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 · 2026-09-20
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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UPC 27163100000 Kitchen SALAD GRILLED CHICKEN SS COLD This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 29138800000 TRAY CHARCUTERIE ELEGANT This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 22019700000 PAVILIONS CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY 1 CT UPC 22117700000 PAVILIONS CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY 4 CT UPC 22482400000 PAVILIONS CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY 10 CT UPC 22126600000 PAVILIONS CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY 12 CT This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 22679400000 CAKE CRAVIN CARROT 8IN 1-layer This is Albertson's store-made item and is sold by each unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
Cold Prep Cream Sauce, 20 lb., packaged in a tied poly bag and packed 1 bag per case, UPC 0039954922458
The Coffee Connexion Co., Inc
My Wife's Slaw, packaged in 8 oz. and 16 oz. glass mason jars with metal lids/bands, MyWifeslaw.web.app, Zanesville, Ohio. Ingredients: Cabbage, Sugar, Vinegar, Mustard, Carrots, Onion, Bell Pepper, Salt, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper.
Jesse Withrow
UPC 29219100000 Ready Meals SANDWICH HAGGIE STORE CLASSIC TUNA SS COLD This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 23625000000 FISH HOUSE PREMIUM SEAFOOD SALAD UPC 21431200000 Ready Meals SALAD SEAFOOD SS UPC 21878600000 SALAD SEAFOOD This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
Birch Benders Sweet Potato Pancake and Waffle Mix 12oz bag, UPC 8 1000156076 8, 6 bags per case
Hometown Food Company
UPC 23025600000 SHRIMP MEDIUM SWEET CHILI MARINADE This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 29344500000 TWISTED BLISS PRETZEL TRAY This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
#007415 Fiery Hot, Net Wt: 25 lbs. JCB Flavors, 1224 Clark Street, Watertown, WI 53094.
JCB Flavors, LLC
UPC 23308200000 TILAPIA TORTILLA CRUSTED This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
cafe nouria blueberry muffin NET WT. 6 OZ (170g) UPC: 811070033986
The Brownie Baker Inc.
UPC 25811100000 CAKE RASPBERRY MOON 8IN 2-layer. This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 21176300000 MEAT PIE PORK 4CT SS COLD UPC 21025900000 PIE PORK FS COLD This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 23180100000 SHRIMP KABOB 16-20 CT W/KUNG PAO MRND This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
Enoki Mushroom, Net Weight 150g; Product of Korea; Distributed by IQ Produce UPC: 8809316 814286
IQ PRODUCE, LLC
UPC 22761900000 MUFFINS ALMOND POPPYSEED 4CT This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 21243500000 KITCHEN SANDWICH ITALIAN SUPER SUB SS COLD This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 22454900000 MUFFINS BANANA NUT 2CT UPC 22120200000 MUFFINS BANANA NUT 4CT This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
001165: Standard Pasteurized Donor Human Milk; 100 mL bottles 001198: Pediatric Pasteurized Donor Human Milk; 200 mL bottles No UPC
University of California Health Milk Bank
UPC 26911700000 COOKIES OATMEAL RAISIN 10CT This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 25511500000 PLATTER BROWNIES ASSORTED SEASONAL This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 21633500000 READY MEALS SALAD APPLE WALDORF SS UPC 29824500000 Kitchen SALAD APPLE WALDORF FS UPC 27169500000 Kitchen SALAD APPLE WALDORF LRG UPC 27170300000 Kitchen SALAD APPLE WALDORF MED UPC 27169300000 Kitchen SALAD APPLE WALDORF SM This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 21142400000 MEAL CAJUN SALMON & SPANISH RICE SS COLD This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 21870200000 KITCHEN SALAD SESAME ASIAN LARGE SS COLD UPC 27817500000 Ready Meals SALAD MANDARIN SESAME NOODLE SS UPC 29326100000 SALAD SESAME MANDARIN FS COLD This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit or random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 23179700000 SHRIMP KABOB 16-20 CT With JAMAICAN JRK MARINADE This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 21409600000 READY MEALS MEATLOAF SS COLD This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
Raw Shelled Peanuts (Runner Type) 2,200 lb. Poly Tote Bags and 50kg Poly Bags
Wilco Peanut Co
UPC 21600500000 READY MEALS SALAD PREMIUM BROCCOLI SS This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 25606600000 PARFAIT CUP DUBAI CHOCOLATE This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by unit at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
UPC 23114800000 SEAFOOD SALAD IMITATION CAJUN CRAB This is Albertson's store-made item and sold by random weight at point of sale with grocery store's scale label.
