How many FDA food recalls come from Iowa?

417 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Iowa, which ranks it 18 among the states and territories. 173 are Class I.

Does this mean the food was sold in Iowa?

No. The state on a recall record is the address of the recalling firm, not the distribution area. A firm in Iowa frequently distributes nationally, and food sold in Iowa is frequently recalled by a firm in another state. Each record carries its own distribution pattern.

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Food recalls from Iowa firms

417 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Iowa, ranking it 18 among states and territories. 173 are Class I. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386: 417
Share of all recalls: 1.4%
Class I of 417: 173
Reported between: 2012 to 2026

What this page counts

The state on an FDA recall record is the address of the recalling firm. It is not where the product was sold: a firm in Iowa frequently distributes nationally, and food bought in Iowa is frequently recalled by a firm in another state. Each record below carries its own distribution pattern.

Who regulates food in Iowa

State agency: Department of Inspections & Appeals Food & Consumer Safety Bureau
State food code: Iowa Food Code

This agency regulates retail and food-service establishments in the state. Most of the firms below are manufacturers, whose recalls are federal actions under FDA jurisdiction, so the agency named here did not issue them. FDA, retail and food service codes by state, read 2026-09-15.

Who got ill

The CDC recorded 98 foodborne outbreaks in Iowa between 2012 and 2023, with 1,490 reported illnesses, 50 hospitalisations and 0 deaths. That is 1.1% of the 9,038 foodborne outbreaks in the dataset.

The cause recorded most often was Salmonella enterica, in 30 of the 94 outbreaks where a cause was recorded at all.

The setting recorded most often was a sit-down restaurant, in 42 of the 84 where a setting was named.

Outbreaks: 98
Reported illnesses: 1,490
Hospitalised: 50
Deaths: 0

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 Iowa

The hazard that separates Iowa from the national picture is unapproved ingredients: 25.9% of these records name it, against 1.8% of all FDA food recalls.

By product, Iowa is weighted toward snacks and confectionery: 22.1% of the records here against 14.7% across the corpus.

A larger share than usual is not voluntary: 24.9% of the records in Iowa were requested or mandated rather than begun by the firm, against 1.4% across the corpus.

These recalls travel further than most: 40.8% state nationwide distribution, against 20.7% of all records.

The volume is rising: 94 records in the three years to 2025, against 67 in the four before them. A rise in records is not the same as a rise in hazards.

What Iowa firms recalled for

A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap and do not sum to 417.

By year

Counts are by the date the FDA reported the enforcement action. That date runs behind the date a firm started a recall, so the most recent year is always partial.

Year	Recalls reported
2012	1
2013	6
2014	6
2015	29
2016	124
2017	75
2018	12
2019	30
2020	4
2021	28
2022	5
2023	14
2024	38
2025	42
2026	3

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.

