2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 48 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 3 critical, 43 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 49 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (31), FDA Food (10), FDA Drug (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.
Large Caesar Salad, 11.2 oz. UPC 0081851402199
Caito Foods LLC.
McDonald s Whole Green Leaf Salad 1 lb
Fresh Express Incorpated
El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers in flexible pouches , 1 oz., 2 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., and 10 lb. box .
Mojave Foods Corp.
Large Garden Salad, 14.1 oz. UPC 0081851402229
Caito Foods LLC.
Fresh Express Chopped Romaine 1 lb
Fresh Express Incorpated
Sammy Salsa Pleasantly Mild, packaged in 14 oz. plastic container, 6 units per case. UPC 00868422000127. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Onioins, Fresh Chile Peppers, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Lime, Whole Peeled Tomatoes (Calcium Chloride, citric acid), Granulated Garlic, Sea Salt, Pepper, Spices. Containing less than 2% of Vinegar, Calcium Acetate)***".
Sammy Food Products LLC
deLish Garden side salad NET WT. 10.5 oz (298g), UPC: 0049022650619
Caito Foods LLC.
Small Caesar Salad, 7.6 oz. UPC 0081851402243
Caito Foods LLC.
Virt Gard Tablets, Number of units per package: 100 Tablets Package Type: 100 Tablets/Bottle
VIRTUS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC.
Greek Salad with Greek Feta Dressing, 11 oz. UPC 0826766141081
Caito Foods LLC.
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 320 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-886-90
Avkare Incorporated
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/25 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-887-90
Avkare Incorporated
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-885-90
Avkare Incorporated
Ethosuximide Capsules, USP, 250 mg, 100 capsules per bottle, Rx only, Mfg For VersaPharm Incorporated, Maroerre, GA 30062. Mfg By: Swiss Caps AG, Kirchberg, Switzerland. NDC: 61748-025-01
Akorn, Inc.
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 80 mg/12.5 mg tablets, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-884-90
Avkare Incorporated
AvKARE Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide 320 mg/25 mg tablets 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-888-90
Avkare Incorporated
Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg/mL, 10 mL (10 mL UD cups in boxes of 20 cups), Rx Only, Mfg. By: Par Pharmaceutical One Ram Ridge Rd Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 Dist. By: McKesson Packaging Services a business unit of McKesson Corporation 7101 Weddington Rd. Concord, NC 28027, NDC 63739-549-51
Mckesson Corporation
GE Vivid E7 ultrasound system Product Usage: Vivid E7 is a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in cardiac imaging. It is intended for use by, or under the direction of a qualified physician for ultrasound imaging and analysis of Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal (including renal and GYN); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular (PV); Musculo-skeletal Conventional; Musculo-skeletal Supe
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL
GE Vivid E90 ultrasound system Product Usage: Vivid E80 / E90 / E95 ultrasound system is general-purpose ultrasound systems, specialized for use in cardiac imaging. It is intended for use by, or under the direction of a qualified physician for ultrasound imaging and analysis of fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal (including renal and GYN); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular (PV); Musculo-skeletal Conv
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL
VidiStar(TM) PACS & DICOM Viewer Software system
Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corp Informatics Division
Overhead Counterpoise Systems (OCS) OCS CONF an accessory device for use with Bayer injector systems as a support for an injector head. , SHORT CEIL MNT, STD HORZ ARM, Catalog # OCS 115AS, Material Number 59880288
Bayer Medical Care, Inc.
AutoDELFIA Neonatal immunoreactive trypsin(ogen) (IRT) kit, intended for the quantitative determination of human immunoreactive trypsin(ogen) (IRT) in blood specimens. (UDI: (01)06438147298716(17)190430(10)656479); Product Number: B005-212
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY
Peg Fully Threaded, Locking, 2.5mm x 10mm, Item Number 131212610 Orthopedic device used for stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments Intended for stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments in fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion and reconstructions of small bones of the hand, foot, wrist, ankle, humerus, scapula, finger, toe, pelvis and craniomaxillofacial skeleton, particularly in osteopenic bone.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Pure Rayz, Light Therapy System, packaging, box, sleeve and user manual. Handheld Wrinkles Reduction Device.
Quasar Bio-Tech, Inc.
Zenlens Toric-Gas Permeable Contact lenses for Daily Wear in a 10-cc polycarbonate vial (Rx) as follows: Zenlens FT(Front Toric); Zenlens Toric-Zenlens FT + MV (Front Toric+Microvault); Zenlens TPC-(Toric Peripheral Curve); Zenlens TPC + FT- (Toric Peripheral Curve + FrontToric) Zenlens TPC + MV- (Toric Peripheral Curve+Microvault). Catalog Number: AOZNT Zenlens Toric - Zenlens contact lenses are indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive arnetropia (myopia, hyperopi
Alden Optical
Art-Line Surgery Pack-LF, STERILE, 40 packs each per case.
Medline Industries, Inc.
Foundation Modular Femoral Stem, Part Number, 220-10-110. Knee prosthesis component. The Foundation Revision Knee is a total knee system indicated as knee joint replacement for patients suffering from pain and dysfunction.
