Brand Safety Scores

Which brands have the most recalls? Our safety scores rank manufacturers by recall frequency and severity, helping you make informed purchasing decisions.

How We Calculate Scores

Our safety score (0-100) considers recall severity and recency:

  • Class I: 10 points (dangerous/life-threatening)
  • Class II: 3 points (may cause temporary health issues)
  • Class III: 1 point (unlikely to cause health problems)
  • Recent: +2 points per recall in last 12 months

Higher scores indicate more concern. Only brands with 3+ recalls are included.

Top 50 Brands by Recall Activity

Rank Brand Safety Score Total Recalls Class I Class II Class III Last 12 Mo Categories
1 Unknown Manufacturer 100 4101 1264 2560 277 305 🏠
2 Zimmer Biomet 100 875 875 - - - 🏥
3 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield 100 822 822 - - 169 🏥 💊
4 Siemens Medical Solutions USA 100 787 787 - - 34 🏥
5 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics 100 685 685 - - 31 🏥
6 Customed 100 682 682 - - - 🏥
7 Newly Weds Foods 100 657 657 - - 15 🍎
8 ICU Medical 100 649 649 - - 60 🏥 💊
9 Garden-Fresh Foods 100 633 633 - - - 🍎
10 Boston Scientific 100 620 620 - - 93 🏥
11 GE Healthcare 100 563 563 - - 7 🏥
12 Baxter Healthcare 100 545 545 - - 75 🏥 💊
13 Aidapak Services 100 538 538 - - - 💊
14 Attix Pharmaceuticals 100 471 471 - - - 💊
15 King Bio 100 465 465 - - - 💊
16 Covidien 100 461 461 - - 8 🏥
17 Medline Industries 100 459 459 - - 287 🏥 💊
18 Zimmer 100 432 432 - - 21 🏥
19 Arrow International 100 431 431 - - - 🏥
20 Philips North America 100 427 427 - - 123 🏥
21 FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC 100 409 409 - - - 🍎
22 The Compounding Pharmacy of America 100 383 383 - - - 💊
23 Biomerieux 100 377 377 - - 1 🏥
24 Olympus Corporation of the Americas 100 374 374 - - 130 🏥
25 Good Herbs 100 353 353 - - - 🍎
26 Central Admixture Pharmacy Services 100 345 345 - - 1 💊
27 C & S Wholesale Grocers 100 338 338 - - - 🍎
28 Beckman Coulter 100 327 327 - - 48 🏥
29 Windstone Medical Packaging 100 318 318 - - 3 🏥
30 Cardinal Health 100 316 316 - - 5 💊 🏥 🍎
31 Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) 100 315 315 - - 2 🏥
32 Whole Foods Market 100 313 313 - - - 🍎
33 Main Street Family Pharmacy 100 299 299 - - - 💊
34 Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. 100 294 294 - - 1 🍎
35 Reser's Fine Foods 100 284 284 - - 15 🍎
36 Smiths Medical ASD 100 283 283 - - 20 🏥
37 Teva Pharmaceuticals USA 100 279 279 - - 21 💊
38 Cardinal Health 200 100 276 276 - - 40 💊 🏥
39 Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office 100 276 276 - - 38 🏥 💊
40 Biomet 100 274 274 - - 2 🏥
41 Cook 100 264 264 - - - 🏥
42 The Anspach Effort 100 261 261 - - - 🏥
43 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics 100 259 259 - - 16 🏥
44 Hospira 100 257 257 - - - 💊 🏥
45 Smith & Nephew 100 256 256 - - 1 🏥
46 Pharmedium Services 100 253 253 - - - 💊
47 Maquet Cardiovascular 100 251 251 - - 8 🏥
48 Intuitive Surgical 100 249 249 - - 49 🏥
49 Integra LifeSciences 100 246 246 - - 5 🏥
50 B. Braun Medical 100 245 245 - - 2 💊 🏥

Top Brands by Product Category

🍎 Food Recalls

657 recalls 100
633 recalls 100
353 recalls 100
338 recalls 100
313 recalls 100
284 recalls 100
232 recalls 100
219 recalls 100

🏥 Medical Devices Recalls

875 recalls 100
682 recalls 100
632 recalls 100
620 recalls 100
563 recalls 100
461 recalls 100
451 recalls 100

Important Disclaimer

Safety scores are based solely on publicly available FDA and CPSC recall data. A high score doesn't necessarily mean a brand's products are unsafe - it may reflect the brand's size, transparency, or product categories. Large companies naturally have more recalls due to volume. Use this data as one factor in your research, not as a definitive safety rating.