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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HARD E6 1036 delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
R01001 ENR SPRING FLR delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
1000000 White Flour UNBL EN MT delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
BAGEL FLOUR delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
Fortune cookies, 1 lb plastic retail bags
New World Company
Fresh Local , Country Corner Dairy, YELLOW CHEDDAR CHEESE, INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Salt , Rennet, Calcium Chloride, Cheese Culture, Color, Contains Milk. Product comes in various sizes, 6 oz. up to 42 lbs. and is in vacuum sealed plastic packaging.
Country Corner Dairy, LLC
2-04585-0000 delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
PB AP delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
SPECIAL CAKE 53869 delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
Vandevi Compounded Asafoetida 50 gm, 100 gms 200 gm, 500 gm, 1 kg. Packaged in yellow plastic bottles with plastic shrink wrap blue/yellow labels.
KINJIN FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED
DRIED SOFT 75 ENR 134348 delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
2-00007-0000 delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR 5600352 delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
Bulk case of Fortune cookies, labeled as 6 lb (1.3 lb per bag/ 4 bags per case)
New World Company
2ND CLEAR 1051664 delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
PIZZA FLOUR EN MA BL delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
HARD WHEAT 2ND CLEAR delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll, 8.3 oz, plastic container, UPC 100001002017
COMPASS GROUP USA, INC.
01050 KA AP FLOUR delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
Meta Psyllium Fiber Capsules packaged as 100 count or 160 count PET bottles - 12 bottles per case.
The Procter & Gamble Company
160919 FLR BLE WINTER delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
NON-HUMAN CONSUMPTION delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
Fresh Local , Country Corner Dairy, SIZZLING COLBY CHEESE, INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Salt , Rennet, Calcium Chloride, Cheese Culture, Peppers, Contains Milk. Product comes in various sizes, 6 oz. up to 42 lbs. and is in vacuum sealed plastic packaging.
Country Corner Dairy, LLC
I-52 PATENT FLOUR delivered as bulk product in approximately 50,000 lbs trailers
Mennel Milling Company
Hale and Hearty Soups; Tomato Basil and Rice; UPC 635508547872
Hearty Acquisitions LLC
Cascade Designs Recalls Camping Cooking Pots Due to Burn and Scald Hazards
Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle, Washington
Dannon Plain Yogurt packaged in 32oz plastic carton with lid - 6 cartons per case
DANONE US LLC
Al Amir Fresh Foods Classic Hummus Creamy Garbanzo, packaged in round plastic clear container, net wt. 8oz. There are 12 containers per case. UPC on 8oz container: 7 55134 12341 4. The recalled product label declares: Ingredients: Garbanzo Beans, Tahini Paste, Garlico (Fresh Garlic/Oil/Lemon/Salt), Natural Citric Acid, Salt.
Lydia Pack 3 Inc
Utz Wavy Originals Potato Chips, Net WT. 2.75 oz (78g), UPC 0-41780-19014-7.
UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC
Dragonfly Jelly Bar Handbag 11.64oz, 17.63oz UPC Code 721557357156, 721557357163 Dragonfly Jelly Bar Backpack 7.93oz, 28.22oz UPC Code 721557357170, 721557357187
U.S. Tov, Inc.
Chopped Salad Kit Southwest with condiments(toppings that include cheese), labeled salad bag (Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Red Cabbage, Carrots, Green Onions, Tortilla Strips, Cheddar Cheese, and Chipotle Ranch Dressing), Net Wt 13.4 oz, 6 bags per case. UPC 681131305129
Fresh Express Incorpated
Al Amir Fresh Foods Harissa Spicy Hummus With a Kick, packaged in round plastic clear container, net wt. 8oz. There are 12 containers per case. UPC on 8oz container: 7 55134 12352 0. The recalled product label declares: Ingredients: Garbanzo Beans, Tahini Paste, Garlico (Fresh Garlic/Oil/Lemon/Salt), Hot Chili Peppers, Natural Citric Acid, Salt.
Lydia Pack 3 Inc
Woodstock 5 Grain Cereal. Oats, Rye, Triticale, Barley, Golden Flax. Net Wt. 18.5 oz (1 lb 2.5 oz) 524g. UPC 0 42563-01772 9. Distributed by Woodstock, 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908. Packaged in a plant that also processes wheat.
UNFI General Corporate
Gluten Free Bean and Cheese Burrito (5.5 oz), individual plastic overwrap, 12 retail units/case, frozen
AMY'S KITCHEN INC.
Mighty Fine Chocolate Ice Cream
Byrne Dairy, Inc
Fresh Express Kit Salsa! Ensalada with condiments(toppings that include cheese), labeled salad bag (Iceberg & Romaine Lettuce, Salsa Ranch Dressing, Nacho Taco Seasoned Cheese Yellow & Blue Tortilla Strips), Net Wt 12.1 oz, 6 bags per case. UPC 071279309026
Fresh Express Incorpated
Al Amir Fresh Foods Baba Ghannooj Grilled Eggplant, packaged in round plastic clear container, net wt. 8oz. There are 12 containers per case. UPC on 8oz container: 7 55134 12342 1. The recalled product label declares: Ingredients: Fresh Grilled Eggplant, Tahini Paste, Garlico (Fresh Garlic/Oil/Lemon/Salt), Garbanzo Beans, Natural Citric Acid, Salt.
Lydia Pack 3 Inc
MEXICAN STYLE QUINOA SALAD
Hans Kissle Company, LLC
GRANDE 1.5OZ FRESH BOCCONCINI MOZZ 1/3# SUPC/ITEM # 19132P
Greco Sidari
SAPUTO STELLA ASGO HLF MLD 11LB SUPC/ITEM # 19009
Greco Sidari
Ito-Shoten Seasoned Mushroom 200g/7.06 oz. Product of Japan Distributed by Mitsuwa Corporation Torrance, CA 90501
Mitsuwa Corporation
SOFINA 21202 MASTRO CAPOCOLLC 4 - 6LB SUPC/ITEM # 199694
Greco Sidari
24ct Petite Pastry Tray, plastic tray with white base and clear lid (not a scale label) (UPC: UPC 7789034215)
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
GRANDE SOPRAFFINA RICOTTA 1/30# SUPC/ITEM # 19536
Greco Sidari
AURICCHIO IMP SHARP PROV CHEESE 1/17# SUPC/ITEM # 197110
Greco Sidari
BEL GIOIOSO PEPATO ASIAGO CON PEPPERCORN 10-8OZ SUPC/ITEM # 53478
Greco Sidari
Norpaco GORGONZOLA STUFF OLIVE 1/7.5# SUPC/ITEM # 4481
Greco Sidari
Ready To Bake Chocolate and Almond Variety Pk (UPC 87-85300-05013-0)
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
PRESIDENT GOAT CHEESE 3/1KG SUPC/ITEM # 6159
Greco Sidari
GALBANI DOMESTIC MASCARPONE 4/5# SUPC/ITEM # 19640
Greco Sidari
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Nearby categories
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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.