May 2026 Recall Report
Every U.S. recall record the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA published in May 2026, counted and sorted: who recalled what, why, and how it compares with earlier months.
Summary
In May 2026 U.S. agencies published 586 recall records that GovInfoNow tracks: 501 from FDA, 41 from CPSC, 40 from NHTSA and 4 from USDA FSIS.
That total is down 9% from April 2026 (645), and up 58% from May 2025 (371).
Medical devices made up the largest share (278, 47%).
Sorting each record by the reason the agency gave, the most common hazards were contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) (142), falls, cuts and other injuries (78) and undeclared allergens (56).
Of the 503 recalls our plain-English summaries have rated so far, 80 (16%) were rated “stop using now”.
Medline had the most records (88). FDA files one record per product, so one recall event can account for many of these.
Among vehicles, Hyundai had the most NHTSA recall campaigns (4).
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Recalls per month
The last 13 months, including May 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 586 | 501 | 41 | 40 | 4 | 16% |
| 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% |
* 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 | 501 | 85% |
| CPSC | 41 | 7.0% |
| NHTSA | 40 | 6.8% |
| USDA FSIS | 4 | 0.7% |
By category
| Category | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical devices | 278 | 47% |
| Food | 173 | 30% |
| Drugs | 48 | 8.2% |
| Consumer products | 41 | 7.0% |
| Vehicles | 40 | 6.8% |
| Meat, poultry & eggs | 4 | 0.7% |
| Pet food | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) | 142 | 24% |
| Falls, cuts and other injuries | 78 | 13% |
| Other or not stated | 74 | 13% |
| Undeclared allergens | 56 | 9.6% |
| Salmonella | 47 | 8.0% |
| Labeling, dosing or quality defects | 37 | 6.3% |
| Device or part malfunction | 35 | 6.0% |
| Vehicle crash risk | 30 | 5.1% |
| Lead, chemicals or poisoning | 24 | 4.1% |
| Choking or swallowing | 19 | 3.2% |
| Fire, burns or electric shock | 17 | 2.9% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass) | 14 | 2.4% |
| E. coli | 6 | 1.0% |
| Suffocation, strangulation or drowning | 4 | 0.7% |
| Listeria | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medline | 88 | 15% |
| Loard's | 27 | 4.6% |
| Philips | 27 | 4.6% |
| Stryker | 26 | 4.4% |
| Loard's Ice Cream | 20 | 3.4% |
| Liquid Blenz Corp | 13 | 2.2% |
| Wellnov | 13 | 2.2% |
| Katalyst Surgical | 12 | 2.0% |
| AVID Medical | 10 | 1.7% |
| Ghirardelli | 10 | 1.7% |
| Walker Honey Co | 10 | 1.7% |
| Depuy | 9 | 1.5% |
Vehicle recalls by make
| Make | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | 4 | 10% |
| Ford | 3 | 7.5% |
| Tesla | 3 | 7.5% |
| Toyota | 3 | 7.5% |
| Acura | 2 | 5.0% |
| Alliance RV | 2 | 5.0% |
| Cadillac | 2 | 5.0% |
| Chevrolet | 2 | 5.0% |
| Forest River | 2 | 5.0% |
| Jeep | 2 | 5.0% |
By make and model
| Make and model | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 2 | 5.0% |
| Acura Mdx | 1 | 2.5% |
| Acura Zdx | 1 | 2.5% |
| Alliance RV Paradigm | 1 | 2.5% |
| Alliance RV Valor | 1 | 2.5% |
| Brinkley RV Model Z | 1 | 2.5% |
| Cadillac Cts | 1 | 2.5% |
| Cadillac Escalade | 1 | 2.5% |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2.5% |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 1 | 2.5% |
NHTSA’s primary model per campaign; one campaign often covers several models and years. Check your car by VIN.
Rated “stop using now”
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ravioli Pasta With Beef Sauce Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- HEMU TRADING INC recalls Black label with blue lettering. FOOD Korean Food, ENOKI MUSHROOM, 150g clear plastic package; Product of Korea, Keep
- Medline Industries, LP recalls Medline and Centurion medical convenience kits, containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads, labeled as: 1. LVAD
- Medline Industries, LP recalls Centurion medical convenience kits, containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads, labeled as: Universal Central/Art Line
- YAMAHA XTZ690 (2025) recall — Exterior Lighting
- Albright’s – Chicken Recipe for Dogs: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
- Allura Imports Recalls Youth Sweatshirts with Bobcat Logo and Drawstrings Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Strangulation Hazard; Violates Federal Regulations for Children's Upper Outerwear
- Analemma Water Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration and Ingestion Hazards; Imported by New Earth Technologies d.o.o.
- EEMB USA Recalls Battery Pouches Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Federal Statute for Child-Resistant Packaging of Coin Batteries
- EVLWZL and Gunugu Mattresses Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Mattress Flammability
- Favoto Bicycle Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Head Injury; Violate Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Sold on Amazon by Favoto
- Multi-Purpose Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violates Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Sold on Temu by Foubeaka and Geniuss
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