How many FDA food recalls come from Rhode Island?

93 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Rhode Island, which ranks it 37 among the states and territories. 16 are Class I.

Does this mean the food was sold in Rhode Island?

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

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Food recalls from Rhode Island firms

93 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Rhode Island, ranking it 37 among states and territories. 16 are Class I. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386: 93
Share of all recalls: 0.3%
Class I of 93: 16
Reported between: 2012 to 2025

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 Rhode Island frequently distributes nationally, and food bought in Rhode Island is frequently recalled by a firm in another state. Each record below carries its own distribution pattern.

Who regulates food in Rhode Island

State agency: Department of Health Office of Food Protection
State food code: 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 77 foodborne outbreaks in Rhode Island between 2012 and 2023, with 673 reported illnesses, 24 hospitalisations and 2 deaths. That is 0.9% of the 9,038 foodborne outbreaks in the dataset, and 3 in every thousand of those reported ill died.

The setting recorded most often was a sit-down restaurant, in 45 of the 74 where a setting was named.

Outbreaks: 77
Reported illnesses: 673
Hospitalised: 24
Deaths: 2

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 Rhode Island

The hazard that separates Rhode Island from the national picture is chemical contamination: 16.1% of these records name it, against 2.1% of all FDA food recalls.

By product, Rhode Island is weighted toward fish and seafood: 23.7% of the records here against 8.2% across the corpus.

Recalls in Rhode Island skew less severe than the corpus: 17.2% are Class I against 44% nationally.

A recall in Rhode Island stays open a median of 282 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: 4.3% state nationwide distribution, against 20.7% across the corpus.

What Rhode Island firms recalled for

A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap and do not sum to 93.

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	2
2013	11
2014	5
2015	1
2016	6
2017	10
2018	0
2019	8
2020	14
2021	3
2022	1
2023	0
2024	1
2025	31
2026	0

