2013 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 8, 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 15 critical, 32 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 50 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (17), FDA Food (14), FDA Drug (11), 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

Axiom Aristos MX Solid State Flat Panel Digital Imager, Model number 5895003. The device is used for diagnostic X-ray imaging.

GE Healthcare Varicam/VG and VG Hawkeye devices Product Usage: The intended use of the Quasar system is to perform general Nuclear Medicine imagi…

TotalCare Bed used with AccuMax Quantum VPC mattress AccuMax Quantum Complete mattress, and AccuMax Quantum Convertible mattress The TotalCare Be…

BD BBL Anaerobe CNA Agar with 5% Sheep Blood // Anaerobe Laked Sheep Blood KV Agar, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, Catalog # 297041, and labeled i…

STERIS Fine Traction Device, one unit per box Product Usage: The Fine Traction Device is used to provide traction and enable fine adjustments to …

TEG 5000 Thromboelastograph Coagulation Analyzer Product Usage: Multipurpose System for In Vitro Coagulation Studies

BD BBL BCYE Selective Agar with PAV, Catalog # 297880, packaged in cartons of 10 plates, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Love…

BBL Brucella Laked Blood Agar with Kanamycin and Vancomycin (KV), Catalog # 297840, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, labeled in part ***Becton, Dick…

HemosIL RecombiPlasTin 2G, Part Number 0020002950 (8 ml size). The product is used for the evaluation of the extrinsic coagulation pathway and the mo…

ARTIS zee and zeego x-ray, angiographic system with Software Artis VC20x/VC21A that have Patch 7 and a 3D and DSA license installed. Angiographic …

Endopath Electrosurgery Probe Plus II, twelve (12) different devices, including hooks, spatulas, right angles, curved dissectors, suction/irrigation …

Be Amazing! Toys Recalls Monster Science and Super Star Science Colossal Water Balls Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard

Far East Brokers Recalls Ladybug-themed Kids’ Outdoor Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

JP Boden Recalls Kensington Court High Heel Shoes Due to Fall Hazard

Bistro Chairs Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Fall Hazard

Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Krankcycle by Matrix with Detachable Seat Recalled by Johnson Health Tech Due to Fall Hazard

Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Fireplaces Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach

KENTON'S CHEESE CO. Bianco A soft Brie-Style cheese Aged at least 60 days, Net Wt. 8 oz wheel. Distributed by Kenton's Cheese Company 5939 Burr Rd. …

PISTACHIOS-INSHELL-R/S-21/25-6.25LB, Net Wt. 6.25 LB. Item number: 920. Product is packed in a clear plastic liner then in a white corrugated bag. …

Sani Fresh Distribution brand MINI KAISER 10, Net Weight 13 OZ, Product of Canada, UPC 0 56931 51125 2 --- DISTRIBUTED BY SANI BAKERY INC. 28-24 STEI…

Sweet & Sassy Apple Salad; packaged in plastic bags inside paper cartons, 5 bags per case.

Somersault Pacific Sea Salt flavor, crunchy nuggets baked with sunflower seeds and toasted grains. 1 oz. packages sold in 6-count multi packs. So…

Item # H996189 Mango Diced 1/2" 5 LB, Ingredients: Mango Packed By: Riley's Dallas, Texas 75226 Product of Mexico

Talenti Gelato, Toasted Almond, One Pint (473ml), Crafted by: Talenti, Marietta, GA 30062

RAW SUNFLOWER KERNEL, DARK RAISIN 50/50 MIX 24/l0 oz packaged in clear plastic wrap.

QFC Chicken Pesto Panini wrapped in polywrap packaging, 10.32 oz. in size, included with five (5) other types of sandwiches in a 6-count "variety pac…

Broccoli Salad Kit with Dressing; packaged in plastic bags inside paper cartons, 5 bags per case.

Item # H175455 Mango Sliced 2/2.5 LB and 5 LB, Ingredients: Mango Packed By: Riley's Dallas, Texas 75226 Product of Mexico

Broccoli Salad Kit No Dressing, No Bacon; packaged in plastic bags inside paper cartons, 4 bags per case.

Broccoli Salad Kit No Dressing, packaged in plastic bags inside paper cartons, 4 bags per case.

Item # 2999 Mango Chunks 2/5 LB, Ingredients: Mango Packed By: Riley's Dallas, Texas 75226 Product of Mexico

Sodium Bicarbonate Powder, CAS-144-55-8, Arm & Hammer, Sodium Bicarbonate U.S.P. No. 4 Granular, Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 kg.) per bag, Manufactured by…

Medroxyprogesterone acetate, micronized (EP, USP) active pharmaceutical ingredient, Rx only, packaged in 6.0 kg drums (labeled as 6,000 kg), Bayer Sc…

Oxytocin Injection, USP, (Synthetic), 10 USP Units/mL, for IV Infusion or IM Use, Rx Only, 1 mL vial, APP ) 10 USP Units/mL, 1 mL, APP Pharmaceutical…

Sodium Bicarbonate Powder, CAS-144-55-8, Arm & Hammer, labeled as a) USP1 Grade, packaged in bags of various quantities, Church & Dwight Co, Inc., 46…

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 40.5 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package vial, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Irun…

QUETIAPINE Fumarate Tablets 25mg 100 Tablets (10x10) Blister card, Rx, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217,…

Sodium Bicarbonate Powder, CAS-144-55-8, Arm & Hammer, labeled as a) USP5 Grade, packaged in bags of various quantities, Church & Dwight Co, Inc., 46…

Sodium Bicarbonate Powder, CAS-144-55-8, Arm & Hammer, labeled as a) USP3 Grade, packaged in bags of various quantities, Church & Dwight Co, Inc., 46…

Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL, a) 75 mL bottle NDC 0093-4160-78 and b) 100 mL bottle NDC 0093-4160-73, Rx Only, Manufactured in C…

Estarylla (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol) Tablets. USP, 0.25mg/0.035mg, 3X28 tablets per carton. Rx only, Manufactured by Laboratorios Leon Fa…

Sodium Bicarbonate Powder, CAS-144-55-8, Arm & Hammer, labeled as a) USP2 Grade, packaged in bags of various quantities, Church & Dwight Co, Inc., 46…

Edwards Lifesciences Suction Wand, models S099 and S0998B Suction wands are intended for hand held use and pericardial sumps are intended for stat…

RemB Electric Universal Driver REF 6400-099-000 For use with the CORE and TPS System sRx Only The RemB Electric Universal Driver is intended for…

LifeShield; Sterile; Rx only; List No. 19666-28; SYMBIQ PUMP SET, CONVERTIBLE PIN, PIGGYBACK, 2 CLAVES PORTS AND OPTION LOK, NON-DEHP; NOMINAL LENGTH…

CDI Blood Parameter Monitoring System 500 with Arterial blood parameter module. Intended for use during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures when con…

MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump- Implantable for the intrathecal delivery of Baclofen or Morphine Product Code:91-4200 (20ml pump) US 91-4200. …

Various types of Fetal Bovine Serum Bovine sourced Animal Sera for in-vitro diagnostic device and as a growth promoting nutrient in cell culture s…

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