2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 157 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 33 critical, 16 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (28), NHTSA (9), FDA Devices (7), 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.
EMPOWR Porous Knee System TIBIAL PUNCH, LARGE, REF 801-05-204, NON STERILE, Qty 1 For use in orthopedic surgery.
Encore Medical, Lp
UNIVERSAL FLEX2 BREATHING CIRCUIT, Item Numbers: D460-6133Z, D390-6121Z, D390-6121Z, D495-61Z, DF4116-6121Z, D466-61Z, DFP170-6121, DF3115-6121Z, DF375-6121Z, DF3115-6121Z, DF3115-6121Z, D360-8031Z, D465-61Z, JD365-6033Z, DF370-6121Z, DF3110-61Z, DF375-17621Z, DF375-6121Z, DF475-17621Z, DF370-6121Z, DF375-6121Z, DF470-6021Z, D366-618Z, D390-60Z, D390-61Z, DP260-61, DF370-6121Z, D3120-6154Z, F95100, JD365-6033Z, DF370-61Z, DF475-61Z, DF3110-6121Z, DF3110-6121Z, DF375-6121Z, DF475-6121Z, F90755,
King Systems Corp. dba Ambu, Inc.
Fujifilm Recalls Power Adapter Wall Plugs Sold with Digital Cameras Due to Shock Hazard
FORD,LINCOLN 2018: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FORD,LINCOLN
MAZDA 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
MAZDA 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
Coldwater Creek Recalls Snow Globes Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
JAGUAR 2017-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
JAGUAR
CHRYSLER 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
CHRYSLER
JEEP 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
JEEP
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
FORD 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FORD
FORD 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FORD
Rachael's SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH LOX CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, 8 oz. and 5 lb. UPC: 045049117760
Rachael's Food Corporation
Boston Salads Scallion Cream Cheese Spread, 5 lbs. and Rachael's SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH 8 oz. and 5 lb. UPC: 045049117746
Rachael's Food Corporation
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH Smoked Bluefish, catch weight UPC: 045049117357
Rachael's Food Corporation
Rachael's SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH Smoked Trout 6 oz, UPC: 045049117258
Rachael's Food Corporation
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED Whitefish Meat, 5 lb bag, UPC: 045049117111
Rachael's Food Corporation
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH Smoked Sable, Catch weight, UPC: N/A
Rachael's Food Corporation
RACHAEL'S SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH PASTRAMI LOX, 4 oz. sliced sides, UPC: N/A
Rachael's Food Corporation
Rapunzel Vegetable Bouillon ( no added salt ), 2.4 oz. net weight, in a thick paper sleeve containing 8 foil-wrapped bouillon cubes, 12 units per case .
World Finer Foods, Inc.
Early Dawn; Whole Tilapia IQF, Gutted & Scaled, Farm Raised, 40 lbs.; Size 550-750g OR 750g+, Lot No.: 1985507; Production Date: 08/12/2017; Best Used By Date: 02/12/2019; Product of China.
AJC International, Inc.
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH Whitefish Salad. 8 oz UPC: 045049117425 5 lb UPC: 045049117425
Rachael's Food Corporation
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH PRESLICED Belly Lox / SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH ALL NATURAL BELLY (SALTY) LOX, 4oz and sliced sides, UPC: 045049113311
Rachael's Food Corporation
Rachael's SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, 8 oz. and 5 lb. UPC: 045049117784
Rachael's Food Corporation
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH Smoked Whole Whitefish, catch weight, UPC: N/A
Rachael's Food Corporation
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH CHUNKY WHITEFISH SPREAD 8 oz., UPC: 045049117432 and 4 lb. UPC: 045049117418
Rachael's Food Corporation
Buttermilk Herb Side Salad, prepacked in a clear plastic container, sold by the unit for $2.99, UPC 252326-602998.
