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2013 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 6,262 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2013. That represents about 6.00% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 17.2 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA 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 126 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, 37 moderate, and 5 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (24), FDA Food (13), FDA Drug (8), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Roo's Juice Tropical Orange Flavor (5% juice beverage) 10 FL OZ. (296 mL) Distributed by The Pantry, Inc. Sanford, NC 27330

Jus Made, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 26, 2013

MINUTE MAID CRANBERRY APPLE RASPBERRY Flavored Juice Beverage, 15.2 oz, plastic (PET) bottles, Produced for The Coca Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313 USA.

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jun 26, 2013

vega sport, Natural Plant-Based Protein Bar; Chocolate Coconut flavor Gluten Free; 2.1 oz/ 60g Complete protein " 4g of fiber per serving " 0.4g of Omega-3 per serving Made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, dairy, and soy. May contain fruit shell or nut pieces. Distributed by Sequels Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada UPC:838766008301

Sequel Naturals Ltd

FDA Food Critical Jun 26, 2013

Lightlife Farmer's Market Veggie Burgers, meat free, 12 oz/4-count bag, packaged in 5/12 oz-bag/cartons. Distributed By: Lightlife Foods, Turners Falls, MA. Case UPC Code: 20043454805252

Conagra Inc

FDA Food Low Jun 26, 2013

Ginseng. American Ginseng, 4 oz. and 8 oz. retail packages and bulk ginseng in 20, 30, or 40 lbs. in a clear plastic bag. Bulk products are not labeled.

Bao Gong Da Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 26, 2013

MINUTE MAID ORANGE JUICE, 10oz and 15.2 oz plastic (PET) bottles, Produced for The Coca Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313 USA.

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 26, 2013

MINUTE MAID Mixed Berry Juice, Flavored Blend of Apple, Grape & Berry Juices, 6/10 oz plastic (PET) bottles, Produced for The Coca Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313 USA.

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jun 26, 2013

vega sport, Natural Plant-Based Protein Bar; Chocolate Saviseed flavor Gluten Free; 2.1 oz/ 60g Complete protein " 4g of fiber per serving " 0.4g of Omega-3 per serving Made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, dairy, and soy. May contain fruit shell or nut pieces. Distributed by Sequels Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada UPC:838766008301

Sequel Naturals Ltd

FDA Food Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Box: Oskri, Sesame Bars Date Syrup, Gluten Free, Halal Vegetarian, 5 Bars each 1.9 oz (53g) total weight 9.5 oz (265g), UPC 6 66016 40052 6. Individual bar: Oskri Sesame Bar With Date Syrup,Gluten Free, Net WT 1.9 oz (53g)

Oskri Corp.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Gromex Camaron Entero (Whole Shrimp) Net Wt. 1 1/2 oz. 43 First St., Passaic, NJ 07055 (973) 458-9399

Gromex Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jun 26, 2013

vega one, all-in one nutrition bar; chocolate almond flavor Added vitamins and minerals; 15 g Protein, 6 g Fiber and 1.5 g Omega Antioxidants, probiotics & greens; Gluten Free Dietary Supplement. 2.2 oz/ 63g Made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, dairy, and soy. May contain fruit shell or nut pieces. Distributed by Sequels Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada UPC: 838766070049

Sequel Naturals Ltd

FDA Food Critical Jun 26, 2013

ALL NATURAL Julian's RECIPE European Style Pretzel Baguette, BUTTER & SEA SALT, NET WT 11.3 OZ (320 g), UPC 8 55971 00226 9, 2 BAGUETTES, KEEP FROZEN -- Product of Germany. Manufactured for Distribution by Julian's Recipe, LLC PO Box 323, Montgomery, NY 12549. --- The product consists of a frozen pre-baked baguette filled with salted butter. The baguette was treated on the surface in a manner to obtain the characteristic appearance of a pretzel. The deep frozen and unwrapped baguette should

Julian's Recipe, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Gromex Anelina Net Wt. 1/2 oz. Gromex 43 First St., Passaic, NJ 07055 (973) 458-9399

