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 5 critical, 43 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (33), NHTSA (5), FDA Food (5), 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.
Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 500 mg PE per 10 mL (50 mg PE per mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, packaged in 10-count x 10 mL Single Dose Vials per…
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Oral Solution, 7.5 mg/500 mg per 15 mL, 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle, Rx only, Mallinckrodt Inc., Hazelwood, MO …
Mallinckrodt Inc.
Dorzolamide HCI/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 22.3mg/6.8mg per mL, 10mL bottle, For Topical Application in the Eye, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution…
Apotex Inc.
Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 100 mg PE per 2 mL (50 mg PE per mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, packaged in 25-count x 2 mL Single Dose Vials per ca…
West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
Octane-C Cervical, 6¿ Lordotic Intended for anterior cervical spine intervertebral body fusion procedures at one level (C3-C7).
Exactech, Inc.
Flush Kit w 3 Way Off Stopcock Product Usage: Flush Kit
ICU Medical, Inc.
Integra¿ Advansys Medial Lisfranc Plate (MLP), Integra, 311 Enterprise Drive, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 The Advansys plates are intended for bone fixa…
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Beekley Altus Floral Skin Markers -Order Number: 754 Product Usage: designed for Digital Mammography-Disposable skin markers for marking areas o…
Beekley Corporation
94" (239cm) 20 Drop Admin Set w/High Pressure 4-Way (300 psi) Stopcock, Rotating Luer, Non-DEHP Tubing
ICU Medical, Inc.
KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,3ARM,IS3000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamin…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Equinoxe Fixed Angle Replicator Plate Intended for Primary and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Exactech, Inc.
I-STAT EG7+ Cartridge Abbott Point of Care, Princeton, NJ. The i-Stat EG7 cartridge is intended to be used for quantitatively measure sodium, pota…
Abbott Point Of Care Inc.
KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,4ARM,IS2000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamin…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
OEC MiniView 6800 Mobile; MDL number A349855. Product Usage: The mini 6800 digital mobile c arm is designed to provide the physician with general…
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
Equinoxe Reverse Glenosphere Locking Screw Intended for Primary and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Exactech, Inc.
Equinoxe Anatomic Replicator Plate Intended for Primary and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Exactech, Inc.
Maquet Getinge Group Operating Table System Magnus Carbon-Fibre Table Top Version 1180.16 The carbon-fibre MAGNUS table top (1180-16XX) serves to …
Maquet Medical Systems, Usa
IRISpec" CA/CB two-part urine chemistry control twin set, Iris Diagnostics part number 800-0074. Intended Use: IRISpec CA/CB is an assayed QC mat…
Iris Diagnostics
Equinoxe Reverse Compression Screw Intended for Primary and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Exactech, Inc.
Beekley S-Spots Floral Skin Markers -Order Number: 750 Product Usage: Mammography Skin Markers for marking: moles, scars, palpable masses or area…
Beekley Corporation
ACCESSORY BASE STARTER KIT,IS3000; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Pro Clean Sonic Powered Toothbrush Made in China. Manufactured for Church and Dwight Co., Inc. Princeton, NJ 08543 USA. …
Church & Dwight Inc
Padded Swing Away Arm Rest with Receiver; Uses on wheelchair models: Quickie Q7 (EIR4), GT (EIR3), GTi (EIT4) and Zippie Zone (EIRZ1). Product U…
Sunrise Medical (US) LLC
KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,4ARM,IS3000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contami…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
RF Cannula, 100 mm,Curved 10 MM, 20 G, REF 0406-630-125 RX only, Disposable ( 10/pk) Product Usage: The Stryker RF Cannulae, in combination wit…
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
Beekley A-Spots Floral Skin Markers -Order Number: 751 Product Usage: Mammography Skin Markers for marking: moles, scars, palpable masses or area…
Beekley Corporation
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Pro Clean Sonic Color Wear Powered Toothbrush Made in China. Manufactured for Church and Dwight Co., Inc. Princeton, NJ 08…
Church & Dwight Inc
Perkin Elmer Genetic Screening Processor (GSP) Product Code: 2021-0010 Product Usage: The GSP instrument is a fully automated, high throughput b…
Perkinelmer
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Pro White Sonic Crest Powered Toothbrush Made in China. Manufactured for Church and Dwight Co., Inc. Princeton, NJ 08543 U…
Church & Dwight Inc
Nextgen Complete Knee Solution Femoral and Provisional Impactor/ Extractor, REF 00-5901-026-00, Non-Sterile Zimmer, Warsaw Indiana The instrument…
Zimmer Inc.
Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder Fracture Adapter Tray Screw Intended for Primary and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Exactech, Inc.
Nextgen Complete Knee Solution Replacement Jaw for Use with Femoral and Provisional Impactor/Extractor, REF 00-5901-026-40, Non-Sterile Zimmer, Warsa…
Zimmer Inc.
UroView 2800; MDL number A349855. Product Usage: Designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film imaging of the patient during diagnostic, surgical…
GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Dual Action Powered Toothbrush Pro Clean Re-Charge Made in China. Manufactured for Church and Dwight Co., Inc. Princeton, …
Church & Dwight Inc
Aesculap SIBD 4 degree Trial Implant (SJ768T-US) and Aesculap SIBD 9 degree Trial Implant (SJ780T-US) Product Usage: The Aesculap Implant Systems…
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Cardiac Catheterization Waste Management System w/1000mL Waste Bag, 2 Fluid Admin Sets Product Usage: For waste managment.
ICU Medical, Inc.
RF Cannula, 100 mm,Curved 5 MM, 20 G, REF 0406-630-115 RX only, Disposable ( 10/pk) Product Usage: The Stryker RF Cannulae, in combination with…
Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation
DODGE 2013: AIR BAGS
DODGE
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CHEVROLET,GMC
Children's Pajamas Recalled by My Clothes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
CHEVROLET 2008-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CHEVROLET
Patio Bistro Sets Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Midas Lin Co.
Midas Lin Company Ltd., of China
Sears Recalls Kenmore® Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
LG Electronics (Tianjin) Appliance Co., Ltd., of Tianjin, China
FORD 2011-2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FORD
LEXUS 2010: SUSPENSION:REAR
LEXUS
Korean Molluscan Shellfish (Seasoned Oysters) 250kg, 1000kg
Hamchorom Inc.
Frozen Yellow Fin Tuna Loins (AAA)Co Treated Skinless Frozen. 44 lbs./carton (3-4 Loins/Case) Imported from Vietnam
East Bay Seafood Co., Inc.
Chocolate Peanut Butter, 1pt., UPC 8 52244 00301 5
Arctic Zero, Inc.
Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Sour Cream and Onion, 12/8.5oz, item # 0711387001, UPC 0 84114 11393 1
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Nature's Grain Garlic French Bread, 10 oz (284 g) packages,
Southern Bakeries, LLC
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.