NEW SEASONS MARKET
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH Smoked Chubs, catch weight UPC: N/A
Rachael's Food Corporation
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH HOT AND SPICY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, 8 oz. and 5 lb. UPC: 045049117920
Rachael's Food Corporation
SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH Hot Smoked Salmon Steaks, catch weights, UPC: N/A
Rachael's Food Corporation
Dark Chocolate covered Gingersnaps. Packaged as follows: 1. in clear plastic ziplock bag, sizes range from 8 oz - 12 oz., product code 038-6025-901 2. in a decorative circular gift tin, product #0368 Christmas Ginger Snap Variety
Figi's, Inc
Rachael's SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH SPREADABLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, 8oz. and 5 lb. UPC: 045049117708
Rachael's Food Corporation
Harris Teeter's HT Traders Mama Biscotti Mini Biscotti, Triple Chocolate, UPC: 7203670827.
Harris Teeter Distribution Ctr
Meijer Michigan Harvest Salad 10 Oz retail unit in plastic container UPC: 7-08820-68400-3 4 retail containers per wholesale case
Meijer Distribution, Inc
Red Button Vintage Creamery, Caramel Cashew Ice Cream, 56 fluid ounce. UPC 077865010109. Case Pack UPC # 077865010109 AFS Item Number 6470413. Packaged in Paper Tubs.
Casper's Ice Cream, Inc
Smoked Salmon packed under Springfield Smoked Fish and Rachael's: - Rachael s SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH HAND CUT STYLE SMOKED NOVA SALMON, 4 oz. UPC: 045049113342; - Rachael s SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH SMOKED SLICED NOVA SALMON, 4 oz., UPC: 045049113250; Rachael s SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH SMOKED SLICED NOVA SALMON 8 oz., UPC: 045049113083; Rachael s SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH SMOKED SLICED NOVA SALMON, 8 oz., UPC: 045049113274; - Rachael s SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH HAND CUT NOVA SALMON ATLANTIC SA
Rachael's Food Corporation
Traditional Kippered Salmon, catch weights, UPC: 045049117012
Rachael's Food Corporation
Meijer Sharable Waldorf Salad 16 Oz retail unit in plastic container UPC: 7-13733-53864-0 4 retail containers per wholesale case
Meijer Distribution, Inc
Meijer Fresh Cranberry Apple Stuffing Starter 18.9 Oz retail unit in plastic container UPC: 7-19283-37977-1 4 retail containers per wholesale case
Meijer Distribution, Inc
Boston Salads Veggie Cream Cheese Spread, 5 lbs. UPC: 611140151714 and Rachael's SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, 8 oz. and 5 lb. UPC: 045049117739
Rachael's Food Corporation
Zoloft (sertraline HCl) tablets 25 mg* 30-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by Roerig Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY, 10017 NDC 0049-4960-30
Pfizer Inc.
Enhanced Vegetal Vigra 200 mg Capsules, 8 count bottles, Manufacturer: Hand-shaking (Int'l) Cop. USA, ADD: Hand-shaking Mansion, the 5th Ave., Stanford, USA --- UPC# 8931028556885
Natures Supplement
diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate tablets, USP, 2.5 mg/0.025 mg, a) 100-count bottle (NDC 59762-1061-1), b) 1000-count bottle (NDC 59762-1061-2), Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC. Peapack, NJ 07977
Pfizer Inc.
Midazolam Injection, USP, Preservative Free, 2 mg / 2 mL (1 mg / mL), 24 X 2mL Prefilled single-use syringes per carton, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi Lake Zurich, IL 60047, NDC 76045-001-20
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
RED SEXP DSTL FEM 19CM RT ASSY, model # CP111817
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
CER OPTION TYPE 1 TPR SLEVE -6, model # 650-1064
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
CADD-Legacy 1, Model 6400 Ambulatory Infusion Pump, REF 21-6400-51, PC 10008552-001, Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Rx ONLY
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Euro Diagnostica DIASTAT ANA (anti-nuclear antibody) ELISA DIASTAT ANA (anti-nuclear antibody) A positive ANA test result provides presumptive evidence for systemic rheumatic disease; further definition of specific antibody profiles is a valuable aid in the diagnostic process.
Euro Diagnostica AB
Access 2 Immunoassay System, Catalog Number 81600N. In vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.
Beckman Coulter Inc.
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.