2025 Product Recall Report: Medical Devices Lead in Volume, Food Safety Concerns Persist

We analyzed all 5,369 product recalls reported to FDA and CPSC in 2025 to identify patterns, top affected manufacturers, and trends consumers should know about. Here's what the data reveals.

2025 Recalls by the Numbers

The year 2025 saw a 7% decrease in total recalls compared to 2024 (5,757), but severity remained high with 97% classified as Class I - the most serious category indicating potential for serious health consequences.

Year-Over-Year Comparison

| Year | Total Recalls | Class I | Class II | |------|--------------|---------|----------| | 2025 | 5,369 | 5,191 (97%) | 154 (3%) | | 2024 | 5,757 | 5,573 (97%) | 166 (3%) | | 2023 | 6,206 | 5,987 (96%) | 190 (3%) | | 2022 | 5,477 | 5,267 (96%) | 195 (4%) | | 2021 | 4,718 | 4,568 (97%) | 140 (3%) |

Medical Devices: The Largest Category

Medical devices accounted for 53% of all recalls in 2025, with 2,826 individual recall events. Every single medical device recall was classified as Class I.

Top Recalled Medical Device Manufacturers

1. Medline Industries - 169 recalls
2. B Braun Medical - 117 recalls
3. Philips (combined) - 276 recalls across divisions
4. Boston Scientific - 85 recalls
5. GET TESTED INTERNATIONAL AB - 92 recalls

Philips continues to face recall challenges across multiple divisions including Philips North America (96), Philips Ultrasound (91), and Philips Medical Systems Nederland (89). Most relate to software issues, imaging problems, and component defects.

Food Recalls: Contamination Remains Top Concern

Food recalls totaled 1,429 in 2025, with contamination being the primary driver.

Top Reasons for Food Recalls

• Contamination - 839 recalls (59%)
• Allergen issues - 239 recalls (17%)
• Foreign objects - 228 recalls (16%)
• Mislabeling - 36 recalls (3%)

Fresh & Ready Foods led food manufacturers with 90 recalls, primarily for potential bacterial contamination in ready-to-eat products.

Drug Recalls: Quality Control Issues

Pharmaceutical recalls numbered 694 in 2025, all classified as Class I. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals topped the list with 74 recalls, often related to manufacturing quality and potency concerns.

Consumer Products: Safety Defects

Consumer product recalls (420 total) showed more variation in severity, with 58% classified as Class I and the remainder as Class II. These often involve:

• Fire and burn hazards
• Choking risks in children's products
• Electrical defects
• Structural failures

What This Means for Consumers

Check Your Medical Devices

If you use medical equipment from Philips, Medline, B Braun, or Boston Scientific, search our database to verify your specific device isn't affected. Contact your healthcare provider if you find a match.

Food Safety Vigilance

• Check recall databases before consuming deli meats and prepared foods
• Verify expiration dates and lot numbers
• Report suspected foodborne illness to FDA

Stay Informed

With nearly 15 recalls issued every day on average, staying informed is essential. Bookmark RecallPedia and check regularly for products you use.

Methodology

This analysis is based on FDA enforcement reports and CPSC recall data aggregated through January 2026. Recall counts include all FDA Class I, II, and III enforcement actions and CPSC recall announcements. Some manufacturers may appear multiple times under different subsidiary names.

For real-time recall information, search RecallPedia or visit FDA.gov and CPSC.gov.