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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 8 critical, 38 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (18), FDA Food (15), CPSC (7), 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 Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Plain, UPC 8-94700-01001-4; 6/16 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Plain, UPC 8-94700-01007-6; 6/32 oz. …

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Honey Blended, UPC 8-94700-01003-8

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Critical Oct 30, 2013

NatureMost LABORATORIES NATURAL WHEY POWER W / YERBA MATE VANILLA / ALMOND Dietary Supplement NET WEIGHT 3 LBS. (1362g). Product Number: 9950

NatureMost of New England, Inc.

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

6/4/3.5 oz. Chobani Bite 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Raspberry with Dark Chocolate Chips, UPC 8-18290-01208-1

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 2% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Pineapple Fruit on the Bottom, 8-94700-01010-6; 6/6 oz. Chobani 2% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Pin…

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 2% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Key Lime Blended, UPC 8-18290-01271-5; 6/4/6 oz. Chobani 2% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Key Lime B…

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Vinco's OsteoSheath Enhanced Bone Support, Calcium Supplement, 90 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 Pear Fruit on the Bottom, UPC 8-18290-01202-9

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

6/4/3.5 oz. Champions 1.5% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Strawberry, UPC 8-18290-01261-6

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blueberry Fruit on the Bottom, UPC 8-94700-01005-2; 6/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blueberry Fruit…

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Raspberry Fruit on the Bottom, UPC 8-94700-01012-0

Chobani Idaho

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

12/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blood Orange Fruit on the Bottom, UPC 8-94700-01034-2

Chobani Idaho

FDA Drug Low Oct 30, 2013

Ketoconazole Shampoo, 2%, Manufactured by TOLMAR Inc., Fort Collins, CO for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ --- NDC 0781-7090-04.

Tolmar, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083% 2.5 mg/3 mL for Oral Inhalation Only, Rx Only, 25 x 3 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials per carton, Manufactu…

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Oct 30, 2013

GILTUSS ANTITUSSIVE EXPECTORANT AND NASAL DECONGESTANT, 1 fl. oz. (NDC 58552-122-01) and 8 fl. oz. (NDC 58552-122-08), and EXACTUSS ANTITUSSIVE EXPEC…

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

BBL (tm) MGIT (tm) Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube, part # 245122, packaged in 100 ct cartons and labeled in part Product Usage: The Mycoba…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

VARISOURCE Breast Template System for high-dose rate Brachytherapy. ***INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE*** Breast Bridge & Template System AL13011000 ***Manufa…

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

UNITRAC Pneumatic Retraction Arm. A support arm used to hold surgical instruments during surgical procedures.

Aesculap, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Merit Medical Performa Angiographic Catheter 5F Multipack. Part numbers 7560-43 and 7560-G3.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Integra Licox Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring 1 x Complete Brain Probe Kit REF IP2.P Rx Only, Manufacturer GMS- Gesellschaft fur medizinische, S…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Integra Licox Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring 1 x Dual Lumen Introducer Kit REF IM2_EU Rx Only, Manufacturer GMS- Gesellschaft fur medizinische,…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Inegra Licox Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring 1 x Complete Brain Tunneling Probe Kit REF IT2 Rx Only, Manufacturer GMS- Gesellschaft fur medizin…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Synergetics 25 gauge Soft Tip Cannula, packaged in 6 units per box. Catalog number: 30.08.25. Single-use 25 gauge cannula used in vitreoretinal su…

Synergetics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Acuson SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound systems at software version 3.0. Mfg name: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Mountain View, CA 94043 …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Centricity Cardio Imaging 5.0 is a software only Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Product Usage: It will be sold as a softwa…

GE Healthcare It

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

STAR Excimer Laser System with Variable Spot Scanning, Model: STAR S4, Catalog Number: 0030-4077, Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manu…

Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Integra Licox Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring 1 x Complete Brain Probe Kit REF IM1.S Rx Only, Manufacturer GMS- Gesellschaft fur medizinische,…

Integra LifeSciences Corp.

FDA Devices Low Oct 30, 2013

Alere Triage¿ TOX Drug Screen Control 1 Product Generic Name: Quality Control Material Description of the product: Good Laboratory Practice su…

Alere San Diego, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

IMPAX 5.2 DB Server (running Oracle 10.1.0.4.0), medical imaging Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).

AGFA Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

STAR ActiveTrak Excimer Laser System, Model: STAR S3, Catalog Number: 0030-2450, Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LL…

Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Oct 30, 2013

FSE Image Upgrade Kit, Catalog # 92019C This kit is used to install and/or upgrade software used with the EVOLIS Microplate System.

Bio-Rad Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

STERRAD 100NX Cassettes The STERRAD Sterilization System is a low temperature general purpose sterilizer used to sterilize heat and moisture sensi…

Advanced Sterilization Products

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2013

STAR Excimer Laser System, Model: STAR S2, Catalog Number: 0030-1479, Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, Milpit…

Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Oct 30, 2013

HeathCo Recalls Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2013

MCLAREN 2012-2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

MCLAREN

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2013

FREIGHTLINER 2013: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2013

FORD 2011-2012: ENGINE

FORD

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2013

FORD 2012-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD

CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2013

American Honda Recalls Foreman ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2013

BreathableBaby Recalls Wearable Blanket Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2013

Target Recalls Children's Sitting Stools Due to Fall Hazard

L. Powell Acquisition Corporation, of Culver City, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Oct 29, 2013

HYUNDAI 2009-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Oct 25, 2013

BMW 2012: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BMW

CPSC Moderate Oct 24, 2013

Crate and Barrel Recalls Finley Hanging Pendant Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Iberian Lighting Enterprises Corp., of Dongguan, China

CPSC Moderate Oct 24, 2013

Emerson Air Comfort Products Recalls Tommy Bahama Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Risk of Injury

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2013

Hartley's Potato Chips Salt & Vinegar 4.5 oz and 2.5 oz bags Hartley's Potato Chip Co., Inc, Lewistown, PA Ingredients: potatoes, vegetable shor…

Hartleys Potato Chip Company Inc

FDA Food Moderate Oct 23, 2013

Roasted Salted Mixed Nuts w/ Peanuts, net wt. 12 oz., packed in a clear plastic bag. Ingredients: blanched peanuts, unblanched peanuts, unblanche…

Dutch Valley Food Development Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 23, 2013

Concentrated Motrin (ibuprofen) Infants' Drops Oral Suspension, Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz bottles, 50 mg per 1.25ml, Distributed by McNeil Cons…

Mcneil Consumer Healthcare, Div Of Mcneil-ppc, 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