How many food recalls were there in 2022?

The FDA reported 1,652 food recall enforcement actions in 2022, of which 917 were Class I, 676 Class II and 59 Class III. That is 40% more than the 1,181 reported in 2021.

What caused the most food recalls in 2022?

Undeclared allergens appears in 522 of the 1,652 recalls reported in 2022, followed by listeria monocytogenes with 313. A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

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FDA food recalls reported in 2022

The FDA reported 1,652 food recall enforcement actions in 2022, 917 of them Class I. That is 40% more than 2021. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386: 1,652
Share of all recalls: 5.6%
Class I of 1,652: 917
Reported between: 2022 to 2022

Who got ill

The CDC recorded 547 foodborne outbreaks in 2022, with 8,890 reported illnesses, 756 hospitalisations and 7 deaths. That is 6.1% of the 9,038 foodborne outbreaks in the dataset, and 0.8 in every thousand of those reported ill died.

The setting recorded most often was a sit-down restaurant, in 211 of the 458 where a setting was named.

Outbreaks: 547
Reported illnesses: 8,890
Hospitalised: 756
Deaths: 7

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 2022

The hazard that separates 2022 from the national picture is clostridium botulinum: 6% of these records name it, against 1.2% of all FDA food recalls.

Recalls in 2022 are more often the serious kind: 55.5% are Class I, where the FDA judges there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences, against 44% of all records.

The rules in force in 2022

No FSMA milestone fell in 2022. The most recent change still shaping what a facility had to hold was this one, and every record below was written under it.

23 April 2021

The FASTER Act adds sesame as the ninth major allergen

Sesame was declared the ninth major food allergen, with labelling and manufacturing requirements applying from 1 January 2023. Undeclared sesame becomes a labelling violation from that date rather than only a hazard a firm chose to disclose, which is why sesame records on this site begin where they do.

FDA, Food Allergies

What was recalled in 2022

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 1,652.

