How many food recalls were there in 2018?

The FDA reported 1,958 food recall enforcement actions in 2018, of which 618 were Class I, 1,196 Class II and 144 Class III. That is 39% fewer than the 3,203 reported in 2017.

What caused the most food recalls in 2018?

Undeclared allergens appears in 472 of the 1,958 recalls reported in 2018, followed by listeria monocytogenes with 455. A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

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FDA food recalls reported in 2018

The FDA reported 1,958 food recall enforcement actions in 2018, 618 of them Class I. That is 39% fewer than 2017. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386: 1,958
Share of all recalls: 6.7%
Class I of 1,958: 618
Reported between: 2018 to 2018

Who got ill

The CDC recorded 1,055 foodborne outbreaks in 2018, with 20,033 reported illnesses, 1,568 hospitalisations and 26 deaths. That is 11.7% of the 9,038 foodborne outbreaks in the dataset, and 1.3 in every thousand of those reported ill died.

The setting recorded most often was a sit-down restaurant, in 442 of the 964 where a setting was named.

Outbreaks: 1,055
Reported illnesses: 20,033
Hospitalised: 1,568
Deaths: 26

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 2018

The hazard that separates 2018 from the national picture is spoilage and mould: 12.8% of these records name it, against 2.7% of all FDA food recalls.

By product, 2018 is weighted toward ice cream and frozen desserts: 12.4% of the records here against 5.9% across the corpus.

Recalls in 2018 skew less severe than the corpus: 31.6% are Class I against 44% nationally.

These recalls stay local: 12.1% state nationwide distribution, against 20.7% across the corpus.

What changed in 2018

A rule changes what a firm has to hold, not what its hazards are, so nothing below explains the counts on this page. It is the regime the records were written under.

17 September 2018

Preventive controls apply to very small businesses

Very small businesses, averaging under one million dollars a year in sales of human food, came fully under 21 CFR 117 from this date, completing the staggered rollout begun in 2016. From this point the whole of the domestic manufacturing base covered by the rule was held to a written food safety plan.

FDA, FSMA Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food

What was recalled in 2018

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 1,958.

