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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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 26 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 48 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (32), FDA Drug (9), CPSC (4), 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 Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

MIC-CARN MAX 15/100/50/1 MG/ML INJECTABLE, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO and SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medical Phar…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

ESTRADIOL CYPIONATE 5, 10, 40 MG/ML OIL INJ SOLN, all configuration, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medic…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Lidocaine 1% PF Sterile Injection, 30 mL Single Dose Vial, Pharmacy Creations, Randolph, NJ.

Pharmacy Creations

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

EDETATE DISODIUM 150 MG/ML INJECTABLE, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medical Pharmac…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

SODIUM PHOSPHATE MONOBASIC/WATER FOR INJECTION 10%, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Med…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

SODIUM BICARBONATE PF 8.4% INJECTABLE, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

EDTA disodium 150 mg/mL Sterile Injection, 20 mL Multi Dose Vial, Pharmacy Creations, Randolph, NJ 07869

Pharmacy Creations

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Testosterone CYP (Sesame Oil) 200mg/mL Injection, 10 mL Vial, University Compounding Pharmacy, 855-398-1800.

University Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

B-12 REJUV 25 MG/ML INJECTABLE, all configurations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy PC, d…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Monoject 10 Units/mL Heparin Lock Flush, 12 mL Syringe with 3 mL Fill Product ID: 8881580123 Product Usage: Both 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush syri…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Tec 6 continuous Flow Vaporizer and Tec 6 Plus Anesthesia Vaporizer. The Datex-Ohmeda Tec 6 Plus and Tec 6 Plus NAD Variant is an electronic vapor…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Urine Combo 5 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Urine Combo 2 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For us…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Surgical microscope The device is used to improve the visibility of objects through magnification and illumination and can be applied for observat…

Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) Ag

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Breakpoint Combo 7 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - F…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

StaXx¿ IB Convex Expandable Implant (25 x 12 x 9 mm), Intervertebral Fusion Device, Lumbar; Catalog Number 11 -1902. Indicated for intervertebral …

Spine Wave, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Xlumena brand NAVIX Access Device, Model/Catalogue Number: NVX-10-03, Part Number: FG-00666, Product is manufactured and distributed by Xlumena, Inc.…

Xlumena, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 12 mL Syringe with 10 mL Fill Product ID: 8881570121 Product Usage: Both 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Outlook Safety Infusion System Burette Set. For intravenous fluid administration.

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Tempa DOT Single-Use Clinical Thermometer Medical Indicators Made in U.S.A. by Medical Indicators, Inc. 16 Thomas J Rhodes Industrial Drive, Hamil…

Medical Indicators, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Outlook ES pump is intended for use with B. Braun Medical Inc. Horizon Pump IV Sets. Used to regulate the flow of primary and secondary fluids when p…

B Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

MicroscanrapID/S panels NC3.11 Sold in Japan only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) -…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Outlook ES pump is intended for use with B. Braun Medical Inc. Horizon Pump IV Sets. Used to regulate the flow of primary and secondary fluids when p…

B Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

STERRAD 100NX Cassettes, Product Code: 10144 The STERRAD Sterilization System is a low temperature general purpose sterilizer used to sterilize he…

Advanced Sterilization Products

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

AOA Mini RPE Screw Assembly , a component of Herbst, MARA and Fixed Metal devices. Product Usage: AOA Mini RPE Screw Assembly is a component of …

Sybron Dental Specialties

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan plus Negative Breakpoint Combo 4 Sold outside of US only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids p…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan plus Negative Urine Combo 4 Sold outside of US only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Monoject 100 Units/mL Heparin Lock Flush, 12 mL Syringe with 5 mL Fill Product ID: 8881590125 Product Usage: Both 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush s…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Combo 2 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Surgical microscope The device is used to improve the visibility of objects through magnification and illumination and can be applied for observat…

Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) Ag

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Monoject 100 Units/mL Heparin Lock Flush, 12 mL Syringe with 3 mL Fill Product ID: 8881590123 Product Usage: Both 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush syr…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

ADVIA Centaur Folate (2500 tests), REF SMN 10340209, Cat No. 09132781 In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

ADVIA Centaur Folate (500 Tests) SMN 10325366, Cat No. 06891541 In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum or re…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Cardiogenesis Corporation - Cardiogenesis Transmyocardial Laser. The device is indicated for use in the treatment of patients with angina (Canadia…

Cardiogenesis Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Vision One Laser System Model GA-0025020, Serial No: 10050, 10051, 10053. Intended for use in the treatment of ocular pathology.

Lumenis, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Brand Name: Vector TAS 8mm Screw. The Device Listing Number is E670535. Vector T AS 8mm Screw is intended to provide a fixed anchorage point fo…

Ormco/Sybronendo

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Urine Combo 1 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For us…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Monoject 10 Units/mL Heparin Lock Flush, 12 mL Syringe with 5 mL Fill Product ID: 8881580125 Product Usage: Both 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush syri…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Monoject 100 Units/mL Heparin Lock Flush, 12 mL Syringe with 10 mL Fill Product ID: 8881590121 Product Usage: Both 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush sy…

Covidien LLC

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan rapID/S panels NC3.12 Sold in Japan only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) …

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 18, 2013

Microscan plus Negative Combo 3 Sold outside of US only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negati…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

NHTSA Critical Sep 18, 2013

NISSAN 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Sep 18, 2013

INTERNATIONAL 2009-2013: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC Moderate Sep 17, 2013

The Children's Place Recalls Footed Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

CPSC Moderate Sep 17, 2013

Waterlogic Recalls Water Cooling, Heating Systems Due to Fire Hazard

Waterlogic Manufacturing China

CPSC Moderate Sep 12, 2013

Ceiling-Mounted Light Fixtures Recalled by Dolan Designs Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Dongguan Young Long Electric Co. Ltd.

CPSC Moderate Sep 12, 2013

Gree Recalls 12 Brands of Dehumidifiers Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Than $2 Million in Property Damage Reported

Gree Electric Appliances, of China

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2013

Butter (salted). 8oz round clear plastic tub and 5 gallon pail. UPC Code 7 93573 09802 3.

Contoocook Creamery

FDA Food Critical Sep 11, 2013

1) terrafina Natural Roasted Unsalted Pistachios, Net wt. 10 oz (283g) UPC 847938103201, 2) terrafina Natural California Unsalted Pistachios, Net wt.…

Terrafina

FDA Food Critical Sep 11, 2013

Chocolate covered raisinsin 4 oz flexible bags labeled in part "***Pennsylvania Dutch Candies***Chocolate Covered Raisins***NET WT 4 OZ (113g)***Pack…

The Warrell Corporation

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