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 1,652 records. Every record has its own page and is reachable from its year, state and firm.
Reported	Product	Firm	Reason	Class
2022-12-28	22 oz Blonde; 20 oz Blonde EZ; 24 oz Blonde EZ frozen pizza dough manufactured by It'll Be Pizza	It'll Be Pizza, LLC.	Product may be contaminated with foreign object (debris from packaging).	Class II
2022-12-28	Red Button Vintage Creamery French Silk Pie, Net Wt. 31.88 oz. (904g), in a clear plastic dome and black plastic base, UPC 0 41172 81290 9, Distributed By: Associated Food Stores, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 RMYA0421" printed on sleeve. Keep refrigerated.	Rocky Mountain Pies, LLC	Pies labeled as Red Button French Silk may contain Turtle Cream Pies containing almonds which are not declared on the French Silk label.	Class II
2022-12-28	EGA 22 oz Pizza Dough Ball, 20 ct/ case; frozen pizza dough	It'll Be Pizza, LLC.	Product may be contaminated with foreign object (debris from packaging).	Class II
2022-12-28	Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies, Naturally and Artificially Flavored 15.5 Oz, 6 Count UPC 6 86700 10132 4	Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,	Potential to contain Salmonella	Class I
2022-12-28	Take 2 Classic 18 oz, 24 ct/case; Take 2 Classic 20 oz, 22 ct/case; Take 2 Specialty Traditional 20oz, 22ct/case frozen pizza dough manufactured by It'll Be Pizza	It'll Be Pizza, LLC.	Product may be contaminated with foreign object (debris from packaging).	Class II
2022-12-28	24 oz Beer, frozen pizza dough manufactured by It'll Be Pizza	It'll Be Pizza, LLC.	Product may be contaminated with foreign object (debris from packaging).	Class II
2022-12-28	Brava, 20 oz, 22 ct/case and Brava, 24 oz, 18 ct/case frozen pizza dough	It'll Be Pizza, LLC.	Product may be contaminated with foreign object (debris from packaging).	Class II
2022-12-28	King Oscar Anchovies Flat Fillet in Olive Oil 2 oz. can 18 cans per carton UPC number: 3480060061 Ingredients: Anchovies, Olive Oil, Salt. Packed in Peru Distributed by: Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA	Tri-Union Frozen Products Inc	Anchovies found to have elevated levels of histamine	Class II
2022-12-28	Circle K 22 oz Blonde Pizza Dough balls, 20 ct/case; frozen pizza dough	It'll Be Pizza, LLC.	Product may be contaminated with foreign object (debris from packaging).	Class II
2022-12-28	20 oz Garlic and 24 oz Garlic frozen pizza dough manufactured by It'll Be Pizza	It'll Be Pizza, LLC.	Product may be contaminated with foreign object (debris from packaging).	Class II
2022-12-28	Utopia brand Enoki Mushroom; Utopia Foods Inc; 200g; Product of China; Distributed by Utopia Foods Inc.; UPC 892891861017; packaged in blue and clear plastic bag	UTOPIA FOODS INC	Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class I
2022-12-28	KERRY PRE IDQ 61-03 TND 50# 227262 300-121584, NET WEIGHT: 50 LB (22.68KG) INGREDIENTS: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour*Bread CrumbsCorn Syrup Solids, Dried Yeast, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides, Malted Barley Flour, Ammonium Sulfate, Leavening**Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide (Anti-Caking), CONTAINS: WHEAT UPC 0 50576 24323 3 Kerry Inc. 3330 MIllington Road, Beloit, WI 53511	Kerry Inc	The firm is recalling their flour based breading due to the presence of egg allergen which is not listed on the label.	Class II
2022-12-21	Sardines in tomato sauce packed in cans labeled in part, "WILD PACIFIC SARDINES RAINCOAST TRADING TM*IN TOMATO SAUCENET. 4.2 oz (120 g)INGREDIENTS: SARDINES, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SEA SALT. PRODUCT OF MALAYSIA PACKED FOR: RAINCOAST TRADING, NANAIMO, BC CANADA V9R6Z58 10757 00917 7BEST BEFORE 19 JUL 2024*"	St. Jean's Coast Mountain Resources Ltd. (dba) St. Jean's Ca	Canned sardines in tomato sauce recalled due to high levels of histamine.	Class II
2022-12-14	Betty Buzz Sparkling Grapefruit - Non-alcoholic Beverage & Mixer Container Description: 4 x 9oz Bottles in Pack 24 units per case	Betty Buzz LLC	Beverage has off-odor	Class II
2022-12-14	ARASHAN brand mixed dried fruit packaged in 1lb clear plastic bags with a sticker label. UPC: 850008491368	Bek12 Inc	Undeclared sulfites	Class II
2022-12-14	0.6 oz. jalapeno cheese sticks. P.6LGSTICKJL. Cheese sticks are packed in clear plastic pouches with a nitrogen flush. Pouches contain about 150 sticks, with 2 pouches per case. Cases can weigh between 9 lbs. - 11 lbs.	Gilman Cheese Corporation	Foreign material (plastic).	Class II
2022-12-14	Taylor Farms Carrot - Celery Sticks, Refrigerated & Ready To Eat product, packaged in a plastic clear clamshell container, net wt. 14 oz. Distributed by Taylor Farms NW Kent, WA 98032. UPC 330223-11478.	Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC	Metal fragment. A piece of metal about 3/4 inch was found in retail package.	Class II
2022-12-14	Big Sky Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Chip Granola, Net Wt 14oz; UPC 602503 004808	SUBURBAN BREAD CO.	The product labeling does not list sub-ingredients which contains milk, not declared in the ingredients or contains statement.	Class II
