How many food recalls were there in 2012?

The FDA reported 1,917 food recall enforcement actions in 2012, of which 1,053 were Class I, 801 Class II and 63 Class III.

What caused the most food recalls in 2012?

Listeria monocytogenes appears in 586 of the 1,917 recalls reported in 2012, followed by salmonella with 481. A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

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FDA food recalls reported in 2012

The FDA reported 1,917 food recall enforcement actions in 2012, 1,053 of them Class I. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386: 1,917
Share of all recalls: 6.5%
Class I of 1,917: 1,053
Reported between: 2012 to 2012

Who got ill

The CDC recorded 833 foodborne outbreaks in 2012, with 14,972 reported illnesses, 866 hospitalisations and 25 deaths. That is 9.2% of the 9,038 foodborne outbreaks in the dataset, and 1.7 in every thousand of those reported ill died.

The setting recorded most often was a sit-down restaurant, in 357 of the 724 where a setting was named.

Outbreaks: 833
Reported illnesses: 14,972
Hospitalised: 866
Deaths: 25

Foodborne outbreaks reported to CDC, National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) for 2012 to 2023, read 2026-09-15. An outbreak is two or more illnesses traced to a common food, so this counts people rather than product, and it does not cover the recall years after 2023.

What is different about 2012

The hazard that separates 2012 from the national picture is salmonella: 25.1% of these records name it, against 12.4% of all FDA food recalls.

By product, 2012 is weighted toward nuts and seeds: 21.5% of the records here against 10.7% across the corpus.

Recalls in 2012 are more often the serious kind: 54.9% are Class I, where the FDA judges there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences, against 44% of all records.

A recall in 2012 stays open a median of 183 days between the report and termination, against 215 days for the corpus as a whole. Termination follows the firm accounting for every unit of the affected lot.

These recalls travel further than most: 27% state nationwide distribution, against 20.7% of all records.

What was recalled in 2012

Counts are by the date the FDA reported the enforcement action, which is the field openFDA publishes as report_date rather than the date the firm started the recall. A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap and do not sum to 1,917.

Firms with the most records

A firm appears here because it reported recalls, which is what a working recall procedure produces. A high count frequently reflects a single event split across many product codes rather than many separate failures.

Where the recalling firms are

The state is the location of the recalling firm, not where the product was sold. Distribution is recorded separately on each record.

