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 23 critical, 23 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 30 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (20), FDA Drug (12), FDA Devices (11), 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

RED SEXP DSTL FEM 19CM LT ASSY, model # CP111828

Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version V1.1, Rx Only, Manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 1500 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashfor…

SafetyGlide Needle, 22GA 1-1/2in, Catalog n. 301701, manufactured by BD, sold in Centurion Convenience Kits. Centurion component code BD17O1NS.

Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version 6 (V6), Rx Only, Manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 1500 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashf…

COMP PRIMARY STEM 8MM MINI, model # 113628

CER BIOLOXD OPTION HD 32MM, model # 650-1056

Mobile Detector Holder - Stationary X-ray System (RF System). suitable for positioning the wireless portable detector free in the room for X-ray expo…

Access 2 Immunoassay System, Remanufactured, Catalog Number 386220. In vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qu…

Lateral Troch Plate Full Crimp - 254mm, model # 350837

ECHO POR FMRL NC 9X125, model # 192009

Ceres Self-Drilling Variable Screw 4.0 x 12mm The Ceres screws are self-drilling variable screws that are intended to be used with the Ceres-C Sta…

NISSAN 2009-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MERCEDES-BENZ 2010-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Skip Hop Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

HONDA 2009-2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

ACURA,HONDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

ACURA,HONDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

FERRARI 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW 2007-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

HYUNDAI 2006-2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

PONTIAC 2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

LEXUS,PONTIAC 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MAZDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MAZDA 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

LAND ROVER 2010-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

LAND ROVER 2009-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

JAGUAR 2010-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

JAGUAR 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MCLAREN 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

HP Recalls Batteries for Notebook Computers and Mobile Workstations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

SureFit Recalls Riding Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)

AUDI 2009-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Dark Chocolate Pecans Net Wt. 7 oz, Farrell Farms, 200 Gin Road, Goldsboro, NC

Rosemary Poppyseed crackers, net wt. 6 oz., packaged in clear poly bag with a twist tie. No UPC code. The label is read in parts: "***Ingredients:…

Dark Chocolate Almonds, Net Wt.7 oz, Farrell Farms, 200 Gin Road, Goldsboro, NC

Dark Chocolate Cashews, Net Wt.7 oz, Farrell Farms, 200 Gin Road, Goldsboro, NC

Norepinephrine 8 mg in dextrose 5% 250 mL, 250mL IV Bag, Concentration: 0.032 mg/mL, This is a compounded injectable drug; Rx only; Hospital/office u…

Amiodarone 900 mg in dextrose 5% 500 mL, 500 mL bag, Concentration: 1.8 mg/mL, This is a compounded injectable drug; Rx only; Hospital/office use onl…

Morphine 50 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 5 mL PCA, 50 mL Cartridge, Concentration: 1 mg/mL, This is a compounded injectable drug; Rx only; Hospital/off…

Fentanyl 10 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1 mL, 1 mL Vial, Concentration: 10 mcg/mL, This is a compounded injectable drug; Rx only; Hospital/office use…

Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5 mg/5 mL, 5 mL Syringe, Concentration: 1 mg/mL. This is a compounded injectable drug; Rx only; Hospital/office use only. …

Bayer Chewable Low Dose Aspirin 81 mg Orange Flavored 36 tablets, Made in Spain, Distributed by: Bayer Healthcare LLC Morristown, NJ 07962 NDC 0280-2…

Succinylcholine chloride 100 mg in 5 mL syringe, Concentration: 20 mg/mL. This is a compounded injectable drug; Rx only; Hospital/office use only. S…

morphine Sulfate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection 1 mL Total Volume 2 mg per mL , For IV Use, Rx Only, Compounded by: PharMEDium Services LLC. 913 N…

morphine Sulfate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection 2 mL Total Volume 1 mg per mL (2 mg per 2 mL), For IV Use, Rx Only, Compounded by: PharMEDium Ser…

Phenylephrine 1000 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL, 10 mL syringe, Concentration: 100 mcg/mL. This is a compounded injectable drug; Rx only; Hospi…

Oxytocin 30 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL, 500 mL IV Bag, Concentration: 0.06 units/mL. This is a compounded injectable drug; Rx only; Hospit…

Alcohol Prep Pads (Isopropyl Alcohol USP 70% v/v), 100 Individual Pads, Sterile, Distributed by Simple Diagnostics, Winston Park, NY NDC 98302-0001-…

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