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Share of food recalls in the United States as of 2016, by reason

The data illustrates the share of food recalls in the U.S. as of 2016, by reason. In 2016, some 47% of food products in the United States were recalled due to microbiological contamination.

Microbiological contamination	47
Labeling issue	26
Processing defect	13
Physical contamination	7
Chemical contamination	6
Unapproved ingredients	1

Share of food recalls in the United States as of 2016, by reason

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