Ankle monitor, Meat slicer and George Washington hospital papers: These are the most unusual items left in Ubers

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Ankle monitor, Meat slicer and George Washington hospital papers: These are the most unusual items left in Ubers

And what do Donny Osmond and Lady Gaga have to do with it?

Erin Keller In Ohio Tuesday 02 June 2026 21:18 BST

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If you've ever left your phone in an Uber, consider yourself lucky - other riders have forgotten an ankle monitor, a meat slicer and even George Washington hospital discharge paperwork (and no, there is no further explanation on the latter.)

Uber released multiple lists Tuesday, revealing the most bizarre, uncommon and valuable items passengers have left behind in honor of the rideshare company’s 10th anniversary. If weird, leftover lost items like pelvis implants, live fish and a Donny Osmond group picture pique your interest, keep reading.

Some things, however, have never changed since Uber’s inception. Phones remained the most frequently forgotten item, with more than 1 million left behind. New York City once again earned the title of America's most forgetful city on the list, while July 17 was crowned the year's most forgetful day. Uber didn't pinpoint exactly why so many items were abandoned that day, though it noted Lady Gaga's "Mayhem Ball" tour kicked off in NYC the night before.

Nowadays, riders frequently forget some unusual items, including Labubu dolls and other collectible toys, Crocs and fitness gear such as pickleball paddles, protein powder and wellness supplements. Drivers also reported finding dental items ranging from veneers and gold grills to full sets of dentures, along with plenty of forgotten hats, vapes and flower bouquets.

All of this makes Uber’s new feature, designed to help riders recover items left behind in a vehicle, feel less like a convenience and more like a long-overdue necessity. Now, in select markets, users can request a return trip directly through the app once a driver confirms the lost item has been found. After reporting the missing item in the app, riders will be notified if it's located. They can then arrange for the original driver to deliver it to a specified address and track the return trip in real time.

open image in galleryThe most unique lost items in an Uber include dentures with two teeth, breast milk, human hair, a Donny Osmond group photo and an ankle monitor (Uber)

open image in galleryThe company also annouced a new feature that will - finally - allow passengers in select markets to request an Uber trip directly in the app to have their lost item returned to them (Alamy/PA)

Now, without further ado, here are some of Uber’s fascinating lists from its Lost & Found Index:

The 50 most “unique” lost items:

1. Dentures with 2 teeth
2. Breast milk
3. Human hair
4. Donny Osmond group picture
5. Ankle monitor
6. 420 donuts
7. George Washington hospital discharge papers
8. Sack of marbles
9. Oxygen tank
10. Gold mouth grillz
11. Brand new mini fridge
12. 1 red bottom Louboutin heel
13. Electrical Harness
14. Live fish
15. Mannequin
16. Two Trees
17. Cape with the Statue of Liberty on it
18. $200.00 worth of Temu items
19. Grass
20. A textured photo with a rhinestoned picture of Jesus
21. A 75 gallon fish tank
22. Pool stick in a case
23. Fish loin for my restaurant
24. 2 chrome exhaust tips
25. Portable thermal printer
26. Bald cap
27. A dishwasher
28. A respirator and a hard hat for work
29. A wizard wand
30. Welding helmet
31. 2lb blue raspberry Gushers
32. Shower pole
33. Pair of partial teeth in a tissue
34. Toboggan
35. Police radio
36. Coffee table
37. Zayn Malik merch
38. Handcuffs
39. 2 wedding gowns
40. Pelvis implants
41. 20 pounds of duck sausage
42. Package of live butterflies
43. A propane tank
44. Double door oven
45. Hunting waders
46. Child’s prosthetic eye
47. Black stethoscope
48. Meat slicer
49. Kitchen faucet
50. Sleep apnea machine

open image in galleryA child’s prosthetic eye was one of the more unusual items found in an Uber last year (Getty)

The 10 most commonly forgotten items:

1. Phone
2. Wallet
3. Luggage
4. Keys
5. Headphones
6. Clothing
7. Passport
8. Glasses
9. Jewelry
10. Laptop

open image in galleryPassports are among the most forgotten items (PA)

The 10 most "forgetful” cities:

1. New York, NY
2. Miami, FL
3. Chicago, IL
4. San Francisco, CA
5. Los Angeles, CA
6. Washington D.C.
7. Dallas, TX
8. Boston, MA
9. Atlanta, GA
10. Newark, NJ

open image in galleryNew York City is the most forgetful places in the US - especially if Lady Gaga is in town (AFP/Getty)

Top 15 luxury items left behind:

1. Supreme headband
2. Balmain navy blue blazer with gold buttons
3. Gold Rolex
4. Diesel cap with a big metal Diesel logo on top
5. Air Jordan 1s
6. Black Gucci belt
7. Black Dior Shawl
8. Hermes sandal
9. Burberry throw blanket
10. Alexander Wang heel
11. A green Ganni bonnet
12. Dior slides
13. Ferragamo belt
14. YSL jeans
15. 1 red bottom Louboutin heel

Read Uber’s full analysis here.

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