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2013 Recalls

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2013 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,251 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2013. That represents about 6.25% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 14.4 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 106 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 2013.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 27 critical, 23 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 8 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 Food (47), CPSC (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 2013 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.

CPSC Moderate Dec 30, 2013

Cabrinha Kiteboarding Recalls H2 Binding Due to Risk of Injury

Neil Pryde Limited, Hong Kong

CPSC Moderate Dec 30, 2013

Joovy Recalls Zoom Car Seat Stroller Adapter due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Dec 30, 2013

Specialized Recalls Source Eleven and Source Expert Disc Bicycles Due to a Fall Hazard

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

UT-Fem¿ FOR WOMEN, urinary tract SOLUTION, Dietary Supplement, 42 Vegetable Capsules, Product No. 110403, UPC 7 98304 24865 4 -- Manufactured for: Gl…

Global Health Laboratories, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Seafood Salad Rouille, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55187 6, 12/6/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Red Cabbage Shredded, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50590, Manufactured on 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013; Garden-Fresh, Red Cabbage Shredded 4/5 lb., …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Bulk B807 True Botanica Digestive, packaged in varying quantities within poly bags within corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums…

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Sweet & Sour Cucumber, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 52014 8, 11/15/2013 - 11/30/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Grandpa's ,Red Skin Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 51080 4, 11/22/2013 - 12/10/2013; Grandpa's, Red Skin Potato Salad, 12/16 oz,. 0 11596 14061 2, …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Copperwood Kitchens, Steakhouse Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb., 8 11839 01018 0, 12/5/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Bulk 9896 BIOMEDICALRESEARCH DIGE capsules, packaged in poly bags in corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums (for international d…

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Bulk 9730 BIOSANLABS GLUTENEZYME capsules, packaged in poly bags in corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums (for international di…

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Dietary Supplements packaged in the following configurations: (1) Bulk 6916 Shanghai DigestiveBlend powder, packaged in varying quantities in poly …

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Northern Nutrition, Pro-3-Zyme, packaged in 180-capsule bottles (SKU 53373). Firm name on the label is Northern Nutrition, LLC, Shipshewana, IN;

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Bulk C812 ZoiVi Digestive Formula powder, packaged in varying quantities within poly bags within corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fibe…

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Dietary Supplements packaged in the following configuration: (1) Competitive Nutrition, Healthy Digest, packaged in 90-capsule bottles (SKU 83314).…

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Pumpkin Bread Pudding, 1/7 lb., 0 11596 75036 1, 11/21/2013 - 12/10/2013 Garden-Fresh, Pumpkin Bread Pudding, 6/12 oz., 0 11596 07036…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Weis, Baked Lima Beans, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52111 4, 11/21/2013 - 12/3/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Martin's, Oriental Cabbage Kit, 1/10 lb., 0 11596 53050 5, 11/9/2013 - 11/11/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Apple Harvest Cole Slaw Kit, 1/10.5 lb., 0 11596 93032 9, 11/8/2013 - 11/13/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Rogge's, White Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 51052 1, 11/17/2013 - 12/4/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Parmesan Pepper Salad Kit, 1/6.3 lb., 0 11596 73037 0, 11/9/2013 - 11/12/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Spoon River, Signature Macaroni Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 55690 1, 11/21/2013 - 12/4/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Kidney Bean Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 11596 52016 2, 11/21/2013 - 12/4/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Broccoli Crunch Kit 2 cnt w/ red Onion 10030223091285, 592500, TAYLOR FARMS TN, SMYRNA, TN 37167

Taylor Farms Tennessee, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Smoked Imitation Salmon Spread, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 10120 6, 11/25/2013 - 12/9/2013; Finest Traditions, Smoked Imitation Salmon S…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Bulk 7775 GreenPlanet Enzymeblend Powder packaged in poly bags within fiber drums (SKU 82566)

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Pistachio Whip , 1/8 lb., 10 733147 00020 2, 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

4764 Higher Nature Supergest, Bulk Capsules, packaged in varying quantities in poly bags placed inside fiber drums for foreign export.

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Onions Diced 1/4", 4/5 lb., 0 11596 50301 2, 11/1/2013 - 11/4/2013; Garden-Fresh, Onions Diced 1/4", 1/5 lb., 0 11596 50302 8, …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Layered Seafood Dip Base,,1/4 lb.,0 11596 55153 1, 11/21/2013 - 11/29/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Sour Cream & Chive Potato Filling, 1/8 lb, 10 733147 10261 6, 11/11/2013 - 11/18/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Grandpa's, Cucumber Dill Dip, 1/5 lb.,0 11596 55900 1, 12/23/2013- 12/28/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Dairy Fresh Baked Potato Salad, 2/5 lb., 0 70163 40659 6, 12/1/2013 - 12/15/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Dairy Fresh, Asian Vegetable Orzo, 1/5 lb., 0 70163 50242 0, 11/26/2013 - 12/10/2013; Finest Traditions, Asian Vegetable Orzo, 1/5 lb., 10 733147 …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Turkey Hill Pumpkin Pie Premium Ice Cream 48 oz. packaged in a paper tub and lid, distributed by Turkey Hill Dairy, Conestoga, PA.

Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Chopped Lettuce Romaine Blend 80/20, 4/5 lb., 0 11596 90150 3, 10/28/2013 - 11/6/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Turkey Hill Premium Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Size 1 Pint (473 ml) packaged in a paper cup and lid, distributed by Turkey Hill Dairy, Con…

Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Nature's Way,UPC 33674156858, Alive Once Daily Men's Ultra Potency, 60 Tabs, 20010553, 20012800

Schwabe North America, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Weis, Seafood Salad Supreme ,1/5 lb., 0 11596 55218 7, 11/21/2013 - 11/29/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Deviled Egg Salad, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 52122 0, 11/20/2013 - 12/5/2013; Grandpa's, Deviled Egg Salad, 6/16 oz., 0 11596 14012 4, 0 00 115…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Spoon River, Western Veggie Dip, 1/5 lb., 0 11596 55679 6, 12/16/2013 - 12/30/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Senor Murphy Santa Fe Candymaker Peanut Brittle , 4 oz and 1 lb.

Senor Murphy Candymaker, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Bulk C542 Vitakost Low Carb Diet, packaged in varying quantities within poly bags within corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums …

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Cookies & Creme Dessert, 1/8 lb., 10 733147 00022 6, 11/11/2013 - 11/25/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Garden-Fresh, Amish Country Cole Slaw, 2/5 lb. , 0 11596 53010 9 11/21/2013 - 12/6/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Dietary Supplements packaged in the following configurations: (1) Carbo Converter-I powder, packaged 25 gram bottles (SKU 54663). Firm name on the …

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Fresh Salsa Spicy, 6/11 oz., 10 733147 10996 7, 12/9/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

enzyme essentials, OxiCellZyme, Enzyme Supplement with Herbs, packaged in 90-(SKU 54929) and 180-(SKU 52270) capsule bottles.

National Enzyme Co

FDA Food Moderate Dec 25, 2013

Dietary Supplement packaged in the following configurations: (1) 5357 NWC UltraEnzSup 90' packaged in 90 count capsule unlabeled bottles (SKU 50027…

National Enzyme Co

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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 2013