2013 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 7, 2026

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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, 36 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 32 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 38 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (18), FDA Drug (13), NHTSA (9), 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.

2013 Recalls

2013 Recall Year Insight

GE Healthcare, Precision 500D, Legacy, RFX, and SFX X. This table is intended for use in a diagnostic X-ray system to support patients during gen…

ADVIA 2120/2120i Hematology Systems with ADVIA Autoslide connected to it, SMN 10361162 and SMN 10361798 --- CLASSIFICATION NAME: Counter, Differentia…

Dimension Vista (R) Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP) Flex (R) Reagent Cartridge Lot 11349BB The Urinary / Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein me…

MX 16-Slice CT Scanner System. Used as a whole-body computed tomography X-Ray system.

Boston Scientific TELIGEN, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator models E102, E110, the following models are not available in the US: models F102, F110, …

GE, Optima CT660. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

Getinge 46-Series Medical Washer-Disinfectors, Listing # E208196 Product Usage: The washer disinfector is used in healthcare facilities where reu…

Product Name: OSOM C. Difficile Toxin A/B Test Catalog Numbers: 173 (for United States) and 173 E (for Europe). The Test is a qualitative assay (…

Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology, Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology and Brilliance CT 16 (Air) Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology, Brilliance CT Big Bo…

Synthes Midfoot Fusion Bolt 6.5 mm. It is indicated for fracture, fixation, osteotomies, nonunions, and fusions of large bones in the foot and ankle.

Clinical Chemistry Phosphorus Reagent The Phosphorus assay is used for the quantitation of phosphorus in human serum, plasma, or urine.

Infinitoy Recalls Softimals Toy Sets Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard

Trail Crest Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

NISSAN 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PORSCHE 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

PORSCHE 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MACK 2013: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

BENTLEY 2007-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

JEEP 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

FORD 2012-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

INFINITI,NISSAN 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Next Choice" One Dose Emergency Contraceptive (Levonorgestrel Tablet), 1.5 mg, 1 Tablet/Blister Card (NDC 52544-287-54), Manufactured by Watson Labor…

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Sandoz Inc., Princeton NJ, 08540, NDC 0781-1407-01.

0.5% Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Inj., 10 mL, Single-Dose Vial, NDC 0409-9045-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045

Bard LifeStent Solo Vascular Stent, Item Numbers: EX062001CL, EX072001CL, EX062003CL, EX072003CL. The LifeStent Solo Vascular Stent System is inte…

Draeger Fabius GS Premium, Fabius OS, Fabius Tiro, Fabius Tiro D-M Product Usage: used to administer anesthesia and ventilation to patients dur…

Benefiber Fiber Drink Mix, Kiwi Strawberry, Sugar Free, packaged in 5.0-oz. boxes containing 24/0.21-oz. stick packs, UPC 300670106249. Distributed…

Benefiber Fiber Drink Mix, Cherry Pomegranate, Sugar Free, packaged in 5.0-oz. boxes containing 24/0.21-oz. stick packs, UPC 300670107246. Distrib…

Benefiber Fiber Supplement Plus Calcium, Orange Natural Flavor, Sugar Free, packaged in 10.76-oz (48 Servings) bottles, UPC 300670108489. Distribu…

Benefiber Plus Heart Health Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in 6.4-oz (48 servings) bottles, UPC 300673002487. Distributed by: Novartis…

Tully's House Blend Decaffeinated K-Cup¿ Packs (12-ct retail box) Product Code: 8803; UPC: 099555088038

Benefiber Fiber Supplement, Orange Natural Flavor, Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in 5.7-oz. (35 servings) bottles, UPC 300670068356, 9.…

Tullys¿ House Blend Coffee 12-ct K-Cup¿ packs; Product Code: 8802 (Case of 6 - 12 count retail boxes) UPC: 10099555088028

Benefiber Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in the following configurations: (1) 2.8-oz. (20 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044206; (2…

Ifosfamide Injection 3g/60 mL, Single dose vial, Rx only, Sterile, For Intravenous Use, Refrigerate at 2-8 degrees celcius, Distributed by Pfizer Lab…

Venlafaxine (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) extended release Tablets, 225 mg, packaged in a) 30- count bottle (NDC 0131-3268-32) and b) 90-count bottle (…

SIH-Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL Injectable, 10 mL sterile vial, The Apothecary Shoppe, 6136 E. 51st St. Tulsa, OK 74135.

Sodium Phosphate Injectable, 150mM/50mL Phosphorus 200mEq/50mL Sodium, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Triangle Compounding Pharmacy, 3700 Regency …

Histamine, 10 ng/mL Injectable, MDV, Rx only, Triangle Compounding Pharmacy, 3700 Regency Parkway, Suite 140, Cary NC 27518.

5% Lidocaine HCl and 7.5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 2 mL Single Dose Ampuls, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4712-01

Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/650 mg, CII, 100 Count Bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc. Corona, CA 92880 U…

Acetaminophen Tablets, 500 mg, 100-count bottles, Distributed by: Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New Castle, DE 19720, List No. 152, NDC 10135-152-01…

Ifosfamide Injection 1g/20mL, Single dose vial, Rx only, Sterile, For Intravenous Use, Refrigerate at 2-8 degrees celcius, Distributed by Pfizer Lab…

Estradiol 1.25 mg, Progesterone 25 mg/mL injectable, 20 mL sterile vials, The Apothecary Shoppe, 6136 E. 51st St. Tulsa, OK 74135.

Flixene Grafts >or= 6mm Intended for use in arterial vascular reconstruction, segmental bypass, and for arteriovenous vascular access.

MedStream Programmable Pump; 20ml Pump EMEA 91-4200 Product Usage: The Medstream programmable pump is intended for the intrathecal delivery of Ba…

Ultima OPCAB System, Sterile, Rx Only, Product Usage: Intended for use during performance of minimally invasive cardiac surgery through a sterno…

Advanta VS Grafts >or= 6mm Intended for use in arterial vascular reconstruction, segmental bypass, and for arteriovenous vascular access.

Advanta VXT Vascular Grafts >or= 6mm Intended for use in arterial vascular reconstruction, segmental bypass, and for arteriovenous vascular access.

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