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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 80 of 511

FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

IO Inspired Organics Organic Raw Walnuts, 5oz bag, UPC 8 63669 74200 7, 9 bags per wholesale case

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Central Seafoods 30# case of IQF whole octopus. Three item codes / GTIN numbers depending on size of individual octopus: Item 10400: 2-4 pound whole octopus, GTIN 1 00 70041 20007 0. Item 10432: 4-6 pound whole octopus, GTIN 1 00 70041 20008 7. Item 10460: 6-8 pound whole octopus, GTIN 1 00 70041 20009 4.

CenSea Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Mister Cone; dairy / parve; 6 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15430-7

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Premium Ice Cream Quart / Vanilla Fudge; dairy / parve; 1 PACK; UPC: 0-91404-15340-9

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Mini Roll Cake Assorted; parve; 8 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15350-8

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Freshway Foods - Diced Butternut Squash, packaged in 4 pound plastic bags - 4 bags per case.

Fresh Unlimited Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

REGAL ITALIAN SEASONING 3.25#, 3.25 lb Plastic Bag

Regal Foods, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Premium Sunday Quart / Caramel Fudge; Dairy / parve; 1 PACK; UPC: 0-91404-15340-9

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

Cerebelly Smart Bar; Carrot Date flavor; 5 pk; ambient storage

CEREBELLY INC
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Car Cake large; dairy / parve; 1 PACK; UPC: 0-91404-15423-9 and Car Cake Small; dairy / parve; 1 PACK; UPC: 0-91404-15425-3

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

REGAL TACO SEASONING 10oz , 25#, 5# various containers.

Regal Foods, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Smores Dessert Cups; parve; 6 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15312-6

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Frubic Scube; parve; 6 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15301-0

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Check'ice board Sorbet Pre-Cut 12 Slices Straw/Mango/Van; parve; 1 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15144-3

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Biscoloti Dessert Cups; parve; 6 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15311-9

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

8" Square Vanilla Mocha Strawberry; parve;1 PACK; UPC:0-91404-15143-6

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Trio Log Sorbet; parve; 1 PACK; UPC: 0-91404-15166-5

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Strawberry Himalaya; parve; 6 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15135-1

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

10'' Sorbet Cake cherry; parve; 1 PACK; UPC: 0-91404-15111-5

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Cigar Shells; dairy / parve; 6 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15130-6

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Premium Ice Cream 5 Liter SUGAR FREE - All flavors; dairy; 1 PACK; Food Service

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Trio Log Ice Cream Dairy; dairy; 1 PACK; UPC: 0-91404-15137-5

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Frozen Squares; dairy / parve; 4 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15338

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Premium Sorbet Mix 4 gal. - All flavors; parve; 1 PACK; Food Service

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Mini Cigars; dairy / parve; 10 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15120-7

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Coffee Dessert Cups; parve; 6 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15313-3

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Kleina Bites; parve; 12 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15148-1

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Peanut Butter Core; parve; 6 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15134-4

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

REGAL HERBS DE PROVENCE 2# various containers.

Regal Foods, Inc
FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Check'ice board Ice Cream Pre-Cut 12 Slices; dairy / parve; 1 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15144-3

ICE CREAM HOUSE
FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc

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.