Gromex Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2013

HydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP, 10 mg/5 mL, 16 fl. oz. (473 mL), Rx Only, HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC. AMITYVILLE, NY, NDC 50383-796-16

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Cleocin Phosphate (clindamycin Injection), USP, a) 600 mg/4mL (150 mg/mL) ADD-Vantage Vial, b) 900 mg/6mL (150 mg/mL) ADD-Vantage Vial, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, Use Only with the ADD-Vantage diluent container, Distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017, NDC a) 0009-3124-03 and b) 0009-3447-03

Pharmacia & Upjohn LLC

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2013

Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% and Sulfur 5% Lotion, (NDC 42792-102-01), 25 g Manufactured for: Austin Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Wilmington, DE

Mission Pharmacal Co

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2013

Dr. Sheffield's Triple Antibiotic Ointment Bacitracin 400 units, Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg, Polymyxin-B Sulfate 5,000 units, First Aid Antibiotic Ointment, Net Wt. 0.33oz (9g)

Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2013

VECURONIUM Bromide for Injection, 10 mg* per vial, *1 mg per mL when reconstituted to 10 mL, for IV single use only, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195 (USA); Mfd. by MN Pharmaceuticals; Made in Turkey, NDC 25021-657-10.

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL single dose Flexible Plastic Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7983-02

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2013

Norpace CR (disopyramide phosphate) extended-release capsules USP,150 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0025-2742-31), and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0025-2742-51), Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle LLC, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017.

Pfizer Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Actiq (oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate) 200 mcg, lozenge on a stick, a)Single Blister (NDC 63459-502-01), b) 30 count carton (NDC 63459-502-30), Rx only, Manufactured by: Cephalon, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Superior Approach Resection Guide Assembly. Indicated for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder replacement for the relief of pain.

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Philips BuckyDiagnost Radiographic. Catalog Numbers: 704031, 704032, 704035, 704060, 704062 This system is used for making x-ray exposures for diagnostics

Philips Healthcare Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Philips Diagnost Stationary Radiographic System Models: 712020, 712022, 712050, 712052, 712055, 712057, 712062 Product Usage: Universal RAD Applications

Philips Healthcare Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Aperio ScanScope System. Aperio ScanScope Models, XT, AT, AT Turbo, CS and CSO. Automated digital slide creation and viewing device. It is intended to create and view electronic image files representative of tissue specimens fixed to glass slides.

Aperio Technologies Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Small), product number, 537010. Product Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair.

Prism Medical Services USA

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

MEDICYCL-E- Lite Portable Oxygen System An integrated portable oxygen delivery system intended to provide supplemental oxygen to adults. The device is MRI safe, MRI-compatible, and intended for use during MR Imaging for MRI systems up to 3.0 T. For emergency use only when administered by properly trained personnel for oxygen deficiency and resuscitation. For all other medical applications, Rx only.

Linde Gas North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2013

GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) 3, 4, 5 and GlideScope (AVL) 2, 3, 4 and 5 reusable blades Product Usage: The GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes are intended for use by qualified medical professionals to obtain a clear, unobstructed view of the vocal cords for medical procedures. The GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes system should only be used by individuals who have been trained and authorized by a physician or the institution providing patient care. The device is not life sustaining or life

Verathon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

ARTISTE with syngo RT Therapist version 4.3 Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTE family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Jun 26, 2013

Respironics V60 Ventilator, Model #V60 Respironics Material P/N (Philips 12 Digit P/N): 85008 (85008) 1053613 (989805628251) 1053614 (989805612101) 1053615 (989805613391) 1053616 (989805613661) 1053617 (989805611761) 1053618 (n/a) R1053618 (n/a) 1076709 (n/a) 1076715 (989805627411) 1076716 (989805627431) 1076717 (989805627441) DU1053617 (989805616411) U1053614 (989805636441) U1053617 (989805636631) Power Mgmt. Board, Respironics Material P/N: 1054358, Philips 12 Digit P/N

Respironics California Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Large), product number, 537030. Product Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair.

Prism Medical Services USA

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Medium), product number, 537005. Product Usage: Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair.

Prism Medical Services USA

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Junior), product number, 537005. Product Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair.