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 1,958 records. Every record has its own page and is reachable from its year, state and firm.
Reported	Product	Firm	Reason	Class
2018-12-26	ASK Foods Inc. Naturally Creative Firecracker Slaw, 3.75 lb. Bulk Container sold from the deli	ASK Foods Inc	Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.	Class II
2018-12-26	The Salty Nutty Toffee Bar, brand ALMA, net weight 1.85 oz. UPC on individual bar: 8 58533 00602 8 UPC on master case 0 108585 330060 2 The label is read in parts: "*INGREDIENTS: Salty Nutty Toffee Bar * Dark Chocolate (cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, sunflower lecithin), Toffee (turbinado sugar, butter (milk, salt), Pistachios, Hazelnuts, Sea Salt. Contains: Milk, Nuts*ALMA HANDMADE CHOCOLATES 140 Northeast 28th Avenue Portland, OR 97232*".	Moonstruck Chocolate Company	the Salty Nutty Toffee Bar is recalled due to undeclared soy lecithin	Class II
2018-12-26	Inspired Organic Tahini Butter 16oz. plastic jar, 6 per case UPC #: 863669742564 refrigerate after opening	Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC	Product testing returned positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes.	Class I
2018-12-26	Inspired Organic Peanut Butter 16oz. plastic jar, 6 per case UPC #: 863669742588 refrigerate after opening	Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC	Product testing returned positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes.	Class I
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, NoCoast, Kale, Cucumber, Green Apple, Celery, Lemon, Ginger, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Reset, Carrot, Apple, Ginger, Lemon, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-26	Wegmans Roasted Corn and Bean Salad; 13 oz. Plastic Container, 40 oz. Plastic Container, 4.5 lb. Plastic Bulk Container	ASK Foods Inc	Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.	Class II
2018-12-26	TURKEY HILL Vanilla Bean Premium Ice Cream #501 3 GAL (11.36L) paper carton CONTAINS: MILK Distributed By: Turkey Hill Dairy 2601 River Rd. Conestoga, PA 17618, call 1-800-MY DAIRY or www.turkeyhill.com, Mfd. at plant #37-087, UPC 0 20735 13520 4	Harris Teeter Supermarkets, LLC dba Hunter Farms	Package did not contain Vanilla Bean Ice Cream but Cotton Candy Ice Cream, which contains soy lecithin that is not listed on the Vanilla Bean label.	Class II
2018-12-26	Raw Tahini sold under the following brand names: Baron's raw Tahini, 454g, UPC: 816412010083; Soom raw Tahini 220kg (no barcode on product); Soom raw Tahini 18kg, UPC: 718088347329; Soom raw Tahini, 454g, UPC: 718088347411	Achdut	Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.	Class I
2018-12-26	ASK Foods Inc. Rigatoni Casserole, 5 lb. Aluminum Tray Pan sold on Hot Bar at Retailer	ASK Foods Inc	Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.	Class II
2018-12-26	Taste of Inspirations Rotini Salad, Net Wt. 13 oz., Pre-pack Container sold to consumer by retailer, 4 lb. Bulk Container sold from the deli	ASK Foods Inc	Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.	Class II
2018-12-26	Organic Tahini sold under the following brand names: Pepperwood organic tahini, 428g, UPC: 860294001400; Pepperwood whole organic tahini, 428 g, UPC: 860294001417; Baron's organic Tahini, 454g, UPC: 816412011059; Galil, organic Tahini, 500g, UPC: 7290000572086; Soom organic Tahini, 18Kg, UPC: 718088347381; Soom organic Tahini 454g, UPC: 718088347404; National glatt organic Tahini, 500g UPC: 7290000572086	Achdut	Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.	Class I
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Merc Blend, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-26	LIGHT & FIT¿ GREEK CRUNCH NONFAT YOGURT & TOPPINGS S MORES FLAVOR, 5 oz Preformed cups with a topper, Refrigeration required between 36F and 45F, UPC 36632 03825	DANONE WATERS OF AMERICA INC	Danone North America is voluntarily recalling Light & Fit¿ Greek Crunch Nonfat Yogurt & Toppings S Mores Flavor because it was discovered that some of the toppers sold on the product contain peanuts and are improperly labeled.	Class I
2018-12-26	Kitchen Cravings Strawberry Parfait, Net Wt 8.25 oz (234g) Creamy Parfait Base, Strawberries with Sweetened Granola. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 39779-18433. Produced and Distributed by Kwik Trip, Inc., La Crosse, WI 54603	Kwik Trip, Inc.	Kitchen Cravings Strawberry and Mixed Berry Parfaits in an 8.25 oz. cup may contain undeclared traces of tree nuts(specifically almond and cashew).	Class I
2018-12-26	Milk Chocolate Maltballs: NET Wt. 15 lbs. Item number 992 Case UPC 00797817-00992-9 Allergy Information: This product contains Wheat, milk and soy and may contain peanuts and tree nuts.	Marich Confectionery Company, Inc.	Firm was notified by a direct customer that milk chocolate macadamia nuts were found in their shipment of milk chocolate maltballs.	Class I
2018-12-26	Inspired Organic Almond Butter 16oz. plastic jar, 6 per case UPC #: 863669742540 refrigerate after opening	Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC	Product testing returned positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes.	Class I
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Spicy Ginger, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-26	Best Taste Brand DRIED BAMBOO SHOOT Mang Non. The product comes in a 12 ounce (340g) uncoded flexible plastic package with UPC: 6 9709 999 40196. Product of P.R.C.	Country Favor Inc.	Product contains undeclared sulfites (75 mg per serving).	Class I
