2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 145 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 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (30), NHTSA (7), CPSC (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Accu2i pMTA Applicator, 14 cm STANDARD, REF/Catalog # 900-600-US, Model # (UPN) H787900600US0, STERILE --- This is only for use with a Sulis V Generator, REF 806-10. Product Usage: The Acculis Accu2i pMTA Microwave Tissue Ablation Applicator is indicated for the intraoperative coagulation of soft tissue.
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Peripheral Diamondback 1.25 Solid OAD, a percutaneous orbital atherectomy system indicated for use as therapy in patients with occlusive atherosclerotic disease in peripheral arteries and who are acceptable candidates for percutaneous transluminal atherectomy.
Cardiovascular Systems Inc
ADVIA Centaur Calibrator 30, 2 pack, 6 pack, and Ref 2 pack. Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10379810, 10379811, 10697756.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Zimmer Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wire 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm length, Item Number 47-2490-098-01 Product Usage: The Ball Tip and Tear Drop Guide Wires are used during the initial reaming of the intramedullary canal. They also assists in guiding the nail during implantation. The guide wire incorporates either a ball or tapered tip to aid in removal of the intramedullary reamer if it becomes lodged or fails.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Accu2i pMTA Applicator, 29 cm LONG, REF/Catalog # 900-601-US, Model # (UPN) H787900601US0, STERILE --- This is only for use with a Sulis V Generator, REF 806-10. Product Usage: The Acculis Accu2i pMTA Microwave Tissue Ablation Applicator is indicated for the intraoperative coagulation of soft tissue.
Angiodynamics, Inc.
DRILL BIT MINI QUICK CONNECT 1.0MM, REF 2312-20-200 & 2312-20-202, NON STERILE
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Lumbar Puncture Tray, Catalog # 1862 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
6.6F Plastic Dignity¿ Low Profile CT Port W/Attachable ChronoFlex¿ Polyurethane Catheter, Catalog # MRCTI66041, UDI#- 884908031157 Product Usage: Indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. The port system can be used for infusion of medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples. When used with a power injectable needle, the Power Injectable Implantable Infusion Port device is indicated
Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp
Safety-Deluxe Basic Soft Tissue Biopsy Tray without Biopsy Needle, Catalog # 977 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
Accu2i pMTA Applicator, 29 cm LONG, REF/Catalog # 900-601, Model # (UPN) H7879006010, STERILE --- This is only for use with a Sulis V Generator, REF 806-10. Product Usage: The Acculis Accu2i pMTA Microwave Tissue Ablation Applicator is indicated for the intraoperative coagulation of soft tissue.
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 30cm (reinforced), Material CA30L2
Covidien LLC
Safety Deluxe Bone Marrow Biopsy/ Aspiration Tray with Biopsy Needle and Aspiration Needle Sterile, Catalog # 985 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
SUR-FIT Natura Moldable Durahesive Skin Barrier with Hydrocolloid Flexible Collar, 10 pack, 45 mm, REF 411802. Intended for use as an ostomy protector providing a protective barrier to patient skin.
ConvaTec, Inc
VNS(R) Therapy Programmer, GMDN: 44077, Model 3000 v1.0.2.2 Intended Use/Indications: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy : The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in patients 4 years of age and older with partial onset seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. Depression : VNS Therapy is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients 18 years of age
Cyberonics, Inc
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 15cm, Material CA15L1
Covidien LLC
Safety-Deluxe Lumbar Puncture Tray, Catalog # 975 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
ACE(TM) BRAND, ULTRA LITE ANKLE brace: (a) Size Selection Medium, Cat #901014, UPC 051131019984 2; (b) Size Selection Large, Cat #901015, UPC 0 51131019985 9
3M Company - Health Care Business
BrightView XCT Model 882482 Product Usage: BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components. BrightView XCT produces non-attenuation corrected SPECT images and attenuation corrected SPECT images with an x-ray transmission data that may also be used for scatter correction. The nuclear medicine images and BrightView XCT images may be registered and displayed in a f
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
BrightView X, Model #882478 Product Usage: BrightView and BrightView X are gamma cameras designed for single or dual detector nuclear imaging accommodating a broad range of Emission Computed Tomography (ECT) studies. The cameras can be used to perform planar static, dynamic, gated, and total body studies, as well as circular-orbit and noncircular orbit SPECT studies, gated SPECT (circular and noncircular)studies, computer-programmed protocol strings, and reference scans (dual detectors only
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Alteon HA Femoral Stem, Press-Fit, Extended Offset, Cementless, HA Coated, Collared, Size 5 All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment. Components of Exactech Hip System
Exactech, Inc.
