Recalled food amount skyrocketing
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The gist
FDA announced 26 food recalls in August 2026, up from 18 in August 2025.
Consumers face more contaminated products, raising safety concerns amid agency cuts.
Background
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported a sharp increase in food recalls, with 26 notices for food products in August 2026 alone, not including pet food. This is a notable rise from August 2025 when 18 food products were recalled, and August 2024 when 19 were recalled. The recalls have been triggered by various contaminants, including salmonella in produce like radishes and mangoes, and foreign objects like glass in fruit popsicles and metal in sourdough. Some officials, like Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost, link the surge to cuts at public health agencies, including the CDC, which has lost over 3,000 workers.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2024FDA recalled 19 food products.
- Aug 2025FDA recalled 18 food products.
- Aug 2026FDA announced 26 food recalls, including salmonella-tainted produce and items with foreign objects.
- Aug 27, 2026Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost posted a TikTok video linking rising foodborne illnesses to CDC funding and staffing cuts.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- FDA announced 26 food recalls in August 2026, a notable increase from previous years.
- Caution
- Congressman Maxwell Frost says foodborne illnesses are skyrocketing and CDC cuts put shoppers at risk.
Still unverified
The claim that CDC cuts directly caused the increase in recalls is an opinion from Congressman Frost, not confirmed by data.