Most recently reported

The 60 most recent of 1,917 records. Every record has its own page and is reachable from its year, state and firm.
Reported	Product	Firm	Reason	Class
2012-12-26	Garden Fresh Gourmet Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips 14oz bags	Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc.	Beginning 11/01/2012 Garden Fresh Gourmet recalled Garden Fresh Nacho Cheese Tortilla chips (exp 11/26/2012) because quality standards of ingredients used in the products were not met.	Class III
2012-12-26	"beer set dried rudd", NET WT 200 g (7 oz), PRODUCT OF RUSSIA, BEST BEFORE 10.22.2012 --- The product was packaged in a vacuum packed bag. According to the Food Lab Report, the sample consisted of two (2) whole fish measuring 8 inches and 10 inches in length.	KRASNYI OKTYABR INC	The imported processed fish was found to be uneviscerated based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.	Class I
2012-12-26	Frozen Tuna Loins 3/5, 30lbs., UPC 8 29838 82310 7.	Unified Seafood Company., Inc.	Unified Seafood Co is recalling Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loin 3/5 due to possible contamination with Scombroid Toxin.	Class II
2012-12-26	#326 RS PrimarqueLobster Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds;, PackedFor Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	#222-C, Primarque Clam Base, Net Weight 5 pounds (2.27kg) & 16 oz ( 1 LB) 454G Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610 #222-C, Cook's Delight Clam Base, Net Weight 5 pounds (2.27kg) & 16 oz ( 1 LB) 454G Packed By Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana 46360	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	Dried Apricots 6 oz UPC 7203670494	Whole Alternatives Llc	Undeclared sulphur dioxide	Class I
2012-12-26	#828 Cook's Delight Shrimp Base, Net Weight 30 Pounds; 5 Pounds, Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indian	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	#126 Primarque Seafood Base, Net Weight 16 oz, 1LB, 454 G & 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610 #126 Cook's Delight Seafood Base, Net Weight 16 oz (1LB) 454 G & 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed By Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana 46360	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	#272N Cook's Delight Mushroom Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana 46360	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	Garden Fresh Gourmet Kettle Style Original Salted Tortilla Chips 14oz (397 g) bags	Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc.	Beginning 11/01/2012 Garden Fresh Gourmet recalled El Matador & Garden Fresh Gourmet Salted Tortilla Chips because quality standards of ingredients used in the products were not met.	Class III
2012-12-26	#425N Primarque Fish Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	#223-E Primarque Clam Base, Net Weight 50 pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	#122-A, Piazza Produce Clam Base, Net Weight 16 oz (1 lb) 454G Packed For: Piazza Produce, Indianapolis, IN 46268: #122-A, Primarque Clam Base, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454 grams Manufactured for Primarque Products Co. Worcester, MA 01610 #122-A, Clam Base, Cook's Delight Clam Base, Net WT.16 oz (1 pound) and 50 Lb tub Packed By Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana 46360	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	Newman's Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing, 16 FL.OZ (473 mL)	Newman'S Own Inc.	Newman's Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing was labeled with an incorrect back label that did not list the allergen milk.	Class I
2012-12-26	#321N Primarque Crab Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds, Packed For Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610 #321 N Cook's Delight,Crab Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds, Packed By Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana 46360	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	#822- M PrimarqueClam Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loin 3/5, 30lbs/case.	Red Chamber Company	Red Chamber is recalling Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loin due to customer complaints with scromboid illnesses when consuming the products.	Class II
2012-12-26	Veggie Patch Falafel Chickpea Balls, Net Wt 9 oz tray, Refrigerated UPC code 6-10129-06619-3	Tribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.	Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2012-12-26	#226 Cook's Delight Lobster Base, Net Weight 30 Pounds; 5 Pounds, Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indian	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Wintergreen Puffs***INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Cream of Tarter, Artificial Flavoring and Coloring WARNING: Manufactured in a facility that also handles peanuts NET WT 6 oz (170g) 0 73629 00308 0 931 High Grove Blvd Akron, OH 44312 Best By: 07/11/14(19)1 lot code 06282012	Dauphin Holdings, Inc. DBA Arnolds Candies	The firm was notified by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Marketing, that they failed to include the colors Yellow #5 and Blue #1 on their label.	Class II
2012-12-26	El Matador Mexican Style Salted Tortilla Chips 16oz (454 g) bags &32 oz (908 g) bags	Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc.	Beginning 11/01/2012 Garden Fresh Gourmet recalled El Matador & Garden Fresh Gourmet Salted Tortilla Chips because quality standards of ingredients used in the products were not met.	Class III
2012-12-26	#124-M Primarque Lobster Base, Net Weight (1LB) 454 G & 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610 #124-M Cook's Delight Lobster Base, Net Weight (1LB) 454 G & 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed By Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 #124-M Piazza Lobster Base, Net Wt. 16 oz (1LB) 454G Packed For Piazza Produce, Indianapolis Indiana 46268	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	Dried Golden Raisins 8 oz UPC 7203670490	Whole Alternatives Llc	Undeclared sulphur dioxide	Class I
