How many food recalls were there in 2020?

The FDA reported 1,286 food recall enforcement actions in 2020, of which 534 were Class I, 670 Class II and 82 Class III. That is 31% fewer than the 1,863 reported in 2019.

What caused the most food recalls in 2020?

Undeclared allergens appears in 272 of the 1,286 recalls reported in 2020, followed by salmonella with 263. A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

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FDA food recalls reported in 2020

The FDA reported 1,286 food recall enforcement actions in 2020, 534 of them Class I. That is 31% fewer than 2019. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386: 1,286
Share of all recalls: 4.4%
Class I of 1,286: 534
Reported between: 2020 to 2020

Who got ill

The CDC recorded 310 foodborne outbreaks in 2020, with 6,091 reported illnesses, 645 hospitalisations and 11 deaths. That is 3.4% of the 9,038 foodborne outbreaks in the dataset, and 1.8 in every thousand of those reported ill died.

The cause recorded most often was Salmonella enterica, in 66 of the 253 outbreaks where a cause was recorded at all.

The setting recorded most often was a sit-down restaurant, in 102 of the 278 where a setting was named.

Outbreaks: 310
Reported illnesses: 6,091
Hospitalised: 645
Deaths: 11

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 2020

The hazard that separates 2020 from the national picture is salmonella: 20.5% of these records name it, against 12.4% of all FDA food recalls.

By product, 2020 is weighted toward sauces, dips and condiments: 14.3% of the records here against 9.8% across the corpus.

A recall in 2020 stays open a median of 155 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 stay local: 11.9% state nationwide distribution, against 20.7% across the corpus.

What changed in 2020

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.

1 March 2020

COVID-19 changes what inspection looks like

The FDA suspended most routine domestic surveillance inspections in March 2020 and moved to remote assessments and record requests. Recall counts in this period reflect a changed detection regime as much as a changed hazard picture, and a comparison across 2020 and 2021 that ignores this is comparing two different measuring instruments.

FDA, Inspections during COVID-19

12 August 2020

Gluten-free labelling is extended to fermented and hydrolysed foods

A second final rule set out how a gluten-free claim is substantiated for foods where the gluten cannot be measured in the finished product because fermentation or hydrolysis has broken it up: yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, FDA-regulated beers and wines, and the hydrolysed plant proteins used in soups, sauces and seasonings. It did not change the definition, only what a firm has to hold to support the claim, which is why it shows up in this corpus as a records problem rather than a formulation one.

FDA, Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods

What was recalled in 2020

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 1,286.

