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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 77 of 511

FDA Food Moderate Nov 15, 2023

Nutricia KetcoCal 4:1 LQ Unflavored in 237ml (8fl oz) packaged in tetra prisma paper aseptic carton - 3 cartons per box *Sample Kits*

Nutricia North America
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/8" SLIVERED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Ready Set Serve 2/5LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 3 lb. bags, diced yellow onions

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 10 oz cups, diced mirepoix

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Edible Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip packaged in 6 oz plastic cups lot # 3240

Cookies-n-Milk Incorporated
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/8" SLIVERED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh4/5 LB CTN FRSH 3/8" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

PEAK 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/8" SLIVERED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

HEB Kale Greens, Net Wt. 16 oz.

Safeway Fresh Foods LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 3/8" DICED YELLOW ONION W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 8 oz cups, diced yellow onions

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 1/5 LB CTN FRSH 3/8" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Kula Can Pin¿a Colada + KRATOM SELTZER, 12 oz (355ML) DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Kula Brands LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/2" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Ready Set Serve 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" SLIVERED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 1/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YELLOW ONION W/ZIPPERS

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Weis CINNAMON APPLE SAUCE, Net Weight: 3.2 oz (90g) Pouches, 20 pack-3.2 oz poches per carton, NET WT 4LB carton, 12 pack 3.2 oz poches per carton, 4 pack 3.2 oz poches per carton.

WANABANA USA LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

PEAK 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 3/8" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/8" SLIVERED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRSH 3/8" DICED YLW ONION W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Nov 15, 2023

Hinterland Dairy Farmstead Cheese French Onion + Chive, a jack-style cheese, packaged in 8oz packages.

Hinterland Dairy Inc
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 2/5LB CTN FRESH 3/16" SLIVERED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 1/5 LB CTN FRSH 1/4" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/8" SLIVERED RED ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Ready Set Serve 2/5LB CTN FRESH 3/16" STRIP SLIVERED "G" W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Nov 15, 2023

Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend - 0.017oz (0.50g) packaged in foil packets. 50 foil packets per carton - 3 cartons per case.

Abbott Laboratories
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

PEAK 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Cross Valley Farms 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONION W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Cross Valley Farms 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/2" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

HEB Kale Greens, Net Wt. 32oz

Safeway Fresh Foods LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED W/ZIPPER SYSCO 4705317

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 8 oz cups, diced red onions

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Mini Fruit Jelly Cups; Lychee; UPC: 4 714379 320992, Net Wt. 52.9 oz

Tiffany Food Corp.
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 1/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER SYSCO

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Nov 15, 2023

Stewarts Chocolate Chip Cookies; 6 oz package; packaged in a flexible plastic clamshell type package

The Cookie Factory LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Ready Set Serve 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

PEAK 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" SLIVERED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

WANABANA APPLE CINNAMON FRUIT PUREE, Net Weight: 2.50 oz (71g) Pouches, 15 poches per carton, 3-pack carton in one box.

WANABANA USA LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Cross Valley Farms 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 3/8" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRSH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER SYSCO 3295219

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Ready Set Serve 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/2" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 1/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED RED ONIONS W/ZIPPER

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Gills Onions 8 oz cups, diced celery & onions

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Ready Set Serve 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Imperial Fresh 2/5 LB CTN FRSH 1/4" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC
FDA Food Critical Nov 15, 2023

Cross Valley Farms 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/2" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIP

Gills Onions, LLC

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
  • Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings

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.