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2012 Recalls

4,173 federal recalls indexed for 2012 · Page 25 of 84

2012 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 4,173 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2012. That represents about 4.00% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 11.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA combined. Year-level views are the cleanest way to see macro patterns: volume spikes often correlate with new regulatory priorities (e.g., infant-sleep products after 2021, lithium-ion batteries after 2022), supply-chain contamination events, or changes in agency enforcement intensity, while quiet years can reflect either genuine product-safety improvements or reduced agency staffing and reporting lag. With 84 pages at 50 recalls each, browsing this year end-to-end gives a statistically representative sample of what the federal recall pipeline looked like in 2012.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 5 critical, 43 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 20 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (44), CPSC (3), NHTSA (3), which matters because each agency's recall authority, hazard framing, and remedy mechanism differ, an FDA food recall, a CPSC consumer-product recall, and a NHTSA vehicle recall are legally distinct instruments even when the underlying hazard language sounds similar. Reviewing the dominant agency for a given year is one of the fastest ways to understand where federal attention was concentrated.

Year-indexed browsing serves three practical purposes: historical research (tracking how a hazard class evolved over time), consumer action (finding whether a product purchased in 2012 was later recalled), and journalistic or regulatory context (understanding what the enforcement landscape looked like in a given period). Every record on this page links to a full detail view with the hazard, remedy, distribution, and agency-assigned recall number, always use that recall number to verify current status directly with the issuing agency before acting on time-sensitive remedies, because agencies amend, terminate, and expand recalls in the months and years after initial publication. Data on this page reflects federal agency public filings; the agency's live record remains authoritative for legal, medical, or safety decisions. Verify with FDA openFDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Reference materials "RETINAL OCT Analysis and Interpretation Method" shipped with iVue System (K091404) and the "Retina Poster" shipped with iVue System (K091404) and RTVue Systems (K101505); Models: iVue-100, RTVue-100; The physical Product is manufactured and distributed by Optovue, Inc. Fremont, CA The product is an optical coherence tomography system indicated for the in vivo imaging and measurement of the retina, retinal nerve fiber layer, optic disk, and for cornea and anterior eye sc

Optovue Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 22g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3372-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

SpiraLok 5.0mm with Ethibond and needles Product Number: 222960 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

GE Healthcare innova 3100, Mobile X-ray system. The innova systems are indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography, diagnostic and interventional procedures, and optionally , rotational angiography procedures. They are also indicated for generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for cardiology, diagnostic, and interventional procedures.

GE Healthcare, LLC
FDA Devices Critical Oct 31, 2012

Symbiq One Channel Infuser; an Rx medical device infusion pump used to administer I.V. fluids; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Made in Costa Rica; List Number 16026-01 Device is a general purpose infusion pump designed to deliver fluids, solutions, medications, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood and blood products for parenteral, enteral, intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural

Hospira Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

SpiraLok 6.5mm with Panacryl and needles Product Number: 222963 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 180cm, Angle / Regular. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed for use in angiographic procedures to introduce/ position catheters and interventional devices within the vasculature.

Nipro Medical Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

DePuy Mitek VAPR Hook Electrode 3.5mm Hook Electrode with Integrated Handpiece Catalog Number: 227305 The DePuy Mitek VAPR Electrodes for use with the VAPR Radiofrequency System are intended for resection, ablation, excision, hemostasis of blood vessels, and coagulation of soft tissue in patients requiring arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, and/or wrist.

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, with Eclipse, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3173-98. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

SpiraLok 5.0 w/Needles with Orthocord Product Number: 222968 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Perfusion System 8000, base 5 pump, 100V safety monitor included The Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, No B Needle or Q-Cork, part number: 3363-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, 22 g x 1" A/B Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3372. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Oncentra External Beam 4.1. Radiation treatment planning software designed to analyze and plan radiation treatments in their dimension for the purpose of treating patients with cancer.

Elekta, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 31, 2012

Symbiq Two Channel Infuser; an Rx medical device infusion pump used to administer I.V. fluids; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Made in Costa Rica; List Number 16027-01 Device is a general purpose infusion pump designed to deliver fluids, solutions, medications, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood and blood products for parenteral, enteral, intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural

Hospira Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

SpiraLok 5.0 w/out Needles with Orthocord Product Number: 222969 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

"****ORTHO SENSOR**12-123-A Knee Trial for Trithion***1560 Saw grass Corporate Pkwy***4Th floor***Sunrise, FL 33323***www.orthosensor.com***" Rx Only*** Sterile/EO***Made exclusively for Stryker Orthopaedics***. Is the graphic user interface software associated with the graphic user interface, which is loaded onto the linkstations.

Orthosensor
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3383-95, 3344-95, 3353-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

UniCel¿ DxC 600/800 with Software v5.0.11, Part Number B12218. The UniCel¿ DxC Synchron¿ Clinical Systems are fully automated, computercontrolled clinical chemistry analyzers designed for the in vitro determination of a variety of general chemistries, therapeutic drugs, and other chemistries. Analysis can be performed on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and whole blood (sample type is chemistry dependent).

Beckman Coulter Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 22g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3342-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Low Oct 31, 2012

The brand name of the device is Damon 3MX Bicuspid Bracket, an orthodontic bracket. Part Number 494-4491, Description -Damon 3MX Bicuspid Bracket, Lot Number - 011265039 Product Usage: Damon 3MX Bicuspid Brackets are intended to be a fixed attachment on a tooth which holds an archwire during orthodontic treatment.