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 1,286 records. Every record has its own page and is reachable from its year, state and firm.
Reported	Product	Firm	Reason	Class
2020-12-30	CANYON BAKEHOUSE GLUTEN FREE BAGELS EVERYTHING NET WT. 14 OZ (396g) Canyon Bakehouse, LLC Johnstown, CO 80534 UPC 8 53584 00221 8	Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)	The firm discovered that some of their products showed higher than acceptable levels of gluten. They placed the product on hold for destruction however, one shipper sent products into commerce for distribution.	Class II
2020-12-30	CACAO MARKET MARIE BELLE NEW YORK; Dark Chocolate Pearls; Ingredients: Cocoa bean, sugar, biscuit cereals (wheat flour, sugar, wheat malt, wheat starch, raising agent: E500ii, palm oil, salt, vanilla flavoring 17%, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soy lecithin), natural vanilla extract; This product may contain traces of nuts, egg protein, peanut and lupine; Net Weight. 5oz	Maribel's Sweets, Inc.	Product contains undeclared milk.	Class I
2020-12-30	Organic fresh cut basil packaged in plastic clamshell containers The Fresh Market Organic Basil NET WT 0.5oz (14g), UPC:7-37094-23027-2 Good & Gather organic basil NET WT 0.5oz (14.17g), UPC:0-85239-12215-0 Naturally Better Organic Fresh Cut Basil 0.5oz (14g), UPC:6-07880-20230-4 Naturally Better Organic Fresh Cut Basil 0.5oz (14g) UPC: 6-07880-20230-4 Naturally Better Organic Fresh Cut Basil 0.5oz (14g), UPC:6-07880-20230-4 Nature Promise Organic Basil NET WT 4 OZ (113g), UPC:6-88267-16220-6 Nature Promise Organic Basil NET WT 2.5 OZ, UPC: 6-882675-4893-2 Nature Promise Organic Basil NET WT 0.5 OZ, UPC:6-88267-19910-3 Nature Promise Organic Basil NET WT 0.5 OZ, UPC: 6-88267-19910-3 O Organics organic Basil NET WT 0.66oz (18.7g), UPC:0-79893-98072-0 O Organics organic Basil NET WT 4.0oz (113 g), UPC:0-79893-98081-2 Simple Truth Organic Basil NET WT 3 OZ(85g), UPC:0-11110-00876-3 Simple Truth Organic Basil NET WT3 OZ (85g), UPC:0-11110-00876-3 That s Tasty Basil NET WT 3.0oz (85g), UPC:7-68573-53001-9 That s Tasty Basil NET WT 2.0oz (56.7g), UPC:7-68573-51510-8 That s Tasty Basil NET WT 3.0oz (85g ), UPC:7-68573-53001-9 Wild Harvest Organic Fresh Basil NET WT 0.25 OZ (7g), UPC:7-11535-50450-4 Wild Harvest Organic Fresh Basil NET WT 4.0 OZ (113g), UPC:7-11535-50323-1 Wild Harvest Organic Fresh Basil NET WT 2.0OZ (57g), UPC: 7-11535-50762-8	Shenandoah Growers, Inc.	Possible contamination with Cyclospora	Class II
2020-12-30	Organic Basil,15 bags, Net. Wt.15Lbs case.	Vallarta Organics LLC	Possible contamination with Cyclospora	Class II
2020-12-30	Presidents Choice Coleslaw 14 oz. plastic bag UPC:0-6038322267-3	Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc	CCP deviation with the wash process	Class III
2020-12-30	Provolini Antipasta Net Wt. 7 oz (198g) UPC 0-72368-39343-8	George DeLallo Co. Inc. New Stanton Warehouse and Production	Product mis-packaging which lead to undeclared milk	Class II
2020-12-30	CANYON BAKEHOUSE GLUTEN MOUNTAIN WHITE BREAD NET WT. 18oz (1lb 2oz) 510g Canyon Bakehouse, LLC Johnstown, CO 80534 UPC 8 53584 00200 3	Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)	The firm discovered that some of their products showed higher than acceptable levels of gluten. They placed the product on hold for destruction however, one shipper sent products into commerce for distribution.	Class II
2020-12-30	True Goodness by Meijer Organic Green Peas Frozen 10 Oz plastic bag UPC 7-08820-73708-2, 12 bags per case-pack	Meijer Distribution	Product may contain nightshade	Class III
2020-12-23	Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Ketchup. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00254 5.	Out of the Kitchen, LLC	Specific Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic BBQ Sauces and Marinades may develop mold prior to the Best By date.	Class II
2020-12-23	HOUSE RECIPE HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING & DIP NET WT 1 OZ.(28g) cup CONTAINS: EGGS DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077 UPC 0 73473 05797 8	Treehouse Foods	The firm was notified via a consumer complaint that the product contains the Lite Honey Mustard instead of the regular Honey Mustard. The Lite Honey Mustard contains milk which is not listed on the label.	Class I
2020-12-23	Market of Choice brand Sour Cherry Baked Brie is wrapped in a plastic shrink wrap and has a white adhesive store label. UPC 0 217241 414996. The label is read in parts: "*SOUR CHERRY BAKED BRIE* Puff Pastry (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour, ascorbic acid, Shortening, Brie, Sour Cherries, Sugar, Water, Fruit Pectin, Citric, Lactic & Ascorbic Acid, Egg. CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG*Remove from wrapping and bake at 400F until internal temperature reached 165F, about 25minMARKETOFCHOICE.COM**".	Market of Choice Inc	Sour Cherry Baked Brie was recalled because the scale label, which was printed at retail stores, do not list almond.	Class I
