August 2026 Recall Report
Every U.S. recall record the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA published in August 2026, counted and sorted: who recalled what, why, and how it compares with earlier months.
Summary
In August 2026 U.S. agencies published 425 recall records that GovInfoNow tracks: 346 from FDA, 53 from CPSC, 19 from NHTSA and 7 from USDA FSIS.
That total is down 25% from July 2026 (570), and down 12% from August 2025 (485).
Medical devices made up the largest share (198, 47%).
Sorting each record by the reason the agency gave, the most common hazards were contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) (99), labeling, dosing or quality defects (49) and falls, cuts and other injuries (40).
Of the 399 recalls our plain-English summaries have rated so far, 107 (27%) were rated “stop using now”.
Taylor Farms had the most records (21). 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 (2).
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Recalls per month
The last 13 months, including August 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 425 | 346 | 53 | 19 | 7 | 27% |
| Jul 2026 | 570 | 485 | 55 | 24 | 6 | 15% |
| Jun 2026 | 659 | 582 | 44 | 29 | 4 | 12% |
| 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 | 471 | 404 | 20 | 42 | 5 | 7.7% |
| Aug 2025 | 485 | 423 | 24 | 36 | 2 | 13% |
* 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 | 346 | 81% |
| CPSC | 53 | 12% |
| NHTSA | 19 | 4.5% |
| USDA FSIS | 7 | 1.6% |
By category
| Category | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical devices | 198 | 47% |
| Food | 91 | 21% |
| Consumer products | 53 | 12% |
| Drugs | 53 | 12% |
| Vehicles | 19 | 4.5% |
| Meat, poultry & eggs | 7 | 1.6% |
| Pet food | 4 | 0.9% |
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) | 99 | 23% |
| Other or not stated | 58 | 14% |
| Labeling, dosing or quality defects | 49 | 12% |
| Falls, cuts and other injuries | 40 | 9.4% |
| Fire, burns or electric shock | 28 | 6.6% |
| Listeria | 25 | 5.9% |
| Lead, chemicals or poisoning | 24 | 5.6% |
| Device or part malfunction | 21 | 4.9% |
| Salmonella | 19 | 4.5% |
| Choking or swallowing | 16 | 3.8% |
| Vehicle crash risk | 13 | 3.1% |
| Undeclared allergens | 12 | 2.8% |
| Suffocation, strangulation or drowning | 8 | 1.9% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass) | 6 | 1.4% |
| E. coli | 5 | 1.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Farms | 21 | 4.9% |
| Clover Hill Dairy | 18 | 4.2% |
| Quantum Rehab | 13 | 3.1% |
| American Regent | 12 | 2.8% |
| Stryker | 12 | 2.8% |
| Windstone Medical Packaging | 12 | 2.8% |
| Apollo Care | 11 | 2.6% |
| Boston Scientific | 9 | 2.1% |
| Philips | 9 | 2.1% |
| Whole Foods | 9 | 2.1% |
| COAPTIUM CONNECT | 8 | 1.9% |
| Beckman Coulter | 6 | 1.4% |
Vehicle recalls by make
| Make | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 2 | 11% |
| Blue Bird | 1 | 5.3% |
| BMW | 1 | 5.3% |
| Buick | 1 | 5.3% |
| Chevrolet | 1 | 5.3% |
| Chrysler | 1 | 5.3% |
| Forest River | 1 | 5.3% |
| Husqvarna | 1 | 5.3% |
| Jeep | 1 | 5.3% |
| Kenworth | 1 | 5.3% |
By make and model
| Make and model | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 1 | 5.3% |
| BMW X4 | 1 | 5.3% |
| Buick Encore GX | 1 | 5.3% |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 1 | 5.3% |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 1 | 5.3% |
| Ford F-650 SD | 1 | 5.3% |
| Ford Mustang | 1 | 5.3% |
| Forest River Wildwood | 1 | 5.3% |
| Husqvarna FE 350S | 1 | 5.3% |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 1 | 5.3% |
NHTSA’s primary model per campaign; one campaign often covers several models and years. Check your car by VIN.
Rated “stop using now”
- Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC recalls Requeson (soft ricotta) 1 lb. packed into a clear clamshell package with no labeling information. "Requeson" is
- Medtronic Perfusion Systems recalls EOPA Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula DIL TIP 22FR, intended for use with cardiopulmonary bypass as an arterial
- Medtronic Perfusion Systems recalls EOPA 3D Arterial Cannula DIL TIP 22FR, intended for use with cardiopulmonary bypass as an arterial return cannula,
- Medtronic Perfusion Systems recalls EOPA Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula BLUNT 22FR, intended for use with cardiopulmonary bypass as an arterial
- Medtronic Perfusion Systems recalls EOPA Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula DIL TIP 22FR, intended for use with cardiopulmonary bypass as an arterial
- Medtronic Perfusion Systems recalls EOPA Elongated One-Piece Arterial Cannula BLUNT 22FR, intended for use with cardiopulmonary bypass as an arterial
- Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 recalls Pack Angiography NCMC 3/Cs BANNER, REF: NCAG62I, containing Medline Namic Angiographic Star Off Handle Manifolds
- A2batt Recalls EEMB Lithium Coin Battery Chargers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries
- DR Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Lawn Mowers
- Fitueyes Recalls Laziza Dressers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violate Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units
- Head Watersports Recalls Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning Hazard
- KC Imports and Exports Recalls Mini Laser Pointer Keychains Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries
Showing 12 of 107; the CSV has them all.