Most recently reported

The 60 most recent of 417 records. Every record has its own page and is reachable from its year, state and firm.
Reported	Product	Firm	Reason	Class
2026-09-02	Clear glass bottle with black screw lid with multi label which reads in part as "*AFRICANDO FOODS, LLC ALFREDO HOT SAUCE, Net Weight 8 oz. INGREDIENTS: Habenaro Peppers, Garlic, Onions, Water, Distilled 5% White Vinegar, SpicesManufactured and Packed By Africando Foods, LLC 1121S Gilbert Ct. Iowa City, IA 52240*"	Africando Foods LLC	Labeling, wheat not listed as sub ingredient of chicken bouillon (minor ingredient), and soybean oil missing from ingredient list	Unclassified
2026-07-08	Plastic 1-gallon clear pail blue label which reads in part as "BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS FRENCH VANILLA, MFD. BY WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A WELLS DAIRY, INC., P.O. BOX 1310 LE MARS, IA 51031	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Elevated coliforms	Class II
2026-07-01	Roast beef and cheddar closed face sandwich packed in clear plastic wrap with a green adhesive label. The label reads in part as "*Lunch Box Kitchen* Premium Convenience*Turkey & Cheddar SubBEST BY 06/14/26 Lot no. 26 134 NET WEIGHT: 6.1ozKEEP REFRIGERATED* Produced by: Produce Innovations*1845 Colonial Parkway Norwalk, IA 50211*"	Produce Innovations	Incorrect Product Label; Roast Beef and Swiss closed face sub sandwich labeled as Turkey and Cheddar closed face sub sandwich	Class III
2025-09-10	Grandma's Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 4oz, flexible plastic bag	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: missing allergens (peanuts, milk) in contains statement	Class II
2025-09-10	Chocolate Fudge, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 4oz, 10oz, packed in plastic clamshell	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: egg is not listed in the 'contains' statement	Class II
2025-09-10	Maple Nut Fudge, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 4oz, 10oz, packed in plastic clamshell	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: specific tree nut (pecan) and egg not listed in 'contains' statement	Class II
2025-09-10	English Toffee, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 5oz, packed in flexible plastic bag	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: specific tree nut (pecans) not listed in the 'contains' statement	Class II
2025-09-10	Peanut Butter Fudge, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 4oz, 10oz, packed in plastic clamshell	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: egg not listed in the 'contains' statement	Class II
2025-09-10	Chocolate Walnut Fudge, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 4oz, 10oz, packed in plastic clamshell	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: specific tree nut (walnut) and egg are not listed in the 'contains' statement	Class II
2025-09-10	Chocolate Mint Fudge, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 4oz, 10oz, packed in plastic clamshell	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: egg is not listed in the 'contains' statement	Class II
2025-09-10	Pecan Toffee Clusters, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 5oz, flexible plastic bag	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: specific tree nut (pecan) not listed in 'contains' statement	Class II
2025-09-10	Chocolate Pecan Fudge, The Candy Barn, 1113 Palm Ave Riverside, IA 52327, Net Wt: 4oz, 10oz, packed in plastic clamshell	The Candy Barn	Allergen labeling: specific tree nut (pecan) and egg are not listed in the 'contains' statement	Class II
2025-07-02	Duo Crunchy Calif Shrimp 10Pc	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Duo Spicy Veg Shrimp 10Pc	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Crunchy Shrimp Roll	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Spicy Shrimp Poke Bowl	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Duo Crispy Calif Shrimp 10Pc	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Red Dragon Roll	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Rock N Roll Shrimp 10Ct	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Duo Spicy Calif Shrimp 10Pc	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Crispy Shrimp Roll 10Pc	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Duo Crispy Veg Shrimp 10Pc	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-07-02	Duo Crunchy Veg Shrimp 10Pc	Hy-Vee	Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2025-05-21	Scooper Hero Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050642, Item: 487054	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 00070640022144, Item: 1352604	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Country Rich Vanilla Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640600052, Item: 102010	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Glenview Farms Chocolate Ice Cream, 3 GAL, DISTRIBUTED BY US FOODS, INC, Rosemont, IL 60018, UPC: 50758108118404, Item: 785855	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Keith Valley Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, DISTRIBUTED BY Ben E. Keith Foods, Fort Worth, TX 76101 UPC: 046045065871, Item: 1144343	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Johnny Rockets Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640006564, Item: 902486	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Gordon Choice Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, FOR DISTRIBUTION EXCLUSIVELY BY GORDON FOOD SERVICE, WYOMING, MI 49509, UPC: 00093901820730, Item: 1367499	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050420, Item: 19702	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Rocky Road Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050314, Item: 19695	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Quick Blend Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050604, Item: 773034	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Cotton Candy Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050482, Item: 662429	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Glenview Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, DISTRIBUTED BY US FOODS, INC, Rosemont, IL 60018, UPC: 50758108118398, Item: 785848	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Madagascar vanilla, 3 