That's Not Safe to Eat Government recall notices, translated out of Bureaucrat.

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As of Sep 2, 2026, across the 18 notices that carry both dates, the median gap between a company starting to pull a product and the FDA's enforcement report listing it is 34 days; the worst is 88 days, for Bazzini Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites — undeclared peanuts (Bazzini). 52 of 70 published notices carry no start date and cannot be measured.

The number of days between the day a company says it started pulling a product and the day the government's public list first showed it. Both dates come from the government's own records: the FDA's weekly enforcement report gives a recall initiation date and a report date, and we subtract. The FDA publishes once a week, so up to seven days of any gap is just the calendar. USDA FSIS notices give no start date, so they can't be measured and aren't on this page.

34daysTypical wait (median)
Manager's special88daysWorst on the list
18of 70Notices measured

FDA 18 measured · median 34 · worst 88 USDA not measurable · FSIS notices state no start date

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Notices by days between the company pulling it and the government listing it

18 notices. Median 34 days, marked. Worst 88 days.

Notices 0 2 4 6 14–27 days: 6 notices 6 28–41 days: 4 notices 42–55 days: 3 notices 56–69 days: 2 notices 70–83 days: 2 notices 84–97 days: 1 notice 0–1314–2728–4142–5556–6970–8384–97 median 34 Days from the company pulling it to the government listing it
Table view of the chart
DaysNotices
0–130
14–276
28–414
42–553
56–692
70–832
84–971
#DaysBrandNoticeAgencyCompany startedGovernment listed
1 88 Bazzini Bazzini Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites — undeclared peanuts FDA May 23, 2026 Aug 19, 2026
2 76 DQ Galliker Dairy DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix — metal shavings found · called off FDA May 21, 2026 Aug 5, 2026
3 72 Clover Hill Dairy Clover Hill Dairy cheeses — Listeria monocytogenes contamination FDA Jun 1, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
4 69 La Colonia Foods La Colonia Foods cheeses — possible Listeria contamination FDA Jun 4, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
5 61 Nelson & Isa Lacteos Nelson & Isa Lacteos Requeson — possible Listeria FDA Jun 5, 2026 Aug 5, 2026
6 55 Kanni Delight Kanni Delight Vannamei Shrimp — nitrofurans contamination · called off FDA Jun 18, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
7 42 Eunha Fisheries Eunha Fisheries Frozen Flounder/Halibut Products — undeclared allergens FDA Jul 1, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
8 42 Wangshin JINA F&C Wangshin Doenjang Soybean Paste — undeclared anchovy (fish) FDA Jul 1, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
9 34 Hondashi Pack'n Fresh Hondashi Seasoning — undeclared fish allergen FDA Jul 9, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
10 33 Markon Taylor Farms de Mexico (Doctor Mora) — possible Cyclospora contamination FDA Jul 17, 2026 Aug 19, 2026
11 30 Peter Rabbit Organics Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Puree — possible plastic strands FDA Jul 13, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
12 28 Kroger Multiple egg brands (MPS Egg Farms) — possible Salmonella Enteritidis FDA Jul 22, 2026 Aug 19, 2026
13 27 Sheandro Sheandro Vodka Tomato Sauce — undeclared milk FDA Jul 23, 2026 Aug 19, 2026
14 27 Peter Rabbit Organics Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Puree — possible plastic strips in pouch FDA Jul 16, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
15 25 FRESH & READY FOODS M.G. Foods Spicy Breakfast Burritos — undeclared soy FDA Jul 18, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
16 22 Honeyville Honeyville Yellow Color — undeclared Red #40 FDA Jul 28, 2026 Aug 19, 2026
17 19 Big Way Hot Pot Big Way Hot Pot Miso Paste — undeclared milk FDA Jul 24, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
18 14 KC Everyday Kerry KC Everyday Mac & Cheese — undeclared egg FDA Jul 29, 2026 Aug 12, 2026

Download the data (CSV) 18 rows: every published notice with a start date, with slug, brand, title, status, severity, source, both dates, the gap in days, and the link.

Questions

How late is the FDA in announcing food recalls?

As of Sep 2, 2026, across the 18 notices that carry both dates, the median gap between a company starting to pull a product and the FDA's enforcement report listing it is 34 days; the worst is 88 days, for Bazzini Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites — undeclared peanuts (Bazzini). 52 of 70 published notices carry no start date and cannot be measured.

What is the longest delay on the list?

88 days: Bazzini Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites — undeclared peanuts, by Bazzini. The company started pulling it May 23, 2026; the FDA listed it publicly Aug 19, 2026. The leaderboard below ranks the 18 longest gaps as of Sep 2, 2026.

How is the delay measured?

From the recall initiation date to the report date in the FDA's weekly enforcement report, both taken from the FDA's own record, rounded to whole days. The FDA publishes once a week, so up to 7 days of any gap is the calendar itself. As of Sep 2, 2026, 18 notices are measured this way (FDA 18 measured, median 34, worst 88).

Why are USDA FSIS recalls not measured?

FSIS recall notices state no initiation date, so there is no gap to compute for them. As of Sep 2, 2026, 52 of 70 published notices carry no start date, USDA FSIS notices among them, and are left off this page rather than guessed at.

Where can I download the data?

https://thatsnotsafetoeat.com/late.csv: 18 rows as of Sep 2, 2026, one per published notice with a start date, with slug, brand, title, status, severity, source, both dates, the gap in days, and the link to the notice. It is regenerated from the database on every request.

How often is this updated?

Daily at 06:00 Pacific, from the government's own notices: FDA openFDA enforcement reports and USDA FSIS recall notices. The last successful update finished Sep 2, 2026, and every count on this page is as of that run.