2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 134 of 159
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.
2008T, Hemodialysis Delivery System Product Indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy.
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
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
AVID TruCustom PACEMAKER TRAY convenience kits, Item Code: LAKC020-08 and LAKC020-09
Avid Medical, Inc.
AVID TruCustom PV MINOR PACK convenience kits, Item Code: MADN017-02 and MADN017-03
Avid Medical, Inc.
Artis Zee and Zeego, Model Numbers: 10094135, 10094137, 10094141, 10094142, 10094143, 10280959, 10848283 & 10848354
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
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
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.
Husqvarna Motorcycles Recalls Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
KTM AG, Austria
Topson Downs Recalls Cat & Jack Girls' Star Studded Jeans Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Topson Downs, of Culver City, Calif.
NISSAN 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NISSAN
BMW 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY
BMW
InSinkErator® Recalls SinkTop™ Switch Accessory for Garbage Disposals Due to Fire Hazard
Tecmark of Mentor, Ohio
Woodstream Recalls Mosquito Magnet Traps Due to Injury Hazard
Woodstream Corporation, of Knoxville, Tenn.
NISSAN 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NISSAN
MACK 2018: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MACK
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
MERCEDES-BENZ
RAM 2018: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RAM
VOLKSWAGEN 2007-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
VOLKSWAGEN
ALFA ROMEO 2018: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ALFA ROMEO
Goodman Manufacturing Recalls Modular Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas
Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., Recalls Ground Beef and Pork Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Interstate Meat Dist., Inc.
The Kansas City Baking Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
Olli Salumeria Americana Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination
OLLI SALUMERIA AMERICANA
Double Insight Recalls Multicookers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Foshan Linshine Technology Co., Guangdong, China
Goodman Company Recalls Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Goodman Company, L.P. of Houston, Texas
Graco Recalls Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Wonderland Nursery Goods Co., LTD, of Dongguan Guangdong, China
FORD 2017-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FORD
JAGUAR 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
JAGUAR
LAND ROVER 2018: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
LAND ROVER
J Bar B Foods Recalls Chicken Sausage Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
J Bar B Foods
Sensenig Turkey Farm LLC Recalls Turkey Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Sensenig Turkey Farm LLC
Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Mint Chip Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981
Flexfrost
Italian White Bread Dough Sticks
Aryzta North America
Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Coffee Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981
Flexfrost
Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Vanilla Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981
Flexfrost
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.
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
Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Chocolate Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981
Flexfrost
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
Italian White Bread Dough Sticks
Aryzta North America
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
Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Cinnamon Chai Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981
Flexfrost
Frozen Unbaked Biscuits sold under the brand names of Hilltop Hearth, Mary B's & Marshall.
Holsum Baking Company Warehouse
Glycopyrrolate in all strengths, all doses, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
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
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
HYDROmorphone HCl in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in all doses, all strengths, and all packaging.
Pharmedium Services, LLC
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
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
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
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.