2020-12-23	Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic Sauce. Net Wt. 16 oz. (473g). UPC 8 60248-00253 8.	Out of the Kitchen, LLC	Specific Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic BBQ Sauces and Marinades may develop mold prior to the Best By date.	Class II
2020-12-23	Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic BBQ Sauce. Net Wt. 19 oz. (538g). UPC 8 60248-00251 4.	Out of the Kitchen, LLC	Specific Chef Mitch Maier's Black Garlic BBQ Sauces and Marinades may develop mold prior to the Best By date.	Class II
2020-12-23	Outshine Fruit & Cream Bars - Creamy Pineapple Coconut 6 fruit and dairy bars, 14.7 fl. oz. UPC: 41548 91817 4 Distributed by Nestle Dreyers Ice Cream, Oakland, CA	Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc.	Firm received complaints of foreign material in ice cream bars.	Class II
2020-12-23	PHARMORIGINS CORE with Natural Orange Flavor NATURAL ENERGY and IMMUNE HEALTH Dietary Supplement 30 Servings (45g) Supplement Facts*Hordenine HCL* Manufactured by: Fusion Health Vitality, LLC 1360 Union Hill Road, Suite 11B Alpharetta, GA 30004 888.964.5327 UPC 7 28028 21054 5	Fusion Health and Vitality LLC	The firm is recalling their products due the unapproved use of a food additive and unapproved marketing statements	Class II
2020-12-23	Holiday Cookie Platter packaged in plastic container 20 OZ (1.25 LB) 567g. UPC 41415 88690	George DeLallo Co. Inc. New Stanton Warehouse and Production	Undeclared pecans due to mis-labeling	Class I
2020-12-16	Good & Gather Banana Chocolate Chip Date & Nut Bars, UPC 0 85239-04216 8. 5-1.6 oz (45g) Bars. Net Wt. 8oz (225g). DIST BY: Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403.	Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd.	The product contains an undeclared almonds.	Class II
2020-12-16	Chef Myron's Szechuan Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023293, 4 bottles/case	JMH International, LLC	Product utilized a gluten-free claim but has as an ingredient a fermented soy sauce that is produced from wheat which was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation.	Class III
2020-12-16	Tomato Paste in a 6 oz.(170g) metal can Cases size varies - 12, 24 or 28 count. Packaged under brand names of: Happy Harvest, Kroger, Signature Select, Food Club, Members Mark, Great Value, Essential Everyday, Summer is Inside, Harmons, Pastene, Avenue A.	Pacific Coast Producers	Presence of metal shavings in tomato paste	Class II
2020-12-16	Italian Style Tomato Paste in a 6 oz. (170g) metal can Cases size varies - 12, 24 or 28 count. Packaged under brand names of: Kroger, Signature Select, Harris Teeter, Food Club, Essential Everyday, Raleys, Fareway.	Pacific Coast Producers	Presence of metal shavings in tomato paste	Class II
2020-12-16	Prairie Farms Premium Flavored Chocolate Milk, 1 gallon, UPC 72730-26110	PRAIRIE FARMS	The product contains undeclared egg.	Class I
2020-12-16	On the Go Sweet & Salty Trail Mix	Kanan Enterprises Inc.	Almonds were found inside packages which do not state they contain almonds.	Class I
2020-12-16	Prairie Farms 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk, 1 gallon, UPC 72730-26126	PRAIRIE FARMS	The product contains undeclared egg.	Class I
2020-12-16	Victoria Taylor Seasonings Sicilian Seasoning/Assaisonement Sicilien; Italian style seasoning blend; 2.5oz; packaged in a glass jar. Canadian product only.	Victoria Gourmet, Inc.	Product contains undeclared sesame.	Class II
2020-12-16	Golden Boy brand Custard muffin Pandan 7.76 ounce, rigid clear plastic packages	Hong Thai Foods Corp	Product contain undeclared milk.	Class I
2020-12-16	Golden Boy brand Custard muffin Original; 7.76 ounce, rigid clear plastic packages	Hong Thai Foods Corp	Products contain undeclared milk and Uranine-Acid Yellow 73	Class I
2020-12-16	Chef Myron's Tangy Teriyaki Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023221, 4 bottles/case	JMH International, LLC	Product utilized a gluten-free claim but has as an ingredient a fermented soy sauce that is produced from wheat which was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation.	Class III
2020-12-16	Whole Foods Market Popcorn Chicken Shaker with Sweet Chili Variable weight sold by lb. Packed For Whole Foods Market	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared allergen (shrimp) due to product mislabeling.	Class I
2020-12-16	Chef Myron's Premium Teriyaki Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023118, 4 bottles/case	JMH International, LLC	Product utilized a gluten-free claim but has as an ingredient a fermented soy sauce that is produced from wheat which was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation.	Class III
