2018 Recalls
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2018 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 6,355 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2018. That represents about 7.57% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 17.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 128 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 12 critical, 34 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 32 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (15), FDA Drug (15), 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Vanguard 360 Revision Knee System 63x 10mm Universal Tibial Block Augment, Model Number 185221 Intended for use in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Walmart Recalls Camp Axes Due to Injury Hazard
Gardex, of India
Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars, Personal Transportation and Specialty Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, of Newnan, Ga.
AAA Innovations Recalls Promotional Cooler/Grills Due to Fire Hazard
UberScientific Recalls Topical Anesthetic Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
UberScientific LLC, of Kissimmee, Fla.
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
MERCEDES-BENZ
Boy Story Recalls Action Dolls Due to Choking Hazard
Mentor International Corp. of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China
BMW 2019: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW
JEEP 2018-2019: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
JEEP
IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland
Life Fitness Recalls PowerMill Climber Due to Fire Hazard
Life Fitness, of Rosemont, Ill.
TerraTrike Recalls Adult Tricycles Due to Crash Hazard
Forever Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taichung, Taiwan
HONDA 2019: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
HONDA
HONDA 2017-2018: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2010-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2010-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
Sesame Noodle Salad Vegan, packaged in 8 oz. or 16 oz. plastic container. UPC of 8 oz. container: 0 211630 203994. UPC of 16 oz. container: 0 2…
Market of Choice Inc
CedarLane Organic Salads; Couscous, Veggies & Chickpeas with Citrus Dressing. NET WT 9 oz. -Gluten Free -Vegetarian Perishable, Keep Refrige…
Cedarlane Natural Foods Inc/Frankly Fresh Foods Inc.
Blommer Natural Cocoa Butter Bulk Tanker
Blommer Chocolate Co., Inc.
Campomex USA fresh cilantro: 5 dozens (60) per box.
CAMPOMEX USA CORP
Stewart's Ice Cream Caramel Cone Crunch Carton, 1 pint, keep frozen, UPC: 082086444718
Stewart's Shops Corp.
Skin Irritation & Itch Response Homeopathic Formula, 2 FL. OZ. (59.2 mL) per amber glass oral spray bottle, Distributed by Beaumont Bio-Med, Inc., Wa…
Beaumont Bio-med, Inc.
Tizanidine HCl Tablets, USP 2mg, 150-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Srilakulam - 532 409 INDIA, NDC 55111-179-15, …
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Diarrhea Response Homeopathic Formula, 2 FL. OZ. (59.2 mL) per amber glass oral spray bottle, Distributed by Beaumont Bio-Med, Inc., Waukon, IA 52172…
Beaumont Bio-med, Inc.
Allergy & Hay Fever Relief Homeopathic Formula, 2 FL. OZ. (59.2 mL) per amber glass oral spray bottle, Distributed by Beaumont Bio-Med, Inc., Waukon,…
Beaumont Bio-med, Inc.
Sinus Response Homeopathic Formula, 2 FL. OZ. (59.2 mL) per amber glass oral spray bottle, Distributed by Beaumont Bio-Med, Inc., Waukon, IA 52172; N…
Beaumont Bio-med, Inc.
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 30 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873, Manufactur…
LUPIN SOMERSET
Colds & Flu Response Homeopathic Formula, 2 FL. OZ. (59.2 mL) per amber glass oral spray bottle, Distributed by Beaumont Bio-Med, Inc., Waukon, IA 52…
Beaumont Bio-med, Inc.
Lamotrigine Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 200 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured in INDIA, For: TORRENT PHARMA INC., 150 Allen Road, S…
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Norepinephrine 4 mg (16 mcg/mL) added to 5% Dextrose 250 mL Bag Preservative Free, Rx only, QuVa Pharma, 519 Route 173, Bloombury, NJ 08804, UPC 7009…
QuVa Pharma, Inc.
Arthritis Pain Relief Homeopathic Formula, 2 FL. OZ. (59.2 mL) per amber glass oral spray bottle, Distributed by Beaumont Bio-Med, Inc., Waukon, IA 5…
Beaumont Bio-med, Inc.
MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP, 4 mg, 21-count blister pack. Rx Only. Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc. Salisbury, MD NDC 59746-001-03
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Bupropion Hydrochloride ER Tablets, USP 150 mg, packaged in a) 90-count bottle (NDC 69097-875-05), Manufactured for: Cipla USA Inc., 1560 Sawgrass Co…
InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Muscle & Joint Pain Relief Homeopathic Formula, 2 FL. OZ. (59.2 mL) per amber glass oral spray bottle, Distributed by Beaumont Bio-Med, Inc., Waukon,…
Beaumont Bio-med, Inc.
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 50 mL Viaflex container Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 -- NDC 0338-0049-31
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Sore Throat & Laryngitis Response Homeopathic Formula, 2 FL. OZ. (59.2 mL) per amber glass oral spray bottle, Distributed by Beaumont Bio-Med, Inc., …
Beaumont Bio-med, Inc.
Foley Catheter with temperature sensor 400TM 16FR, Catalogue Number 102201101680TY Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone F…
Degania Silicone, Ltd.
Optetrak Logic CC Stem Extension, 22mm x 160mm The OPTETRAK Logic CC Total Knee System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals under…
Exactech, Inc.
Temperature Sensing 100% Silicone Foley Catheter, sterile, Catalogue Number 102201100880MD Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way si…
Degania Silicone, Ltd.
INFORM HPV III Fam 16 Probe - US Export, Catalog Number 05278856001, model 800-4295 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.
Ventana Medical Systems Inc
Temperature sensor Foley catheter 10FR, Catalogue Number 102205101080AB Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Cathet…
Degania Silicone, Ltd.
Disposable Insulin Syringe 0.3mL in 3 different sizes 29Gx1/2, 30Gx5/16, and 31G x 5/16. (10 syringes are packaged in a flexible plastic (poly bag)…
ShinChang Medical Co., Ltd.
Temperature Sensor Catheter 16FR, Catalogue Number 102201101663BI Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wit…
Degania Silicone, Ltd.
VITEK(R) 2 AST-P655, For susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus spp. Enterococcus spp., ad S agalactiae against specified antimicrobials, REF 42191…
bioMerieux, Inc.
Temperature sensing catheter 18FR, Catalogue Number 102203101863DO Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wi…
Degania Silicone, Ltd.
Gentle Thread PLGA Full Thread Interference Screw, 10x30mm, Item Number 905629
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
4.5 Fr x 40 cm single-lumen PICC Kit, Product Code CDC-44041-VPS2, 5.5 Fr double-lumen PICC Kit, Product Code CDC-44052-VPS2
Arrow International Inc
Temperature sensing catheter 16FR, Catalogue Number 102203101663DO Product Usage: This is sterile, single use, two-way silicone Foley Catheter wi…
Degania Silicone, Ltd.
VENTANA anti-Helicobacter Pylori (SP48) PAB 250, Catalog Number 06425623001, model 790-1015 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.
Ventana Medical Systems Inc
iView DAB Detection Kit, Catalog Number 05266157001, model 760-091 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.
Ventana Medical Systems 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: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2018
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.