Food recalls

Food recalls in January 2026

The FDA listed 40 food recalls in its January 2026 Enforcement Reports, 17 fewer than in December 2025 (57) and 6 fewer than in January 2025 (46). 14 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (14).

Food recalls

40

Reports through January 28, 2026

Class I, the most serious

14

Could cause serious harm or death

December 2025

57

46 in January 2025

Every food recall in January 2026

Newest first, by the date of the weekly FDA Enforcement Report that first listed it. FDA's own words are in quotes.

Why food was recalled in January 2026

Chartly groups FDA's written reasons by their key words; each recall counts once, under its first matching reason.

Food recalls in January 2026 by reason
Reason Recalls
Allergen not on the label 14
Lead or other chemicals 5
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects 5
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) 5
Listeria 3
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) 3
Salmonella 2

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of January 28, 2026.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.