2022-12-14	Big Sky Chocolate Chunk Granola, Net Wt 14oz; UPC 02503 00475	SUBURBAN BREAD CO.	The product labeling does not list sub-ingredients which contains milk, not declared in the ingredients or contains statement.	Class II
2022-12-14	Taylor Farms Guacamole Tray - Large, Refrigerated & Ready To Eat product, packaged in a plastic round container, net wt. 61 oz. The tray contains Cucumber, Baby Carrots, Jicama, Red Bell Pepper, Yellow Bell Pepper, and Blended Guacamole (Hass Avocados). Distributed by Taylor Farms NW Kent, WA 98032. UPC 30223 11373.	Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC	Metal fragment. A piece of metal about 3/4 inch was found in retail package.	Class II
2022-12-14	Nestle Toll House Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough packaged in 15oz tubs - 4 tubs per case	Nestle-USA, Inc. (Corporate Office)	Potential of foreign material within product.	Class II
2022-12-14	Enoki Mushroom Net wt. 200g (7.05 oz.) 25 units per case UPC: 16430-69080 Keep refrigerated Product of Korea	GREEN DAY PRODUCE	Product found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2022-12-14	Taylor Farms Jicama Sticks, Refrigerated & Ready To Eat product, packaged in a clear plastic clamshell container, net wt. 14 oz. Distributed by Taylor Farms NW Kent, WA 98032. UPC 30223 11248.	Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC	Metal fragment. A piece of metal about 3/4 inch was found in retail package.	Class II
2022-12-14	Weis Quality Premium Ice Cream Sea Salt Caramel Ripple 1.5 Quart (1.42 L) UPC 041497-01288	Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division	Undeclared soy and coconut	Class II
2022-12-14	Boston Baking Mini Crumb Cake - individually wrapped - 3 oz. Storage Instructions: 10 months frozen, 7 days ambient (Boston Baking case label); Sell-by 5 days after packed-on date (Whole Foods final packaging) - product is distributed frozen	Boston Baking Inc.	undeclared pecans (treenuts)	Class I
2022-12-07	Fudgeamentals Chocolate Fudge Bites (8 oz); packaged in clear plastic container	Fudgeamentals LLC	Fudge contains undeclared tree-nuts	Class II
2022-12-07	Amy's Kitchen Gluten Free Bean and Cheese Burrito 5.5 oz. individually wrapped plastic packages - 12 units per case UPC - 042272-00353-2 Frozen INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC PINTO BEANS, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC GARBANZO BEAN FLOUR, ORGANIC TOMATO PUR¿E, WHITE CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, ORGANIC ONIONS, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC SORGHUM FLOUR, ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SPICES, ORGANIC GARLIC. CONTAINS MILK.	Amys Kitchen Inc	Product may contain foreign material: pieces of plastic	Class II
2022-12-07	Coolhaus Dairy Free Cookie Dough Lyfe Frozen Dessert Sandwich 3 pk units - 8.75 oz (2.9 oz./unit) UPC: 8 5000988328 5 Distributed by Coolhaus 8688 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232	Perfect Day Inc	Presence of coliform found in 3rd party lab samples	Class III
2022-12-07	Choi Heong Yuen Bakery Almond Cakes in round metal container Ingredients: mung bean powder (cereal containing gluten), sugar, almond (tree nuts), vegetable oil (canola oil), peanuts; (may contain traces of walnut, egg, and milk). Packed in cases of 12 units Store in cool, dry place 400g (14 oz.) UPC Code: 6 50495 00056 8 Made in Macau	fayeon distributors inc.	Product may contain undeclared milk	Class I
2022-11-30	Umami Everyday Savory Spice, 5 fl. oz. (148 mL) glass bottle, UPC 8-50000-72724-3, Co-Packed with Seed Ranch Flavor Co., Denver, CO 80216 Ambient storage - minimum 35 degrees, maximum 85 degrees.	Seed Ranch Flavor Co	Three sauces contain undeclared soy.	Class I
2022-11-30	Kalera, The cleanest lettuce in the world., Butter lettuce, Whole head with living roots, Distributed by Kalera, Inc, Orlando FL 32822	Kalera Public Limited Company	Potential contamination with Salmonella	Class I
2022-11-30	Everything But The Sushi & Dumplings, 5 fl. oz. (148 mL) glass bottle, UPC 8-60008-58851-7, Made for Seed Ranch Flavor Co., LLC Boulder, CO 80302. Ambient storage - minimum 35 degrees, maximum 85 degrees.	Seed Ranch Flavor Co	Three sauces contain undeclared soy.	Class I
2022-11-30	Nourish Inc. brand Fruit Snack Pack SNACK ATTACK 6.48 oz. Apples, Medjool Dates, Blackberries, Sunflower Butter Keep refrigerated	Sodexo, DBA Nourish	Undeclared peanut allergen	Class I
2022-11-30	GFUEL brand Watermelon Limeade Energy Drink; 16 fl. oz.; ready-to-drink energy beverage in a can	G FUEL LLC	Product label does not declare the correct amount of caffeine.	Class II
2022-11-30	Kalera, The cleanest lettuce in the world, Krunch lettuce, Whole head with living roots, Distributed by Kalera, Inc, Orlando FL 32822	Kalera Public Limited Company	Potential contamination with Salmonella	Class I
2022-11-30	Living Hydroponic Baby Romaine Lettuce (10lbs)(04071) Kalera, Distributed by Kalera, Inc., Orlando, FL 32822 (Bulk)	Kalera Public Limited Company	Potential contamination with Salmonella	Class I
2022-11-30	Umami Everyday Sauce, 5 fl. oz. (148 mL) glass bottle, UPC 8-67732-00032-2, Made for Seed Ranch Flavor Co., LLC, Boulder, CO 80302 Ambient storage - minimum 35 degrees, maximum 85 degrees.	Seed Ranch Flavor Co	Three sauces contain undeclared soy.	Class I