2018-12-26	Tahini sold under the following brand names: Baron's Tahini double pack, 454g, UPC: X000EZ2HCB; Galil whole tahini, 500g, UPC: 814968020037	Achdut	Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.	Class I
2018-12-26	ASK Foods Inc. Naturally Creative, Roasted Corn and Edamame Salad, 4 lb. Bulk Container sold from the deli	ASK Foods Inc	Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.	Class II
2018-12-26	Kwik Trip Granola, Bulk Granola, 09976. Net Wt 20 lbs / 9.1 kg. Manufactured by: Oakhouse Bakery, 2221 Mustang Way, Madison, WI 53718.	Oakhouse Bakery	Bulk Granola may contain undeclared tree nuts (specifically cashew and almond)	Class I
2018-12-26	Seasoned Tahini sold under the following brand name: Galil Seasoned Tahini, 500g, UPC: 814968020020	Achdut	Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.	Class I
2018-12-26	Baked Macaroni and Cheese, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG, Produced By BAKKAVOR USA, 2700 Westinghouse Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273, Phone: 704-522-1977, UPC 7 61088 80502 3	Bakkavor Foods USA Inc.	Product contains Lobster, Shrimp, and Soy which are not included on the label.	Class I
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Clean & Clear, Pineapple, Green Apple, Cucumber, Min, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-26	Inspired Organic Sunflower Butter 16oz. plastic jar, 6 per case UPC #: 863669742526 refrigerate after opening	Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC	Product testing returned positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes.	Class I
2018-12-26	ASK Foods Inc. Smokey Mozzarella Pasta Salad, 4 lb. Bulk Container sold from the deli and to food service accounts	ASK Foods Inc	Products recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.	Class II
2018-12-26	Salmon packaged in a plastic container; HELLO QUALITY PACIFIC SILVERSIDE SALMON Hello FRESH NET WT. 10oz (283g) with Case Label: keep Frozen (0F or below) FARMED COHO SALMON 10 oz (283g) 2 X 5 oz portions.	Mariner Seafood, LLC	Product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.	Class II
2018-12-26	Sprout Creek Farm Kinkead raw cows' milk cheese semi-firm savory brothy. The product is packaged with an orange label.	Sprout Creek Farm, Inc.	Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class I
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Mai Tai, Orange Pineapple, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Spicy Watermelon, Watermelon, Red Beet, Lime, Mint, Green Apple, Jalepeno, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Beetnik, Orange, Red Beet, Kale, Cucumber, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-26	Kitchen Cravings Mixed Berry Parfait, Net Wt 8.25 oz (234g) Creamy Parfait Base, Strawberries & Blueberries with Sweetened Granola. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 39779-18436. Produced and Distributed by Kwik Trip, Inc., La Crosse, WI 54603	Kwik Trip, Inc.	Kitchen Cravings Strawberry and Mixed Berry Parfaits in an 8.25 oz. cup may contain undeclared traces of tree nuts(specifically almond and cashew).	Class I
2018-12-26	Luckyberry Cold-Pressed Juice, Seasonal Blend, 16 FL OZ, Manufactured at Luckyberry Juice Caf¿, Lawrence, KS	Luckyberry	The firm manufactured and distributed to retailers unpasteurized juice products in violation of 21 CFR 120 Juice HACCP regulations	Class II
2018-12-19	Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal packaged in 17.1 ounce and 16.5 ounce cardboard boxes. Distributed by The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago IL	Quaker Manufacturing, LLC	Product tested positive for Salmonella.	Class I
2018-12-19	Schwan's Sea Salt Carmel Cashew Ice Cream (#206). Net Wt 56 oz.	Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc.	One date of production of Schwan's Sea Salt Caramel Cashew Ice Cream is being due to potential glass contamination.	Class II
2018-12-19	Sebastiano's Naturally Flavored Gourmet Syrups Hazelnut 25.4 fl oz (750 ml)	Frutarom USA Inc.	Hazelnuts are not declared in the ingredient statement or in a contains statement.	Class II
2018-12-19	Imperial Taste Fried Garlic, Tu Phi; 24 x 8oz. Item #1763 UPC Code: 741861017638; 24 x 12oz. Item #1762 UPC Code: 741861017621 Ingredient: Garlic, Palm Oil Product of Vietnam Distributed by Gemini Food Corporation, City of Industry, CA	Gemini Food Corporation Inc	Investigation of consumer complaint found that two products had undeclared wheat as flour in an ingredient and was not listed in the ingredient statement.	Class II
2018-12-19	4Patriots Chicken a la King CONTAINS: Wheat, Coconut NET WT. 10.0 oz (284 g)	4Patriots, LLC	Milk not declared on product label.	Class II
2018-12-19	Gatorade, Lemon Lime, 20.3 FL OZ, Cont. Neto (600 mL)	The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co	Product is contaminated with mold.	Class III
2018-12-19	Jackie's Cookie Babies Classic Chocolate Chip Net Wt. 28oz Manufactured and distributed by: Jackie's Cookie Connection, 12109 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 UPC Code 8 55094 00688 5	JACKIE'S COOKIE CONNECTION LLC	Potential metal fragments.	Class II
2018-12-19	Gatorade, Orange, 20.3 FL OZ, Cont. Neto (600 mL)	The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co	Product is contaminated with mold.	Class III
2018-12-19	Baraka Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. Plastic Jar	U.B.C. Food Distributors INC.	UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of lead found in the products.	Class I
2018-12-19	Gatorade, Grape, 20.3 FL OZ, Cont. Neto (600 mL)	The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co	Product is contaminated with mold.	Class III