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 93 records. Every record has its own page and is reachable from its year, state and firm.
Reported	Product	Firm	Reason	Class
2025-07-16	1. USA OG2 LEEKS	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. ORGANIC OG2 GREEN ONIONS	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. USA OG2 BNCH CILANTRO	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. USA/MEX OG2 SPINACH	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. USA OG2 SDLS MINI WTRM	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. CANADA ENGLISH CUCUMBER	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1.MEXICO OG2 FENNEL	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1.MIGHTIES OG2 KIWI	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. CA CURLY PARLSEY CTN 2. CA ITALIAN PARSLEY 3. USA OG2 ITALN PARSLEY	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. FRESH OG2 BRUSL SPROUTS	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. WLD HRVST OG2 LEMONS	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1.USA OG1 RADISH BAG	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. USA APLS RED DEL TOTE 2. USA APLE RED DEL 80CT 3. DOMESTIC APPLE GALA TOTES 4. USA APPLES GALA 80CT 5. WLD HRVST OG2 WAXF GRNY SMTH 6. WLD HRVST OG2 WAXF FUJI 7. WLD HRVST OG2 WAXF GALA 8. WLD HRVST OG2 WAXF PINK LADY 9. WA OG1 HNYCRISP 80CT 10. WLD HRVST OG2 HONEYCRISP BAG	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. BLTHSFRSH CARROT CRINKLE 2. OG2 RNBW BNCH CRTS 3. OG2 GRN TOP CARRO 4. ORGC JUMBO CARRO 5. OG2 CARROTS BAG 6. OG2 CARROTS BAG 7. OG2 CARROTS BAG 8. WLD HRVST OG2 CELLO CARROTS 9. OG1 PETITE CARROT 10. USA OG1 BBY PLD CARRT 11. WLD HRVST OG2 BBY CUT CARRO 12. ORG RAINBW BBY CRT	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. CA OG2 RED LF W/TAG 2. CA OG2 GR ROMN W/TG 3. USA/MEX OG2 BUTTER LETTCE 4. USA OG2 LIVING BUTTER	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1.CA ORG RED BEET 2. USA OG1 RED BEETS	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. FLORIDA BICOLOR SWT CORN 2. EASTERN BI-COLOR TRAY PACK	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. S.AMERICA OG1 ANJOU PEAR LG	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. WLD HRVST OG2 CAULIFLOWER	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. USA ORGC BOK CHOY 2. USA/MEX OG2 BABY BOKCHOY	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. WLD HRVST OG2 MANDARINS	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. USA KALE BUNCH CTN 2. USA OG2 KALE 3. USA OG1 LACINATO KALE	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. OG2 BUNCH DILL	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. WLD HRVST OG2 RED CABBAGE 2. USA/MX OG2 RED CABBAGE 3. USA ORGC GRN CABBAGE 4. WLD HRVST OG2 GREEN CABBAGE	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1.USA OG2 GREEN CHARD	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. MEXICO OG2 ASPARAGUS	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. CA OG2 COLLARD GRE	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. WLD HRVST OG2 SLVD CELERY 2. USA OG2 NAKED CELERY 3. WLD HRVST OG2 CELERY HRT US	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. PRODUCE ORGC ARTICHOKES	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-07-16	1. BROCCOLI OG2 BROCCOLI BUNCH 2. WLD HRVST OG2 BROCCOLI WRPP 3. USA OG2 BROCCLI CRWNS	UNFI General Corporate	May be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck	Class II
2025-04-23	PANADERIA/BAKERY Salvadorena; Quesadilla de Queso; Ingredients: Rice, Wheat Flour, soy, eggs, sugar, butter, baking powder, salt, water, sour cream, sesame seeds; UPC 0 21651 16499 6; NET WEIGHT APPROX 14 OZ	Panaderia Salvadorena Ii	Product contains undeclared milk.	Class II
2024-02-21	Woodstock 5 Grain Cereal. Oats, Rye, Triticale, Barley, Golden Flax. Net Wt. 18.5 oz (1 lb 2.5 oz) 524g. UPC 0 42563-01772 9. Distributed by Woodstock, 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908. Packaged in a plant that also processes wheat.	UNFI General Corporate	The ingredient Triticale is not identified as wheat.	Class II
2022-06-01	Cole's Select Curry Salmon Rice Bowl, Green Curried Salmon Over Jasmine Rice, Net Wt. 8 oz., UPC 19962022057	Colewillaidan LLC	Salmon curry bowl ingredients does not declare Salmon ingredient or soy.	Class II
2021-12-29	Golden Flax Seed Scala Bread,	Calise & Sons Bakery, Inc.	Contains undeclared sesame seeds	Class II
2021-02-10	"Wildtree*Leslies Chili BlendOrganic & Gluten FreeNet Wt. 3.7 oz. *Distributed by: Wildtree"	Wildtree Inc.	Spice mixes contain undeclared gluten due to contaminated ingredient.	Class II
2021-02-10	"Wildtree*Taco SeasoningOrganic & Gluten FreeNet Wt. 8 oz.*Distributed by: Wildtree"	Wildtree Inc.	Spice mixes contain undeclared gluten due to contaminated ingredient.	Class II
2020-09-02	The following products received from the UNFI Distribution Center Champaign, IL on 7/12/2020: Ditch Farms Eggs brand: Grade A Large (20/18ct; UPC 2009194510035) and (30/12ct; UPC 1004127044750) and (30/6ct; UPC 1009194510032) ; Grade A Large Brown (30/12ct; UPC 2009194510060); Grade A Medium (20/1.5dz; UPC 2009194510060); and Vegetarian Brown Large (15/1dz, UPC 1071514111293). Dierbergs brand Grade A Xtra Large, 30/1dz; UPC 1002393300805 Egglands brand: Large Eggs (15/24ct, UPC 1071514160012); Organic Grade A Extra Large (15/12ct, UPC 71514162123); Organic Brown Large (15/12ct, UPC 71514160007); Large Brown (30/6ct, UPC 1071514160014); Cage Free Large Brown (15/12ct, UPC 1071514151564); Grade A Large (15/12ct, UPC 1071514150349) Everyday Essential brand Grade A Medium, 15/12ct, UPC 1004130302653)	UNFI General Corporate	Eggs have been temperature abused.	Class II
2020-06-17	Wild Harvest Organic Fresh Basil packaged in the following sized plastic containers: Net Wt 2 oz (57g), UPC 11535-50762, Net Wt 0.25 oz. (7g), UPC 11535-50450, Net Wt 0.75 oz. (21g), UPC 11535-50322, Net Wt. 4 oz. (113g), UPC 11535-50323. Distributed by Supervalu, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344	UNFI General Corporate	Wild Harvest Organic Basil has the potential to be contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis.	Class II
2020-03-04	Paleonola Grain Free Granola; Pumpkin Pie; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 013964497137	Paleonola Llc	Potentially contaminated with an unapproved herbicide, haloxyfop.	Class III
