Top Food Event Reactions by Suspect Products

Most frequently reported CAERS reactions across the available record set.

Published October 1, 2025 By American Compendium 6 Views
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Introduction

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) collects consumer adverse event reports related to food products. This article reviews the most frequently reported reactions among events that included at least one product identified as SUSPECT. Each section lists the top associated industries and brands based on distinct event counts.

Horizontal bar chart showing the top food event reactions by frequency.
Top ten CAERS reactions by distinct suspect events.

DIARRHOEA: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (20546 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (3012 events)
  • Nuts/Edible Seed (2894 events)
  • Vegetables/Vegetable Products (2149 events)
  • Fishery/Seafood Prod (1539 events)
  • Fruit/Fruit Prod (1313 events)

Top Brands

  • JIF CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (595 events)
  • GENERAL MILLS LUCKY CHARMS (294 events)
  • JIF PEANUT BUTTER (294 events)
  • PETER PAN CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (252 events)
  • RAW OYSTERS (229 events)

VOMITING: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (17081 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (3517 events)
  • Nuts/Edible Seed (1773 events)
  • Vegetables/Vegetable Products (1669 events)
  • Fruit/Fruit Prod (1131 events)
  • Bakery Prod/Dough/Mix/Icing (990 events)

Top Brands

  • JIF CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (323 events)
  • GENERAL MILLS LUCKY CHARMS (191 events)
  • EXEMPTION 4 (166 events)
  • JIF PEANUT BUTTER (159 events)
  • PETER PAN CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (158 events)

NAUSEA: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (14410 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (3764 events)
  • Vegetables/Vegetable Products (1360 events)
  • Nuts/Edible Seed (1324 events)
  • Fishery/Seafood Prod (943 events)
  • Soft Drink/Water (861 events)

Top Brands

  • JIF CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (230 events)
  • GENERAL MILLS LUCKY CHARMS (161 events)
  • RAW OYSTERS (148 events)
  • EXEMPTION 4 (128 events)
  • PETER PAN CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (103 events)

ABDOMINAL PAIN: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (10622 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (1651 events)
  • Nuts/Edible Seed (1493 events)
  • Vegetables/Vegetable Products (1170 events)
  • Fishery/Seafood Prod (877 events)
  • Bakery Prod/Dough/Mix/Icing (704 events)

Top Brands

  • JIF CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (194 events)
  • RAW OYSTERS (186 events)
  • PETER PAN CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (171 events)
  • EXEMPTION 4 (79 events)
  • JIF PEANUT BUTTER (76 events)

MALAISE: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (7825 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (1860 events)
  • Nuts/Edible Seed (1006 events)
  • Vegetables/Vegetable Products (700 events)
  • Fishery/Seafood Prod (543 events)
  • Bakery Prod/Dough/Mix/Icing (516 events)

Top Brands

  • PETER PAN CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (158 events)
  • JIF CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (114 events)
  • EXEMPTION 4 (85 events)
  • RAW OYSTERS (76 events)
  • JIF PEANUT BUTTER (67 events)

CHOKING: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (6495 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (5999 events)
  • Bakery Prod/Dough/Mix/Icing (69 events)
  • Baby Food Products (45 events)
  • Cereal Prep/Breakfast Food (36 events)
  • Ice Cream Prod (36 events)

Top Brands

  • CENTRUM SILVER WOMEN'S 50+ (MULTIMINERALS, MULTIVITAMINS) TABLET (468 events)
  • CITRACAL MAXIMUM (266 events)
  • CITRACAL PETITES (159 events)
  • CENTRUM SILVER ULTRA WOMEN'S (MULTIMINERALS, MULTIVITAMINS) TABLET (123 events)
  • CENTRUM SILVER ULTRA WOMENS MULTIMINERALS MULTIVITAMINS TABLET (110 events)

HEADACHE: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (6441 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (2268 events)
  • Fishery/Seafood Prod (549 events)
  • Nuts/Edible Seed (516 events)
  • Vegetables/Vegetable Products (478 events)
  • Soft Drink/Water (432 events)

Top Brands

  • JIF CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (109 events)
  • RAW OYSTERS (80 events)
  • EXEMPTION 4 (59 events)
  • JIF PEANUT BUTTER (51 events)
  • PETER PAN CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (34 events)

ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (6100 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (1966 events)
  • Nuts/Edible Seed (734 events)
  • Vegetables/Vegetable Products (543 events)
  • Cereal Prep/Breakfast Food (424 events)
  • Fruit/Fruit Prod (276 events)

Top Brands

  • JIF CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER (172 events)
  • GENERAL MILLS LUCKY CHARMS (135 events)
  • JIF PEANUT BUTTER (107 events)
  • EXEMPTION 4 (65 events)
  • ALL DAY ENERGY GREENS (39 events)

DYSPNOEA: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (4891 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (3423 events)
  • Fishery/Seafood Prod (155 events)
  • Bakery Prod/Dough/Mix/Icing (148 events)
  • Dietary Conventional Foods/Meal Replacements (136 events)
  • Soft Drink/Water (112 events)

Top Brands

  • EXEMPTION 4 (70 events)
  • SUPER BETA PROSTATE (53 events)
  • LIMBREL (28 events)
  • CENTRUM SILVER WOMEN'S 50+ (MULTIMINERALS, MULTIVITAMINS) TABLET (22 events)
  • ARBONNE ESSENTIALS DIGESTION PLUS (16 events)

HYPERSENSITIVITY: Most Frequently Reported FDA Food Adverse Event Reactions (4815 Events)

Top Industries

  • Vit/Min/Prot/Unconv Diet(Human/Animal) (2125 events)
  • Bakery Prod/Dough/Mix/Icing (359 events)
  • Nuts/Edible Seed (348 events)
  • Cereal Prep/Breakfast Food (187 events)
  • Snack Food Item (161 events)

Top Brands

  • EXEMPTION 4 (85 events)
  • HYDROXYCUT REGULAR RAPID RELEASE CAPLETS (25 events)
  • ARBONNE ESSENTIALS DIGESTION PLUS (23 events)
  • PINE NUTS (20 events)
  • ARBONNE ESSENTIALS PROTEIN SHAKE MIX - CHOCOLATE (19 events)

This article is generated from FDA adverse event data (CAERS) and is intended for informational purposes only. Counts reflect distinct events that included at least one SUSPECT product. No clinical conclusions are implied.

Scope: all available events with at least one SUSPECT product.