Bread recalls

There are 1,012 bread recalls on record in the United States, going back to 2012, with the most recent reported on 26 Aug 2026. 52 are still listed as ongoing by the FDA or USDA. The most common reason is listeria. 403 were Class I, the most serious level, where use could cause serious harm.

Total recalls1,012since 2012
Last 12 months28reported
Class I40340% of total
Ongoing52latest 26 Aug 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split

Class I 403 40%Class II 561 55%Class III 48 5%

By year

Ongoing bread recalls

52 active

All bread recalls, newest first

1,012 total

If you have recalled bread

Match the lot code, best-by date or UPC on your package to the codes on the recall page. If it matches, do not eat it: return it for a refund or discard it, and clean surfaces it touched. For Listeria, Salmonella or E. coli recalls, watch for symptoms for several weeks and contact a doctor if they appear.