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Food recalls, in plain English.

Recalled food and beverages — contamination, allergens and undeclared ingredients, explained.

Recalls per year, by danger level

Food recalls peaked in 2017 (2,623); 16,630 since 2017. 14% rated “stop using now”.

2017: 2623 recalls — 115 stop using now, 75 use caution, 430 lower risk, 2003 not yet rated2,62320172018: 1977 recalls — 219 stop using now, 118 use caution, 675 lower risk, 965 not yet rated1,97720182019: 1807 recalls — 282 stop using now, 193 use caution, 1206 lower risk, 126 not yet rated1,80720192020: 1117 recalls — 146 stop using now, 58 use caution, 825 lower risk, 88 not yet rated1,11720202021: 1501 recalls — 233 stop using now, 157 use caution, 1003 lower risk, 108 not yet rated1,50120212022: 1427 recalls — 243 stop using now, 119 use caution, 955 lower risk, 110 not yet rated1,42720222023: 2221 recalls — 276 stop using now, 389 use caution, 1452 lower risk, 104 not yet rated2,22120232024: 1387 recalls — 299 stop using now, 100 use caution, 844 lower risk, 144 not yet rated1,38720242025: 1571 recalls — 320 stop using now, 140 use caution, 952 lower risk, 159 not yet rated1,57120252026 (to date): 999 recalls — 162 stop using now, 61 use caution, 626 lower risk, 150 not yet rated9992026to date

All FDA recall records in this category since 2017, counted by recall date (one bar per calendar year; 2026 is partial). Danger level is GovInfoNow’s plain-language rating; “not yet rated” records are still being written up.

Recalls per year in this category, by danger level
YearStop using nowUse cautionLower riskNot yet ratedTotal
20171157543020032623
20182191186759651977
201928219312061261807
202014658825881117
202123315710031081501
20222431199551101427
202327638914521042221
20242991008441441387
20253201409521591571
2026 (to date)16261626150999

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