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, 28 moderate, and 10 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 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 (27), FDA Devices (13), 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.
MAX Brand Organic Blueberry, 100 Count Capsules Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Organic Blueberry***Dietary Supplement 100 CAPSULES***6 65176 …
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
spartan fresh selections american potato salad, Net Wt. 16 oz (1 LB) 454g. UPC 11213-90320.
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
MAX LIVER STRONG, 200 Count Capsules Product labeling reads in part:"MAX LIVER STRONG CoQ10***Dietary Supplement 200 Capsules***6 65176 32608 0***…
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
First Street Blueberry Muffins Loaf (S 45383), 16 oz., 12 trays/case, UPC 0 41512 10854 9.
KDK Management, Inc., dba Bubbles Baking Co.
Fresh Herbs Everyday Basil, Shenandoah Growers brand, packaged in .75 oz; 2 oz.; and 2.5 oz. in 3 count and 6 count cardboard sleeves and labeled in …
Shenandoah Growers, Inc.
MAX Brand Kidney Strong, 120 Count Tablets Product labeling reads in part:"MAX KIDNEY STRONG***Dietary Supplement 120 Tablets***6 65176 13427 2***…
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
Human breast milk, pasteurized, 4 oz, in bottles; Pasteurized Human Milk,Hospital Grade Milk. Mother's Milk Bank 751 S. Bascom Abe.San Jose, CA …
Mothers Milk Bank
Hyper II LECITHIN, 100 Count Softgels. Product labeling reads in part:"Hyper II LECITHIN***Dietary Supplement 100 Softgels***6 65176 01115 3***Man…
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
Coconut Peanut Brittle's label is read in parts:"***COCONUT PEANUT BRITTLE***INGREDIENTS: Coconut (preserved with sodium metabisulfate), peanuts, whi…
Snoqualmie Falls Candy Factory, LLC
Blythedale Farm Farmstead Brie, 1 lb white wrapped disc UPC Code:
Blythedale Farm Inc.
First Street Blueberry Muffins (S 45395), 14 oz., 9 trays/case, UPC 0 4151210833 4
KDK Management, Inc., dba Bubbles Baking Co.
Irene's Black & White Cookies, 8 oz. (226.4g) All Natural. Ingredients: Sugar, wheat flour, water, eggs, canola oil, unmodified food starch, c…
Irene's Bakery & Gourmet Kitchen, Inc.
Blythedale Farm Vermont Brie, 7 oz. wrapped disc in plastic cup UPC Code: 762713669010
Blythedale Farm Inc.
Coconut Brittle's is labeled in parts: "***COCONUT BRITTLE***INGREDIENTS: Coconut (preserved with metabisulfate), white sugar, glucose, butter (crea…
Snoqualmie Falls Candy Factory, LLC
Max LUNG AID Extra Strength 100 capsules Dietary Supplement Product labeling reads in part:"*DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 100 capsules***Manufactured for:Healt…
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
MAX Brand Organic OPC31 Grapeseed Extract, 200 Count Capsules. Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Organic OPC31 Grapeseed Extract***NEW WITH BLUE…
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
JAMES FARM brand CUT GREEN BEANS (EJOTES CORTADOS), FRESH FROZEN, NET WT. 32 OZ. (2 LBS.) 907 g, UPC 7 60695 01004 2, PRODUCT OF POLAND -- Distribute…
Restaurant Depot
Sensations Asian Supreme Salad Kit; 220 g/7.8 oz. Product os USA/Produit des E. U. A. Taylor Farms, Salinas, CA 93901
Taylor Farms Retail, Inc.
Max Blood Sugar Defense 150 tablets Dietary Supplement Product labeling reads in part:"*DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 150 tablets***Manufactured for:HealthMax P…
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
Walgreens Progesterone in Ethyl Oleate 50 mg per mL Injection, 10 mL vial, Inject 1 mL Intramuscularly as directed by physician, Walgreens Specialty …
Walgreens Co
Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablets 60 mg, USP Rx Only 100 Tablets, Manufactured and Distributed by: CorePharma, LLC Middlesex, NJ 08846 NDC 64720-128-10 …
Core Pharma Llc
QUADROX iD HMOD 2030 Diffusion Membrane Oxygenator; QUADROX-i ADULT HMO 70000 / HMO 71000; QUADROX-iD Pediatric HMOD 30000. The QUADROX oxygenators a…
Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc
ENDOPLUS; Precision Laparoscopic Instruments; REF 346VA; Description 5mm Atraumatic Grasper S/A, Standard; Non-sterile; Manufactured by Endoplus; 7…
Endoplus, Inc.
Universal Titanium Prosthesis, Round Head, with Flex H/A titanium shoe. The ear prosthesis is implantable and indicated for hearing loss.
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Blood Line Filter, labeled in part Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, packaged as part of a Terumo Cardiovascular P…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
GE 1.5T Signa HDxt, 3.0T Signa HDxt, Signa Vibrant, HD23 Software and the following model numbers: 2395001, 2395001-2, 2395001-3, 2395001-4, 5269997…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Invacare Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting position.
Invacare Corporation
Synthes 3.5 MM LCP(R) Distal Humerus System The Synthes 3.5 MM LCP Distal Humerus System is intended for fixation of fractures of the distal humer…
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
ENDOPLUS; Precision Laparoscopic Instruments; REF 345VA; Description 5 mm Traumatic Grasper S/A, Standard; Non-sterile; Manufactured by Endoplus; 7…
Endoplus, Inc.
SmartSite Low Sorbing Infusion Set, Model# 10015048. Intravascular administration set.
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Monaco RTP System Radiation treatment planning
Elekta, Inc.
ABX PENTRA Calcium CP Reagent, Model # A11A01633 Calcium plays an essential role in many cell functions: intracellularly in muscle contraction and…
Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
Reliance Endoscope Processing System (REPS), STERIS Corporation, 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060-1834 USA www.steris.com. The intended use of …
Steris Corporation
Monaco RTP System Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning System. Radiation treatment planning.
Elekta, Inc.
Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany
LAMBORGHINI 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
LAMBORGHINI
Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard
CHEVROLET 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET 2013-2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET
NISSAN 2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NISSAN
BMW 2012-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BMW
INFINITI 2006-2010: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
INFINITI
Bean & Cheese Burrito Filling, 10 lb bags Labeled in part "13210 B 1 77220 13:38 KEEP FROZEN BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO FILLING***INGREDIENTS: COOKED PINT…
JTM Provisions Co Inc
Frozen dough balls are sold under brand name Winco or Tasty Bake: Item # 04018 is 17 oz wheat dough ball, Winco brand, individually wrapped in pla…
Tasty Bake Inc
Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Assorted Fruit, Sugar Free, 100ct chewable tablets. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.
Novartis Consumer Health
Coffee Cake: queso/manzana (cheese/apple)
Jean's Cake
Artichoke Pecorino Sauce, 16 fl. oz., 12 jars/case
Premier Foods, LLC
Pills bury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing, CINNA BON, USPC 1800000501, 1800052230, 12.4 oz and 2-pack USPC 1800045675,2- 12.4 oz (351 G) CANS, NET WT 24.…
General Mills, Inc
"***SUPERBUDIN"
Lucy's Kitchen, Inc.
Meyer Lemon Braising Base, 1lb. 8.5 oz, 12 jars/case
Premier Foods, LLC
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
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
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.