January 2026 Recall Report
Every U.S. recall record the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA published in January 2026, counted and sorted: who recalled what, why, and how it compares with earlier months.
Summary
In January 2026 U.S. agencies published 367 recall records that GovInfoNow tracks: 277 from FDA, 50 from CPSC, 39 from NHTSA and 1 from USDA FSIS.
That total is down 47% from December 2025 (695), and down 32% from January 2025 (540).
Medical devices made up the largest share (155, 42%).
Sorting each record by the reason the agency gave, the most common hazards were labeling, dosing or quality defects (56), contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) (50) and falls, cuts and other injuries (44).
Of the 335 recalls our plain-English summaries have rated so far, 58 (17%) were rated “stop using now”.
Gold Star Distribution had the most records (26). FDA files one record per product, so one recall event can account for many of these.
Among vehicles, Ford had the most NHTSA recall campaigns (3).
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Recalls per month
The last 13 months, including January 2025 for a year-on-year view. Hatched bars are months whose FDA reports are still arriving.
| Month | Total | FDA | CPSC | NHTSA | USDA FSIS | Stop using now* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 367 | 277 | 50 | 39 | 1 | 17% |
| Dec 2025 | 695 | 604 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 14% |
| Nov 2025 | 514 | 423 | 40 | 50 | 1 | 21% |
| Oct 2025 | 754 | 645 | 51 | 51 | 7 | 16% |
| Sep 2025 | 472 | 405 | 20 | 42 | 5 | 7.7% |
| Aug 2025 | 485 | 423 | 24 | 36 | 2 | 13% |
| Jul 2025 | 615 | 519 | 43 | 46 | 7 | 15% |
| Jun 2025 | 479 | 382 | 38 | 49 | 10 | 20% |
| May 2025 | 371 | 292 | 37 | 33 | 9 | 16% |
| Apr 2025 | 492 | 423 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 14% |
| Mar 2025 | 416 | 341 | 32 | 40 | 3 | 16% |
| Feb 2025 | 461 | 368 | 43 | 46 | 4 | 16% |
| Jan 2025 | 540 | 469 | 25 | 39 | 7 | 11% |
* Share of the recalls our plain-English summaries have rated (stop using now, use caution or lower risk); unrated records are left out.
By agency
| Agency | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| FDA | 277 | 75% |
| CPSC | 50 | 14% |
| NHTSA | 39 | 11% |
| USDA FSIS | 1 | 0.3% |
By category
| Category | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical devices | 155 | 42% |
| Food | 68 | 19% |
| Drugs | 53 | 14% |
| Consumer products | 50 | 14% |
| Vehicles | 39 | 11% |
| Meat, poultry & eggs | 1 | 0.3% |
| Pet food | 1 | 0.3% |
Top hazards
Each record is sorted into one bucket by keywords in the reason the agency gave (first match wins, so a Listeria finding counts as Listeria, not as contamination).
| Hazard | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not stated | 58 | 16% |
| Labeling, dosing or quality defects | 56 | 15% |
| Contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) | 50 | 14% |
| Falls, cuts and other injuries | 44 | 12% |
| Vehicle crash risk | 26 | 7.1% |
| Fire, burns or electric shock | 23 | 6.3% |
| Choking or swallowing | 22 | 6.0% |
| Device or part malfunction | 20 | 5.4% |
| Undeclared allergens | 18 | 4.9% |
| Lead, chemicals or poisoning | 14 | 3.8% |
| Suffocation, strangulation or drowning | 14 | 3.8% |
| Listeria | 12 | 3.3% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass) | 8 | 2.2% |
| Salmonella | 2 | 0.5% |
Most-recalled brands and firms
FDA files one record per product, so a single recall event covering many products shows up many times here.
| Brand or firm | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Star Distribution | 26 | 7.1% |
| Medline | 25 | 6.8% |
| Philips | 21 | 5.7% |
| Edan | 9 | 2.5% |
| Ambriola | 7 | 1.9% |
| Edan Diagnostics | 7 | 1.9% |
| ICU Medical | 6 | 1.6% |
| GE Medical Systems Israel | 5 | 1.4% |
| Merit Medical | 5 | 1.4% |
| RaySearch | 5 | 1.4% |
| Rovira | 5 | 1.4% |
| PALACOS | 4 | 1.1% |
Vehicle recalls by make
| Make | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 3 | 7.7% |
| Grand Design | 3 | 7.7% |
| Honda | 3 | 7.7% |
| BMW | 2 | 5.1% |
| Forest River | 2 | 5.1% |
| Hyundai | 2 | 5.1% |
| Jeep | 2 | 5.1% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2 | 5.1% |
| Toyota | 2 | 5.1% |
| Volkswagen | 2 | 5.1% |
By make and model
| Make and model | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Design Lineage | 2 | 5.1% |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 2 | 5.1% |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2 | 5.1% |
| Audi Q3 | 1 | 2.6% |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 1 | 2.6% |
| BMW I5 | 1 | 2.6% |
| BMW Z4 | 1 | 2.6% |
| Brinkley RV Model Z | 1 | 2.6% |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 1 | 2.6% |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 1 | 2.6% |
NHTSA’s primary model per campaign; one campaign often covers several models and years. Check your car by VIN.
Rated “stop using now”
- Bendon Publishing recalls 1) Paw Patrol Heart-Shaped Gummy Candies, Mixed Fruit, Net Wt. 7 oz (200g), packaged in a cardboard box with
- Novo Nordisk Inc. recalls Wegovy (semaglutide) Injection, 1 mg/0.5 mL, 4 Single-Dose Prefilled Pens, Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S, DK-2880
- Agrish Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violate Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Sold on Amazon by Agrish Direct
- Infant Innovations Recalls BabyBond Retractable Safety Gates Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children from Entrapment; Violates Mandatory Standard for Gates and Enclosures
- Isla Rae Magnetic Wireless Chargers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold by TJX at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Stores
- Joyful Journeys Recalls Baby Loungers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Fall Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Infant Sleep Products
- Kori Gey Water Toy Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Qaniy
- Marcus Adler Glove Recalls Julie and Judah Pajama Pants and Shorts Due to Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Flammability Standards for Children's Sleepwear
- NFSVLB Baby Bath Seats Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children from Drowning and Entrapment; Violate Mandatory Standard for Infant Bath Seats; Sold on Amazon by NFSVLB
- PNW Components Recalls Aluminum Alloy Bicycle Pedals Due to Crash Hazard
- Pounding Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Findriver and Weeksome
- Rattan 6-Drawer Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment; Violate Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units; Sold on Amazon by Rattan
Showing 12 of 58; the CSV has them all.