The 10 Most Recalled Product Categories of 2026
Shows the five most recalled categories from consumer products and from medical devices, ranked together by recall count. Consumer product figures are CPSC recall notices announced January 8 to September 3, 2026. Medical device figures are FDA recall events classified in the fiscal year running October 2025 through early September 2026. Categories are derived from product descriptions rather than an official agency taxonomy. Counts measure recall actions, not units, and the two agencies report on different calendars, so treat this as a ranking of how often each category was recalled rather than a direct comparison of scale.