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2014 recall statistics
Recall counts and hazards for 2014, from the full official databases.
- In 2014, the FDA posted 567 food enforcement events (247 Class I), USDA-FSIS posted 102 meat/poultry recalls and alerts (69 Class I), the CPSC announced 296 consumer product recalls, and NHTSA logged 868 vehicle recall campaigns, as of .
- Top food-recall hazard categories in 2014: Undeclared allergen (239 events); Salmonella (80 events); Listeria (56 events); Foreign material (23 events); Botulism (C. botulinum) (13 events).
- Largest FSIS recall of 2014 by weight: Kentucky Firm Recalls Cheeseburger Mac Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared… — 339,814 pounds.
Recalls in 2014 by agency and class
| Agency | Events | Class I | Class II | Class III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDA food enforcement | 567 | 247 | 267 | 53 |
| USDA-FSIS | 102 | 69 | 23 | 8 |
| CPSC (no class system) | 296 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA (no class system) | 868 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Food-recall hazard categories, 2014
Conservative keyword classification of FDA + FSIS recall reasons; uncategorized reasons are omitted, never guessed.
| Hazard | Events |
|---|---|
| Undeclared allergen | 239 |
| Salmonella | 80 |
| Listeria | 56 |
| Foreign material | 23 |
| Botulism (C. botulinum) | 13 |
| E. coli | 11 |
| Lead / heavy metals | 6 |
Largest FSIS recalls of 2014
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