2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 150 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 13 critical, 36 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (17), FDA Devices (16), CPSC (8), 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.
Equinoxe Cage, Glenoid, Alpha, Small Product Usage: The Equinoxe Shoulder System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases or fractures of the glenohumeral joint where total or hemi- arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment.
Exactech, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 9MM X 360MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 125 DEG 9MM X 260MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 11MM X 300MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 9MM X 420MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Equinoxe Cage, Glenoid, Alpha, Medium Product Usage: The Equinoxe Shoulder System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases or fractures of the glenohumeral joint where total or hemi- arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment.
Exactech, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 11MM X 380MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
15 ML REAGENT CUP, B1037307, SAP 1221037307 for use with ABX PENTRA 400 / PENTRA C400
Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 130 DEG 13MM X 300MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Tosoh¿Sorter 9tray, Product Code 022931and Tosoh¿Sorter 19tray, Product Code 022932. Product Usage: The AIA-900 9tray Sorter and AIA-900 19tray Sorter supports the automation of the AIA-900 systems.
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
bvi Beaver Optimum Safety Sideport Knife: (a) Straight 15o, REF 378235 (b) Straight 22.5o, REF 378236 (c) Straight 30o, REF 378237 (d) Straight 45o, REF 378238 Product Usage: Specialty blades and knives are used for stab and cut incisions in ophthalmic, ENT and other surgical applications.
Beaver-Visitec International Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 9MM X 280MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, RH 125 DEG 13MM X 260MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail, LH 130 DEG 11MM X 420MM
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
7x10" Small Utility Positioner with Cover
Molnlycke Health Care, Inc
bvi Beaver Xstar Safety Slit Knife: (a) REF 378214, 1.4mm, 45o Bevel Up (b) REF 378215, 1.50mm, 45o Bevel Up (c) REF 378217, 1.7mm, 45o Bevel Up (d) REF 378218, 1.8mm, 45o Bevel Up (e) REF 378220, 2.0mm, 45o Bevel Up (f) REF 378222, 2.2mm, 45o Bevel Up (g) REF 378223, 2.3mm, 45o Bevel Up (h) REF 378224, 2.4mm, 45o Bevel Up (i) REF 378227, 2.75mm, 45o Bevel Up (j) REF 378228, 2.8mm, 45o Bevel Up (k) REF 378230, 3.0mm, 45o Bevel Up (l) REF 378232, 3.2mm, 45o Bevel Up (m) REF 37
Beaver-Visitec International Inc.
AUDI 2014-2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
AUDI
Kohler Recalls Gasoline Engines Due to Risk of Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Kohler Engines, of China
Lenovo Recalls ThinkPad Laptops Due to Fire Hazard
Lenovo PC, of Hong Kong
Tiffany & Co. Recalls Crystal Mugs Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards (Recall Alert)
STEKLARNA ROGAŠKA D.D., of Slovenia
Guymon Extracts, Inc. Recalls Fully Cooked Pork Products Due to Possible Processing Deviation
Guymon Extracts, Inc
Olymel S.E.C./ L.P. Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
B & P Lamp Supply Recalls Lamp Sockets Due to Fire Hazard
Golo Electric Lighting Co., of China
FREIGHTLINER,KENWORTH 2013-2017: EQUIPMENT
FREIGHTLINER,KENWORTH
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2017-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
JAGUAR 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
JAGUAR
Cordless Electric Chainsaws Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Distributed by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading
Changzhou Globe Co. Ltd., of China
Hunter Douglas Recalls Privacy Sheer Blinds Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Inc., of Broomfield, Colo.
Infant Bodysuits Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Made by Alstyle
Gildan Activewear SLR, dba Alstyle, of Barbados
John Deere Recalls ZTrak Riding Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
LAND ROVER 2018: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
LAND ROVER
Whip City Jerky, LLC Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Whip City Jerky, LLC
Condies Foods Fresh Fruit, Item Number 40781, UPC 50777222655
Condies Foods, Inc.
Rugby FER Iron Liquid 50 mL UPC 00536-0710-80
Pharmatech LLC
Leader Liquid Multivitamin Supplement for Infants and Toddlers 50 mL UPC 096295128611
Pharmatech LLC
Major Poly-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-5099-50
Pharmatech LLC
7oz Fruit and cheese Snacks - no brand. 1 unit per case
Fresh Pak, Inc.
Rugby Ferrous Sulfate Elixir 473 mL UPC: 00536-0650-85
Pharmatech LLC
Major Certa-Vite Liquid 236 mL UPC 00904-5023-09
Pharmatech LLC
Rugby Calcionate Syrup 16 oz. UPC 00536-2770-85
Pharmatech LLC
Leader Liquid Vitamin D Supplement for Breastfed Infants 400 IU 50 mL UPC 096295128628
Pharmatech LLC
Rugby Polyvitamin Liquid 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8450-80
Pharmatech LLC
9oz Mix (red/green) Slice Apples Container - Fresh-Pak brand. 1 unit per case
Fresh Pak, Inc.
Hot Dog Buns, 6 pieces packaged in a poly bag, net wt 17.3 oz. The label is read in parts: "***HOTDOG BUNS***NET WT. 17.3 OZ***Ingredients:***Enriched unbleached wheat flour***egg, whole milk (milk, vitamin A, vitamin D3), butter***Contains: wheat, egg, dairy***".
GRAND CENTRAL BAKERY INC
Major Tri-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-6274-50
Pharmatech LLC
Major Ferrous Drop Iron Supplement 50 mL UPC 00904-6060-50
Pharmatech LLC
3lb Bag Dice Red Apples - no brand. 4 units per case
Fresh Pak, Inc.
Major D-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-6273-50
Pharmatech LLC
Rugby D3 Vitamin liquid 400 IU/1 mL dose 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8400-80
Pharmatech 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.