2018 Recalls

Reviewed by PlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team

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2018 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 7,717 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2018. That represents about 9.19% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 155 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 2018.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 2 critical, 47 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 23 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (44), CPSC (4), NHTSA (2), 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 2018 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

2018 Recalls

2018 Recall Year Insight

T10-NT, Model 78107 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or s…

Halyard Closed Suction System for Adults, Double Swivel Elbow (DSE). Used to aspirate liquids or semisolids from a patient's upper airway. Labeled as…

JAMSHIDI (TJ) NEEDLE BM ASP MAC [a.) 13G x 3.5, b.) 8G x 4, c.) 11G x 3.5, d.) 8G x 6, e.) 11G x 6]; STERILE;

ILLINOIS (TJ) NEEDLE ASPIRATION [15GA, 18GA]; STERILE;

Intera 0.5T Standard, Model 781101 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic …

Ingenuity Flex - Model no. 728317, Computed Tomography X-Ray system Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-se…

Ingenuity CT - Model no. 728326, 728325, Computed Tomography X-Ray system Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cr…

Panorama 1.0T, Model 781250 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images …

GE Healthcare Lunar: a) DPX NT, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU42357, LU42369 b) DPX MD+, Model Numbers: LU8230, LU40338, LU40352 Provides …

Brilliance 64 - Model no. 728231, Computed Tomography X-Ray system Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sec…

IQon Spectral CT - Model no. 728332, Computed Tomography X-Ray system Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-…

Solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager) Solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager) Medical

Multiva systems; 1) Magnets Multiva 16 Model 781487, 2) Magnets 8 Model 781488, 3) Magnet Achieva 1.5T, Model 781492, 4) Magnet HFO, Model 781495, 5)…

Ingenia 1.5T CX, Models 781261 & 781262 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectrosc…

GE Healthcare Lunar: a) DPX Duo, Model Number: LU41693 b) DPX Bravo, Model Number: LU41692 Provides an estimate of BMD (Bone Marrow Density) a…

WRIGHT, Wright Medical Technology, VALOR(R) Nail, Right, Medium, OD: 10mm, L: 200mm, REF415101020

Intera 1.0T; 1) Stellar Model 781102, 2) Pular Model 781103 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectio…

MINC Benchtop Incubator (Mini Incubator) catalog (K-MINC-1000 US) G46022 is a microprocessor controlled, gassed, humidified, incubator intended for …

Stage-1 Tissue Punch, Disposable, 4.5mm; catalog number: ISS141K. Intended for use in partially or fully edentulous mandibles and maxillae, in sup…

Cocaine Metabolite MICRO-PLATE EIA, Catalog Number: 1122SC, UDI: (0100608337000429(17)180228(10)000

Teleflex MEDICAL HUDSON RCI One Way Valve w. Capped Monitoring Port, REF 1644, QTY 50 Product Usage: for use in respiratory and anesthesia circui…

Sarns TCM, Catalog No. 15747 The Sarns TCM is indicated for controlling and monitoring patient temperature .

Brilliance iCT - Model no. 728306 Computed Tomography X-Ray system Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sec…

Terumo HX2 Temperature Management System, Catalog No. 809810 The Terumo HX2 Temperature Management System is indicated for use to supply temperatu…

Power-LOAD Cot Fastening System, Model #6390, Catalog #6390-000-000, UDI: 07613327261523 Power-LOAD is intended to assist with loading and unloadi…

Brilliance 6 Slice (Air) - Model no. 728256, Computed Tomography X-Ray system Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produc…

Getinge AGS, FSLC, FSUC, RC accessory to Washer- Disinfector 88 Series UDI Info: 07340153700109, 07340153700116 Getinge automated loading/unloa…

Intera 1.5T; 1) Intera 1.5T Omni/Stellar Model 781104, 2) Intera 1.5T Power/Pulsar Model 781105, 3) Intera 1.5T Master/Nova Model 781106, 4) Intera…

T5 Model 78104 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spect…

ONCOR Impression Plus, Digital Linear Accelerator, Model No. 05857912 Product Usage: The intended use of the device is to deliver x-ray radiation…

ONCOR Avant-garde, Digital Linear Accelerator, Model No. 05863472 Product Usage: The intended use of the device is to deliver x-ray radiation for…

Patient-Fitted Temporomandibular (TMJ) Right Mandibular Component part of TMJ Reconstruction Prosthesis System. Model /catalog # TYY-NNNNRM The T…

Ingenuity TF PET/CT, Model No. 882442 Product Usage: The device is an integrated diagnostic X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission …

Brilliance iCT SP - Model no. 728311 Computed Tomography X-Ray system Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-…

JAMSHIDI (TJ) NEEDLE BONE MARROW [a.) 13G x 3.5, b.) 8G x 4, c.) 11G x 4, d.) 8G x 6, e.) 11G x 6]; STERILE;

Manometer, 550 ml three-Way Stopcock; STERILE;

WRIGHT, Wright Medical Technology, VALOR(R) Nail, Right, Small, OD: 11.5mm, L: 150mm, REF415101115R

ONCOR Expression, Digital Linear Accelerator, Model No. 07360717 Product Usage: The intended use of the device is to deliver x-ray radiation for …

GE Healthcare: a) Prodigy, Model Numbers: LU7248, LU8905, LU40427, LU40431, LU40626, LU40637, LU40626, LU40637, LU42021, LU42025, LU41730, LU41734,…

Infinity Acute Care System (IACS) Monitoring Solution, Catalog Numbers: MS18841, MS20401, MS20407, MS20724, MS22956, MS25510, MS25520, MS25643, MS261…

Human Fetal Hemoglobin (HBF-1) FITC Conjugate

Brilliance Big Bore (Oncology) - Model no. 728243, Computed Tomography X-Ray system Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to …

ACS-NT, Model 78108 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or s…

Cook Vacuum Pump (Cook Aspiration Unit) K-MAR-5200-US, GPN G51607. Intended for the aspiration of body fluids and cells; in particular oocyte aspi…

HD Supply Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)

Honeywell Recalls Hard Hats Due to Risk of Head Injury

HYUNDAI 2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Briggs & Stratton Recalls Surface Cleaners Due to Injury Hazard

KIA 2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Base Brands Recalls Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (Recall Alert)

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