March 2026 Recall Report
Every U.S. recall record the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA published in March 2026, counted and sorted: who recalled what, why, and how it compares with earlier months.
Summary
In March 2026 U.S. agencies published 364 recall records that GovInfoNow tracks: 286 from FDA, 29 from CPSC, 44 from NHTSA and 5 from USDA FSIS.
That total is down 29% from February 2026 (516), and down 13% from March 2025 (416).
Medical devices made up the largest share (151, 41%).
Sorting each record by the reason the agency gave, the most common hazards were contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) (54), labeling, dosing or quality defects (45) and device or part malfunction (36).
Of the 295 recalls our plain-English summaries have rated so far, 42 (14%) were rated “stop using now”.
Olympus had the most records (27). 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 (15).
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Recalls per month
The last 13 months, including March 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 364 | 286 | 29 | 44 | 5 | 14% |
| Feb 2026 | 516 | 421 | 62 | 28 | 5 | 20% |
| Jan 2026 | 367 | 277 | 50 | 39 | 1 | 17% |
| Dec 2025 | 695 | 604 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 14% |
| Nov 2025 | 513 | 422 | 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 | 478 | 381 | 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% |
* 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 | 286 | 79% |
| CPSC | 29 | 8.0% |
| NHTSA | 44 | 12% |
| USDA FSIS | 5 | 1.4% |
By category
| Category | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical devices | 151 | 41% |
| Food | 74 | 20% |
| Drugs | 61 | 17% |
| Vehicles | 44 | 12% |
| Consumer products | 29 | 8.0% |
| Meat, poultry & eggs | 5 | 1.4% |
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 | 96 | 26% |
| Contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) | 54 | 15% |
| Labeling, dosing or quality defects | 45 | 12% |
| Device or part malfunction | 36 | 9.9% |
| Vehicle crash risk | 33 | 9.1% |
| Falls, cuts and other injuries | 21 | 5.8% |
| Listeria | 18 | 4.9% |
| Undeclared allergens | 18 | 4.9% |
| Fire, burns or electric shock | 14 | 3.8% |
| Choking or swallowing | 10 | 2.7% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass) | 5 | 1.4% |
| Suffocation, strangulation or drowning | 5 | 1.4% |
| Salmonella | 4 | 1.1% |
| Lead, chemicals or poisoning | 3 | 0.8% |
| Hidden drug ingredients | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Olympus | 27 | 7.4% |
| GEM | 18 | 4.9% |
| Ford | 15 | 4.1% |
| ACME UNITED | 14 | 3.8% |
| Made Fresh Salads | 14 | 3.8% |
| Medline | 14 | 3.8% |
| Waldemar Link | 13 | 3.6% |
| Penner | 10 | 2.7% |
| Wizcure Pharmaa | 6 | 1.6% |
| SAPUTO | 5 | 1.4% |
| ACME | 4 | 1.1% |
| New Life Pharma | 4 | 1.1% |
Vehicle recalls by make
| Make | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 15 | 34% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3 | 6.8% |
| Aston Martin | 2 | 4.5% |
| Hyundai | 2 | 4.5% |
| Toyota | 2 | 4.5% |
| Volvo | 2 | 4.5% |
| Altec | 1 | 2.3% |
| Chevrolet | 1 | 2.3% |
| Chrysler | 1 | 2.3% |
| Grand Design | 1 | 2.3% |
By make and model
| Make and model | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 4 | 9.1% |
| Ford Escape | 2 | 4.5% |
| Hyundai Palisade | 2 | 4.5% |
| Volvo Vnl (4) | 2 | 4.5% |
| Altec Aerial Device | 1 | 2.3% |
| Aston Martin Dbx | 1 | 2.3% |
| Aston Martin DBX707 | 1 | 2.3% |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2.3% |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 1 | 2.3% |
| Ford Bronco | 1 | 2.3% |
NHTSA’s primary model per campaign; one campaign often covers several models and years. Check your car by VIN.
Rated “stop using now”
- Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Expands Recall for Chicken and Pork Fried Rice, Ramen, and Shu Mai Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Oregon Potato Company LLC recalls IQF frozen Blueberry (30lbs. cases and 1400 lbs. totes), product of USA. Product is packaged in polyethylene bag within
- Gerber Products Company dba Nestle Infant Nutrition recalls Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, Net Wt. 5.5 oz. (155g), packaged in a plastic resealable bag with UPC 015000005962, packed 4
- MRIMed Inc. recalls MRI LED Mobile Exam Light Battery REF SL-111 This non-magnetic UL and CE approved battery is used in conjunction with
- Cubimana Island Storm 3 In 1 Building Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by RBS Toys
- HALO Dream Recalls Magic Sleepsuits Due to Choking Hazard
- Tomum Minoxidil Hair Serum Spray Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging; Distributed by Belleka
- Unique Brands Com Recalls Forever 21 Pajama Pants Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Flammability Standards for Children's Sleepwear
- StuffbyNainax recalls MR. 7 SUPER 700000 capsules, 1 capsule blister card, Distributed by mR. 7
- 17 Stories Furniture 14-Drawer Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units; Imported by Hong Kong Baojia International
- LFTE USA Recalls Playground Swing Set Seats Due to Fall Hazard
- LIVEHOM 11-Drawer Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units; Sold on Amazon by Simplehome
Showing 12 of 42; the CSV has them all.