Albertsons Companies LLC
HALEON CALCIUM CARBONATE TUMS ANTACID, Assorted Fruit Tablets, 1000 mg, 160-count bottle, Haleon, Warren, NJ 07059, UPC 3 07660 74610 2.
Guardian Drug Co. Inc.
HALEON CALCIUM CARBONATE TUMS ANTACID, Assorted Fruit Tablets, 750 mg, 330-count bottle, Haleon, Warren, NJ 07059, UPC 3 0766 3072 10 9.
Guardian Drug Co. Inc.
DISCOUNT drug mart, EXTRA STRENGTH, ANTACID TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, 96 Tablets, Distributed by: Drug Mart- Food Fair Medina, OH 44256, UPC: 0 93351 03992 8.
Guardian Drug Co. Inc.
Butter Parsley Bagel Crisps, Item Number 18490, Net Weight: 10 lbs. Legacy Bakehouse, LLC, N8W22100 Johnson Dr., Waukesha, WI 53166.
Legacy Bakehouse LLC
(BULK) SPL-BEV Banana CWT (Banana Smoothie); Super Sack Tote Item# 355-0099
Honeyville, Inc
giant eagle Baked Pita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic & Herb Bagel Crisps, Net Wt 7.33 oz. Shipping Case: 12 ct - 7.33 oz Bags Net Weight: 5.49 lbs. Legacy Bakehouse, LLC, Waukesha WI 53186.
Legacy Bakehouse LLC
Parmesan & Herb Bagel Crisps, Item Number 18139, Net Weight: 10 lbs. Legacy Bakehouse, LLC, N8W22100 Johnson Dr., Waukesha, WI 53166.
Legacy Bakehouse LLC
Wawa Fruit Punch Pint (16oz), Plastic bottle
Wawa Beverage Company
Fly By Jing (branded) Creamy Sesame Noodles; 3.8 oz packets. Sold in single and 4 packs. Single UPC: 8-50052-23988-6 4 pack UPC: 8-50052-23991-6
Fly By Jing Inc.
Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix 8 oz bag UPC 085239270240, 8 bags per case
JOHN B SANFILIPPO & SONS INC
GHIRARDELLI SWEET GROUND POWDER WHITE CHOCOLATE FLAVORED NET WT 50oz (3lbs 2oz) 1.41kg Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Leandro, CA 94578, U.S.A. UPC: 747599620386
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Menopause Bully 16 oz and 32 oz.
LIQUID BLENZ CORP
Solina 6036195 Ranch Seasoning, 50lb bag
Solina U.S. Holding
Fisher Tex Mex Trail Mix 30 oz plastic jar UPC 070690275941, 6 jars per case
JOHN B SANFILIPPO & SONS INC
Solina 6036443 Cheddar Cheese Powder Seasoning, 50lb bag
Solina U.S. Holding
Blackstone Parmesan Ranch Seasoning, Net Wt 7.3 oz (207g). UPC 7 17604-04106 2. Manufactured for North Atlantic Imports, LLC, Logan, UT 84321.
PS Seasoning & Spices, Inc.
GHIRARDELLI PERFECTLY PREMIUM FRAPPE MIX FROZEN HOT COCOA NET WT 50oz (3lbs 2oz) 1.42kg Ingredients: *** nonfat dry milk *** Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Leandro, CA 94578, U.S.A. UPC: 747599662133
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
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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.