2022-11-30	Wild caught Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon NET WT 4 OZ (113g) EXPIRATION DATE 7-11-2024 UPC: 68826715832 Origin: USA, smoked and cured in The Netherlands	Seven Seas International USA LLC	Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in smoked salmon	Class I
2022-11-30	The Tomato Head Beet Hummus packaged in 8oz PPE plastic cups - 8 cups per case	Tomato Head Foods	Potential Metal Fragments within product	Class II
2022-11-30	Tiramisu Twist Cookie 3.4 oz. packaged in a gold bag with a large image of two cookies on the package. SKU 4562138450820 3.4 oz. packages, 12 units per case Product of Malaysia	DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE	Tiramisu Twist Cookies were found to have tree nuts not declared on the label	Class I
2022-11-30	The Tomato Head Black Bean Sriracha Hummus packaged in 8oz PPE plastic cups - 8 cups per case	Tomato Head Foods	Potential Metal Fragments within product	Class II
2022-11-23	Similac 360 Total Care 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 6 count carton, 12 count carton, 48 count case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Similac Neosure 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 48 count case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 6 count carton, 12 count carton, 48 count case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Zingerman's Harvest Pumpkin Gelato pint (16oz) and quart (32oz) sizes	Zingerman's Creamery, LLC	undeclared egg	Class I
2022-11-23	Similac 360 Total Care/Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive Discharge Kit 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 6 count kit	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Similac Total Comfort 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 12 - 4 packs in a case, 48 count case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive with Nipples 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 4 - 6 count carton	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Zingerman's Paw Paw Gelato pint (16oz) and quart (32oz) sizes	Zingerman's Creamery, LLC	undeclared egg	Class I
2022-11-23	Similac Water - Sterilized (Export Canada) 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 48 count case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Similac Special Care 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 4 count carton	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Nash Family Creamery Ranch Cheese Curd packaged in 8oz plastic bag	Nash Cheese Co LLC	Undeclared Allergen - Soy	Class II
2022-11-23	Similac Stage 1 (Export Dominican Republic) 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 48 count case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Gem City Fine Foods GF Flourless Chocolate Torte, 4 oz., frozen gluten free dessert, clear plastic package, UPC 855026001018, Gem City Fine Foods, LLC, 3403 S 1400 W, Suite C, W Valley City, UT 84119	Gem City Fine Foods, LLC	Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Torte mislabeled with Triple Berry Streusel Cheesecake label resulting in undeclared soy due to soy lecithin ingredient.	Class II
2022-11-23	Pedialyte Unflavored (Export to Canada) 2 fl oz plastic reclosable bottle 48 count case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Pedialyte Unflavored Electrolyte Solution 2 fl oz plastic reclosable bottle 12-4 packs in a case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-23	Similac Stage 1 (Export Colombia) 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 48 count case	Abbott Laboratories	Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage	Class II
2022-11-16	H-E-B Meal Simple Tomato Basil Soup 32 oz. Plastic containers, 6 containers per case Keep Refrigerated.	Bakkavor USA, Inc	Bakkavor USA has initiated a recall of H-E-B Meal Simple Tomato Basil Soup, 32 oz. Plastic containers, 6 containers per case because of undeclared milk allergen.	Class I
2022-11-16	Vegan Golden Nuggets, (1 lb. bags) Ingredients: (NON GMO) Textured Soybean Fiber, Isolated Soy Protein, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Vegan Chicken Flavor Seasoning (Food Additive: Modified Starch Seasoning, Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Salt, Water), Crisp Powder, Bread Powder (Wheat). Keep Frozen	DA CHENG VEGETARIAN FOOD INC.	Vegan Golden nuggets were sampled by the FDA and found to contain egg that is not declared on the label.	Class I
2022-11-16	Hammond's Salted Caramel Cookies, NET WT. 5 OZ (142g), UPC 6 91355 89889 5, Manufactured for: Hammond's Candies, 5735 Washington St, Denver, CO 80216. Cookies are packaged in sealed, opaque, white, plastic bag, which is packed inside printed on cardstock box. There are 8 boxes /case. Storage - Ambient.	Hammond's Candies Since 1920 II, LLC	Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies mispacked in Salted Caramel Cookies Box creating undeclared peanut allergen.	Class I

Questions

How many food recalls were there in 2022?: The FDA reported 1,652 food recall enforcement actions in 2022, of which 917 were Class I, 676 Class II and 59 Class III. That is 40% more than the 1,181 reported in 2021.
What caused the most food recalls in 2022?: Undeclared allergens appears in 522 of the 1,652 recalls reported in 2022, followed by listeria monocytogenes with 313. 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.