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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Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth labeled under: WinCo, 32oz Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth HEB Select Ingredients, 32oz Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth Signature Select, 48oz Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth Signature Select, 32oz Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth HEB Select Ingredients, 48oz Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Corky's & Lenny's - Potato Salad packaged in 30lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Member's Mark - Mild Cheddar Fancy (Fine) Shredded Cheese packaged in 5lbs, 8 packages per case
Biery Cheese Company
SPINACH FETA PIE (5 oz)
NBRBDR Inc. dba Nutritious Delicious Foods
Herold's Salads -Potato Salad packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs.
Herold Salads, Inc.
Herold's Salads - Rotini Garden Medley packaged in 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Cleveland's Own - Macaroni Salad (Elbow) - packaged in 5lb and 10lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Imagine, 32oz Bone Broth Chicken
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Zucchini Mushroom PIE (5 oz)
NBRBDR Inc. dba Nutritious Delicious Foods
Amish wedding -Macaroni Salad packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs.
Herold Salads, Inc.
Herold's Salads - Lemon Spring Rotini packaged in 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Natures Wonder Premium Bean Sprouts
Chang & Son Enterprises, Inc.
Cleveland's Own - Shell Macaroni Salad packaged in 10b plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Chicken Broth sold under Chef's Cupboard, 32oz Chicken Stock, UPC: 4099100067699, carton Gold Emblem, 32oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 50428430095, carton H-E-B, 48oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 41220610013, carton HEB Select Ingredients, 32oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 41220610006, 41220610075 (club pack), carton Signature Select, 32oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 21130370184, carton Signature Select, 48oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 21130370023, carton WinCo 3,2oz Chicken Broth, UPC: 70552607279, carton
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Neiman Marcus Christmas Petit Fours 24pc
Sweet Shop Candies, Inc
Herold's Salads - Black Bean and Corn Salsa packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Herold's Salads - Southern Potato Salad packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb, and 10b plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Full Circle, 32oz Organic Chai Tea Latte
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Lettuce in clear plastic 2lb bags.
Fresh Express Incorpated
Herold's Salad - Poppyseed Bowtie Pasta packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Herold's Salad - Macaroni Salad (Elbow) packaged in 8oz, 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Rise Brewing 32oz Organic Oatmilk
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
SPINACH PIE (2 oz)
NBRBDR Inc. dba Nutritious Delicious Foods
Organic Chicken Bone Broth sold under: Culinary Treasures 32oz Organic Chicken Bone Broth Natures Promise 32oz Organic Chicken Bone Broth Sam's Choice 32oz Organic Chicken Bone Broth Simply Nature 32oz Organic Chicken Bone Broth Wild Harvest 32oz Organic Bone Broth Chicken O Organics 32oz Organic Chicken Bone Broth
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Herold's Salads - Health Salad packaged in 12oz, 1lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Cleveland's Own - Original Potato Salad packaged in 10lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Spinach sold under the brand names of Fresh Express NET WT. 8 OZ (227G) UPC 0 71279 13204 4 FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED PO BOX 80399, SALINAS, CA 93912 & Publix NET WT 9 OZ (255g) UPC 0 41415 00886 1 DISTRIBUTED BY PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC., LAKELAND, FL 33802
Fresh Express Incorpated
Ministry of Snacks Sweet and Savory Collection #8700
Houdini Inc.
Herold's Salad -Macaroni Salad packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs.
Herold Salads, Inc.
Herold's Salad - Southern Macaroni Salad packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb, and 10b plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Rise Brewing 32oz Organic Vanilla Oatmilk
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Herold's Salads - Southern Potato Salad with egg packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, 3lb, 5lb, and 10b plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Dutch Valley -Potato Salad packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs.
Herold Salads, Inc.
Herold's Salad - Santa Fe Pasta packaged in 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Amish Wedding -Potato Salad packaged in 12oz and 5lb plastic tubs.
Herold Salads, Inc.
Sprouts, 32oz Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Herold's Salads - Crab Dip packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Amish Wedding - Cucumber Salad packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Amish Wedding - Southern Macaroni Salad packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10b plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Spanakopita, 6 oz (3 oz each piece), in plastic clam shell container
NBRBDR Inc. dba Nutritious Delicious Foods
Herold's Salad - Pasta Potpourri packaged in 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
CHEESE PIE (5 oz)
NBRBDR Inc. dba Nutritious Delicious Foods
Vegetable Broth sold under: Essential Every day, 32oz Vegetable Broth, HEB Select Ingredients, 32oz Vegetable Broth Chef's Cupboard, 32oz Vegetable Stock
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Herold's Salad - Original Potato Salad packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Organic Low/Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth sold under: O Organics 32oz Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth Central Market, 32oz Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth Lidl, 32oz Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Cheddar Kettle Corn, Net Wt 10 Oz (283 g), Ingredients: Locally-Farmed Corn, Corn Oil, Sugar, Salt, 100% Cheddar Powder
Sweet and Simple Kettle Corn
Herold's Salad - Original Potato Salad with egg packaged in 8oz, 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic containers
Herold Salads, Inc.
Trader Joe's 32oz Turkey Stock
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Wellsley Farms Assorted Mini Quiches NET WT 36 OZ (2LB 4 OZ) 1.02kb Keep Frozen UPC: 8867002630. Packaged in plastic trays in a cardboard box. 2 sealed trays in a box, 10 boxes per case
The Fillo Factory Inc.
Natures Promise, 32oz Organic Vegetable Stock
TreeHouse Foods, 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.