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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Food recalls

Food safety recalls including contamination, mislabeling, and undeclared allergens

Total recalls
25,513
Top agency
FDA Food
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-23. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-23.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Food recalls by year

2000–2026

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2392 2595 2774 1717 1745 1125 1045 1368 2039 1282 1433 813

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Food

Newest first · Page 73 of 511

FDA Food Low Dec 20, 2023

Deli Express, Deli Club 4.4oz wedge sandwich, 10 retail units per wholesale case, UPC 41433-00157

E.A. Sween Co.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Vanilla; 4 oz Cup; UPC 0437260401; Wilcox Premium Vanilla in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #067 Believe Cookie, Cake and Brownie Collection

Houdini Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Maple Walnut; 1.5 QT (UPC 04372601511) and Pint (UPC 04372601611)

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Strawberry Cheesecake in 1.5QT, Quart, and Pint sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

Gaw's Classic Italian sub 8oz, Foam Tray with Clear Plastic Wrap package, UPC:1725600920

Gaws Gourmet Foods
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Raspberry Cheesecake in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #343 Brownie, Cookie & Cake Assortment

Houdini Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Mixed Fruit Products that contain Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, and Watermelon, Identified with the following Item ID and Description. 4702 Four Fruit CHPW

Cut Fruit Express, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Malichita/Z Farms Cantaloupes 35 to 40 lb. cartons sold by piece count.

Crown Jewels Produce Company, LLC
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #342 Bakery Bonanza

Houdini Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #926 Tis The Season Bakery Gift Box

Houdini Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Leonardo's Gelato Mint Chocolate Chip; Pints (UPC 8 1643900050) and 4 oz cup (UPC 81643900041)

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) Peanut Butter; (UPC 043726005089)

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Fruit Medley Cup 16/6 oz 3300-3 Cantaloupe Cube (2/5 lb) 3338-3 Fruit Mix Kit (4/5 lb) (Tray) 2963-3 3 Melon 16/6 oz cups 3330-3 Fruit Mix (2/5 lb) 3301-3 Cantaloupe Cube (5 lb) 3304-3 Cantaloupe Cubed 10/12 oz cups 0526-3 Melon Variety Pack 2964-3 3 Melon Medley 6 oz cups 2973-3 Fruit Medley 6 oz cups 2976-3 Cantaloupe Chunks 6 oz cups

Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., LLC
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Triple Chocolate Cookie in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

TYSON 2.0, TYSON TONIC KAVA & KRATOM BLEND, Mocha, 2oz (60ml), Supplement Facts, Kava Root Extract (30%) 1200mg, Kratom Leaf Extract (30%) 120mg, (Providing 36mg Mitragynine), www.tyson20global.com, LGNDS, LLC, UPC: 850043583608, POWERED BY LGNDS, 12 bottles of 2oz each per case.

LGNDS LLC
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Sea Salt Caramel Turtle in 1.5QT, Quart, and Pint sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Peppermint in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium French Vanilla in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Super Java; 1.5 QT (UPC 04372601516) and Pint (UPC 04372601616)

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Double Chocolate Fudge in 3 Gallon size

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

TATER KEG BACON CHEDDAR CHIVE; OKRA CUT HEAVILY BREADED IQF; POTATO TATER TOTS; FRENCH FRIES SC 3/8 IN; JALAPENO STUFFED W/CHDR CHS; CORN CUT; BEAN GREEN REGULAR CUT; BEAN GREEN SPICY BREADED; ONION RING BEER BATTERED 5/8IN; PICKLE FRIES BREADED MUSHROOM BATTERED

Ben E Keith Foods - Fort Worth
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

Gaw's XL Ham & Cheese sub 8oz, Foam Tray with Clear Plastic Wrap package, UPC: 1725600925

Gaws Gourmet Foods
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Chocolate Raspberry Truffle in 1.5QT, Quart, and Pint sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Leonardo's Gelato Sams Creamy Chocolate Chip; Pints (UPC 8 1643900019) and 4 oz cup (UPC 81643900040)

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Leonardo's Gelato Chocolate Gelato; Pints (UPC 8 1643900005) and 4 oz cup (UPC 81643900028)

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Catamount Tracks in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Coffee; 4 oz Cup; UPC 04372600403; Wilcox Premium Coffee in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

Burn Boot Camp AFTERBURN GRASS-FED WHEY PROTEN BAR, TRIPLE CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BUTTER, NET WT. 2.12 OZ (60 G), packaged in metalized film.

Doctors Scienfic Organica
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) Black Raspberry (UPC 043726005065)

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Vanilla; UPC 043726005041

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Mixed Fruit Products that contain Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, Watermelon and Red Grapes, Identified with the following Item ID and Description. 1. 1082858 Fruit Mix CrGHPW 5lb. 2. 4786 Five Fruit Blend CHPWG 32oz

Cut Fruit Express, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Peanut Butter Fudge Swirl in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Chocolate Chip in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Double Chocolate Ripple in 1.5QT, Quart, and Pint sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

Hungry Root Marinara Sauce; 10.5 oz Plastic Cup; UPC 81006252077

BC Gourmet USA, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

Sienna Bakery Chocolate Decadent Brownies (Tray)

Dianne's Fine Desserts
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Belgian Chocolate in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Yogurt - Vanilla; Pint (UPC 04372600699)

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Black Raspberry; 4 oz Cup; UPC 04372600406; Wilcox Premium Black Raspberry in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

BREAD SANDWICH WHITE LOAF, ROLL DINNER HAWAIIAN, BUN HAMBURGER WHITE 4.5 IN FZN

Ben E Keith Foods - Fort Worth
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

LEMON CHOICE MINI PK 34-44 CT; STRAWBERRY SLICED 4-1

Ben E Keith Foods - Fort Worth
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Butterscotch Ripple in 1.5QT, Quart, and Pint sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Mixed Fruit Products that contain Cantaloupe, Honeydew, and Pineapple, Identified with the following Item ID and Description. 1. 5094954 Fruit Mix CHP Diced 3/4"" 4-5 lb. 2. 5893058 Fruit Mix CHP 5lb.

Cut Fruit Express, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Mint Chocolate Chip in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Blueberry Crumble in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

Hungry Root Creamy Vodka Sauce; 10.5 oz Plastic Cup; UPC 810062520787

BC Gourmet USA, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Maple Cheesecake in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM
FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Leonardo's Gelato VT Maple Gelato; 4 oz Cup (UPC 81643900056)

WILCOX ICE CREAM

What to do with this

Monitoring food? Start here.

  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
  • Most food recalls come from FDA Food - browse that agency's full feed. FDA Food recalls
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Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

41,070 recalls →

Drugs & Medications

14,473 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

2,018 recalls →

Data sources

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.