April 2026 Recall Report
Every U.S. recall record the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA published in April 2026, counted and sorted: who recalled what, why, and how it compares with earlier months.
Summary
In April 2026 U.S. agencies published 645 recall records that GovInfoNow tracks: 536 from FDA, 75 from CPSC, 31 from NHTSA and 3 from USDA FSIS.
That total is up 77% from March 2026 (364), and up 31% from April 2025 (492).
Medical devices made up the largest share (352, 55%).
Sorting each record by the reason the agency gave, the most common hazards were labeling, dosing or quality defects (104), device or part malfunction (83) and contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) (81).
Of the 542 recalls our plain-English summaries have rated so far, 102 (19%) were rated “stop using now”.
Medline had the most records (68). 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 (5).
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Recalls per month
The last 13 months, including April 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 645 | 536 | 75 | 31 | 3 | 19% |
| 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% |
* 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 | 536 | 83% |
| CPSC | 75 | 12% |
| NHTSA | 31 | 4.8% |
| USDA FSIS | 3 | 0.5% |
By category
| Category | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical devices | 352 | 55% |
| Drugs | 99 | 15% |
| Food | 84 | 13% |
| Consumer products | 75 | 12% |
| Vehicles | 31 | 4.8% |
| Meat, poultry & eggs | 3 | 0.5% |
| Pet food | 1 | 0.2% |
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 | 167 | 26% |
| Labeling, dosing or quality defects | 104 | 16% |
| Device or part malfunction | 83 | 13% |
| Contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) | 81 | 13% |
| Fire, burns or electric shock | 36 | 5.6% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass) | 35 | 5.4% |
| Falls, cuts and other injuries | 33 | 5.1% |
| Choking or swallowing | 25 | 3.9% |
| Vehicle crash risk | 22 | 3.4% |
| Undeclared allergens | 17 | 2.6% |
| Suffocation, strangulation or drowning | 16 | 2.5% |
| Lead, chemicals or poisoning | 14 | 2.2% |
| Salmonella | 8 | 1.2% |
| Hidden drug ingredients | 3 | 0.5% |
| Listeria | 1 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medline | 68 | 11% |
| Philips | 35 | 5.4% |
| Olympus | 29 | 4.5% |
| Angiodynamics | 20 | 3.1% |
| Fresenius Kabi | 14 | 2.2% |
| Medtronic | 14 | 2.2% |
| Burlington Medical | 13 | 2.0% |
| Cook Medical | 13 | 2.0% |
| Ajinomoto | 11 | 1.7% |
| I.T.S. GmbH | 11 | 1.7% |
| Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan | 10 | 1.6% |
| B Braun | 9 | 1.4% |
Vehicle recalls by make
| Make | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 5 | 16% |
| Audi | 3 | 9.7% |
| Grand Design | 2 | 6.5% |
| Harley-Davidson | 2 | 6.5% |
| Land Rover | 2 | 6.5% |
| Toyota | 2 | 6.5% |
| Acura | 1 | 3.2% |
| Chrysler | 1 | 3.2% |
| Dodge | 1 | 3.2% |
| Ember | 1 | 3.2% |
By make and model
| Make and model | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2 | 6.5% |
| Grand Design Lineage | 2 | 6.5% |
| Acura Mdx | 1 | 3.2% |
| Audi A6 | 1 | 3.2% |
| Audi E-Tron Sportback | 1 | 3.2% |
| Audi Q5 | 1 | 3.2% |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 1 | 3.2% |
| Dodge Charger EV | 1 | 3.2% |
| Ember E-Series | 1 | 3.2% |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 1 | 3.2% |
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. recalls Item 81097 Ajinomoto Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable - A Chinese Style Fried Rice with Edamame,
- Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. recalls Item 5650883 Ajinomoto Teppanyaki Style Vegetable Fried Rice - Japanese-style fried rice made with colorful vegetables
- Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. recalls Item 5650893 Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice made with hijiki seaweed, fried tofu, edamame, and other
- Bakkavor recalls Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia Bread sold under the brand names of FREDERIK'S by meijer SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO &
- Rose and Shore, Inc. recalls 14" Margarita Thin Crust Pizza; 8 units per case. Keep Frozen UPC code: 1713940060
- Siluetaya, LLC recalls SiluetaYa Mexican Tejocote Roots Supplement Pieces; 7g/bottle; Dietary Supplement, UPC#: 7500464462411, Lot: US1220 "
- Navajo Manufacturing Company recalls Handy Solutions Neck & Shoulders Heating Pad, Number: 25607, Manufactured by Ninbo Unico Products Co., Ltd
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalls ProGuide Chronic Dialysis Catheters, REF: DC01455550/C, DC21452419/C, DC21452419-NE5/C, DC21452823-NE5/C, DC21454035/C,
- Orthalign, Inc recalls Drill Plate, Ortho Dev. Trimax - Pegged, PREF Size 1 -5 REF:402566 component Lantern Knee System
- Orthalign, Inc recalls Drill Plate, Ortho Dev. Trimax - Pegged, PREF Size 6-7 REF:402567 component Lantern Knee System
- Children's Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard; Violates the Small Ball Ban; Sold on Amazon by Beestech
- Coluans Christmas Light-Up Rings Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by BUDI Official
Showing 12 of 102; the CSV has them all.