2012 Recalls
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2012 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 3,552 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2012. That represents about 4.23% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 9.7 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 72 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 16 critical, 28 moderate, and 6 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 50 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (26), FDA Food (17), CPSC (4), 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
PAPYRUS Signature Collection Ornaments Recalled Due to Risk of Exposure to Mold
Idianale Inc./Dekokraft, Inc., of Pasig City, Philippines
PAPYRUS Signature Collection Red 17-Inch Decorative Trees Recalled Due to Risk of Exposure to Mold
Idianale Inc./Dekokraft, Inc., of Pasig City, Philippines
Sassy and Carter's-branded Hug N’ Tug Baby Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis regular whole bean coffee packaged in the following sizes: 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC, and 5 lb…
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Longhorn Bar Peanut Butter Trail Mix (1.80 oz), 144 units per case. The bars are in packaging labeled as Longhorn Bars and have a picture of roasted…
Lin-Mar Partners Inc
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter regular ground coffee packaged in the following sizes: 1.5 oz. (42.5g) with UPC 746774-000…
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis regular ground coffee packaged in the following sizes: 1.5 oz. (42.5g) with UPC 746774-000425, and …
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated ground coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC.
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Ella's Kitchen yum yummy milk + vanilla baby cookies Net Wt. 3.8 oz (108 g) Ella's Daddy's Company Ella's Kitchen Inc. Montclair, NJ 07042 UPC 8459…
Ella's Kitchen
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Mocha Monkey regular ground coffee packaged in 1.5 oz. (42.5g) bags with UPC 746774-000425.
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Lunch with Elvis decaffeinated whole bean coffee packaged in 12 oz. (42.5g) bags with no UPC.
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Mocha Monkey regular whole bean coffee packaged in 5 lb bulk bags with UPC 746774-00509.
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Cold-Smoked Atlantic Salmon in vacuum packed plastic, labeled in part: "FOPPEN NORWEGIAN SMOKED SALMON SLICES INCLUDES PACKET OF HONEY MUSTARD DILL S…
Costco Wholesale
Turkana Valley Dried Apricot 250 g, UPC 8692594007804 and 500 g UPC 8692594007811 Tunas Gida, San Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti 2 Org. San. Bol. Celal Dogan …
Turkana Food Inc.
Ella's Kitchen yum yummy apple + ginger baby cookies Net Wt. 3.8 oz (108 g) Ella's Daddy's Company Ella's Kitchen Inc. Montclair, NJ 07042 UPC 8459…
Ella's Kitchen
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter Decaffeinated whole bean coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC code.
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Pure Apricot Pecan Flats, 10 units/case, 6oz. UPC 8 73376 00303.
Unified Grocers Inc.
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter regular whole bean coffee packaged in the following sizes: 12 oz. (340g) UPC 746774-003594 …
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Baugher's Apple Cider, one gallon and half gallon plastic jugs, with plastic caps labeled in part ***Fresh*** Preservatives added-keep under refriger…
Baugher Enterprises, Incorporated
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters Chocolate & Peanut Butter Decaffeinated ground coffee packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags with no UPC.
Berres Brothers, Inc.
Enjuvia (synthetic conjugated estrogens, B) tablets, 0.625 mg, 30-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Mfg. By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville …
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Enjuvia (synthetic conjugated estrogens, B) tablets, 0.9mg, 30-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Mfg. By: Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Pomona NY 10970; …
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Enjuvia (synthetic conjugated estrogens, B) tablets, 0.3mg, 30-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Mfg. By: Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Pomona NY 10970; …
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Empi STIMC RE Self Adhesive electrodes. For use on TENS, NMES, FES. a DJO brand A cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied directly …
Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
DataCare POC is an information management system that provides data management functionality for managing point-of -care testing data.
