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U.S. product recalls in January 2026: the numbers
In January 2026, FDA's weekly Enforcement Reports listed 129 recall events covering 277 product records, 38 of them Class I (the most serious). CPSC announced 50 consumer-product recalls. The most common food recall cause was undeclared allergens (17 events).
FDA recalls by product type and class
An FDA recall event is one firm's recall action; it can list many product records (sizes, flavors, lots). Class I means a reasonable probability of serious harm or death; Class II, temporary or reversible harm; Class III, unlikely to cause harm.
| Type | Events | Product records | Class I | Class II | Class III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & cosmetics | 40 | 68 | 23 | 43 | 2 |
| Drugs | 21 | 53 | 2 | 46 | 5 |
| Medical devices | 68 | 156 | 13 | 143 | 0 |
| All FDA | 129 | 277 | 38 | 232 | 7 |
Class columns count product records, as FDA classifies each record.
Compared with last month and last year
| Measure | January 2026 | December 2025 | January 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA recall events | 129 | 170 (−24%) | 180 (−28%) |
| FDA product records | 277 | 602 (−54%) | 474 (−42%) |
| Class I product records | 38 | 101 (−62%) | 91 (−58%) |
| Food recall events | 40 | 57 (−30%) | 46 (−13%) |
| Drug recall events | 21 | 24 (−12%) | 34 (−38%) |
| Device recall events | 68 | 89 (−24%) | 100 (−32%) |
| CPSC recalls | 50 | 33 (+52%) | 25 (+100%) |
What caused food recalls in January 2026
Counted per recall event, by the main cause named in FDA's reason for recall.
| Cause | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Undeclared allergens | 17 | 43% |
| Other or labeling issues | 8 | 20% |
| Chemical contaminants or toxins | 5 | 13% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass…) | 4 | 10% |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 3 | 8% |
| Salmonella | 2 | 5% |
| Other pathogens (Cyclospora, hepatitis A, botulism…) | 1 | 3% |
Which allergens were undeclared
One event can name more than one allergen.
| Cause | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soy | 6 | 30% |
| Milk | 3 | 15% |
| Peanut | 3 | 15% |
| Egg | 2 | 10% |
| Tree nuts | 2 | 10% |
| Wheat | 2 | 10% |
| Fish | 2 | 10% |
Firms with the most food product records
- Ambriola Co., Inc., The — 8 product records in 1 event
- Rovira Biscuit Corporation — 6 product records in 1 event
- CATAO MARKET LLC — 4 product records in 1 event
- Fresh & Ready Foods LLC — 4 product records in 1 event
- Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC — 3 product records in 1 event
Class I food recalls
- Sam's Pecorino Romano grated — Listeria monocytogenes
- EverRoast Chicken Caesar Salad 850042244142 — Listeria monocytogenes
- HerbsForever- Gastro Care — Undeclared allergens
- Healthy Truth brand Moringa Powder — Salmonella
- Lunds & Byerlys Monster Cookies — Undeclared allergens
- Troemner Family Farm Pfeffernusse Cookies — Undeclared allergens
- White Castle Original Sliders — Undeclared allergens
- Fran s PureBar Almondmilk Chocolate 46% Madagascar — Undeclared allergens
- Gregory's Foods Bag Full of Cookies — Undeclared allergens
- Atwater's — Undeclared allergens
- Bengal King Jhal Chanachur food treats — Undeclared allergens
- Brussel Sprouts & Kale Slaw — Undeclared allergens
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Why drugs were recalled in January 2026
| Cause | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Impurities, contamination or particulates | 7 | 33% |
| Potency, dissolution or specification failures | 6 | 29% |
| Manufacturing practice (CGMP) deviations | 3 | 14% |
| Lack of sterility assurance | 2 | 10% |
| Labeling or packaging errors | 2 | 10% |
| Other reasons | 1 | 5% |
Class I drug recalls
- ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray — Lack of sterility assurance
Consumer-product (CPSC) recalls in January 2026
| Cause | Recalls | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Choking or ingestion | 15 | 30% |
| Suffocation, entrapment or strangulation | 14 | 28% |
| Fire or burn | 10 | 20% |
| Falls | 5 | 10% |
| Other injury hazards | 2 | 4% |
| Electric shock | 1 | 2% |
| Laceration | 1 | 2% |
| Drowning | 1 | 2% |
| Crash or impact injury | 1 | 2% |
Largest CPSC recalls by units
- Thrasio Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers — Exposure to Bacteria
- Curtis International Frigidaire-brand Minifridges — Fire and Burn Hazards
- Mindbodygreen Ultimate Multivitamin+ Dietary Supplement — Child Poisoning
- DR Power Equipment Reannounces and Leaf Vacuums — Laceration Hazard
- AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys — Choking
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Method and sources
- FDA: openFDA enforcement data for food, drugs and devices, by
report_date— the weekly FDA Enforcement Report the record appeared in, not the day the firm began the recall. FDA also publishes records after classification, so a recall can appear weeks after it started. - CPSC: the CPSC Recalls API, by recall date. Unit counts are the largest figure CPSC states for each recall.
- Causes are grouped by keyword matching on the official reason or hazard text, first match wins. Treat category shares as approximate; the linked records are authoritative.
- Not included: USDA FSIS meat, poultry and egg-product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls.
- Recent months are refreshed every six hours for about six weeks while agencies add late records; older months are refreshed monthly.
How to cite this report
You are welcome to quote these figures with a link to this page:
Recalled or Not?, “U.S. Recall Report, January 2026: FDA & CPSC Recalls by the Numbers,” analysis of openFDA and CPSC recall data, www.recalledornot.com/recall-report/2026-01
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