PlainRecalls

2018 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 7,928 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2018. That represents about 7.59% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.7 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 159 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, 32 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 38 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (12), FDA Food (12), CPSC (9), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 7, 2018

2008T, Hemodialysis Delivery System Product Indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy.

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 7, 2018

Stage-1¿ RDS Indexed Abutment for RDS Stage-1¿ Single Stage Implants Keystone s implants are intended for use in partially or fully edentulous mandibles and maxillae, in support of single or multiple-unit restorations including; cement retained, screw retained, or overdenture restorations and terminal or intermediate abutment support for fixed bridgework.

Keystone Dental Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 7, 2018

AVID TruCustom PACEMAKER TRAY convenience kits, Item Code: LAKC020-08 and LAKC020-09

Avid Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 7, 2018

AVID TruCustom PV MINOR PACK convenience kits, Item Code: MADN017-02 and MADN017-03

Avid Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 7, 2018

Artis Zee and Zeego, Model Numbers: 10094135, 10094137, 10094141, 10094142, 10094143, 10280959, 10848283 & 10848354

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 7, 2018

Vis-U-All High Temperature Tubing 14"x100'. One roll per box; 10 boxes per case 6 rolls/cs Product Usage: The Vis-U-All High Temperature Sterilization Pouch is suitable for use by healthcare providers to enclose and seal medical devices to be sterilized by steam. The pouch is designed to maintain sterility of properly processed medical devices during normal handling and storage until the pouch is opened and the medical device is removed for use.

Steris Corporation

CPSC No agency class Mar 7, 2018

First Aid Research Recalls Maximum Strength Bacitraycin Plus Ointment With Lidocaine Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

First Aid Research Corp., of Jupiter, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Mar 7, 2018

Husqvarna Motorcycles Recalls Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

KTM AG, Austria

CPSC No agency class Mar 7, 2018

Topson Downs Recalls Cat & Jack Girls' Star Studded Jeans Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

Topson Downs, of Culver City, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2018

NISSAN 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2018

BMW 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY

BMW

CPSC No agency class Mar 6, 2018

InSinkErator® Recalls SinkTop™ Switch Accessory for Garbage Disposals Due to Fire Hazard

Tecmark of Mentor, Ohio

CPSC No agency class Mar 6, 2018

Woodstream Recalls Mosquito Magnet Traps Due to Injury Hazard

Woodstream Corporation, of Knoxville, Tenn.

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2018

NISSAN 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2018

MACK 2018: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2018

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2018

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2018

RAM 2018: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2018

VOLKSWAGEN 2007-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2018

ALFA ROMEO 2018: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

ALFA ROMEO

CPSC No agency class Mar 5, 2018

Goodman Manufacturing Recalls Modular Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 3, 2018

Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., Recalls Ground Beef and Pork Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Interstate Meat Dist., Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 2, 2018

The Kansas City Baking Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 2, 2018

Olli Salumeria Americana Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

OLLI SALUMERIA AMERICANA

CPSC No agency class Mar 1, 2018

Double Insight Recalls Multicookers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

Foshan Linshine Technology Co., Guangdong, China

CPSC No agency class Mar 1, 2018

Goodman Company Recalls Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Goodman Company, L.P. of Houston, Texas

CPSC No agency class Mar 1, 2018

Graco Recalls Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

Wonderland Nursery Goods Co., LTD, of Dongguan Guangdong, China

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2018

FORD 2017-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2018

JAGUAR 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2018

LAND ROVER 2018: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

LAND ROVER

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 1, 2018

J Bar B Foods Recalls Chicken Sausage Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

J Bar B Foods

USDA FSIS Critical Mar 1, 2018

Sensenig Turkey Farm LLC Recalls Turkey Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Sensenig Turkey Farm LLC

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Mint Chip Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981

Flexfrost

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Italian White Bread Dough Sticks

Aryzta North America

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Coffee Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981

Flexfrost

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Vanilla Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981

Flexfrost

FDA Food Low Feb 28, 2018

Organic Creamy Wheat Hot Cereal, Item number 6097C244, Pack size: 24 oz bag, 4 bags in a case. UPC: 3997800992

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

IQF Green beans, sold as Not Ready To Eat (NRTE) product for use in foodservice or manufacturing applications. The product cases are labeled with instructions to cook product. -No brand name, NFFC item #15001-01070, no UPC, packaged in 30 lbs. case. -Bountiful Harvest Foundations brand, NFFC item #22486-11918 and UPC #2229881, packaged in 30 lbs. case. -Bountiful Harvest Originals brand, NFFC item #22486-11908, UPC # 2229871, packaged in 30 lbs. case. -NW Treasure brand, NFFC item #

National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Chocolate Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981

Flexfrost

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Dried Anchovy, size (S), (M), (L), packaged in 1.5 kg. cardboard box without brand name. The cardboard box states "***IMPORTED BY: GOBUGI HOLDINGS, INC. 4520 SW 110TH AVE. BEAVERTON, OREGON 97005***PRODUCT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA***". Small (S) Anchovy Korea, packaged in a clear plastic clam shell container, net wt. 9.6 oz. UPC 4 98900 00146 1. Medium (M) Anchovy Korea, packaged in a clear plastic clam shell container, net wt. 8.0 oz. UPC 4 98900 00149 2. Large (L) Anchovy Korea, packaged

Gobugi Holdings Inc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Italian White Bread Dough Sticks

Aryzta North America

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

IQF blend product sold as Not Ready To Eat (NRTE) product for use in foodservice or manufacturing applications. The product cases are labeled with instructions to cook product. -Monarch brand, IQF frozen Capri Vegetable Blend, Ingredients: Carrots, Green Beans, Yellow Squash, and Zucchini. NFFC item #58108-00602, UPC #670229, packaged in 20 lbs. case. -Simplot Classic, IQF frozen Meadow Blend, Ingredients: Carrots, Green Beans, Zucchini, Yellow Squash. NFFC item #71179-67166, no UPC, pac

National Frozen Foods Corporation--Seattle

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Cinnamon Chai Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981

Flexfrost

FDA Food Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Frozen Unbaked Biscuits sold under the brand names of Hilltop Hearth, Mary B's & Marshall.

Holsum Baking Company Warehouse

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Glycopyrrolate in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Nifedipine USP for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 5g (NDC 58597-8025-2); b) 25g (NDC 58597-8025-4); c) 100g (NDC 58597-8025-6); d) 500g (NDC 58597-8025-7), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Calcipotriene BP (Monohydrate) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 250mg (NDC 58597-8630-1); b) 500mg (NDC 58597-8630-2); c) 1g (NDC 58597-8630-3), Rx only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327.

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

HYDROmorphone HCl in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in all doses, all strengths, and all packaging.

Pharmedium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Testosterone Cypionate USP (Micronized) for prescription compounding, packaged in a)100g (NDC 58597-0078-6); b) 500g (NDC 58597-0078-7); c) 1000g (NDC 58597-0078-8), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2018

Baclofen USP (Micronized) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-8004-4); b)100g (NDC 58597-8004-6); c) 500g (NDC 58597-8004-7); d) 1000g (NDC 58597-8004-8), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327.

American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC

Nearby Recall Years

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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 2018

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 2018 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.