2020-03-04	Paleonola Grain Free Granola; Maple Pancake; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 013964497120	Paleonola Llc	Potentially contaminated with an unapproved herbicide, haloxyfop.	Class III
2020-03-04	Paleonola Grain Free Granola; Chocolate Fix; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 013964497113	Paleonola Llc	Potentially contaminated with an unapproved herbicide, haloxyfop.	Class III
2020-03-04	Paleonola Grain Free Granola; The Original; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 013964497144	Paleonola Llc	Potentially contaminated with an unapproved herbicide, haloxyfop.	Class III
2020-03-04	Paleonola Grain Free Granola; Pina Colada; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 091037367808	Paleonola Llc	Potentially contaminated with an unapproved herbicide, haloxyfop.	Class III
2020-03-04	Paleonola Grain Free Granola; Apple Pie; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 013964497106	Paleonola Llc	Potentially contaminated with an unapproved herbicide, haloxyfop.	Class III
2020-02-05	Essential Everyday, Unbleached Flour, Enriched All-Purpose Pre-Sifted, packaged in a 5lb paper bag	UNFI General Corporate	Product was found positive for Salmonella	Class II
2020-01-22	Hannaford brand Grilled Salmon meal with cooked brown rice, quinoa blend, broccoli florets, cooked white rice, fire roasted edamame, garlic and herb butter, bell pepper, roasted corn and carrots, Net Wt. 12.8 OZ (363g)	Taylor Farms New England, Inc.	Salmon meals may contain undeclared wheat	Class II
2020-01-22	Stop and Shop brand Grilled Salmon meal with cooked brown rice, quinoa blend, broccoli florets, cooked white rice, fire roasted edamame, garlic and herb butter, bell pepper, roasted corn and carrots, Net Wt. 12.8 OZ (363g)	Taylor Farms New England, Inc.	Salmon meals may contain undeclared wheat	Class II
2020-01-01	Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Steak, 4 oz. and 6 oz., Keep Frozen, Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc., 10400 Griffin Rd, Suite #209, Cooper City, Florida 33328	Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Products have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning because they may have increased levels of histamine.	Class II
2020-01-01	Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins, 5-8 lbs, Keep Frozen, Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc., 10400 Griffin Rd, Suite #209, Cooper City, Florida 33328	Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Products have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning because they may have increased levels of histamine.	Class II
2020-01-01	Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Ground Meat, Keep Frozen, Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc., 10400 Griffin Rd, Suite #209, Cooper City, Florida 33328	Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Products have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning because they may have increased levels of histamine.	Class II
2019-12-11	Tuna King 4 oz. and 6 oz. Tuna Steaks (frozen) Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 4 oz. UPC 815838020645, lot 0058798; 6 oz. UPC 815838020652, lot 0058799	Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Firm is voluntarily recalling tuna medallions, 4 oz and 6 oz tuna steaks and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine	Class II
2019-12-11	Tuna King 2-3 oz. Tuna Medallions (1 lb. packages) Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 UPC: 815838020638 Lot: 0058797	Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Firm is voluntarily recalling tuna medallions, 4 oz and 6 oz tuna steaks and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine	Class II
2019-12-11	Tuna King Tuna Saku 12-16oz 1x10lb Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 UPC: 815838022267 Lot: 0058801	Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Firm is voluntarily recalling tuna medallions, 4 oz and 6 oz tuna steaks and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine	Class II
2019-10-23	Frozen, raw tuna loins packed in vacuum packages weighing between 5-8 Lbs. each. Packed in cardboard cases (30 Lbs. per case).	Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Northern Fisheries Ltd. was notified by two of their customers that they received several consumer complaints from consumers who experienced symptoms of scombroid (histamine) poisoning after consuming tuna steaks distributed by Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Class II
2019-10-23	Frozen, raw tuna steaks individually packed in 8 oz. vacuum packages. Sold in cardboard cases (10 Lbs. per case).	Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Northern Fisheries Ltd. was notified by two of their customers that they each received several consumer complaints from consumers who experienced symptoms of scombroid (histamine) poisoning after consuming tuna steaks and tuna loins distributed by Northern Fisheries Ltd.	Class II
2019-10-02	Apetina Marinated Olives & Feta in Olive Oil, packed in 3.1 LB pals; 4 pals/case; UPC: 0009393605697	UNFI General Corporate	Product was held room temperature and the label stated to keep the product refrigerated.	Class II
2019-08-07	Bento Express Fully Cooked Pink Salmon in a Teriyaki Sauce with Snow Peas, Garnished with Sesame Seeds. Served on Steamed White Rice, UPC Code: 670452710149	Bento Sushi	Product may contain small metal fragments.	Class II
2019-07-10	WOODSTOCK ORGANIC GRILLED RED PEPPER, NET WT 10. OZ, packaged in a plastic packaged marked with UPC Code: 4256301714. Frozen.	UNFI General Corporate	Product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.	Class II
2017-11-08	Hannaford Ham Salad Club Roll, 5.1 oz	Greencore USA, LLC	Product maybe contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2017-11-08	Hannaford Egg Salad Club Roll 5.1 oz	Greencore USA, LLC	Product maybe contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I

Questions

How many FDA food recalls come from Rhode Island?: 93 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Rhode Island, which ranks it 37 among the states and territories. 16 are Class I.
Does this mean the food was sold in Rhode Island?: No. The state on a recall record is the address of the recalling firm, not the distribution area. A firm in Rhode Island frequently distributes nationally, and food sold in Rhode Island is frequently recalled by a firm in another state. Each record carries its own distribution pattern.

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