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2026 recall statistics
Recall counts and hazards for 2026, from the full official databases.
- In 2026 (year to date), the FDA posted 342 food enforcement events (126 Class I), USDA-FSIS posted 24 meat/poultry recalls and alerts (10 Class I), the CPSC announced 422 consumer product recalls, and NHTSA logged 622 vehicle recall campaigns, as of .
- Top food-recall hazard categories in 2026: Undeclared allergen (133 events); Salmonella (52 events); Foreign material (40 events); Listeria (18 events); Botulism (C. botulinum) (10 events).
- Largest FSIS recall of 2026 by weight: Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Expands Recall for Chicken and Pork Fried Rice,… - 6,037,289 lbs.
Recalls in 2026 by agency and class
| Agency | Events | Class I | Class II | Class III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDA food enforcement | 342 | 126 | 186 | 29 |
| USDA-FSIS | 24 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| CPSC (no class system) | 422 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA (no class system) | 622 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Food-recall hazard categories, 2026
Conservative keyword classification of FDA + FSIS recall reasons; uncategorized reasons are omitted, never guessed.
| Hazard | Events |
|---|---|
| Undeclared allergen | 133 |
| Salmonella | 52 |
| Foreign material | 40 |
| Listeria | 18 |
| Botulism (C. botulinum) | 10 |
| Lead / heavy metals | 8 |
| E. coli | 6 |
Largest FSIS recalls of 2026
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