a metal corrugate can with plastic lid. 12 cans per case.
Hormel Foods Corporation
Grindsted ASC 2354 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Rise Baking Company Cowboy Cookie, Net Wt. 18.75 lb (8.5 kg), 300/ 1.0 oz dough pucks/case
Rise Baking Company dba South Coast Baking
Germantown Gard Preservative, 25 kg / 55.12 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted SSD 6018 Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
GSD 0911 Stabilizer, Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Germantown Gard (A) Preservative, 25 kg / 55.12 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted Iced Coffee 6880 Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted(R) CFF 1455 Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Reese, SG FR Sweetener Blend, CM50
Danisco USA Inc.
Avicel-plus GP 1615 Stabilizer System FCC, 1000 kg / 2204.62 bulk bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Germantown Dari Whip II, Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Panera Kitchen Sink Cookie, Net Wt. 45 lb (20.41 kg), 120/6 oz dough pucks/case
Rise Baking Company dba South Coast Baking
CRE-90 (RO1) Stabilizer System, 25 kg / 55.12 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Germantown Stabilizer 1772-II, Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted Iced Coffee 6752 Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
CRE-90 (RO1) 25 KG Bag Lala, 25 kg / 55.12 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Tortilla de Harina, 400 gr, 10 count, packaged in clear plastic bag, 20 packages per case.
El Mirasol, Inc.
Grindsted Creamer 2160 System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted WCS 1265 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted SSD 6242 Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg/ 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Smart & Final, First Street Brand Yogurt Pretzels; plastic containers, 6 oz & 15 oz. Product Lot #: 241091, 241161, 241241 Gelson s, Gelson s Brand Yogurt Pretzels; plastic containers, 15 oz. Product Lot #: 241062 Down Home Goods Yogurt Pretzels; Sold as bulk, 14 lb. Product Lot #: 241010 Thorp Fruit, Yogurt Pretzels Sold as bulk, 14 lb. Product Lot #: 241010
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Germantown Enhance Plus Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Whipped Cream Cheese Spread. Net Wt 8 oz. (226g) Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands: 1. Dutch Farms, Net, UPC 0 919145-67990 1. Distribured By: Dutch Farms, Chicago, IL 60628. 2. Fareway, UPC 0 21333-83051 5. Packed for Fareway Store, Inc. Boone, Iowa 50036. 3. Happy Farms, UPC 4099100101881, Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510 4. Hy Vee , UPC 0 75450-09613 2. Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. 5. Kroger, UPC 0 11110-58088 7
Schreiber Foods Inc
Grindsted Creamer 2395 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the brand Essential Everyday, UPC 0 41303-04876 4. Distributed By UNFI, Providence, RI 02908.
Schreiber Foods Inc
Charles Boggini Company Yellow Lemonade and Yellow Lemonade X; 1 gallon and 5 gallons
Charles Boggini Company Llc
GS 1134 Kreme WIP, 25 kg / 55.12 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Grindsted TH GSD 2272 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, bulk tote
Danisco USA Inc.
Ranch Garlic Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 5 lbs. Manufactured By Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, WI 54301.
Schreiber Foods Inc
PLANTERS¿ Honey Roasted Peanuts 4oz UPC 2900002097. Packaged in a flexible film package. 12 packages per case.
Hormel Foods Corporation
Grindsted Turkey Hill 1512 NF NSA Stabilizer and Emulsifier System; 2270 lb bulk
Danisco USA Inc.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands: 1. Fareway, UPC 0 21333-83052 2. Packed for Fareway Store, Inc. Boone, Iowa 50036. 2. Happy Farms, UPC 4099100 101744, Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510. 3. Hy Vee, UPC 0 75450-09616 3. Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. 4. Schnuck, UPC 0 41318-58007 5. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63146-6928.
Schreiber Foods Inc
Della Fattoria Sicilian Semolina
Della Fattoria, LLC
Cremodan SL-64-A Stabilizer System, 25 kg / 55.12 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Cream Cheese Spread. Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands: 1. Dunkin, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g), UPC 0 29244-01497 0. Manufactured Exclusively for Dunkin Brands Inc. 130 Royal St. Canton, MA 02021 2. Happy Farms, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g). UPC 4099100101737, Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510. 3. Hy Vee, Net Wt 8 oz. (226g), UPC 0 75450-09610 1. Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. 4. Hy Vee, Net Wt 12 oz. (340g), UPC 0 75450-09612 5. Dist
Schreiber Foods Inc
Variety Tray Chive Onion (UPC 4099100 101751), Strawberry (UPC 4099100 101744), and Plain Cream Cheese Spread (UPC 4099100 101737), each container Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the brand Happy Farms, UPC . Dist & Sold Exclusively by Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510.
Schreiber Foods Inc
Grindsted Sweet Roll Dough Blend 2 Stabilizer & Emulsifier System 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread. Net Wt 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands: 1. Fareway, UPC 0 21333-83053 9. Packed for Fareway Store, Inc. Boone, Iowa 50036. 2. Essential Everyday, UPC 0 41303-00625 2. Distributed By Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344. 3. Schnuck, UPC 0 41318-58005 1. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63146-6928. 4. Hy Vee, UPC 0 75450-09606 4. Distributed By Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. 5. Our Family,
Schreiber Foods Inc
Grindsted Creamer 1817 Stabilizer System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Danisco USA Inc.
3-ounce H-E-B Creamy Creations Ice Cream Lime/Orange Combo - 12 pack
H-E-B San Antonio Retail Support Center (SARSC)
5. 9pc signature box
Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
Gibson Farms Organic Nuts -Light Halves and Pieces
Gibson Farms Inc
7. 7pc Mother s Day heart box
Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
1. 2pc Ganache tote box
Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
8. 16pc Mother s Day ganache box
Maribel's Sweets, Inc.
Veggies Made Great brand Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Potato Bakes. Net Wt. 36 OZ (2.25 LB) 1.02 KG. UPC: 70486300103. Frozen product. Individually wrapped in flowrap, 18 bakes per box.
New Classic Cooking LLC
Fresh N Lean brand Crustless Chicken Potato Pot Pie. Packaged in plastic trays, vacuum sealed.
Nutrition Corp
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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.