2020-12-16	Hy-Vee, Short Cuts, Pot Roast Mix sold by weight in approximate 1 lb containers, Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc, West Des Moines, IA UPC 272083 XXXXXX	Hy-Vee Stores Inc	An ingredient used as an ingredient in the products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2020-12-16	HomeChef meal kit: Buffalo Pretzel Chicken Breast with Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli. 29 ounce.	The Kroger Co	Supplier provided ingredient (pretzel breading) was SUSPECT for Listeria species, but no further confirmation was performed to confirm the suspect result. Lot number of ingredient in question: 0924032501	Class II
2020-12-16	HomeChef Meal kit:One-Sheet Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with roasted broccoli and honey mustard..31.0 OZ (1 LB 15 OZ) 879g	The Kroger Co	Supplier provided ingredient (pretzel breading) was SUSPECT for Listeria species, but no further confirmation was performed to confirm the suspect result. Lot number of ingredient in question: 0924032501	Class II
2020-12-16	Chef Myron's Yakitori Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023316, 4 bottles/case	JMH International, LLC	Product utilized a gluten-free claim but has as an ingredient a fermented soy sauce that is produced from wheat which was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation.	Class III
2020-12-16	Chef Myron's Premium Shoyu Sauce, 1 GAL (3.78 L), Item # 400023077, 2 bottles/case; 5 GAL (18.92 L), Item # 400023279, plastic pail	JMH International, LLC	Product utilized a gluten-free claim but has as an ingredient a fermented soy sauce that is produced from wheat which was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation.	Class III
2020-12-16	Chef Myron's Ponzu Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023110, 4 bottles/case	JMH International, LLC	Product utilized a gluten-free claim but has as an ingredient a fermented soy sauce that is produced from wheat which was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation.	Class III
2020-12-16	Chef Myron's Eurasian Fusion Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023288, 4 bottles/case.	JMH International, LLC	Product utilized a gluten-free claim but has as an ingredient a fermented soy sauce that is produced from wheat which was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation.	Class III
2020-12-16	1. Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach, 11 oz. 2. Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach, 5 oz.	Veg Pro International Inc	Spinach may be contaminated with Salmonella	Class I
2020-12-16	HomeChef meal kit:Steak and Walnut-Green Onion Sauce with roasted potatoes and creamed spinach.	The Kroger Co	Supplier provided ingredient (pretzel breading) was SUSPECT for Listeria species, but no further confirmation was performed to confirm the suspect result. Lot number of ingredient in question: 0924032501	Class II
2020-12-16	Hy-Vee, Short Cuts, Grill Ready Veggie Mix sold by weight in approximate 1 lb containers, Distributed by Hy-Vee Inc, West Des Moines, IA UPC 272104 XXXXXX	Hy-Vee Stores Inc	An ingredient used as an ingredient in the products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2020-12-16	Chef Myron's Tsukeyaki Sauce, 64 FL OZ (1.89 L), Item # 400023276, 4 bottles/case	JMH International, LLC	Product utilized a gluten-free claim but has as an ingredient a fermented soy sauce that is produced from wheat which was not processed to remove the gluten prior to fermentation.	Class III
2020-12-09	YAGUMO AMANATTO GIFT BOX 6P 6/19.01 OZ JAN Code: 49 03089 39050 4 Imported by JFC International Inc. Los Angeles, CA 90040	J F C International Inc	Ama Natto (Sugar coated sweet beans) imported from Japan contains mold or the product may develop mold prior the best before date.	Class II
2020-12-09	Lemonade 1/2 gallon glass bottle. UPC:7525200265. "10% Real Juice Lemonade"	Homestead Creamery, Inc.	Possible contamination with chlorine sanitizer	Class II
2020-12-09	Dole Brands, Savory Spinach Dijon, 4.9 oz,	Sunnyside Farms	Sunnyside Farms 215 N. Mill Road Vineland, NJ 08360 has initiated a recall of Dole Brands, Savory Spinach Dijon, 4.9oz , 6 per case & 8 per case 150 of each because product is mislabeled with the top label stating Candied Walnut Salad. Bottom label is correct, Savory Spinach Salad.	Class II
2020-12-09	Tanimura & Antle brand Romaine lettuce. 1 head 12,15,018 and 24 case Product of USA UPC: 2-27918 20314-9 Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA	Tanimura & Antle	Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development found E.coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce during routine sampling.	Class I
2020-12-09	Dole" Organic Romaine Hearts 3pk Organic Biologique) (UPC 0-71430-90061-1), Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts, Net Wt 12 oz. (UPC 7-11535-50201-2),	Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc	Pathogenic non-O157 E.coli STEC found during routine sampling by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.	Class I