2018-12-19	Salmon fillets packaged inside Styrofoam boxes fully surrounded and covered in ice, which were stored inside a temperature controlled cooler	K & T Oriental Imports Inc.	Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2018-12-19	Gatorade, Melon, 20.3 FL OZ, Cont. Neto (600 mL)	The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co	Product is contaminated with mold.	Class III
2018-12-19	Gatorade, Frost Glacier Freeze, Cont. Neto (600 mL)	The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co	Product is contaminated with mold.	Class III
2018-12-19	Imperial Taste Fried Red Onion, Cu Hanh Phi; 24 x 8oz. Item #1760, UPC Code: 741861017607; 24 x 12oz. Item #1761, UPC Code: 741861017614; Ingredients: Red Onion, Palm Oil Product of Vietnam Distributed by Gemini Food Corporation, City Of Inductry, CA 91789	Gemini Food Corporation Inc	Investigation of consumer complaint found that two products had undeclared wheat as flour in an ingredient and was not listed in the ingredient statement.	Class II
2018-12-19	Apricot Chai Tea, 8 oz. Loose. UPC 41427-96317	Cedar Lake Tea	Organic Apricot Chai Loose Tea is being recalled due to potential glass contamination.	Class II
2018-12-19	Baraka Hot Curry Powder packed in 7 OZ Plastic Jar	U.B.C. Food Distributors INC.	UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of lead found in the products.	Class I
2018-12-19	Gatorade, Cool Blue, 20.3 FL OZ, Cont. Neto (600 mL)	The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co	Product is contaminated with mold.	Class III
2018-12-19	Gatorade, Fruit Punch, 20.3 FL OZ, Cont. Neto (600 mL)	The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co	Product is contaminated with mold.	Class III
2018-12-19	Gatorade Combo (Multipack) 24/600 mL	The Gatorade Puerto Rico Co	Product is contaminated with mold.	Class III
2018-12-19	Feast Mode Flavors Garlic Beer Seasoning, Nt. Wt. 5 oz, plastic bottles	Feast Mode Blending & Filling	Feast Mode Garlic Beer Seasoning is mislabeled as "Gluten Free"	Class II
2018-12-12	Chocolaty Chip Cookie Dough ice cream (item #67016), packaged in 1.75 qt. container. UPC 0 72830 07016 4. The label is read in parts: "*Tillamook ICE CREAM CHOCOLATY CHIP COOKIE DOUGH * CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, SOY, TREE NUTS (COCONUT), EGG. IT IS MADE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO MAKES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS.***"	TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC	Chocolaty Chip Cookie Dough ice cream (item #67016), packaged in 1.75 qt. containers, is recalled because product contains trace amounts of undeclared color additives Amaranth and Yellow No. 6 in the chocolate freckles and chocolate fudge pieces ingredients.	Class II
2018-12-12	NOW Vitamin B-50 Complex with C 100 Veg Caps	NOW Foods	NOW Health Group Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of NOW s Vitamin B-50 mg 100 Veg Caps product code 0420 because it is mislabeled as Vitamin B-50 mg 100 Veg Caps.	Class III
2018-12-12	Tillamook Mudslide ice cream (item #63006), packaged in 3 gallon tub. UPC 0 72830 63006 1. The label is read in parts: "*TILLAMOOK MUDSLIDE ICE CREAM* ALLERGEN INFORMATION: This product contains milk, peanut, soy, tree nut (coconut), egg. It is made with equipment that also makes product containing wheat.***"	TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC	Tillamook Mudslide ice cream (item #63006), packaged in 3-gallon tub, is recalled because product contains trace amounts of undeclared color additives Amaranth and Yellow No. 6 in the chocolate freckles and chocolate fudge pieces ingredients.	Class II
2018-12-12	Green Cedar Ackawi cheese in small clear plastic shrink wrapped packaging bearing a sell by date of March 26, 2019 or later. The sell by date is on a white sticker on the back of the product. , Keep Refrigerated	Harb Dairy, Inc. DBA Green Cedar Dairy	Harb Dairy dba Green Cedar Dairy initiated a voluntary recall of Ackawi cheese following notification by U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that the product was positive for Listeria monocytogenes.	Class I
2018-12-12	Smartypants Kids Complete, Non GMO Multi and omega 3's vitamin D3 for bones, vitamin B12 for Energy: 90 gummies. UPC 8 5136 00425 5 Distributed by SmartyPants Inc., Marina del Rey, CA 90292	Smartypants Vitamins	Consumer complaints of finding foreign objects in bottles of gummy vitamins.	Class II
2018-12-12	Udderly Chocolate ice cream (item #67045), packaged in 1.75 qt. container. UPC 0 72830 07045 4. The label is read in parts: "*Tillamook* ICE CREAM* UDDERLY CHOCOLATE * CONTAINS: MILK, TREE NUTS (COCONUT), SOY, EGG. IT IS MADE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO MAKES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, AND WHEAT.***"	TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC	Udderly Chocolate ice cream (item #67045), packaged in 1.75 qt. container, is recalled because product contains trace amounts of undeclared color additives Amaranth and Yellow No. 6 in the chocolate freckles and chocolate fudge pieces ingredients.	Class II

Questions

How many food recalls were there in 2018?: The FDA reported 1,958 food recall enforcement actions in 2018, of which 618 were Class I, 1,196 Class II and 144 Class III. That is 39% fewer than the 3,203 reported in 2017.
What caused the most food recalls in 2018?: Undeclared allergens appears in 472 of the 1,958 recalls reported in 2018, followed by listeria monocytogenes with 455. 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.

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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.