2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 158 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 29 critical, 19 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 26 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (24), FDA Devices (16), FDA Food (4), 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.
Lateral Troch Plate Full Crimp - 254mm, model # 350838
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
PPS RingLoc+ Acetabular Shell, RNGLC+ LTD HOLE SHELL SZ62 The Porous Plasma Spray (PPS) Ringloc¿+ Acetabular System is intended to replace the natural acetabulurn damaged by disease, trauma or revision of previous arthroplasty. The Porous Plasma Spray (PPS) Ringloc¿+ Acetabular System is intended for uncemented use only.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
COMP 12MM HUM FRAC STEM MACRO, model # 11-113562
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
OSS CEMENTED IM STEM 12X150, model # 150366
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems; A25656, A25638. 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.
RED SEXP DSTL FEM 19CM LT ASSY, model # CP111828
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version V1.1, Rx Only, Manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 1500 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BF, UK. In the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates including blood or blood products, lipids, drugs, antibiotics, enteral solutions and other therapeutic fluids.
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
SafetyGlide Needle, 22GA 1-1/2in, Catalog n. 301701, manufactured by BD, sold in Centurion Convenience Kits. Centurion component code BD17O1NS.
Centurion Medical Products Corporation
Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version 6 (V6), Rx Only, Manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 1500 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BF, UK. In the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates including blood or blood products, lipids, drugs, antibiotics, enteral solutions and other therapeutic fluids.
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
COMP PRIMARY STEM 8MM MINI, model # 113628
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
CER BIOLOXD OPTION HD 32MM, model # 650-1056
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Mobile Detector Holder - Stationary X-ray System (RF System). suitable for positioning the wireless portable detector free in the room for X-ray exposures. It supports the wireless portable detector with or without a grid.
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Access 2 Immunoassay System, Remanufactured, Catalog Number 386220. 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.
Lateral Troch Plate Full Crimp - 254mm, model # 350837
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECHO POR FMRL NC 9X125, model # 192009
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
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 Stand-Alone Cervical System.
Amendia, Inc
NISSAN 2009-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NISSAN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2010-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MERCEDES-BENZ
Skip Hop Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
HONDA 2009-2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
FERRARI 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FERRARI
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
TESLA 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TESLA
BMW 2007-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW
HYUNDAI 2006-2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HYUNDAI
PONTIAC,TOYOTA 2003-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
PONTIAC,TOYOTA
LEXUS,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM
MAZDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
MAZDA 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
SUBARU 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUBARU
SUBARU 2009-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUBARU
SUBARU 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUBARU
LAND ROVER 2010-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER 2009-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LAND ROVER
JAGUAR 2010-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
JAGUAR
JAGUAR 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
JAGUAR
MCLAREN 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MCLAREN
Crescent City Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Tasso Ham Products due to Underprocessing
Crescent City Meats
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
AUDI
Hempler Foods Group, LLC Recalls Pepperoni Products due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
Hempler Foods Group LLC
Dark Chocolate Pecans Net Wt. 7 oz, Farrell Farms, 200 Gin Road, Goldsboro, NC
Farrell Farms, Inc
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: Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Rosemary, Poppyseeds. This bag may contain one or more of the following allergens: Soy, Wheat Flour, Eggs, Milk/Dairy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts***.
Lovejoy Bakers Inc
Dark Chocolate Almonds, Net Wt.7 oz, Farrell Farms, 200 Gin Road, Goldsboro, NC
Farrell Farms, Inc
Dark Chocolate Cashews, Net Wt.7 oz, Farrell Farms, 200 Gin Road, Goldsboro, NC
Farrell Farms, Inc
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 use only. SSM St. Clare Outsourcing Facility, , Fenton, MO --- NDC: 88890-0334-01
SSM Health Care St. Louis DBA SSM St. Clare Health Center
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.