2012 Recalls
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2012 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 4,173 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2012. That represents about 4.10% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 11.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 8 critical, 41 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (13), FDA Food (13), FDA Drug (12), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Oxford Gap Gauge SML 3/4mm. The instrument is used for an intermediate check of the flexion and extension gaps when preparing the femur to accept …
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
The Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity CT are whole body Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by compute…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair. The Powered MOV Chair models EMS, EMS24, HHC, and INO Powered MOV Chair, enable two operators t…
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
UniCel DxC 660i, 680i, 860i, 880i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems, Part Numbers: DxC 660i: A64871; DxC 680i: A64903; DxC 860i: A64935; DxC 8…
Beckman Coulter Inc.
syngo Dynamics Version 9.5
Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc
Horizon Medical Imaging system. Product Usage: Horizon Medical Imaging is a medical image and information management application that is intended…
Mckesson Medical Imaging Group
GE HC OEC 9900 Elite and GE OEC 9800 Fluoroscopes Snubber Boards are a PCB with a 70 amp fuse to provide fused protection of internal system componen…
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
892.1650 Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system; the device is designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot film imaging of the patient during diag…
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
Interface module for CDl System 100/101 Product Usage: The Interface Module for CDl 500 is the interface between the CDl 500 monitor and the syst…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair. The Powered MOV Chair models EMS, EMS24, HHC, and INO Powered MOV Chair, enable two operators t…
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
Serial interface module RS-485 Product Usage: The System 1 provides perfusion case data transfer through the use of the data transfer module. Thi…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
i-STAT cTnI cartridges Product Usage: The i-STAT cTnl test is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cardiac troponin …
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
Hitachi Echelon MRI System/Oasis MRI, Software. These are software controlled MRI devices. Product Usage: The Echelon and Oasis MR systems are im…
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Cooper Lighting Recalls Shower Light Trim and Glass Lens Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards1
Cooper Lighting LLC, of Peachtree City, Ga.
Summer Infant Recalls to Repair Baby Bathers Due to Fall and Head Injury Hazard Consumers should order free repair kit
Summer Infant Inc., of Woonsocket, R.I.
FORD 2013: STEERING
FORD
Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif.
Sherwin-Williams Recalls Dupli-Color Automotive Paint Due to Fire Hazard
Sherwin-Williams Company, of Cleveland, Ohio
Sherwin-Williams Recalls Krylon Glaze and Acrylic Due to Fire Hazard
Sherwin-Williams Company, of Cleveland, Ohio
Sherwin-Williams Recalls Tree House Acrylic Coating Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Hobby Lobby
Sherwin-Williams Company, of Cleveland, Ohio
DODGE 2010-2011: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
DODGE
VOLVO 2013: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLVO
CareBears Pacifier Recalled by IDM Group Due to Choking Hazard
Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co., of China
Mansfield Plumbing Products Recalls Bathtubs, Whirlpools and Air Massage Bathtubs Due to Fall Hazard
Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC, of Perrysville, Ohio
Zest Garden Recalls Wilson & Fisher Bistro Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots Stores
Chiclets Chewing Gum Fruit Flavors; Made in Lebanon; Manufactured by Cadbury Adams Middle East S.A.L.
Baroody Imports Inc.
Southern Home Pasta Salad Creamy Parmesan, 6.2 oz., UPC 0788002892, 12 packages per case
Southern Home
Crispy Just Baked Punjabi Cookies 800g, 14 cartons/case.
Shah Distributors, Inc
OYSTER MEAT IQF TINY 40/8OZ PRODUCT OF KOREA
Icrest International LLC
FunFresh Foods World Berry Organic Cacao Nibs 6 oz, packaged in blue, brown, red, white, black and green packaging with red, black, yellow, white, an…
FunFresh Foods Inc
Hannaford Meatball Panini - cold, UPC # 941260723096 Hannaford Meatball Panini - hot, UPC # 94126072102 Packaged in 10 oz plastic clamshell
Hannaford Bros.
OYSTER MEAT IQF 6/5# LBS KR PRODUCT OF KOREA
Icrest International LLC
Brand name is Yatta. OYSTERS 1/2 SHELL 144CT, PRODUCT OF KOREA
Icrest International LLC
Southern Home Pasta Salad Ranch with Bacon, 7.5 oz., UPC 0788002891, 12 packages per case
Southern Home
OYSTER MEAT IQF LARGE 5/4 LBS PRODUCT OF KOREA
Icrest International LLC
4/5 SYS DICED YELLOW ONIONS, 720611 SUPC 7750243, Distributed by: SYSCO
St Clair Foods, Inc.
4/5 SYS SLICED YELLOW ONIONS, 720621 SUPC 1232222, Distributed by: SYSCO
St Clair Foods, Inc.
NO LABEL. Sub sandwiches are prepared fresh - made to order - wrapped in paper and then a generic label applied. The scale label would only state 1…
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
TOBRAMYCIN 1.4% (14MG/ML) OPHTHALMIC 15 ML 3 ML 7 ML; TOBRAMYCIN SOLUTION** 0.3% OPHTHALMIC 30 MLS 5 MLS; TOBRAMYCIN SULFATE** (2…
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
LISSAMINE GREEN SOLUTION 1% OPHTHALMIC 10 ML (1 PRODUCT)
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
ALPROSTADIL 10MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML, 20 ML, 3 ML, 30 ML, 5 ML, 6 ML; ALPROSTADIL 15MCG/ML INJECTABLE 5 ML; ALPROSTADIL 20MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML…
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
LIDOCAINE HCL (STERILE) 4% JELLY 120 ML 30 ML; LIDOCAINE HCL 4% SOLUTION 200 ML 300 ML 500 ML 600 ML; LIDOCAIN…
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
AFLIBERCEPT, SDPF - (0.05ML SYRINGE, 31G, 5/16") 40MG/ML INJECTABLE 0.35 ML, 0.95 ML, 1.25 ML (3 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
CYCLOPENT/PHENYLEPH/TROPICAMIDE/PROPARACAINE 2%/2.5%/1%/0.5% OPHTHALMIC 5 ML (1 PRODUCT)
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
MANNITOL 20% INJECTABLE 1250 ML 250 ML 2500 ML 400 ML; MANNITOL 25% INJECTABLE 1200 ML 300 ML 350 ML 400 ML 60…
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
TESTOSTERONE CYP/ESTRADIOL CYP 50MG/2MG/ML INJECTABLE 5 ML; TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE 50MG/ML INJECTABLE 12 ML 2.5 ML (4 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS) …
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
STRONTIUM 1 MG/ML INJECTABLE 30 ML 60 ML (2 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 4MG/ML (0.4MG/0.1ML) INJECTABLE 10 ML 5 ML TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (T), STSL (0.025ML SYRINGE, 30G, 1/2") 40MG/ML (4MG/0.…
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
EPINEPHRINE **(25X1ML AMPULS) 1:1000 1MG/ML INJECTABLE 25 ML; EPINEPHRINE HCL SOLUTION 1% OPHTHALMIC 10 ML, 20 ML; EPIINEPHRINE P.F. (SULFITE-FREE) …
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
ENGERIX-B, SDV** 20MCG/ML INJECTABLE 1 ML (1 PRODUCT)
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2012
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2012 across the FDA, CPSC 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 July 2026.