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
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.
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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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4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YLW ONIONS W/ZIPPER DARDEN
Gills Onions, LLC
PEAK 4/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/4" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIPPER
Gills Onions, LLC
PEAK 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/2" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIP
Gills Onions, LLC
Hinterland Dairy Farmstead Cheese Mango Habanero, a jack-style cheese, packaged in 8oz packages.
Hinterland Dairy Inc
Hinterland Dairy Farmstead Cheese Jalapeno Happy Jack Monterey Jack, packaged in bulk and 8oz packages.
Hinterland Dairy Inc
Gills Onions 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 3/8" DICED RED ONIONS WITH ZIPPER
Gills Onions, LLC
FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, Cantaloupe. Item # 03143. 3 melons per bag.
Bix Produce Company LLC
Nature's Path Organic Pumpkin Spice Waffles, 7 oz., UPC 0 5844959077 4
Nature'S Path Foods Inc
JayRobb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein Powder. Net Weight 24 oz (1.5 lbs) 680g Dietary Supplement. UPC 6 03907-00462 3
Select Custom Solutions, LLC
Nature's Path Organic Dark Chocolate Chip Waffles, 7 oz., UPC 0 5844916701 3
Nature'S Path Foods Inc
Fine Sconehenge Baking Company, Lemon Raspberry Scone, individually sealed plastic bag
The Kitchen Garden Co, LLC
Fine Sconehenge Baking Company, CRANBERRY ORANGE SCONE, individually sealed plastic bag
The Kitchen Garden Co, LLC
Crush Orange Soda, 24 Pack. 24 - 12 oz. cans. Caffeine Free. Contains No Juice. UPC 0 78000-01309 2. Produced under the Authority of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., 6425 Hall of Fame Lane, Frisco, TX 75034
Pepsi Beverages, LLC
Fine Sconehenge Baking Company, Chocolate Chip Scone, individually sealed plastic bag
The Kitchen Garden Co, LLC
Fine Sconehenge Baking Company, ENGLISH SCONE, individually sealed plastic bag
The Kitchen Garden Co, LLC
Wegman's Organics Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit, 8oz.
Braga Fresh Foods
Favorite Day Bakery demi French bread. Net Wt. 8 oz (227g) UPC 0 85239-13232 6. Distributed by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Rise Baking Company, LLC dba The New French Bakery Inc.
Fine Sconehenge Baking Company, Lemon Blueberry Scone, individually sealed plastic bag
The Kitchen Garden Co, LLC
TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Assorted Fruit flavor, Chewable Tablets, packaged in 160-count bottles, Dist. by: GSK CH, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC: 0135-0118-14, UPC 3-0766-0746-10-2
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings LLC
Stabilyze Sugar Stable Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, 50g (1.76 oz), sold individual package or box. Each package has UPC 0 16073 00213 1. There are 12 packages per display box (box UPC 0 16073 00223 0). The label allergens contains statement declares Milk, Peanut, Tree Nuts (Almond, Cashew, Coconut, Hazelnut).
Betty Lou's Inc
Penzeys Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle. Item 20756. net wt 2.2 oz (62g). Penzeys Spices, Wauwatosa, WI 53222.
Penzeys, Ltd.
Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Kandy 11 count carton, 8 count carton, 9 count carton, 15 count carton d. Container description; Red Corrugated Paper Carton or Black Plastic RPC.
Eagle Produce LLC, dba Martori Farms
Kroger Collard Greens packaged in plastic 16oz bag - 8 bags per case
The Kroger Co
Best Buy Recalls Insignia™ Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard
3 Gallon, plastic container of mint chip flavored ice cream
Katies Korner Inc.
Large 4- Red Bean Mooncake Gift Box
Sheng Kee of California, Inc dba Sheng Kee Bakery
Large 4- Lotus Pine Nut Mooncake Gift Box
Sheng Kee of California, Inc dba Sheng Kee Bakery
PAISA Sweet Corn Pancakes, Cachapas de Maiz, NET WT. 24 Oz., 5 units, KEEP REFRIGERATED
Tama Corporation
Small 12 -3 Flavor Assorted Mooncake Gift Box Small 12- 4 Flavor Assorted Mooncake Gift Box Small 12- 6 Flavor Assorted Mooncake Tin Gift Box Small 6- 3 Flavor Assorted Mooncake Gift Box Small 9- 3 Flavor Assorted Mooncake Gift Box Assorted Large 4 Mooncake Gift Box
Sheng Kee of California, Inc dba Sheng Kee Bakery
Sunnyside Farms, diced Organic Butternut Squash , 32-oz. , plastic tray, 6 trays per case, Perishable Keep Refrigerated .