2012-12-26	Tak Shing Hong Dried Taiwan Shrimp, all sizes	Grand Products Inc.	Grand Products is recalling Tak Shing Hong Dried Taiwan shrimp products due to undeclared sulfites.	Class I
2012-12-26	#428N Cook's Delight Shrimp Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana	Williams West & Witt's Products Company	The ingredient label did not identify the source of butter and cream ingredient as milk, an allergen. Consumers with a milk allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class II
2012-12-26	Meatless Burger: 1) Veggie Patch Ultimate Meatless Burger - Net Wt. 9 oz. tray, UPC Code 6-10129-00211-5; 2) Veggie Patch The Ultimate Meatless Burger - Le burger sans-viande ultime, Net Wt 1.02Kg/ 2.25 Lb, UPC Code: 6-10129-08477-7	Tribe Mediterranean Foods Inc.	Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2012-12-26	Yellow rice mixes with the following g brand names: (1) Shurfine brand Yellow Rice with Saffron, NET WT 5 OZ (142g), distributed by TOPCO ASSOCIATES, LLC, 7711 GROSS POINT ROAD, SKOKIE, IL 60077. UPC 011161159834 and (2) Hannaford brand Yellow Rice with real saffron & other seasonings, NET WT. 5 OZ (142g), distributed by HANNAFORD BROS. CO., SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074. UPC 041268184699	Riviana International, Inc	Undeclared hydrolyzed soy protein in yellow rice with saffron	Class II
2012-12-26	Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Root Beer Puffs Puffs***INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Cream of Tarter, Artificial Flavoring and Coloring WARNING: Manufactured in a facility that also handles peanuts NET WT 6 oz (170g) 0 73629 00307 3 931 High Grove Blvd Akron, OH 44312 Best By: 06/04/2014(19)1 lot code 05212012	Dauphin Holdings, Inc. DBA Arnolds Candies	The firm was notified by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Marketing, that they failed to include the colors Yellow #5 and Blue #1 on their label.	Class II
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis regular whole bean coffee packaged in the following sizes: 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC, and 5 lb bulk bags with UPC 746774-5093	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Longhorn Bar Peanut Butter Trail Mix (1.80 oz), 144 units per case. The bars are in packaging labeled as Longhorn Bars and have a picture of roasted peanuts and trail mix.	Lin-Mar Partners Inc	LIN-MAR PARTNERS, INC of Austin, Texas recalled two varieties of Longhorn Bars: Roasted Peanut with Chocolate Energy Bars and Peanut Butter Trail Mix Protein Bars, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy person	Class I
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter regular ground coffee packaged in the following sizes: 1.5 oz. (42.5g) with UPC 746774-00042, 2.5 oz. with no UPC, and 12 oz. (340g) bags with UPC 746774-00359.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis regular ground coffee packaged in the following sizes: 1.5 oz. (42.5g) with UPC 746774-000425, and 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated ground coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Ella's Kitchen yum yummy milk + vanilla baby cookies Net Wt. 3.8 oz (108 g) Ella's Daddy's Company Ella's Kitchen Inc. Montclair, NJ 07042 UPC 845901000526 packaged in a chipboard carton with 12 cookies per box	Ella's Kitchen	Cookies may contain mold.	Class III
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Mocha Monkey regular ground coffee packaged in 1.5 oz. (42.5g) bags with UPC 746774-000425.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated whole bean coffee packaged in 12 oz. (42.5g) bags with no UPC.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Mocha Monkey regular whole bean coffee packaged in 5 lb bulk bags with UPC 746774-00509.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Cold-Smoked Atlantic Salmon in vacuum packed plastic, labeled in part: "FOPPEN NORWEGIAN SMOKED SALMON SLICES INCLUDES PACKET OF HONEY MUSTARD DILL SAUCE READY TO EAT PEPPERED TRADITIONAL DILL NET WT 12oz / 341g (291g Salmon + 50g Sauce 8 712224 129277*INGREDIENTS SALMON: Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), salt, pepper, dill, paprika, parsley, smoke, color addedManufactured by: Foppen Salmon Daltonstraat 24, 3846 BX HARDERWIJK, The Netherlands**"	Costco Wholesale	Salmon was produced in a plant in Greece, owned by Foppen of the Netherlands, where Salmonella was found on one of the lines.	Class II
2012-12-19	Turkana Valley Dried Apricot 250 g, UPC 8692594007804 and 500 g UPC 8692594007811 Tunas Gida, San Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti 2 Org. San. Bol. Celal Dogan Bulvari No.:3 Baspinar Gaziantep/ Turkey packaged in plastic container	Turkana Food Inc.	Turkana Valley dried apricots contain undeclared sulfites which was discovered during NYSDAM sampling.	Class I
2012-12-19	Ella's Kitchen yum yummy apple + ginger baby cookies Net Wt. 3.8 oz (108 g) Ella's Daddy's Company Ella's Kitchen Inc. Montclair, NJ 07042 UPC 845901000533 packaged in a chipboard carton with 12 cookies per box	Ella's Kitchen	Cookies may contain mold.	Class III
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter Decaffeinated whole bean coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC code.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Pure Apricot Pecan Flats, 10 units/case, 6oz. UPC 8 73376 00303.	Unified Grocers Inc.	Unified Grocers is recalling Pure Apricot Pecan Flats because it may contain undeclared sulfites.	Class III
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter regular whole bean coffee packaged in the following sizes: 12 oz. (340g) UPC 746774-003594 and 5 LB bulk, UPC 746774-00499.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Baugher's Apple Cider, one gallon and half gallon plastic jugs, with plastic caps labeled in part *Fresh* Preservatives added-keep under refrigeration*. Jugs are labeled in part FDA Required Warning: This product has not been pasteurized and therefore may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems**.	Baugher Enterprises, Incorporated	An unpasteurized apple cider product is potentially linked to foodborne illnesses in cases confirmed with E. coli 0157:H7.	Class I