Prism Medical Services USA

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

VITROS Chemistry Products-HCY Reagent packaged in a kit carton. Catalog# 6802002. Used to quantitatively measure total homocysteine (HCY) concentration in human serum and plasma.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR imaging device systems; one unit per box. The Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR systems are imaging devices, and are intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The MR systems produce transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved cross-sectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities.

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Philips BuckyDiagnost Radiographic, a Diagnostic X-ray system. Catalog Numbers: 704031, 704032, 704035, 704060, 704062 This system is used for making x-ray exposures for diagnostics.

Philips Healthcare Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Tecan Freedom EVO with Touch Tools Suite Version 3.0 The intended use of the Touch Tools Suite is to run previously defined scripts and processes on a Freedom EVO platform (Touch Tools Suite is an optional software add-on for Freedom EVOware (the base operational software for the Freedom EVO 2 instrument.

Tecan US, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

SybronEndo Replacement AC Power Cord, US Elements Obturation; REF 973-0334; SybronEndo, 1332 S. Lone Hill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740; EU Rep: Kerr Italia, S.r.l, Via Passanti, 332, 1-84018 Scafati (SA), Italy, Made in Taiwan The intended use of the Elements Obturation Unit and Replacement A/C Power Cord is to provide continuous heat at the tip of the dental instrument to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, for tissue cauterization and coagulation and to backfill and down pack gutta percha

Ormco/Sybronendo

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

IDEV Technologies SUPERA VERITAS Interwoven Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent Transhepatic Biliary System. Indicated for palliative treatment of biliary strictures produced by malignant neoplasms

IDEV Technologies, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

SybronEndo Elements Obturation Unit; REF 973-0322; SN 91-1234; 2005-10; SybronEndo, 1332 S. Lone Hill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740; EU Rep: Kerr Italia, S.r.l, Via Passanti, 332, 1-84018 Scafati (SA), Italy The intended use of the Elements Obturation Unit and Replacement A/C Power Cord is to provide continuous heat at the tip of the dental instrument to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, for tissue cauterization and coagulation and to backfill and down pack gutta percha during endodontic ro

Ormco/Sybronendo

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

GE Healthcare, PET VCAR. PET VCAR application software is affected if installed on any of the following versions of the Advantage Workstation and AW Server: Advantage Workstation 4.6, Volume Share 5 enhanced  vxtl.11.3, vxtl.11.3 ext1, or vxtl.11.3 ext2 AW Server 2.0, Volume Share 5 enhanced  vxtl.11.3, vxtl.11.3 ext1, or vxtl.11.3 ext2 PET VCAR (Volume Computer Assisted Reading) is a PET/CT software package which can be used by the clinician to assist in diagnosis, staging, treatment pl

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Biomet Trauma Phoenix Retrograde Femoral Connecting Bolt Trauma Fixation Systems. Product Usage: The Phoenix Retrograde Femoral Nail is indicated for alignment, stabilization, and fixation of fractures caused by trauma or disease and the fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity.

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Synthes 11-Hole, 1/3 Tubular Plate DCL Plate with Collar, Part Number 241.000.011

Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Philips Diagnost Stationary Radiographic System Models: 712020, 712022, 712050, 712052, 712055, 712057, 712062 Product Usage: Universal RAD Applications

Philips Healthcare Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Zimmer Patient Helper Bed Frame Adapter Assembly The bed frame adapter assembly is intended to be used by qualified medical professionals to adapt a patient helper to a hospital bed. The patient helper is used to aid and assist the patient's mobility within a hospital bed and during bed ingress and egress.

Zimmer, Inc.

NHTSA No agency class Jun 26, 2013

FORD,LINCOLN 2013: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Jun 26, 2013

VOLVO 2007-2014: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Jun 25, 2013

Bel Air Lighting Recalls Chandeliers Due to Impact Injury Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jun 25, 2013

Genlyte Recalls Capri Track Lighting Due to Impact Injury Hazard

Tai Sing Group Ltd., of Hong Kong

CPSC No agency class Jun 25, 2013

Horizon Hobby Recalls Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Kiel Technology Ltd., of Hong Kong

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2013

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2013 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.