2020-12-09	Minute Maid STRAWBERRY LEMONADE FLAVORED WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS 59 FL OZ (1.8 QT) 1.75 L PRODUCED FOR THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ATLANTA, GA Unit UPC 0 25000 01970 8 Case UPC 000-25000-04812-8	The Coca-Cola Company	The firm was notified via a consumer complaint that the product contained a long piece of metal.	Class II
2020-12-09	Quantum Health branded Elderberry liquid herbal extract dietary supplement is packaged in 2oz glass bottle, 12 bottles/case. Product is shelf stable with net wt. 2 fl oz/59 mL. UPC code: 0 46985 01625 4 Product is distributed by Quantum, Inc., Eugene, OR.	Quantum Inc	Product recalled due to potential contamination of Salmonella.	Class I
2020-12-09	BELLEFONTAINE PEANUT BUTTER & BROWNIES DAIRY FREE FROZEN DESSERT 1 PINT (473 ML) packaged in paper cup	BLISS TEXAS	The allergen peanut is included on the label, but missing from the ingredient statement.	Class III
2020-12-09	Minute Maid WATERMELON FLAVORED FRUIT DRINK WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS 59 FL OZ (1.8 QT) 1.75 L PRODUCED FOR THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ATLANTA, GA Unit UPC 0 25000 04811 1, Case UPC 000-25000-04812-8	The Coca-Cola Company	The firm was notified via a consumer complaint that the product contained a long piece of metal.	Class II
2020-12-09	Tucson Tamale Blue Corn & Veggie Tamales (2 Pack), 11 OZ (312g), plastic bag, UPC 8 53437 00234, Keep Frozen, 6 packs/box (case)	Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC	Plastic pieces (1-2 cm) were discovered inside cans of tomatoes which were used to make two types of tamales.	Class II
2020-12-09	Tucson Tamale Blue Corn, Veggie & Cheese Tamales (2 Pack), 11 OZ (312g), plastic bag, UPC 8 53437 00233, Keep Frozen, 6 packs/box (case)	Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC	Plastic pieces (1-2 cm) were discovered inside cans of tomatoes which were used to make two types of tamales.	Class II
2020-12-09	Pacific Jade Indian Curry Sauce Starter With Fenugreek and Cardamom, wholesale case with 2, 39 oz. plastic tubs, case UPC 50758108742487	CELTRADE CANADA	Product declared on shipping case does not match the inner packaged product. The inner packaged product contains Anchovy and anchovy is not an ingredient of the product identified on the shipping case.	Class II
2020-12-02	Fried Chicken Meal with Mac & Cheese, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 247257; Fried Chicken Meal with Mac & Cheese, packaged on hot bar product code begins with 237444	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	Roasted Turkey Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Broccoli, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 242019	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	Chicken Rustico Romano Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Broccoli, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 241442	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	BBQ Turkey Meatballs Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Green Beans, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 241464	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	Green Raisins 200 grams (7 oz.) Packaged in plastic bags. Bar Code:992203621	Singh Trading Inc. DBA Roshni Foods	Undeclared sulfites	Class II
2020-12-02	Sysco Arrezzio 3/8" Petite Diced Tomatoes in Tomato Puree, #7807458, each metal can has the net weight of 6.38 lbs. (2.89 kg). UPC 7 34730 21799 4. The label is read in parts: "*Arrezzio Petite Diced Tomatoes in Tomato Puree * INGREDIENTS: Vined-Ripened Tomatoes, Salt, Citric Acid, and Calcium Chloride * DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS*	The Neil Jones Food Company	Recall due to presence of foreign material. Foreign object is made out of black and hard plastic.	Class II
2020-12-02	FRESH EXPRESS KIT CAESAR SUPREME, Romaine Lettuce, Creamy Caesar Dressing, Italian Artisan Cheeses, Savory Garlic Croutons, Total Net WT. 10.5oz (298g)	Fresh Express Incorpated	Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme bagged salad potentially contaminated with Escherichia coli STEC O26.	Class I
2020-12-02	Chicken Breast Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Broccoli, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 299430	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I

Questions

How many food recalls were there in 2020?: The FDA reported 1,286 food recall enforcement actions in 2020, of which 534 were Class I, 670 Class II and 82 Class III. That is 31% fewer than the 1,863 reported in 2019.
What caused the most food recalls in 2020?: Undeclared allergens appears in 272 of the 1,286 recalls reported in 2020, followed by salmonella with 263. 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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