2012 Recalls
4,173 federal recalls indexed for 2012 · Page 52 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 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, USDA FSIS, 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 the femoral component.
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 computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.
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 to transport a seated patient weighing up to 500 Ibs up or down stairs. Key features include infinite positioning system, thermal protection system, and locking casters. In addition to the aforementioned features, the battery powered track reduces operator effort and risk of back injury while transporting a patient up or down a set of stairs.
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 880i: A59102. The DxI Immunoassay System is an in vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.
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 to receive, transmit store, retrieve, display, print and process digital medical images, digital medical video, and associated medical information from various medical image systems. The medical modalities of these medical imaging systems include, but are not limited to, all modalities supported by ACR/NEMA DICOM 3.0 (specifically including mammogr
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 components from the high voltage system components, such as the X-ray tube or High Voltage Transformer. System model number A349855, Snubber Board number 00-880405-03 rev 5. This product is used for image intensified fluoroscopic x-rays for interventional radiologic procedures.
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 diagnostic surgical and interventional procedures. The systems include features specifically designed for use in diagnostic and interventional cardiac imaging procedures, and are also intended for cholangiography, endoscopic, urologic, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, critical care and emergency room procedures. The systems may be used for other imag
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 system. The module performs the following functions: Communicates primary pump flow data to the CDl 500 Receives blood parameter data from the CDl 500
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 to transport a seated patient weighing up to 500 Ibs up or down stairs. Key features include infinite positioning system, thermal protection system, and locking casters. In addition to the aforementioned features, the battery powered track reduces operator effort and risk of back injury while transporting a patient up or down a set of stairs
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. This module is a general purpose serial interface and is the interface between the TLink Data Management ystem or Sarns CCPro Data Perfusion oftware and the system. The data collected and exported by the data transfer module includes physiological data and device events to record the progress and events during a procedure.
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 I in heparinized whole blood or plasma samples. Cardiac I troponin measurement cane be used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of myocardial infarction and in the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes with respect to their relative risk of mortality.
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 imaging devices, intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information that can be useful in diagnosis determination.
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, and green print writing. The packaging is resealable.
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 1/2 sub or whole sub and the price from the Publix Deli. Publix does not have a mechanism to track sub sandwiches prepared with fresh onions.
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** (25X2ML) 80MG/2ML INJECTABLE 100 ML 150 ML 50 MLS; TOBRAMYCIN/AMPHOTERICIN-B/BUDESONIDE, STERILE 125MG/5MG/0.6MG/5ML NASO-NEB 70 ML (9 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
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, 10 MLS, 20 ML, 3 ML, 30 ML, 4 ML, 40 ML, 5 ML, 6 ML; ALPROSTADIL 24MCG/ML INJECTABLE 6 ML; ALPROSTADIL 25MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML; ALPROSTADIL 30MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML; ALPROSTADIL 35MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML; ALPROSTADIL 40MCG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML, 10 ML, 10 VIAL, 15 ML, 2 ML, 20 ML, 3 ML, 30 ML, 40 ML, 5 ML, 50 ML, 6 ML; ALPROSTADIL 50MCG/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; LIDOCAINE HCL 1% INJECTABLE 100 ML 1000 ML 1200 ML 1250 ML 150 ML 1500 ML 180 ML 20 ML 200 ML 2000 ML 240 ML 250 ML 2500 ML 300 ML 350 ML 360 ML 400 ML 480 ML 50 ML 500 ML
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 600 ML (9 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
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) 5 ML; TESTOSTERONE PROPIONATE 200MG/ML INJECTABLE 10 ML
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/0.1M 0.075 SYR 0.1 SYR TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.25ML SYRINGE (T) 40MG/ML (4MG/0.1ML) OPHTHALMIC 0.25 ML 0.5 ML TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 20MG/ML INJECTABLE 1 ML TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 80MG/ML INJECTABLE 100 ML TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE IN VITREOUS VEHICLE, P.F. 10MG/ML (1MG/0.1ML) OPHTHALMIC 0.1 ML 50 ML TRIAMCINOLONE ACETON
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) 1:1,000 (1MG/ML) INJECTABLE 1 ML, 2 ML, 20 ML, 25 ML, 3 ML, 30 ML, 4 ML, 5 ML, 50 ML; EPINEPHRINE PF IN BSS, OPHTHALMIC (CONTAINS SULFITES) 1:1000 (1MG/ML) INJECTABLE 15 ML, 16 ML, 30 ML (15 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)
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: 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.