2018 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the 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 7.70% of the 100,165 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 17 critical, 30 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 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 (21), FDA Devices (14), 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 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

LEXUS 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Polaris Recalls RZR XP 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire Hazard

H-E-B Recalls Halogen Lightbulbs Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards

Octane Fitness Recalls Cross Trainers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Primo Recalls Beverage Dispensers Due to Burn Hazard

Residential Elevators Recalls to Inspect Elevators Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2018: SEATS

ALFA ROMEO 2018: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

ALFA ROMEO 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

INTERNATIONAL 2018-2019: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Name: Trader Joe s Chocolate Chip Cookies SKU 68075 Net Weight: 12 oz. (340g) Number of units per package: 16 cookies Package type: Kraft paper bag

RED Kratom CAPSULES, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The capsules are packaged in plastic heat sealed po…

Weis Sunbury, PA 17801; Penne W/Asiago Sauce And Grilled Chix Small Meal; multiple weight. SCALE UPC - 205377-00000

ITALIAN BREAD, SKU: 10424, Frozen Dough

NXTGEN Botanicals, Maeng Da Kratom, Dietary Supplement, 70 Capsules, Made in the U.S.A

Tank Truck #2 Sugar Syrup (403764)

Chia Seeds packaged in poly film bags as both a twist type closure and a re-sealable pouch, net wt. 1 lb.

GREEN Kratom CAPSULES, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The capsules are packaged in plastic heat sealed …

Dried Beef Party Rye Dip; Ingredients: Hellman's Mayonaise, Sour Cream, Dried Beef (Cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite),…

Tank Truck #1 Sugar Syrup (403763)

WHITE VEIN Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The powder is packaged in plastic heat sealed pouc…

La Marinera, Dried Yellow Potatoes-Papa seca amarilla, NET WEIGHT 10oz (283.5gr.), Imported/Distributed by: Guixens Food Group, Inc., Expiration date…

Adams Reserve, Fajita Grilling Rub 5.7 oz. Bottle Item Code: 04544, 12 bottles per case

RAISIN BREAD, SKU: 10460, Frozen Dough

GREEN Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The powder are packaged in plastic heat sealed pouc…

Tank Truck Medium Invert Syrup (403777)

100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD DOUGH, SKU: 11895, Frozen

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, packaged in 1 lbs. poly film bags with a twist type closure or in a re-sealable pouch, labeled as "distributed by Oregon Food …

RED Vein Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The powder is packaged in plastic heat sealed pouche…

WHITE VEIN Kratom CAPSULES, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The capsules are packaged in plastic heat se…

Pink flexible, plastic package: Godis Paskkyckling Marshmallow Candy; IKEA; Net Wt. 3.5 oz.; date codes: 10/23/2018 - 01/26/2019; Produced in Swed…

Brilliant Blue G for Intraocular Injection 0.5mL vial 0.25 mg/mL Compounded by: Pine Pharmaceuticals 355 Riverwalk Pkwy Tonawanda, NY 14150. NDC 691…

Estradiol Vaginal Inserts, USP 10 mcg, packaged in a) 8 inserts/carton (NDC 0093-3223-08) and b) 18 inserts/carton (NDC 0093-3223-97), Rx only, Teva …

DELFLEX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution, 2.5% Low Mg/Low Ca Single Bag, packaged in a) 3L (4 pack, NDC 49230-209-30), b) 2 L(6 pack NDC 49230-209-23), R…

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion, USP 0.1%, 60 mL bottle, Rx Only, Marketed by: VersaPharm Incorporated, Marietta, GA 30062; Manufactured by: Ei LLC, K…

ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen CVC Kit. Intended to permit venous access to the central circulation.

12F Tesio CATHETER SET (CUFF 32CM FROM TIP), REF MCTC1247SD, UDI 884908027266 Product Usage: The Medcomp Repair Kit is indicated for use in repla…

12F X 40CM TESIO CATHETER SET WITH "Y" ADAPTOR, REF CMD755, UDI 884908005530 Product Usage: The Medcomp Repair Kit is indicated for use in replac…

Percutaneous Access Set, Product Number: M0064201150, GTIN: 08714729009757 The Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter Set is intended to establish percutan…

NEONATAL IV ACCESS SET

Medfusion Syringe Pump 3010 Series The Medfusion¿ Syringe Infusion Pumps are indicated for the following uses: 1) Administration of fluids requiri…

MONTERIS MEDICAL NEUROBLATE SYSTEM, used for MRI-guided neurosurgical ablation.

GENERAL PURPOSE INSTRUMENT TRAY

SUTURE REMOVAL TRAY, SET or KIT

Pressure Injectable Multi- Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precaution…

J-Plasma Precise 360(R), Catalog Numbers: BVX-330BR, BVX-330NR, BVX-450BR, BVX-450NR

12F X 60CM TESIO CATHETER SET WITH "Y" ADAPTOR, REF CMD757, UDI 884908005554 Product Usage: The Medcomp Repair Kit is indicated for use in replac…

Medfusion Syringe Pump 3500 Series The Medfusion¿ Syringe Infusion Pumps are indicated for the following uses: 1) Administration of fluids requiri…

LATEX FREE IV START SET

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