Philips Ingenuity CT computed tomography x-ray system
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Philips Ingenuity Core 128 computed tomography x-ray system
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Kit for use on SPAPLUS, Product #LK151.S.A Intended for the quantitative in-vitro measurement of rheumatoid factor in serum using the Binding Site SPAPLUS analyser. Measurement of rheumatoid factor may aid in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. This test should be used in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings
The Binding Site Group, Ltd.
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 20cm, Material CA20L1
Covidien LLC
Precedence 16 Model # 882350 Product Usage: Precedence (cleared as Griffin) is an imaging system combining the acquisition of single photon nuclear medicine images and images from an x-ray computed tomography system. Precedence may produce non-attenuation corrected and attenuation corrected images of the distribution of radiopharmaceuticals in the body as well as x-ray transmission images. The CT transmission data may be used to produce attenuation corrected nuclear medicine images. The nucl
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Accu2i pMTA Applicator, 14 cm STANDARD, REF/Catalog # 900-600, Model # (UPN) H7879006000, STERILE --- This is only for use with a Sulis V Generator, REF 806-10. Product Usage: The Acculis Accu2i pMTA Microwave Tissue Ablation Applicator is indicated for the intraoperative coagulation of soft tissue.
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Spacelabs Healthcare Xhibit Telemetry Receiver, Model 96280, software version 1.1, physiological patient monitor (with arrhythmia detection or alarms) The Spacelabs Healthcare Telemetry Receiver, Model 96280, is intended to provide the Spacelabs Healthcare monitoring system with adult, pediatric and neonatal patient data of patients connected to Spacelabs Healthcare telemetry transmitters. Data includes physiological waveforms and calculations, cardiac arrhythmia and ST data, and patient demo
Spacelabs Healthcare Inc
Laceration Tray, Catalog # 1892R1 Product Usage: Surgical procedure
Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables
Covidien Emprint Percutaneous Antenna with Thermosphere Technology, 15cm (reinforced), Material CA15L2
Covidien LLC
TD60 Transmitter battery charger used with the BeneVision Central Station, Part number 115-030108-00
Mindray DS USA, Inc. dba Mindray North America
ISO Beauty Recalls Hair Dryers Due to Burn Hazard
TOYOTA 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TOYOTA
LEXUS 2015-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
LEXUS
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Saker ShopRites, Inc. Recalls Empanadas due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Saker Shoprites Inc
Tea Collection Recalls Children's Rompers Due to Choking Hazard
Tea Living Inc, San Francisco, Calif. (d/b/a Tea Collection)
West Elm Recalls Glass Tables Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
West Elm, a division of Williams-Somona, of San Francisco, Calif.
FORD,LINCOLN 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD,LINCOLN
MITSUBISHI 2011-2016: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
MITSUBISHI
VOLKSWAGEN 2017-2018: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VOLKSWAGEN
Fujitsu Recalls Battery Packs for Fujitsu Notebook Computers and Workstations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Fujitsu Limited (Computers)
Husqvarna Recalls Residential Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Poppin Recalls Pitch Rolling Chairs Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Nube Furniture, of Shanghai, China
RAM 2017-2018: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RAM
DODGE,JEEP 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
DODGE,JEEP
Mary B's Thins , 22 Biscuits, NET WT. 28.3 oz (1LB 12.3 OZ) 810g
Hom'ade Foods
Mary B's Butter Taste, 20 Biscuits, Value Pack, NET WT. 44 oz (2LB 12 OZ)1247g; and Mary B's Butter Taste, 30 Biscuits, Family Pack, NET WT. 60 oz (3LB 12 OZ) 1701g
Hom'ade Foods
Wegmans Ready To Cook Lobster & Shrimp Steam Pot, Sold by the lb. UPC: 2-16326-00000
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Coat & Bake, Original Chicken, Seasoned Coating Mix For Chicken, Net Wt 5.5 OZ (156 g), Distributed by SuperValu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN.
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
Mary B's Jumbo, 10 Biscuits, Extra Large, NET WT. 35 oz (2LB 3OZ) 992g
Hom'ade Foods
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.