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Recall totals

All FDA and USDA recalls in Public Health Trace, June 2012 to October 2026.

37,205
Total recall recordsAll FDA and USDA recalls in Public Health Trace
9,841
Class I recallsReasonable probability of serious health consequences
24,366
Class II recallsTemporary or medically reversible health consequences
2,892
Class III recallsNot likely to cause adverse health consequences

Quick insights

A snapshot of the most notable patterns across all recorded FDA and USDA recalls.

Most recalled product100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap. 53 recalls
Most common hazardLack of Assurance of Sterility 2,073 recalls
Most affected stateHawaii 200 recalls mention this state

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Recalls announced by month (Year to date)

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Source: FDA and USDA public dataLast updated

Summary (Year to date)

  • 1,714 recalls have been announced year to date.
  • Sep 2026 was 3% higher than the previous complete period (Aug 2026: 182).
  • The highest complete period was Jun 2026 (297).
  • Oct 2026 is incomplete and not included in the figures above.
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Recalls by class

A bar chart of the total number of recalls in this dataset by recall class.

Recalls by class
ClassRecalls
Class II24,366
Class I9,841
Class III2,892
Not Yet Classified2
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Recalls by class
ClassRecalls
Class II24,366
Class I9,841
Class III2,892
Not Yet Classified2

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Island Soups Company Inc.

Product
ISLAND SOUPS, GUNGO PEAS SOUP, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G)
Reason
Possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Island Soups Company Inc.

Product
ISLAND SOUPS, GUNGO PEAS SOUP NO MEAT, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G)
Reason
Possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Island Soups Company Inc.

Product
ISLAND SOUPS, MANNISH WATER, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G)
Reason
Possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Hy Vee Shells (Bavarian Filled); Best If Used By 02/25/2017…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Hy Vee Long Shells (Red Raspberry Filled); Best If Used By 0…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Hy Vee Long Johns (Red Raspberry Filled); Best If Used By 02…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Fried Danish; Best If Used By 02/25/2017; Batch 162724711; N…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Jumbo Apple Fritter; Approximate Unit Count: 6 Dozen; Mel-O-…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Jumbo Ring Donut; Best If Used By 02/26/2017; Approximate Un…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Star Shaped Shells; Best If Used By 02/26/2017; Batch 16273…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Arrowhead/Christmas Tree Shells; Best If Used By 02/26/2017;…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Mel-O Cream Donuts International, Inc.

Product
Jumbo Pershing (Cinnamon) Rolls; NET WT 11.25 and 16.1 Pound…
Reason
Human fingertip found in product filling line.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Multiple states

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Rosa Foods HQ

Product
Soylent Food Bars, Net Wt. 2.12 oz (60g), 12 pack.
Reason
Rosa Foods is recalling Soylent Bar because a number of their customers have experienced gastrointestinal issues after consuming Soylent Bars.
Published
December 7, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Phenobarbital Tablets, USP 60mg 100=count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. by: West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0143-1455-01

by West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reason
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Phenobarbital Tablets have an out of specification for dissolution at the 12 month stability time point
Published
November 30, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg Fentanyl/ 2mL, Single Dose, 50 mcg/mL, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest IL 60045, NDC 0409-4093-32

by Hospira Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complaints of broken tips on the ampules.
Published
November 30, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 0.25%, a) 15 g tubes (NDC 61748-206-15 and b) 60 g tubes (NDC 61748-206-60, Marketed by Versapharm Inc., An Akorn Company, Lake Forest, IL, Manufactured by Hi-Tech, Pharmacal Co, Inc., Amityville, NY

by Akorn Inc

Reason
Failed Stability Specifications; out-of specification value for homogeneity / phase separation.
Published
November 30, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

Diltiazem HCl Extended-release Capsules, USP 120 mg, 100-count bottle (NDC 0378-5220-01), 500-count bottle (NDC 0378-5220-05), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV, 26505 USA

by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Reason
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: OOS results for known compound.
Published
November 30, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

LEVOXYL(R) (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 200 mcg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bristol, TN 37620, NDC 60793-860-01

by Pfizer Inc.

Reason
Superpotent
Published
November 30, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

BuPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP (XL) 300 mg, Rx Only, 500-count bottles, Manufactured by Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA inc. Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-354-05

by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

Reason
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Product did not meet dissolution specification at an intermediate time point.
Published
November 30, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

KENALOG (Triamcinolone Acetonide) Spray with Spray Tube Topical Aerosol, USP, (0.147 mg/g), 15 g bottle, Physician Sample: Not For Sale, Rx only, RANBAXY, Jacksonville, FL 32257, UPC 3 10631 09335 8.

by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Reason
Failed Stability Specifications: Low Out of Specification results for alcohol content.
Published
November 30, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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