Food recalls

Food recalls in May 2026

The FDA listed 44 food recalls in its May 2026 Enforcement Reports, 2 more than in April 2026 (42) and 14 more than in May 2025 (30). 16 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was Salmonella (12).

Food recalls

44

Reports through May 27, 2026

Class I, the most serious

16

Could cause serious harm or death

April 2026

42

30 in May 2025

Every food recall in May 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 May 2026

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

Food recalls in May 2026 by reason
Reason Recalls
Salmonella 12
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects 9
Allergen not on the label 8
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) 7
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) 4
E. coli 1
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems 1
Lead or other chemicals 1
Listeria 1

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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 May 27, 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.