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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 12 critical, 38 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 40 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (30), NHTSA (10), CPSC (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.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Siemens RAPIDPoint¿¿ 405 system blood gas analyzer Product PUsage: These systems are intended for near-patient and laboratory testing of blood ga…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Aplio XG Diagnostic Ultrasound System SSA-790A Used for routine diagnostic imaging

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 3rd Dilator, 14 mm Insulated The PIPELINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tis…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Baxter CLEARLINK System Non-DEHP Three Lead Extension Set. 6.0" (15 cm), 1.0 mL, Luer Activated Valve, male Luer Lock Adapter, Sterile, nonpyrogenic,…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

DRX Revolution Mobile X-Ray System, Model DRXR-1, Verona Street Rochester, NY 14608 Catalog Numbers 1019397, 1023415, 1023423 --- Made in USA by C…

Carestream Health, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

HemoCue¿ Urine Albumin Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes HemoCue AB Angelholm, Sweden The quantitative, rapid, turbidimetric immunoassay of albumin …

HemoCue AB

FDA Devices Critical Nov 6, 2013

Brand: The ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT), MASCT System Kits, Clarity System Kits, MASCT Patient Samp…

Atossa Genetics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

NexGen CR-Flex Mobile Bearing Tibial Component 9 (Not distributed in the United States)

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Metasul¿ Head. Intended for use either with or without bone cement in total hip arthroplasty.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Globus Medical MicroFuse Putty, 2.5cc and 10cc. Product Usage: MicroFuse Bone Void Filler is indicated only for bony voids or gaps that are not i…

Globus Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Zimmer¿ Unicompartmental Knee Femoral Component. Indicated for patients with painful and/or disabling knee joint.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Xoran MiniCAT CT Scanner

Xoran Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, Holding Clip The PIPELINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissue and enabling…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

The Centricity PACS Workstation is intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professiona…

GE Healthcare It

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

PIPELINE LS ACCESS SYSTEM, 15 Dilator, 5 mm, Insulated The PIPLINE LS Dilators and Holding Clip are intended for sequential dilation of soft tissu…

DePuy Spine, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

REF 5100-088, TPS Micro Driver, For Use with Stryker Total Performance System Caution Federal Law (USA) restricts the device to use by or on the …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Brand Names: Integra¿ Camino 110-4 Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring Catheters. Product / Catalogue No.s: 110-4B, 110-4BC, 110-4G, 110-4H, 110…

Integra Limited

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup METAL SHELL 38 MM OD through 71 MM OD. Indicated in fracture dislocation of the hip.

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Xoran MiniCAT00202

Xoran Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621. A selective isolation and differentiation medium for the detection of Salmonella in human specimens.

bioMerieux, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

NexGen¿ Femoral Component (CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R MINUS; CR-FLE…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000 with the da Vinci Surgeon Console which contains a high Resolution Stereoscopic Viewer. Intended to assist in t…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Nov 6, 2013

Edwards Lifesciences EMBOL-X Glide Protection System; Model Numbers: EXGF24D, EXGF24LLD, EXGF24MMD, EXGF24SSD, EXGF24XLD, EXGF24XSD, EXGFXS2D, EXGF24…

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Small Bone Innovations (SBi) rHead Radial Stem, rHead Recon Radial System, rHead Radial Stem Lateral Assembly, rHead Radial Stem 6mm Collar, rHead Re…

Small Bone Innovations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), one unit per box. BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Sing…

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

HemoCue¿ Hb 201 Microcuvettes, carton/4 boxes/25 pouches of Microcuvettes, HemoCue AB Angelholm, Sweden

HemoCue AB

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Gender Solutions" Patello-Femoral Component

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

NexGen¿ Femoral Component (CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-L; CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-R ; CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ C-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ C-R MINUS ;C…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Siemens RAPIDPoint¿ 500 system blood gas analyzer Product Usage: RAPIDPoint 500 System: The RAPIDPoint 500 system is designed for professional us…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 6, 2013

Single Site Curved Needed Driver Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. 94086 The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessori…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2013

HYUNDAI 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2013

DODGE 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

DODGE

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2013

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2013-2014: ENGINE

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2013

DODGE 2008-2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

DODGE

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2013

DODGE 2003-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

DODGE

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2013

DODGE 2008-2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

DODGE

CPSC Moderate Nov 5, 2013

Cooper Crouse-Hinds Recalls Ceiling Boxes Designed to Support Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to Impact Hazard

Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC, of Syracuse, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate Nov 5, 2013

LED Candelabra Lights Recalled by Infinity Green Products Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC Moderate Nov 5, 2013

One World Technologies Recalls Ryobi Battery Chargers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2013

KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

KIA

NHTSA Critical Nov 1, 2013

BMW 2007-2009: WHEELS

BMW

NHTSA Critical Nov 1, 2013

HONDA 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

HONDA

CPSC Moderate Oct 31, 2013

Calphalon Recalls Blenders Due to Injury Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 31, 2013

Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines Recalled by LaRose Industries Due to Risk of Mouth Injury

NHTSA Critical Oct 31, 2013

ISUZU 2003-2004: SUSPENSION:REAR

ISUZU

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

The Chobani Flip product come in 5.3oz (150g) square plastic containers with a foil lid. There are 12 containers per pack. Chobani 1.5% Milkfat L…

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

3/8/3.5 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Black Cherry & Blackberry Blended-8 Value Pack, UPC 8-18290-01289-0

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 2% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Strawberry Banana Blended, UPC 8-94700-01032-8; 6/4/6 oz. Chobani 2% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt S…

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Vinco's OsteoSheath 4 Enhanced Bone Support, Calcium Supplement, 120 Tablets, distributed by Vinco, Inc., Evans City, PA

Vinco Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Apple Cinnamon Fruit on the Bottom, UPC 8-94700-01017-5

Chobani Idaho

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