How many food recalls are there each month?
The FDA classified 378 food recalls from January through September 2026, about 42 a month, compared with about 48 a month in 2025. Each recall counts once, in the month of the weekly Enforcement Report where FDA first listed it, often weeks after the company announced it, so months with five weekly reports tend to count more. The month in progress is left off the chart; its newest recalls are listed below it. Meat, poultry and most egg products are USDA's to recall and aren't included.
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Key facts
Measure: Food recalls. Written from the data below.
- The latest figure, for Sep 2026, is 48.
- That is up 4% from 46 in Jan 2025.
- The highest was 69 in Oct 2025.
- The lowest was 30 in May 2025.
The newest food recalls
Newest first, as of October 7, 2026. The source's own words are in quotes.
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Class I (most serious)
Coco G's Snack Foods, Inc. (Union Grove, WI): Coco G's Courmet Flaming Cheddar Hots, Spicy Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella contamination.”
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Class I (most serious)
Salata Dressings, LLC (Houston, TX): Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeno Avocado Dressing
Salmonella. “This recall was initiated due to potential Salmonella contamination in diced jalapeno received from the supplier”
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Class I (most serious)
TODD'S SEEDS LLC (Cookeville, TN): Todd's Seeds Salad Sprouting Mixture - Broccoli, Mustard, Alfalfa and Cabbage (6 products)
Salmonella. “Products contain alfalfa seed recalled by the supplier and may be contaminated with E. coli and/or Salmonella (downstream recall)”
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Class II
Admiral Beverage Corporation (Pleasant View, UT): 7up Tropical beverage, shelf stable
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Product may contain undeclared sugar.”
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Class II
Galil Importing Corp (Hauppauge, NY): Lior brand Cinnamon Ground Seasoning
Lead or other chemicals. “Product contains elevated levels of lead.”
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Class II
LMSI, LLC (Montgomery, OH): Kofinas Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
“Product contains garlic essential oil not approved for culinary use”
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Class II
Pacific Health Sciences Llc (Oxnard, CA): Organiccs Absolutely Pure, Type-1 Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides, All-Natural Aid for Strengthening Hair, Skin, Nails,...
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared shellfish (crab shell): source of ingredient Glucosamine sulfate”
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Class II
SLT Foods Inc. (Dayton, NJ): Khazana The Treasure Spice Magic Fennel Candy
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Undeclared Yellow 5 & 6, Red 3, and Blue 1”
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Class II
TOJI CO. (Glendale, CA): Cloud Cafe branded Collagen Milk
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen ingredient (fish)”
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Class I (most serious)
Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC (Moyie Springs, ID): Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC, Broccoli Sprouts
Salmonella. “Salmonella”
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Class I (most serious)
GIAS FOOD INC. (New York, NY): Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine packed in a yellow plastic sealed bag with pink and black lettering
Listeria. “Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
WFM Purchasing, LP (Austin, TX): Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme and Belgium Cabricharme Shelf life
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Egg Allergen”
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Class II
Elegant Foods, LLC (Madison, WI): Pecorino Toscano D.O.P
Listeria. “Potential Listeria contamination from dripping condensation in cooler.”
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Class II
United Sugar Producers and Refiners (Minneapolis, MN): Light Brown Sugar (2 products)
“Potential Wheat Kernel contamination.”
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Class II
WWF Operating Company (Louisville, CO): So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Cashewmilk, Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Product may contain foreign material: small stones and other hard objects.”
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Class III (least serious)
Kwok Shing, Inc. (San Francisco, CA): American Ginsengs
Lead or other chemicals. “Potential contamination with pesticides.”
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Not yet classified
Unilever North America Supply Chain Company, LLC (Englewood Cliffs, NJ): Almond Joy Ice Cream Bar
“Inaccurate Nutrition Facts information listed on product”
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Class I (most serious)
Everything Sprouts, LLC (Minneapolis, MN): Everything Sprouts Crunchy Protein Sprout Mix, containing Alfalfa Fenugreek, Cabbage, Mung, Adzuki, Lentils, Green Pea (4 products)
Salmonella. “Sprouts may be contaminated with STEC E. coli and/or Salmonella.”
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Class I (most serious)
FOODS ALIVE INC. (Angola, IN): Foods Alive organic moringa leaf powder
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella contamination”
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Class I (most serious)
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. (San Carlos, Chile): Organic Triple Berry Blend Strawberries, Blackberries & Blueberries
E. coli. “Potential E. coli O145:H28 Contamination”
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| Month FDA classified the recall | Food recalls |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 46 |
| Feb 2025 | 40 |
| Mar 2025 | 41 |
| Apr 2025 | 55 |
| May 2025 | 30 |
| Jun 2025 | 50 |
| Jul 2025 | 62 |
| Aug 2025 | 44 |
| Sep 2025 | 41 |
| Oct 2025 | 69 |
| Nov 2025 | 40 |
| Dec 2025 | 57 |
| Jan 2026 | 40 |
| Feb 2026 | 44 |
| Mar 2026 | 38 |
| Apr 2026 | 42 |
| May 2026 | 44 |
| Jun 2026 | 46 |
| Jul 2026 | 42 |
| Aug 2026 | 34 |
| Sep 2026 | 48 |
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