2012-12-19	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter Decaffeinated ground coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC.	Berres Brothers, Inc.	Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters is recalling 3 flavors of regular and decaffeinated, ground and whole bean coffees because they contain undeclared walnut. Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Monkey Mocha, and Lunch with Elvis	Class I
2012-12-19	Longhorn Bar Roasted Peanut with Chocolate (1.23 oz), 144 units per case. The bars are in packaging labeled as Longhorn Bars and have a picture of roasted peanuts and chocolate.	Lin-Mar Partners Inc	LIN-MAR PARTNERS, INC of Austin, Texas recalled two varieties of Longhorn Bars: Roasted Peanut with Chocolate Energy Bars and Peanut Butter Trail Mix Protein Bars, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy person	Class I
2012-12-12	Tomales Bay Foods brand Artisan Cheese in PARTIAL WHEELS of Cheese, from cheese makers in US (VA, VT, Ca, WI, OR, WA and UT) and Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, France, Holland and Greece. Varieties include Appalachian, Coolea, Cabot clothbound Cheddar, Big Rock Blue, Goat Gouda, Holey Cow, Big Woods Blue, Fiore Sardo,, Valdeon, Pecorino Romano, Sottocenere, Capriago, Capricious, Cave Aged Gruyere, Cave Aged Marisa, Fenacho, Pondhopper, Comte, L'Amuse Signature Gouda, Dante Waxed Rind, Dry Jack Special Reserve, Mezzo Secco, Extra Mature Bandage Cheddar, San Joaquin Gold, Flagship Reserve Truckle, Fontina Vallet Pietro, Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano Organic, Taleggio Organic, Comte Reserve Ete, Loma Alta, Mt. Viko Barrel Aged Feta, Pepato, San Andreas Bellwether Farms, Reading, Tarentaise, Seahive, St. George, Toma and Wagon Wheel. Cheese is cut per order and wrapped in cheese paper and marked with a magic marker indicating the type of cheese, poundage and pack date as well as a Tomales Bay Foods label. There are no code numbers or expiration dates marked on the product.	Tomales Bay Foods, Inc.	Firm received a positive environmental for Listeria Monocytogenes from their internal testing samples.	Class II
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Hot Cocoa Cake Net wt. 3 LB; 1.25 LB	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk; the source of flour as wheat, and lacking identity of soy allergen found in products.	Class II
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Olive Oil Cake Net wt. 1.25 lb	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk; the source of flour as wheat, and lacking identity of soy allergen found in products.	Class II
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Apricot Rugelach Net wt. 1/2 lb	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk and the source of flour as wheat.	Class II
2012-12-12	Apple Lattice Pie (9-inch, 36oz). Pies are sealed in a brown cardboard box with a see-through plastic label and sold as a fresh item at the consumer level.	Legendary Baking	Legendary Baking of Denver, CO is recalling 726 Private Selection 9-inch pies labeled as "Apple Lattice" with a UPC of 1111060195 and Lot Code 12296 (located on side of aluminum pie tie) because the pies may contain undeclared EGGS. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to EGGS may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.	Class I
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Funky Chunky Chocolate Cookies Net wt. 3 ounces	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk and the source of flour as wheat.	Class II
2012-12-12	Yoki Bliss Peanut Butter frozen yogurt, 1 gallon, packaged in plastic containers, manufactured by Fresca Foods, CO.	Boulder Ice Cream	Products manufactured using peanut ingredients recall by Sunland due to potential Salmonella contamination.	Class I
2012-12-12	Elvis Ice Cream, 2.5 gallon, packed in a plastic container, manufactured by Fresca Foods, CO.	Boulder Ice Cream	Products manufactured using peanut ingredients recall by Sunland due to potential Salmonella contamination.	Class I
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Big O Cookie Net wt. 3 ounces	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk and the source of flour as wheat.	Class II
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Jr. Ginger Jump-up Cookies Net wt. 6 ounces	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk and the source of flour as wheat.	Class II
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Cinful Cinnamon Rolls Net wt. 1 1/2 lb	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk and the source of flour as wheat.	Class II
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Bumble Honey Cake Net wt. 1.25 ounces	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source may contain butter and cream ingredients as milk and the source of flour as wheat.	Class II
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Mandelbread Net wt. 8 ounces	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk and the source of flour as wheat.	Class II
2012-12-12	Zingerman's Bakehouse Banana Bread Net wt. 20 ounces	Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.	Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk and the source of flour as wheat.	Class II

Questions

How many food recalls were there in 2012?: The FDA reported 1,917 food recall enforcement actions in 2012, of which 1,053 were Class I, 801 Class II and 63 Class III.
What caused the most food recalls in 2012?: Listeria monocytogenes appears in 586 of the 1,917 recalls reported in 2012, followed by salmonella with 481. A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

All FDA food recall data

Every hazard in this year is a clause somebody had to evidence at an audit. Krolda maps supplier documents to the clause they satisfy in FSSC 22000, IFS Food and 21 CFR 117, and routes the corrective action when the evidence is missing.

Early access

Recall records come from the openFDA food enforcement API, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the public domain. Krolda adds the hazard classification and the clause mapping; neither is an FDA determination. Always check the FDA notice before acting on a recall.