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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 10 critical, 40 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 23 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (40), CPSC (5), NHTSA (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 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 Nov 26, 2013

Little Willy's Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

Little Willy's of, New York, N.Y.

NHTSA Critical Nov 25, 2013

LINCOLN 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Nov 25, 2013

PETERBILT 2004-2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Nov 25, 2013

FORD 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD

NHTSA Critical Nov 25, 2013

FORD 2013: ENGINE

FORD

NHTSA Critical Nov 22, 2013

MASERATI 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MASERATI

CPSC Moderate Nov 21, 2013

Angelcare Recalls to Repair Movement and Sound Baby Monitors After Two Deaths Due to Strangulation Hazard

Angelcare Monitors Inc.®, of Quebec, Canada

CPSC Moderate Nov 21, 2013

Children’s Pajamas Recalled by The Bailey Boys Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

CPSC Moderate Nov 21, 2013

Cuisinart Recalls Food Processors Due to Laceration Hazard

Cuisinart, a division of Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn.

CPSC Moderate Nov 21, 2013

ElliptiGO Recalls Elliptical Cycles Due to Fall Hazard

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Protease: APEX 10-7082 CENTURY 7-152 EB 2-14511 EB 5-16901 EB 8-14861 EB 9-14191 EXCLZYME EXCLZYME EN GLOBAL 8-658 HFN 7-7113 META 10-18…

Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Spectrazyme, 180 count, 60 count, 12 bottles/case, 20000 tablets/box, 14000 capsules/pail.

Metagenics, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Nov 20, 2013

PRIESTER'S PECANS brand brand ROASTED SALTED PISTACHIOS, item #18010, Net Wt. 1 lb (454g), UPC 720056180104; item #15502, Net Wt. 8 oz (226.8g), UPC…

Priester Pecan Company, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

All-Natural Greens Dietary Supplement; Manufactured Exclusively for NatureRich, Maple Grove, MN 55369.

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Dannon LIGHT & FIT¿ Nonfat Yogurt - 4 PACK of 6 oz cups. Vanilla UPC 36632 02721

The Dannon Company, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Cellulase: ACTA 4-702 APEX 17-6262 APEX 6-9762 ARTH EB 10831 BETA GLUCANASE 1000 BROOK 8-352 CELLULASE 1000 CELLULASE 4000 CELLULASE CONC.…

Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Papain: NF 4-608 B NF 4-6152 NUTRA 6-452 PAPAIN PROHYDROXY NF 4-714

Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health SuperFuel Tropical Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Dannon LIGHT & FIT¿ Nonfat Yogurt - 4 PACK of 6 oz cups. Blueberry UPC 36632 02723.

The Dannon Company, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Dannon LIGHT & FIT¿ Nonfat Yogurt - 4 PACK of 6 oz cups. Cherry UPC 36632 02180.

The Dannon Company, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Dynamite Specialty Products Tri-Mins Daily Foundation, calcium, magnesium, potassium dietary supplement; 240 Capsules; Manufactured for Dynamite Mark…

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health SuperFuel Plus Mocha Flavor; Whey protein isolate (milk); Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

XYLANASE 150,000

Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Apotheca Energique Gastrozyme, dietary supplement, 100 vegetarian capsules.

Grato Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Fruit Truffles - Cherry, Coconut, Key Lime, Lemon, Mango, Pear, Pineapple and Tangelo flavors. (6 piece count/4.5 oz) Pear, Lemon, Key Lime, Coconu…

Torn Ranch Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Dannon LIGHT & FIT¿ Nonfat Yogurt - 4 PACK of 6 oz cups. Strawberry/Banana UPC 36632 02181.

The Dannon Company, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Klaire Labs Interfase; Enzyme Supplement; Packaged in 60 and 120 Vegetarian capsules bottles. UPC 60 ct.- 7 0961 012270 7; UPc 120 ct. - 7 096…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Cellulase & Protease: APEX 10-639 A DIGESEB DIGESEB PLUS DIGESEB SUPER EB 10-14171 EB 10-16192 EB 12-11331 EB 12-9205 EB 14-14201 EB 15-1…

Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Bairn Biologics Candisol; Natural Enzymes to Support a Health Gastrointestinal Tract. Dietary Supplement; Ingredients: Vegetarian Cellulase, Veget…

Bairn Biologics

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Klaire Labs Vital-Zymes Chewable; Comprehensive Enzyme Supplement; 180 Chewable tablets. UPC 7 09616 0218 5 Manufactured by ProThera, Inc., ,…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Non-GMO Ingredients Go Green Fuel for the Entire Body Dietary Supplement. All-Natural Greens Dietary Supplement. Manufactured Exclusiveley for: Hsi…

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Dannon LIGHT & FIT¿ Nonfat Yogurt - 4 PACK of 6 oz cups. Strawberry UPC 36632 02720.

The Dannon Company, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Klaire Labs Interfase Plus; Enzyme Supplement; 120 Vegetarian capsules bottles. UPC 7 09616 01228 4 Manufactured by ProThera, Inc., , Klair…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Nov 20, 2013

GoPicnic Black Bean Dip & Plantain Chips; ready-to-eat meal kit with professor zim zam's extraordinary sweets dark chocolate with orange packaged in …

GoPicnic, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health Inte-Zyme; 180 Capsules Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Walnut shaped soft Cookie packed on styrofoam tray with plastic over wrap ASSI brand Korean Cake 20644D Net Wt.: 8 oz. Distributed by Rhee B…

Cho & So, Inc. DBA Oh Bok Bakery

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Serralase Enzyme Supplements; Packaged in 90 and 180 tablet bottled UPC - 90 count: 8 28054 00542 6 UPC- 180 count 8 28054 00149 7; Manufactu…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health P&L Enzymes; 180 Capsules Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health Vascuzyme; 90 Capsules Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Digestive Enzymes, 60 Capsules/Bottle under the following brand names: 21st Century Digestive Enzymes, 60 Capsules/Bottle. HyVee Digestive Eymes…

21st Century Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Nov 20, 2013

US Pistachio Shelled, Halves, Raw, Net Weight: 30lbs.

Primex Intl Trading Corp

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Beachbody Optimize Enzymes Capusles, 126 CT, 8 oz. Container size: JAR 8OZ WHITE 70MM NECK POLYPROPYLENE 126 capsule…

Cgnp Manufacturing

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Doughnuts packed on styrofoam tray with plastic over wrap ASSI brand Korean Cake 20645D Net Wt.: 8 oz. Distributed by Rhee Bros., Inc. 7461…

Cho & So, Inc. DBA Oh Bok Bakery

FDA Food Critical Nov 20, 2013

PRIESTER'S PECANS brand FANCY ROASTED NUTS, Stock No. 7, Net Wt 12 oz (454g)

Priester Pecan Company, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

SuperDigestZyme (Z22), Plant Enzyme and Cofactor Dietary Supplement, 100 tablets

Apex Energetics

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Klaire Labs Vital-Zymes complete; Comprehensive Enzyme Supplement; 120 Vegetarian tablets. UPC 790616310005 Manufactured by ProThera, Inc., ,…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health Digesti-Zyme; 180 Capsules Dietary SupplementSupplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

WELLTRIENTS DIGESTAIDS FORMULA #2, 90 capsules per bottle. Item #61256-90

Creation's Garden Natural Products Inc

FDA Food Critical Nov 20, 2013

PRIESTER'S PECANS brand NUTTY FAVORITES ASST, Stock No. 79, Net Wt 1 lb 10 oz (737g)

Priester Pecan Company, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Vive Shake Up Your Health Chocolate; Made for and distributed by renewal wellness.

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

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