GAL, DISTRIBUTED BY US FOODS, INC, Rosemont, IL 60018, UPC: 50758108658085, Item: 945313	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Peanut Butter 'N Fudge Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050574, Item: 33429	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Glenview Farms Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream, 3 GAL, DISTRIBUTED BY US FOODS, INC, Rosemont, IL 60018, UPC: 50758108392668, Item: 785887	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	GFGB 12% Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640018451, Item: 1435313	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	GFGB Vanilla Bean Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640000272, Item: 669740	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640022250, Item: 1355358	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream, 3 GAL, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX 77077UPC: 00074865257275, Item: 1026416	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Ellington Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, DISTRIBUTED BY Ben E. Keith Foods, Fort Worth, TX 76101 UPC: 046045065833, Item: 1144464	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	Planet Smoothie ZSA Vanilla Flavored Fat Free Frozen Yogurt, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640005567, Item: 889334	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2025-05-21	BIPC Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640008025, Item: 934085	Wells Enterprises, Inc.	Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product	Class II
2024-12-25	Hard candy packed in clear plastic bag with gold/red label, Yoder's Cashew Crunch, 14oz, 2620 Hwy. 22, Riverside, IA 52327	Yoder's Cashew Crunch	Undeclared allergen labeling (milk)	Class II
2024-12-25	Yoder's Cashew Crunch Corn, bulk candy coated popcorn packaged in clear plastic without label.	Yoder's Cashew Crunch	Undeclared allergen labeling (milk)	Class II
2024-12-25	Candy coated popcorn packaged in clear plastic with gold label, 7 oz, Yoders Cashew Crunch Corn, 2620 Hwy. 22, Riverside, IA 52327	Yoder's Cashew Crunch	Undeclared allergen labeling (milk)	Class II
2024-12-25	Yoder's Cashew Crunch, hard candy shipped in bulk in clear plastic bag.	Yoder's Cashew Crunch	Undeclared allergen labeling (milk)	Class II
2024-12-25	Hard candy packed in clear plastic bag with gold/red label, Yoder's Cashew Crunch, Wt. 7oz, 2620 Hwy. 22, Riverside, IA 52327	Yoder's Cashew Crunch	Undeclared allergen labeling (milk)	Class II
2024-10-09	1. Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, orange powder packs, Net Wt 23.83 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 675.6 g: UPC 7588025004; packaged in assorted case, 32 per case / 2.5 gal yield item number 159016044 2. Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, grape powder packs, Net Wt 23.83 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 675.6 g: UPC 7588025007; packaged in assorted case, 32 per case / 2.5 gal yield item number 159016044 3.Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, lemon-lime powder packs, Net Wt 23.83 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 675.6 g: UPC 7588025002; packaged in assorted case, 32 per case / 2.5 gal yield item number 159016044 4.Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, fruit punch powder packs, Net Wt 23.83 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 675.6 g: UPC 7588025001; packaged in assorted case, 32 per case / 2.5 gal yield item number 159016044	Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc.	Potential foreign material (metal)	Class II
2024-10-09	Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, Orange powder pack, Net Wt 47.66 oz (3lb) 1.35 kg: UPC 7588008834 / 16 per case / 5 gal yield item number 159016404	Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc.	Potential foreign material (metal)	Class II
2024-08-14	1. Palmer Candy Drizzled Caramel Corn, Item 19271, Net Wt. 16/5oz tubs, UPC 77343 19271 2. Meijer Drizzled Caramel Popcorn Snack Bowl, Net Wt. 12oz, UPC 60236 18830, 8/12oz case	Palmer & Company	Potential salmonella contamination	Class I
2024-08-14	Palmer Patriotic Munchy Medley, Net Wt 15oz, UPC 7723237060, 12/15oz case	Palmer & Company	Potential salmonella contamination	Class I
2024-08-14	1. Freshness Guaranteed Peanut Butter Snack Mix, Net Wt 12oz, UPC 78742 03912, 8/12oz case 2. Peanut Butter Snack Mix, Net Wt 4.5oz to go container, Distributed by: Kwik Trip Inc; UPC 39779 00424, 12/4.5oz case	Palmer & Company	Potential salmonella contamination	Class I
2024-08-14	Palmer Candy Vanilla Chocolatey Swirl Enrobed Pretzel Rods, Crunchy Salted Pretzel Coated with White Fudge and a Fancy Chocolatey Swirl, Net Wt. 8oz, UPC 77232 17011, 12/8oz case	Palmer & Company	Potential salmonella contamination	Class I
2024-08-14	1. Palmer Candy Munchy Medley, Item 38004, Net Wt. 16/6oz bulk case, UPC 77232 38004 2. Palmer Candy Munch Medley, Item 10737, Net Wt. 15 lbs, UPC 77232 10737 3. Casey's Munchy Medley, Sweet & Salty Crunch Mix, Net Wt. 4.25 oz, UPC 98437 26083 6/case 4. Snackin' with the Crew! Mizzou Munchy Medley, Net Wt. 7oz, UPC 77232 22300, 16/7oz case 5. Palmer Munchy Medley, Net Wt. 4oz, UPC 77232 16224, 12/4oz case	Palmer & Company	Potential salmonella contamination	Class I
2024-08-14	Sunny Select Strawberry Yogurt Coated Pretzels, Net Wt. 10 oz, UPC 9848796055, 12/10oz case	Palmer & Company	Potential salmonella contamination	Class I
2024-08-14	Favorite Day Bakery White Fudge Mini Cookies, Net Wt 7oz, UPC 85239 92319, 16/7oz case	Palmer & Company	Potential salmonella contamination	Class I
2024-08-14	Palmer Patriotic Snack Mix, A Seasonal Mix of Sweet & Salty Favorites, Net Wt. 13 oz., UPC 77232 37061, 12/13oz case	Palmer & Company	Potential salmonella contamination	Class II

Questions

How many FDA food recalls come from Iowa?: 417 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Iowa, which ranks it 18 among the states and territories. 173 are Class I.
Does this mean the food was sold in Iowa?: No. The state on a recall record is the address of the recalling firm, not the distribution area. A firm in Iowa frequently distributes nationally, and food sold in Iowa is frequently recalled by a firm in another state. Each record carries its own distribution pattern.

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