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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 7 critical, 43 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (27), FDA Food (12), NHTSA (6), 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.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; MX PRINT SW AUTO LAYOUT PAGE & PRINT The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide complet…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Philips brand IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Image Management System; The system is a software package used with general purpose computing hardware to acquir…

Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; MX WEB SVR W/3 MX-O LIC < 50K EXAMS The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide complete…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Sarns" Soft-Flow¿ Aortic Cannula without Suture Flange, straight tip, wire-reinforced with luer port, aortic cannula, 7.0 mm (21 Fr) OD with 3/8" co…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Product Catalog (part number 20-0020) utilized with the Electric and Pneumatic Motor Systems including: MicroMax Motor Systems, XMax Motor Systems, E…

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; UPG MX-RAD SVR 7.5K EX/YR UNLIMITED The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide complete…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+3 Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Sarns" Venous Return Cannulae, 20 Fr with 1/4" flare, 14.5" (37 cm) long. Indicated for venous drainage during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery for…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Plum A+3 Infusion Pump System; List Number: 12348; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that pro…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Cutting Bur Chart (part number 20-0019) utilized with the Electric and Pneumatic Motor Systems including: MicroMax Motor Systems, XMax Motor Systems,…

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; MX-O SA WORKSTATION SW LICENSE The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide completely sc…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

3.5MM LOCKING SCREW, T15 HEXALOBE, SELF TAPPING, 34MM The OrthoPediatrics Proximal Femur Plating System combines implants and instruments in one c…

OrthoPediatrics Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; MX WEB SW/5 MX-RAD CONCUR USER LIC The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide completel…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Sarns" Soft-Flow¿ Aortic Cannula without Suture Flange, angled tip, wire-reinforced with luer port, aortic cannula, 8.0 mm (24 Fr) OD with 3/8" conn…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; VIRTUAL ACCESS SOFTWARE, WORKGROUP The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide complet…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; UPG MX-RAD SVR 25K EX/YR UNLIMITED The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide completel…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; UPG MX-O SVR 25K EX/YR UNLIMITED The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide completely …

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; UPG MX-O SVR 15K EX/YR UNLIMITED The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide completely …

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

VerSys¿ Cemented Revision Calcar (CRC) Hip System Femoral Stems VerSys Heritage Hip System Revision Femoral Stems. Indicated for total hip arthro…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

AW VolumeShare 4 (ADVANTAGE WORKSTATION 4.3.), AW VolumeShare 5 (AW VOLUMESHARE 5 WITH ANGIOVIZ OPTION), AW Server. K052995: Advantage Workstati…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

DePuy Mitek FMS Intermediary Tubing with One-Way valve Product Code: 281142 Product Usage: The Intermediary Tubing for FMS¿ Fluid Management Sy…

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; UPG MX-O SVR 25K EX/YR UNLIMITED The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide completely …

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Pneumatic Systems Operating Manual (part numbers 19-0005) utilized with the Pneumatic Motor Systems including: BlackMax Motor Systems, MicroMax Syste…

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; Virtual PWR Reading Basic SW, 8 Pack The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide compl…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; MX WEB SVR W/3 MX-O LIC < 75K EXAMS The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide complete…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Carestream Vue PACS; UNLIMITED READING LIC ADD 100K E/YR The CARESTREAM PACS is an image management system whose intended use is to provide complete…

Carestream Health Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 20, 2013

The Plum A+ Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard,…

Hospira Inc.

NHTSA Critical Nov 20, 2013

INFINITI 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

INFINITI

NHTSA Critical Nov 20, 2013

INTERNATIONAL 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical Nov 20, 2013

MERCEDES-BENZ 2014: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC Moderate Nov 19, 2013

Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes Due to Fall, Crash Hazard

Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China

CPSC Moderate Nov 19, 2013

Viking Recalls Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator Freezers with In-Door Dispensers Due to Fire Hazard

Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.

NHTSA Critical Nov 18, 2013

KENWORTH 2007-2012: SERVICE BRAKES

KENWORTH

CPSC Moderate Nov 15, 2013

Step2 Recalls Ride-On Wagon Toys Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us

The Step2® Company, LLC of Streetsboro, Ohio

NHTSA Critical Nov 15, 2013

BMW 2013: AIR BAGS

BMW

CPSC Moderate Nov 14, 2013

Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Club Car, LLC, of Augusta, Ga.

CPSC Moderate Nov 14, 2013

Nantucket Distributing Recalls Clay Bowl Outdoor Fireplaces Due to Impact and Burn Hazards

NHTSA Critical Nov 14, 2013

ACURA 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ACURA

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Jim Dandy¿ Enriched Quick Grits, 1lb paper box, Labeled in part INGREDIENTS: WHITE CORN GRITS***NACIN, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID. …

J M Smucker Co

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Angel Food Cake Fruit Topped; labeled for retail sale in the following stores: Safeway, Carrs, Dominicks, Genuardis, Pak N Save, Pavilions, Rand…

Safeway Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Martha White¿ Buttermilk Cornbread & Muffin Mix NET WT 6 OZ (170g) Laminated Pouch Mfg Code 3105 501 BEST IF USED BY: 15 APR 14 Product labeled in pa…

J M Smucker Co

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Dual Action Cleanse by Cellular Research Formulas, 60 ct, Item AN027370, UPC 7 10363 27370 5, Item AN056592HFS, UPC 7 10363 56592 3; Item DR056439, U…

Irwin Naturals

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Xylanase 150,000XU, powder, enzyme, 100 gm. Product 13A

American Laboratories Inc

FDA Food Critical Nov 13, 2013

KCB Pista Khatie KCB Bakery Products Corp. 56-28 56th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378 Tel: (718) 786-9463 Fax (718) 361-0171 www.kbcusa.com a) Net W…

Kashmir Crown Baking LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Martha White Cotton Country Cornbread, NET WT 6 OZ (170g) Paper Bag Mfg Code 3107 501 BEST IF USED BY: 17-Apr-14 Product labeled in part, INGREDIENT…

J M Smucker Co

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Ultra Blend 102, powder, enzyme blend, packaged in 25 kg double poly bags inside fiber box. Product 73B, SI Item # 10678.

American Laboratories Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Irwin Naturals Daily Digestive Enzymes 45 ct, Item IN057552, UPC Code: 7 10363 57552 6

Irwin Naturals

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Xylanase 70,000XU/g, powder, enzyme, 100 gm. Product 71A

American Laboratories Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Creafuse Grape, 600 Grams

GE PHARMA LLC -

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Pectinase 3,500 ENDO-PG/G, powder, enzyme, 100 gm. Product 70A

American Laboratories 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