The tables below are computed from the 191 baby and infant food recall records in our database, a filtered slice of the FDA food enforcement data feed. The counts describe this dataset, not the total number of FDA recalls.

This list is filtered to baby and infant food and may not include every relevant recall. For the complete, current list, search the FDA website.

This dataset is not exhaustive - verify current recalls at FDA.gov.

Recall records by year

The dataset spans recall records initiated from 2012 to 2026.

Year recall initiated	Records in this dataset
2026	4
2025	9
2024	8
2023	11
2022	55
2021	29
2020	5
2019	8
2018	2
2017	5
2016	9
2015	3
2014	10
2013	29
2012	4

Recall records by FDA class

78 of the 191 records in this dataset are Class I, the FDA's most serious recall class.

FDA recall class	Records in this dataset
Class I	78
Class II	105
Class III	8

The FDA sorts recalls into three classes by how much risk the product poses. Knowing the class tells you how urgently to act.

Class	What it means	Plain-English read
Class I	"A reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death."	The most serious. Stop using it now. Undeclared allergens are the leading cause of Class I food recalls, and serious contamination recalls land here too.
Class II	Use "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," or the risk of serious harm is remote.	Real but lower risk. Still worth acting on.
Class III	Use is "not likely to cause adverse health consequences."	Usually a labeling or quality issue, not a safety emergency.

Recall records by reason category

Categories are assigned mechanically: each record is placed in the first category whose keywords appear in the FDA reason text, in the order listed. A record whose reason mentions both bacteria and an allergen, for example, counts once, under the bacteria category. No judgment is applied beyond the keyword match.

The most common reason category in this dataset: Reason mentions bacteria or microbial contamination (e.g. Listeria, Salmonella, Cronobacter, E. coli, botulism, mold) - 67 of 191 records.

Reason category (mechanical text match)	Records in this dataset
Reason mentions bacteria or microbial contamination (e.g. Listeria, Salmonella, Cronobacter, E. coli, botulism, mold)	67
Reason mentions lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, or heavy metals	6
Reason mentions an undeclared ingredient or allergen (e.g. milk, peanut, egg, soy, wheat, sesame, tree nuts)	7
Reason mentions foreign material (e.g. metal, plastic, glass, wood, rubber)	12
Reason mentions contamination or insanitary conditions without naming a contaminant covered above	28
Reason mentions a processing or packaging issue (e.g. underprocessing, seals, temperature, spoilage)	22
Reason mentions labeling or regulatory requirements (e.g. premarket notification, misbranding, label errors)	30
Other / not matched by the categories above	19

Download the dataset

The records behind these tables are available as open data: recall number, product, recalling firm, class, date, status, reason, UPCs, lot codes, and a link to each permanent record page. Fields are reproduced from publicly available FDA records.

data.json - JSON, with schema.org Dataset metadata
data.csv - CSV, one row per recall record

This compilation is dedicated to the public domain under CC0 1.0. The underlying records are U.S. FDA public data and carry no warranty of accuracy - verify current recalls at FDA.gov.

Official FDA sources

Search current FDA recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts on the FDA website.

Check future recalls automatically

The AllerSee scanner built into Baby Ledger AI cross-checks every barcode you scan against the FDA recall feed automatically, and cross-references the ingredients against your own child's allergen profile at the same time. The allergen and recall checks are free and unlimited on every plan. It's there so you don't have to refresh a government website every morning, not as a substitute for the official sources or for your pediatrician's guidance.

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This article is general information to help you stay aware of food recalls and labels. It is not medical advice and not a substitute for professional guidance. Baby Ledger AI and AllerSee are informational, label-reading tools, not medical devices, and they do not diagnose, treat, prevent, or protect against any allergy or medical condition. Our recall cross-check runs against the FDA recall feed and does not cover every recall. Always read the full product label, check the official government recall sources, and consult your pediatrician or a qualified medical professional for any allergy or health concern. In a suspected allergic reaction or medical emergency, call 911 (US) or your local emergency number. AllerSee™ is a trademark of Fong Shui Labs LLC. AllerSee's allergen detection approach is patent-pending.

Baby Ledger AI is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Recall information is reproduced from publicly available FDA records.