2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 33 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, 34 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 37 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (24), NHTSA (9), FDA Drug (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.
Amlodipine Besylate USP 10 mg Tablets, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Verna Goa, India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc. 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130, Sunrise FL 33323 UPC 369097128159, NDC 69097-128-15
InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Thyroid powder, 4.5 kg foil bag, 5x1 kg foil bags packed in 25 Kg Fiber Drum, Thyroid Powder 25kg/drum, US Pharmacopoeia, Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, Production Address: No. 680, Hongpai Road, Dongxing District, Neijiang City Sichuan, China Tel:+886 832 2240082/2240298, NDC 7807-0170-11
Alkano Chemicals, Inc
Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets, USP, 40 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Jubilant Generics Ltd., Roorkee - 247661, India; Marketed by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., Salisbury, MD 21801; NDC 59746-284-90.
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Glipizide XL (glipizide) extended-release tablets 5 mg 500-tablet bottle, Rx only Distributed by: Greenstone LLC. Peapack, NJ 07977 --- NDC 59762-0541-2
Pfizer Inc.
THYROID POWDER USP (Levothyroxine labeled range of 34.2-41.8mcg/grain; Liothyroine (correct spelling Liothyronine): labeled range of 8.1-9.9mcg/grain) active pharmaceutical ingredient; 25 KG bag, Rx Compounding only, Manu By: Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., No. 680 Hongpai Road, Neijiang, sichuan 641000, china; Distributed: Syntec Pharma Corp., 96 Gazza Blvd., Farmingdale NY 11735, CAS No. 50809-32-0
Syntec Pharma Corp
THYROID POWDER USP, Full Strength (Levothyroxine labeled range of 103-125mcg/grain; Liothyroine (correct spelling Liothyronine): labeled range of 24.3-29.7mcg/grain) active pharmaceutical ingredient; 5 KG bag, Rx Compounding only, Manu By: Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., No. 680 Hongpai Road, Neijiang, sichuan 641000, china; Distributed: Syntec Pharma Corp., 96 Gazza Blvd., Farmingdale NY 11735, CAS No. 50809-32-0
Syntec Pharma Corp
Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL) 40 mg/mL, 20 g Total, 500 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-6729-03.
Pfizer Inc.
Altavera Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP 0.15 mg and 0.03 mg, Rx only, 3 tablet dispensers x 28 tablets. Manufactured by Laboratories Leon Farma S.A., Spain, for Xiromed, LLC., Florham Park, NJ 07932. Product of Spain NDC 70700-116-85 (I unit x 28 tablets 70700-116-84)
Xiromed LLC
Colpo-Pneumo Occluder, Part CPO-6
CooperSurgical, Inc.
OrthoSensor VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR E-F/3-11 Left, REF ZBH-PSNCREF311-L.
Orthosensor, Inc.
OrthoSensor VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR G-H/7-12 Right, REF ZBH-PSNCRGH712-R.
Orthosensor, Inc.
Reprocessed Agilis Steerable Introducer: indicated for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart. (a) small curl (16.8mm curve type/71 cm length), Product Code STJ408309; (b) medium curl (22.4 mm curve type/71 cm length), Product Code STJ408310; (c) large curl (50 mm curve type/71 cm length), Product Code STJ408324
Sterilmed, Inc.
Widex BABY hearing aid (referred to as BABY440), powered by zinc-air batteries size 10 Intended use: BABY440 is intended for, but not limited to, babies (0 to 3 years of age) to be used as air conduction amplification devices in everyday listening environments.
Widex A/S
OrthoSensor VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR E-F/3-11 Right, REF ZBH-PSNCREF311-R.
Orthosensor, Inc.
Unna-Z: Unna Boot Compression Wrap with Zinc Oxide and Calamine, Item Numbers: a) NONUNNA3 and b) NONUNNA4 Product is packaged in a foil pouch, which is inserted in a box carton. There are 12 cartons in each case.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
AVS Aria Cage, Catalog Number 48753212 Product Usage: The Stryker Spine AVS¿ ARIA 1M PEEK Spacers are intervertebral body fusion devices indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1 . The AVS¿ ARIA TM PEEK Spacers are intended to be used with supplemental fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine.
Stryker Spine
GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Monitor B450 Product Usage: Intended uses of CARESCAPE B450 in 510(k) countries [UR_CRSCP-885]: The CARESCAPE Monitor B450 is a multi-parameter patient monitor intended for use in multiple areas and intrahospital transport within a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B450 is intended for use on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and on one patient at a time. The CARESCAPE Monitor B450 is indicated for monitoring of: -hemodynamic (including ECG
GE Healthcare Finland Oy
NeoMed Enteral Feeding Tubes with Enteral Only Connectors, French sizes 4.0Fr, 5.0Fr, 6.5Fr, 8.0Fr, and lengths 40cm, 60cm, 90cm. The product consists of a polyurethane feeding tube with an attached hub and tethered plug to close the hub when the feeding tube is not in use. Product Usage: Intended for use in neonatal and pediatric patients to provide nutrition via nasal or oral gastric placement and is not intended for use beyond 30 days.