Safeway Fresh Foods LLC
Oasis Mediterranean Cuisine - Thin & Crunchy Sea Salt Hommus Chips packaged in 6oz printed bags, 12 bags per case.
La Perla Inc
Large 4- Date Mooncake Gift Box
Sheng Kee of California, Inc dba Sheng Kee Bakery
Small 12- Tea Flavor Assorted Mooncake Gift Box
Sheng Kee of California, Inc dba Sheng Kee Bakery
Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese product, 24 individually wrapped slices in flexible film per pack, net wt. per pack 16oz, keep refrigerated. Single pack is sold at retail. Case UPC 0 00 2100007180 7; Single Pack UPC 0 2100061526 1: Each case contains 27 packs. Case UPC 0 00 2100061450 9; Single Pack UPC 0 2100061526 1: Each case contains 36 packs. Case UPC 0 00 2100061524 7; Carton UPC 0 2100060491 3; Single Pack UPC 0 2100061526 1; Each case contains 12 cartons, each carton
HEINZ
Sweet Potatoes sold under the brand names: HEB CUT SWEET POTATOES IN LIGHT SYRUP NET WT. 29 OZ (1 LB 13 OZ) 822g MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR HEB, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78204 UPC 0 41220 45933 9 & SYSCO Classic Cut Sweet Potatoes NET WT/PESO NETO 108 OZ (6 LB 12 OZ) 3.06 kg DISTRIBUTED BY/DISTRIBUIDO POR SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77677 UPC 0 74865 10724 2
Moody Dunbar Inc
Ginger Snap Milk Chocolate, 2 oz wrapped
Dick Taylor Inc
Evivo with MCT Oil Infant Probiotic Activated B. infantis EVC001 (ActiBif) For Enteral or Oral Administration Recommended Use: Thaw before use. Feed 0.5 milliliters a day to restore the infant gut microbiome. For sure under medical supervision. Ingredients: Medium chain triglucerides (MCT) oil, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantins EVC001 (milk, soy) CFU Count: 8 Billion CFU per 0.5 milliliters Manufactured For: Infinant Health Davis, CA 95618 customerservice@evivo.com
Infinant Health, LLC
Markside Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake, 7 oz.(198g), plastic package (i.e.) Clamp shell, 8 package per case, Frozen master case (keep refrigerator Retail pack. LOT # BS23212 (Manufactured on July, 31, 2023).
Fairfield Gourmet Food Corp d/b/a David's Cookies
QUAKER PANCAKES WITH WHOLE GRAIN OATS, NET WT 15.97OZ (1LB)
Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,
LuLu Chinese Express Korean Noodles (Japchae) w/ Vegetables. Net Wt 16oz.
JX Restaurants, Inc.
JLM Roasted Salted Pecan Halves, 10oz clear plastic container, 12 per wholesale case. Lipari number 368729, UPC 094776110049
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
2 oz VIVE ORGANIC DETOX + IMMUNITY KIWI APPLE SUPERGREENS WELLNESS SHOT; Total package size: 12 bottles per case; Storage instructions: Keep Refrigerated; Date(s) of manufacture: 06/29/23 - 06/30/23
Vive Organic
Good & Gather Organic Jasmine Rice, 30 oz, stand up pouch
Otis McAllister
The Crooked Row - Nkratable 4.5g per bite - 3 bites per pack
Cannihelp Hemp Co LLC dba The Crooked Row
Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce, Fresh Chile BBQ sweet & Spicy Medium. 19 fluid ounce glass jar 19 fl oz. (510g) , with a metal screw top lid.
The Fresh Chile Company
Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce, Fresh Chile BBQ sweet & Spicy Hot. 16 fluid ounce glass jar 19 fl oz. (510g) , with a metal screw top lid.
The Fresh Chile Company
100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.
Vitality Works, Inc
100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.
Vitality Works, Inc
Mini Sorbet Pops; parve; 7 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15305-8
ICE CREAM HOUSE
100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.
Vitality Works, Inc
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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.