Ormco/Sybronendo
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Perfusion System 8000, base 5 pump, 115V safety monitor included The Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

SpiraLok 5.0mm with Panacryl and needles Product Number: 222961 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 260cm, Angle/ Regular. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed for use in angiographic procedures to introduce/ position catheters and interventional devices within the vasculature.

Nipro Medical Corporation
FDA Devices Low Oct 31, 2012

Synchron Systems Synchron Calibrator Multi Calibrator Diskettes, Part Number 442600. The SYNCHRON MULTI-CALIBRATOR, used in conjunction with SYNCHRON reagents, is intended for use on SYNCHRON Systems for the calibration of Albumin, Blood Urea Nitrogen (Urea), Calcium, Cholesterol, Glucose, Inorganic Phosphorus, Lactate,Magnesium, Total Protein, Triglycerides, and Uric Acid.

Beckman Coulter Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Perfusion System 8000, base 4 pump, 115V safety monitor included The Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

AdvanDx E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH, In Vitro Diagnostic Culture Identification Kit for Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Catalog Number : KT007 Usage: E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH is a multicolor, qualitative nucleic acid hybridization assay intended for identification of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on smears of positive blood cultures containing Gram-negative rods. The E.coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH assay is indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of E.

Advandx Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Modified Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, with Eclipse, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3165-98. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

SpiraLok 5.0 w/Needles with violet and blue Orthocord Product Number: 222985 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, w/Crickett 23g x 1" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3373-95. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Perfusion System 8000, base 4 pump, 220V/240V safety monitor included The Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, 23g x 1" A Needle w/Eclipse, 25U Balanced Heparin, No CE, part number: 3373-98. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Intended to be used for the fixation of the acetabular shell or fracture repair.

Encore Medical, Lp
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

HiRes 90K devices with Helix Electrodes Model CI 1400-02H The HiResolution Bionic Ear System is a cochlear implant system designed to provide useful hearing to individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. It consists of internal and external components. The internal components include a stimulator (HiRes90K ICS) and electrode array (HiFocus 1j or Helix). The HiRes90K ICS is implanted surgically under the skin behind the ear. The electrode array is inserted into the cochlea. The external

Advanced Bionics Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

SpiraLok 5.0mm with Panacryl without needles Product Number: 222965 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire 0.035" X 260cm, Straight/ Regular. AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire is designed for use in angiographic procedures to introduce/ position catheters and interventional devices within the vasculature.

Nipro Medical Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 3 cc, 23g x 1" A/B Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part numbers: 3373, 3393. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Perfusion System 8000, base 4 pump, 100V safety monitor included The Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

GE Seno Advantage 1.x, Seno Advantage 2.0, Seno Advantage 2.1 Seno Advantage 1.x, Seno Advantage 2.0, Seno Advantage 2.1: Seno Advantage is a medical image review station that allows easy selection, processing, filming and media interchange of multi-modality images from a variety of diagnosis imaging systems. When interpreted by a trained physician, mammographic images displayed on the high-resolution monitors may be used as an element for diagnosis. Furthermore filmed images from all modalit

GE Healthcare, LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Pulset Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling kit. Full Kit, Pulset, 1 cc, 25 g x 5/8" A Needle, 25U Balanced Heparin, part number: 3173-14. An arterial blood sampling kit is a device, in kit form, used to obtain arterial blood samples from a patient for blood gas determinations.

Westmed Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Repeater Pump, Class II device used for facilitating repeatable drug dosage distribution and reconstitution in hospital pharmacies. The device are Fluid Transfer Tube Sets, Sterile/EO, Std Volume Trifurcated, BAXA Corporation, Englewood, CO. The Repeater Pump is a device that provides a peristaltic pump driven fluid transfer that facilitates repeatable drug dosage distribution and reconstitution in hospital pharmacies. The device is for use with IV bags, syringes, elastomeric infusers, and o

Baxa Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Gish 3/8 x 1/2" Reducer Connector with Luer fitting, Item Numbers: EC2180S, Lot Numbers: 1108900099, 1119900091, 1203700129, 1208600013, 1219200107, Exp. Dates: 3/31/14, 7/31/14, 2/28/15, 3/31/15, 7/31/15. Product Usage: The connectors are indicated for use in connecting flexible tubing used in extracorporeal blood or fluid circuits. The connectors are distributed as sterile stand alones and bulk non-sterile.

Sorin Group USA, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

Gish 3/8 x 3/8" Straight Connector with Luer fitting, Item Numbers: EC2160B, EC2160S, Lot Numbers: 1210100010, 1215100026, 1217000138, Exp. Dates: 4/16/17, 5/31/15, 7/31/15. Product Usage: The connectors are indicated for use in connecting flexible tubing used in extracorporeal blood or fluid circuits. The connectors are distributed as sterile stand alones and bulk non-sterile.

Sorin Group USA, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 31, 2012

SpiraLok 6.5 w/Needles with violet and blue Orthocord Product Number: 222987 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
CPSC No agency class Oct 31, 2012

Imagine Nation Books Recalls Double Dazzler Light Show Toys Due to Burn Hazard

Transfar, of Guangdong, China
NHTSA No agency class Oct 31, 2012

CADILLAC 2013: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

CADILLAC
NHTSA No agency class Oct 31, 2012

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2012: AIR BAGS

BUICK,CHEVROLET
NHTSA No agency class Oct 26, 2012

JAGUAR 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

JAGUAR
CPSC No agency class Oct 25, 2012

FLO Cycling Recalls Rim Tape Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC No agency class Oct 25, 2012

Tricam Industries Recalls Easy Reach Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold exclusively at The Home Depot

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2012

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2012 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.