Neomed Inc
Polyisoprene condomns Product Usage: The Durex Synthetic polyisoprene male condom is used for contraception and for prophylactic purposes (to help prevent pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted disease).
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
OrthoSensor VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR C-D/3-9 Right, REF ZBH-PSNCRCD39-R.
Orthosensor, Inc.
Codan Filter (Codan catalog number BC 693) used with Medrad Patient Administration Sets (PAS) and Intego PET Infusion Systems Product Usage: 1.2 micron filter for use with Intravenous Administration Sets
Bayer Medical Care, Inc.
Hemosll ReadiPlasTin (10 mL Size), Part Number 0020301300 - Product Usage - HemosIL¿ ReadiPlasTin is an in vitro diagnostic thromboplastin reagent, based on recombinant human tissue factor, for the quantitative determination, in human citrated plasma, of Prothrombin Time (PT) and Fibrinogen, on the ACL TOP¿ Family of analyzers. The product is intended to be used for the evaluation of the extrinsic coagulation pathway and the monitoring of Oral Vitamin K Antagonist Therapy.
Instrumentation Laboratory Co.
GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Monitor B850 Product Usage: Intended uses of CARESCAPE B850 V2 in 510(k) countries [UR_CRSCP-1046]: The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is a multi-parameter high acuity patient monitor intended for use in multiple areas within a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is intended for use on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and on one patient at a time. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is indicated for monitoring of: -hemodynamic (including ECG, ST segme
GE Healthcare Finland Oy
BioFlo Port with ENDEXO and PASV Technology-AngioDynamics BIOFLO 8F SINGLE PLASTIC NON-FILLED; VALVED PG UPN: H965440210 Catalog Number: 44-021 Box of 1 Port - Product Usage - Long-term access to the central venous system for administration of fluids including but not limited to hydration fluids, chemotherapy, analgesics, nutritional therapy and blood products. The device is also indicated for blood specimen withdrawal.
Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)
Implant Direct Legacy Implant Closed-Tray Transfer-Concave Profile, 3.5mmD Platform. Dental implant component, used temporarily during impressions for the prosthetic procedure.
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC
Enterprise Imaging Desktops Enterprise Imaging Desktops (Radiology Suite/Cardiology Suite) when deployed as a departmental Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) provides an interface for the acquisition, display, digital processing, annotation, review, printing, storage and distribution of multimodality medical images, reports and demographic information for diagnostic purposes within the system and across computer networks.
Agfa Healthcare NV
VITROS 5600 Integrated System- (Refurbished). For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, Catalog Number: 6802915
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
VITROS 5600 Integrated System-For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, Catalog Number: 6802413
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
INSORB SUBCUTICULAR SKIN STAPLER, REF 2030
Incisive Surgical Inc
OrthoSensor VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR C-D/3-9 Left, REF ZBH-PSNCRCD39-L.
Orthosensor, Inc.
BD FocalPoint Slide Profiler and BD FocalPoint GS Review Station; Catalog Nos. 490398, 490653, 491085, 491086, 491090, 490189 The BD FocalPoint GS Imaging System is intended to assist in cervical cancer screening of BD SurePath Liquid-based Pap Test slides to detect evidence of squamous carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and their usual precursor conditions.
Becton Dickinson & Co.
OrthoSensor VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR G-H/7-12 Left, REF ZBH-PSNCRGH712-L.
Orthosensor, Inc.
BMW 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW
JEEP 2017-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
JEEP
GH Foods CA, LLC Recalls Salads Containing Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination In Corn
F&S Produce West LLC dba F&S Fresh Foods
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc. Recalls Wrap and Salad Meat Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination In Corn
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
Taylor Farms Northwest LLC Recalls Pork Carnitas Bowl Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination In Tomatillos
Taylor Farms Northwest LLC
GHSE, LLC Recalls Salads Containing Meat Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination In Corn
GHSE, LLC
Abond Group Recalls Tubeez Baby Bath Support Seats Due to Drowning Hazard
Bealls Outlet of Bradenton, Fla.
Gold Recalls Eddie Bauer Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Woodfield Baby Products, Guangdong, China
RAM 2013-2018: STEERING:LINKAGES
RAM
Prime Deli Corporation Recalls Salads Containing Meat Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in Corn
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES-BENZ
A La Carte Foods Properties, LLC Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Containing Meat Produced without Benefit of Inspection
A La Carte Foods Properties, LLC
MAZDA 2010-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
Cooper Lighting Recalls Solar/Battery Powered Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
HYUNDAI 2019: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HYUNDAI
BMW 2016-2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW
TOYOTA 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
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.