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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 36 critical, 14 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 9 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 49 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (44), CPSC (5), NHTSA (1), 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 12, 2013

Doodlebutt Recalls Jelly BeadZ Jumbo BeadZ and Magic Growing Fruity Fun Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard

CPSC Moderate Dec 12, 2013

Hobby Lobby Stores Recalls Accent Chairs Due to Risk of Injury

CPSC Moderate Dec 12, 2013

Shaw Industries Recalls Carpet Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores

Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga.

CPSC Moderate Dec 12, 2013

Thirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Coby Electronics Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong

CPSC Moderate Dec 12, 2013

Trek Recalls Madone Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Front Brake Can Fail

NHTSA Critical Dec 12, 2013

BMW 2005-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Anti Pasto Salad Kit, Product Code 0 11596 65634 2 , 1/6 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 11596 55902 5, 1/5 lb; Archer Farms Artichoke Spinach Dip, Product Code 0 85239 99015 5, 6/11 oz; …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Garden Vegetable Spaghetti, Product Code 10 733147 10196 1, 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Key Lime Sugar Cookie, 3-oz (85g), individually wrapped in plastic and labeled in part: Manufactured for Simply D'lish, LLC.; Aurora, IL 60504; www.s…

Simply D'Lish, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Farm Stand Pasta Salad,Product Code 0 11 11596 52204 9, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie, 3-oz (85g), individually wrapped in plastic and labeled in part: Manufactured for Simply D'lish, LLC.; Aurora, IL 605…

Simply D'Lish, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa, 5915 11/2/2013 - 11/20/2013 12 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Mock Crab Salad, 7 33147 00027 4, 6/16 oz Finest Traditions Mock Crab Salad, 10 733147 10287 6,,1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Spoon River Pimiento Spread, 0 11596 55678 9, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Whole Wheat Pasta With Sun Dried Tomatoes,Product Code 0 11596 52094 0 ,1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpa Vegetable Bagel Spread, Product Code 0 11596 55905 6, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Farmers Market Salsa-Serrano-Spicy, 0 11596 06143 6, 6/15 oz

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie,3-oz (85g), individually wrapped in plastic and labeled in part: Manufactured for Simply D'lish, LLC.; Aurora, IL…

Simply D'Lish, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 53005 5, 4/8 lb Garden-Fresh Creamy Shredded Cole Slaw,Product Code 0 11596 93014 5, 2…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Tropical Waldrof Salad Kit, 0 11596 65047 0, 1/6.125 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Combo Bean Salad, Product Code 0 11596 52013 1, 2/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Confetti Bean Salad, Product Code 0 11596 52042 1,1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Dairy Fresh, Pasta & Tomatoes , Product Code 0 70163 41000 8, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Venetian Bow Tie Pasta, Product Code 0 11596 52027 8, 1/5 lb; Dairy Fresh Venetian Bow Tie Pasta, Product Code 0 11596 50042 3 ,1/5 …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Fresh Salsa Hot & Spicy, 5914, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Taco Dip, Product Code 0 11596 55903 2 1/5 lb; Finest Traditions Taco Dip, Product Code 10 733147 10557 0, 6/8 oz; Roundy's Taco Dip,…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Sweet Bow Tie Pasta With Bacon,Product Code 0 11 11596 52047 2, 1/5 lb Lipari Old Tyme Sweet Bow Tie Pasta With Bacon, Product Code …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Tuna Salads- packaged in: 7 oz., 12 oz., 5 lb.10 lb and 30 lb containers Sold under the labels: Boston Salads and the Rachel's Gourmet and Dietz a…

Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Deluxe Blt Pasta Salad,Product Code 0 11596 52039 1, 1/5 lb Finest Traditions Deluxe Blt Pasta Salad, Product Code 10 733147 10770 …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Rogges White Potato Salad, Product Code 0 11596 51052 1, 2/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Moringa Premium 60 capsules

Borinquen Natural

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Caprese Pasta Salad Kit,Product Code 0 11 11596 52701 3, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Bacon Mac & Cheddar Salad Kit,Product Code 0 11596 62209 5, 1/5.75lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Vinegar And Oil Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83000 1, 1/8 lb; Our Own Vinegar & Oil Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 83002 5, 1/…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Tuna Twist Salad , Product Code 0 11596 55134 0, 1/5 lb;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Mediterranean Olives: Large, produced by Bel Frantoio and packaged in 34-oz. plastic containers. Imported from Italy

Ocean State Jobbers, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Creamy Cheddar Macaroni, Product Code 10 733147 10156 5, 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Cranberry Ambrosia, Product Code 0 11596 55091 6, 2/5lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Red Potato & Spinach Salad, Product Code 0 11596 52140 4, 5 lb.

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Krab Salad, Product Code 10 733147 10172 5 11/4/2013 - 11/11/2013 1/8 lb Dairy Fresh Krab Salad , Product Code 0 70163 41001 5,…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar,Product Code 0 11596 92031 3, 2/5 lb Dairy Fresh Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar, Product Code 0 70163 50043 3, 2/…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Watergate Salad, Product Code 0 11596 85086 3 10/31/2013 - 11/28/2013 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Knowlans Club Salad Base, Product Code 10 733147 00201 5, 1/8 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Family Style Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 53060 4 , 2/5 lb; Grandpas Cole Slaw, Product Code 0 11596 08006 2, 18/3.5oz; Grandpas Cole Slaw, …

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Garden-Fresh Baked Potato Salad Kit , Product Code 0 11596 61071 9, 1/5.75lb.; Marsh Baked Potato Salad Kit, Product Code 0 11596 51083 5, 1/5.75…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Korean Pear Juice in 120 mL metal foil pouch single service container. Made by Evergreen Orchard Farm, 1023 Yardville Allentown Road, Hamilton, NJ 0…

Evergreen Orchard Farm, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Dairy Fresh Homemade Macaroni Salad, Product Code 0 70163 89080 0, 2/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Mediterranean Olives: Gaeta White, produced by Bel Frantoio and packaged in 34-oz. plastic containers. Imported from Italy

Ocean State Jobbers, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Grandpas Garlic Herb Spread, Product Code 0 11596 55907 0, 1/5 lb

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

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