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Food Recalls Soar in the Last Five Years - See What States Have Been Impacted the Most
Trace One analysis shows 418 recalls affected Montana residents from 2021-2025, with 176 being the most serious Class I recalls mostly due to allergen and bacterial contamination.
- Between 2021 and 2025, the total number of food recalls in the U.S. grew from 505 to 613, representing a 21.4% increase, according to Trace One data.
- Allergen contamination accounts for 45.2% of all cases, while bacterial contamination and foreign object presence are responsible for 22.6% and 10.8% of recalls, respectively.
- California residents face significant impacts, as 38.3% of all national recalls affect the state, which also produces 17.5% of the food items triggering these actions.
- Consumers should verify product details like expiration dates to confirm a recall, then dispose of contaminated items properly; never donate recalled food or feed it to pets.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture manage recalls, overseeing a 36.4% increase in the most hazardous Class I recalls.
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Food recalls soar in the last five years - See what states have been impacted the most
Food recalls trended higher over the past five years and now sit 20 percent higher than they were at the start of the decade. On top of that, the most serious type of recall – Class I – is the one growing the fastest.
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