Food recalls by type of food

2,191 recalls

Cheese

Soft and fresh cheeses - queso fresco, brie, ricotta, mozzarella - are among the foods most often recalled for Listeria, which survives refrigeration.

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1,646 recalls

Ice cream

Ice cream, gelato and frozen desserts. Freezing does not kill Listeria, and undeclared nuts or milk in a flavour mix-up are the other recurring cause.

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1,353 recalls

Milk & dairy

Milk, yogurt, butter, cream and kefir - including raw-milk products and plant-based yogurts.

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107 recalls

Eggs

Shell eggs and hard-cooked eggs regulated by FDA, most often recalled for Salmonella. (Processed liquid and frozen egg products are USDA-regulated and not covered here.)

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566 recalls

Peanut butter

Peanut butter and peanut spreads, behind some of the largest Salmonella recalls on record.

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1,414 recalls

Nuts & seeds

Almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, mixed nuts and seeds - recalled for Salmonella, aflatoxin and undeclared allergens.

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2,298 recalls

Chocolate & candy

Chocolate, candy and gummies - often recalled for undeclared milk, peanuts or tree nuts, and occasionally for Salmonella or lead.

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955 recalls

Chips & snacks

Potato chips, tortilla chips, crackers, pretzels and popcorn. Undeclared milk and wheat from a seasoning or packaging mix-up are the most common reasons.

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1,174 recalls

Berries

Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, fresh and frozen - linked to Hepatitis A, norovirus and Listeria.

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1,333 recalls

Fresh fruit

Cantaloupe, mangoes, peaches, apples and other fresh or cut fruit, most often for Salmonella and Listeria.

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780 recalls

Leafy greens & salads

Lettuce, romaine, spinach, kale, bagged salads and herbs - the foods behind many E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks.

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123 recalls

Cucumbers

Whole and cut cucumbers and products made with them, recalled in recent years over Salmonella.

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476 recalls

Onions

Whole, diced and sliced onions and products made with them - including the products recalled after the 2020 and 2021 Salmonella outbreaks traced to onions.

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99 recalls

Frozen vegetables

Frozen corn, peas, broccoli, spinach and vegetable mixes, most often recalled for Listeria.

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1,676 recalls

Seafood & fish

Shrimp, tuna, salmon, crab, oysters and other fish and shellfish - recalled for Salmonella, histamine, botulism risk and undeclared allergens.

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1,274 recalls

Pasta, rice & grains

Pasta, noodles, rice, flour, cereal, oats and granola.

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3,560 recalls

Bread & bakery

Bread, cookies, cakes, muffins, pies, pastries and tortillas - by far the biggest source of undeclared-allergen recalls.

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1,175 recalls

Spices & seasonings

Cinnamon, paprika, pepper, cumin and seasoning blends - recalled for Salmonella and, in recent years, for lead.

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88 recalls

Baby food & infant formula

Infant formula, baby food and toddler foods - recalled for Cronobacter, Salmonella and heavy metals such as lead.

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1,137 recalls

Dietary supplements

Dietary supplements in capsule, tablet and powder form - including products found to contain hidden prescription drugs.

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929 recalls

Juice & beverages

Juice, bottled water, tea, coffee, kombucha and other drinks.

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1,450 recalls

Sauces, dips & dressings

Salsa, hummus, guacamole, dressings, pesto and sauces.

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1,309 recalls

Salads, sandwiches & prepared foods

Ready-to-eat sandwiches, wraps, sushi and deli salads such as potato, egg and tuna salad.

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