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Centaur Folate (FOL) 500 Test 06891541 100 Test 06367974 Ref Kit (US only) 09132781 Ref Kit (US …
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
DPM 6/7 Patient Monitor Manufactured in China for : Mindray DS USA, Inc. 800 MacArthur Blvd. Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA. Intended to be used for mo…
Mindray DS USA, Inc. d.b.a. Mindray North America
The MagNA Pure 96 System (versions 1.0 and 2.0) is a sample preparation instrument for automated isolation of nucleic acids in various types of bi…
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Plum A+ Hyperbaric Single Channel Infusion Pumps with Hospira MedNet Software and a Connectivity Engine peripheral module that provides wired Etherne…
Hospira Inc.
Quasar Power Pack contains a Baby Quasar and a Baby Blue. The Baby Quasar is an infrared LED lamp. The Baby Blue uses blue LED light to be used in co…
Quasar Bio-Tech, Inc. dba Silver Bay LLC
Novocastra Ready-to-Use Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Terminal Deoxynuceotidyl Transferase Staining Reagent; an in vitro staining reagent for the qualita…
Leica Microsystems, Inc.
Baby Quasar (LAB-001-D, BQ101) and Baby Quasar Pink (LAB-046-A BQ101-P) are infrared LED lamps that are labeled in part: "***BABY QUASAR***FOR YOUT…
Quasar Bio-Tech, Inc. dba Silver Bay LLC
Performa reusable and self-adhering TENS/NMES/FES stimulating electrodes, A cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied directly to a pati…
Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
LightCycler 1.2 (software version 3.5) is a Rapid PCR analyzer with real-time detection and/or quantification of a target NA (nucleic acid), as well …
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
LightCycler 2.0 Instrument (software version 4.1) is a Rapid PCR analyzer with real-time detection and/or quantification of a target NA (nucleic acid…
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Reusable, non-sterile, self-adhering electrodes for use with TENS/NMES, . Made in the U.S.A. Cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied di…
Covidien LLC dba Uni-Patch
SynchroMed EL, models 8626-10, 8626L-10, 8626-18, 8626L-18, 8627-10, 8627L-10, 8627-18, 8627L-18. implantable infusion pump. The pump is part of an…
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Centaur Digitoxin (DGTN) 250 Test 09046419 50 Test 08861968 Intended Use For in vitro diagnostic …
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Plum A+ Single Channel Infusion Pumps with Hospira Mednet Software and a Connectivity Engine peripheral module that provides wired Ethernet and wirel…
Hospira Inc.
Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 250 Test 10491244 50 Test 10491379 Intended Use The ADVIA Centaur CA 19-9 Assay is an in vitro immunoa…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Quasar MD is an infrared LED lamp that is labeled in part: "***QUASAR MD***Bringing the Spa Home***Radiant and Youthful Skin***QUASAR MD INCLUDES***Q…
Quasar Bio-Tech, Inc. dba Silver Bay LLC
The MagNA Pure LC (version 3.0) is a sample preparation instrument that can be used with the LightCycler instrument for automated isolation of nucl…
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat. No. MW-221, WANG Cytology Needles, Central or Peripheral Regions, 21 g x 15 mm long needle. --- Common N…
ConMed Corporation
Medtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637, (The SynchroMed¿ II Pump is supplied in 20 ml or 40 ml reservoir size.) Sterilized using ethylene oxide. The pum…
Medtronic Neuromodulation
The GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) is a video laryngoscope that incorporates a high-resolution color camera, an LED light source, a rechargeable…
Verathon, Inc.
DataInnovations (Instrument Manager) (version 8.04) interfaces middleware between larger Clinical Chemistry / Immunology instrument systems and LIS …
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
BD BBL Taxo XV Factor Strips, Catalog number 231104, in shelf pack vials, fifty strips/vial labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company, 7 Lovet…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
MAVIG PORTEGRA 2 system operated in conjuction with a Siemens AX system Ceiling mounted surgical light
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Data Station AMPLILINK software is an instrument user interface/ data management software used with COBAS¿ AmpliPrep instrument, COBAS¿ TaqMan¿ analy…
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Arctic Cat Recalls Bearcat Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API — calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2012
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.