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 · 2026-09-24
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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Sweet Alchemy Strawberry ice cream, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
Sweet Alchemy Dough or Die ice cream, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
BURGER BUN WITH SEEDS 3507402 Flour, water, potato flour, eggs, sugar, shortening, milk powder, salt, yeast, S200 UPC 682863 049657
Saffron Inc.
Semolina Pappardelle, net wt. 13oz. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell plastic container. Label declares: Fresh & Hand Crafted Bellingham Pasta Co. Ingredients Semolina Flour, Water, Egg, dusted with Brown Rice Flour. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 8 98975 00220 0.
Bellingham Pasta Co
Semolina Linguine, net wt. 14oz. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell plastic container. Label declares: Fresh & Hand Crafted Bellingham Pasta Co. Ingredients Semolina Flour, Water, Egg, dusted with Brown Rice Flour. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 8 98975 00204 0.
Bellingham Pasta Co
Semolina Sheets, net wt. 14oz. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell plastic container. Label declares: Fresh & Hand Crafted Bellingham Pasta Co. Ingredients Semolina Flour, Water, Egg, dusted with Brown Rice Flour. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 8 98975 00218 7.
Bellingham Pasta Co
Sweet Alchemy Vegan Raspberry Chip ice cream, coconut-based product, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
Fresh Creative Foods Caesar Salad Kit; 3.30 lbs per bag; film bags, individually sealed inside cardboard case; total package size: 6.6 lbs (2 - 3.3 lbs bags); PERISHABLE. KEEP REFRIGERATED
RMJV, LP dba Fresh Creative Foods
Member's Mark brand BREADED MOZZARELLA STICKS; 72 STICKS; 2 RESEALABLE BAGS INCLUDED; NET WT 5 LB (2.26 kg); UPC 078742226880
Rich Products Corp
Sweet Alchemy Vegan Lemon Pie ice cream, coconut-based product, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
FABRIQUE' EN CORSE TOMME CORSE AU LAIT DE BREBIS***ANTOINE OTTAVI FROMAGER***aFFINAGE 3 A' 5 MOIS SARL Fromagerie Ottavi 20240 Ghisonaccia Corsica
Estancia Holdings
Sweet Alchemy UW Honey ice cream, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
Sweet Alchemy Vegan Nutty for Chocolate ice cream, coconut-based product, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
Sweet Alchemy Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble ice cream, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
Semolina Bucatini, net wt. 13oz. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell plastic container. Label declares: Fresh & Hand Crafted Bellingham Pasta Co. Ingredients Semolina Flour, Water, Egg, dusted with Brown Rice Flour. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 8 98975 00225 5.
Bellingham Pasta Co
Semolina Roasted Red Pepper Linguine, net wt. 14oz. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell plastic container. Label declares: Fresh & Hand Crafted Bellingham Pasta Co. Ingredients Semolina Flour, Egg, Red Sweet Peppers, Water, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Whole Grain Brown Rice. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 8 98975 00202 6.
Bellingham Pasta Co
Semolina Vegan Rigatoni, net wt. 13oz. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell plastic container. Label declares: Fresh & Hand Crafted Bellingham Pasta Co. Ingredients Semolina Flour, Water, dusted with Brown Rice Flour. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 8 98975 00234 7.
Bellingham Pasta Co
Cava Spicy Hummus UPC 89832800227 Net Wt. 8oz./226.8 g Packaged in clear plastic container. 12 units per case
Cava Foods LLC
Sweet Alchemy Blackberry Crumble ice cream, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
Romaine lettuce packed in bulk 45-lb mini-bins
C&E Farms, Inc.
Semolina Lemon Black Pepper Linguine, net wt. 14oz. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell plastic container. Label declares: Fresh & Hand Crafted Bellingham Pasta Co. Ingredients Semolina Flour, Water, Egg, Lemon, Black Pepper, dusted with Brown Rice Flour. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 8 98975 00211 8.
Bellingham Pasta Co
Sweet Alchemy Toasted Black Sesame ice cream, distributed in pints. Label declares company name, flavor name, but does not declare ingredients and allergens.
Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery, Inc
San Marco Premium Dough on Parchment: packaged as 8in, 14in
Cassanos Inc
Whole Natural Almonds packaged in 5 pound bag; Whole Blanched Almonds packaged in 5 pound bag; Sliced Blanched Almonds packaged in 5 pound bag; Sliced Natural Almonds packaged in 5 pound bag; Almond Flour packaged in 5 pound bag; Smoked Almonds packaged in 5 pound bag; Slivered Almonds packaged in 5 pound bag
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Cranberries Sweetened packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Pamana brand Mini Fruit Jelly Cup 35.27 oz. Assorted Flavors 6 units per case Item #416705
Foremost Foods International, Inc.
Red Tart Cherries Sweetened packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Big J All Purpose Flour Unbleached Flour; packaged in plastic 5lb bags. 4 bags per case.
Big J Mill & Elevator Company, Incorporated
belVita Breakfast Sandwich, Dark Chocolate Creme variety (192 - 2 lb 12 oz cartons per pallet)
Mondelez Global Llc
WOW! Factor Desserts Berry Burst Slab Cake. Weight 2x8.15lbs UPC:10778463085373 Packaged in paper cartons.
Wow Factor Desserts
Papa Vic Pizza Dough: packaged as 8in, 12in, 14in, 16in
Cassanos Inc
DOUBLEDAY'S Premium Dough on Parchment: packaged as 8in, 9in, 10in, 12 in
Cassanos Inc
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is a food service refrigerated product, packaged in 5lb flexible plastic packages, 2/5lb. packages are packed in cardboard cases. The salads are removed from the package and sold by the pound from deli display cases at the grocery stores. Greek Orzo Pasta Salad label is read in parts: Ingredients: orzo, canola oil, feta cheese, red wine vinegar, roasted red pepper, pepper, kalamata olive, parsley, sugar, lemon juice, dried oregano, granulated garlic, salt. Distributed
Eat Good LLC
Mixed Nuts Rst & Salted Pecans, Almonds, Cashews, Macadamia Nuts & Hazelnuts packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Plantation Candies Petite Misty Mints 10 lbs and 25 lb boxes Packaged in plastic bags inside cardboard boxes
Plantation Candies, Inc.
belVita Breakfast Sandwich, Dark Chocolate Creme variety (6 - 8.8 oz. cartons)
Mondelez Global Llc
Pitted Prunes, May contain pits or pit fragments packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
belVita Breakfast Sandwich, Dark Chocolate Creme variety (8 - 14.08 oz packages)
Mondelez Global Llc
Pamana Brand Mini Fruit Jelly Cup 35.27 oz. Mango Flavor 6 units per case Item #416706
Foremost Foods International, Inc.
Blanched Hazelnuts packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Mom Donisi's Premium Dough on Parchment: packaged as 7in, 8in, 9in, 10in (thin), 10in (regular), 12 in (thin), 12in (regular), 14in, 16in (thin), 16in (regular), 18in
Cassanos Inc
Savory & Sweet Mix Honey Roasted Peanuts, Spicy Peanuts, Smoked Almonds, Toffee Peanuts, Pretzels packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Golden Loaf Bakers Flour Unbleached Flour; packaged in plastic 5lb bags. 4 bags per case.
Big J Mill & Elevator Company, Incorporated
Mango Slices, Mango, Cane Sugar, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Sulfur Dioxide packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Valencia Orange Slices, Oranges, Sugar, Citric Acid, SO2 packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Caesar Pasta Salad is a food service refrigerated product, packaged in 5lb flexible plastic packages, 2/5lb. packages are packed in cardboard cases. The salads are removed from the package and sold by the pound from deli display cases at the grocery stores. Caesar Pasta Salad label is read in parts: Ingredients: pasta, broccoli, tomato, red onion, parmesan cheese, salt, egg yolk, garlic, Dijon, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, canola oil, mayonnaise. Distributed by Eat Good Food in Liberty L
Eat Good LLC
Ziyad Brand Jameed Soup Starter sold in a 35.2 fluid ounce tetra pak container with UPC code 0 74265 00597 1. 12 units per wholesale case
ZB Importing LLC
Walnut Halves packaged in 5 pound bag; Walnuts Medium Pices packaged in 5 pound bags; Walnuts Halves & Large Pieces packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Medium Pecan Pieces 5 pound bag; Mammoth Pecan Halves 5 pound bag; Jr. Mammoth Pecan Halves 5 pound bag
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Cashews Whole Raw packaged in 5 pound bags; Cashew Pieces packaged in 5 pound bags; Cashews Roasted NO SALT packaged in 5 pound bags
Houston Pecan Company, 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.