Food recalls

Food recalls in October 2026

The FDA listed 43 food recalls in its October 2026 Enforcement Reports, 3 fewer than in September 2026 (46) and 26 fewer than in October 2025 (69). 15 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (12).

Food recalls

43

Reports through October 28, 2026

Class I, the most serious

15

Could cause serious harm or death

September 2026

46

69 in October 2025

Every food recall in October 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 October 2026

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

Food recalls in October 2026 by reason
Reason Recalls
Allergen not on the label 12
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) 7
Salmonella 7
Lead or other chemicals 4
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects 3
E. coli 2
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems 2
Listeria 2
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) 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 October 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.