Encore Medical, Lp
Outer Package Label: Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System, 4.1mm X 10mm, 3.5mm, REF:TSVM4B10, Sterile:R, Rx Only; Inner Package Label: Implant, MTX, 3.7mm x 10mm,3.5mm, REF: TSVB10. Zimmer Dental Implants are designed for use in the maxilla or mandible for immediate loading or for loading after a conventional healing period. Implants may be used to replace one or more missing teeth. Immediate loading is indicated when there is good primary stability and an appropriate occlusal load.
Zimmer Dental Inc
GE LOGIQ E9 ultrasound system Product Usage: The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for ultrasound evaluation of Fetal; Abdominal; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transrectal; Transvaginal; Transesophageal and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic and vascular).
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL
Inspire II Model 3024 Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Inspire Part #900-003-020, Product Usage: The device is an implanted component of the Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) system. The UAS therapy is used to treat a subset of patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Inspire Medical Systems Inc.
PICC Tray, STERILE, 12 packs each per case.
Medline Industries, Inc.
Tibial Alignment Guide, REF 351-10-00 Vantage Fixed Ankle system components for ankle replacements.
Exactech, Inc.
DRAD-3000E (Radrex-i) TFP-4336W (Wireless FPD)
Canon Medical System, USA, INC.
GE Vivid E95 ultrasound system Product The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for ultrasound evaluation of Fetal; Abdominal (including renal and GYN); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular (PV); Musculo-skeletal Conventional; Urology (including prostate), Transesophageal; Transrectal (TR); Transvaginal (TV); and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, & vascular).
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL
GE Vivid 7 ultrasound system Product Usage: Vivid E7 is a general-purpose ultrasound system, specialized for use in cardiac imaging. It is intended for use by, or under the direction of a qualified physician for ultrasound imaging and analysis of Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal (including renal and GYN); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular (PV); Musculo-skeletal Conventional; Musculo-skeletal Super
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL
McKesson Cardiology Hemo, Release SW version 13.0. Used for physiological monitoring, image and data processing. McKesson Cardiology Hemo is intended for complete physiological/hemodynamic monitoring, clinical data acquisition, medical image and data processing, and analytical assessment. McKesson Cardiology Hemo is also intended for patient/procedural data management, such as documentation, logging, reporting, trending, storing, reviewing, carrying out clinical calculations and exporting v
McKesson Israel Ltd.
Cardiac Insulation Pad, OPEN HEART CDS
Medline Industries, Inc.
Overhead Counterpoise Systems (OCS), OCS, 580mm CEILING MOUNT, PORTEGRA2, Catalog # OCS CEIL 58, Material Number 84433765
Bayer Medical Care, Inc.
GE Vivid E80 ultrasound system Vivid E80 / E90 / E95 ultrasound system is general-purpose ultrasound systems, specialized for use in cardiac imaging. It is intended for use by, or under the direction of a qualified physician for ultrasound imaging and analysis of fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal (including renal and GYN); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular (PV); Musculo-skeletal Conventional; Urolo
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL
AMSCO V-PRO 1, V-PRO 1 Plus, and V-PRO maX Low Temperature Sterilization Systems The V-PRO 1, V-PRO 1 Plus, and V-PRO maX Low Temperature Sterilization Systems, using VAPROX HC Sterilant, are intended for use in the terminal Sterilization of properly prepared (cleaned, rinsed and dried) metal and nonmetal medical devices in Healthcare Facilities.
Steris Corporation
Overhead Counterpoise Systems (OCS), OCS CONF,STD CEIL MNT, STD HORZ ARM, Catalog # OCS 115A, Material Number 59880253
Bayer Medical Care, Inc.
Quasar MD Plus, Light Therapy System, packaging, box, sleeve and user manual. Handheld Wrinkles Reduction Device.
Quasar Bio-Tech, Inc.
Laparoscopy CDS
Medline Industries, Inc.
GE Vivid E9 ultrasound system Product Usage: GE Vivid E9 ultrasound system is a general purpose ultrasound system for use in cardiac imaging. It is intended for use by, or under direction of a qualified physician for ultrasound imaging and analysis of Fetal; Abdominal (including renal and GYN); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, Testes, thyroid; Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular (PV); Musculo-skeletal Conventional; Urology (including prost
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL
Zen RC Toric-Gas permeable contact lenses for Daily Wear in a 10-cc polycarbonate vial (Rx)as follows: Zen RC TPC (Toric Peripheral Curve) Zen RC FT (Front Toric Optics) Catalog Number: AOZNT Zenlens Toric - Zenlens contact lenses are indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive arnetropia (myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism) in aphakic and nonaphakic persons with non-diseased eyes.
Alden Optical
Baby Quasar Plus, Light Therapy System, packaging, box, sleeve and user manual. Handheld Wrinkles Reduction Device.
Quasar Bio-Tech, Inc.
LASER CDS
Medline Industries, Inc.
GE LOGIQ 9 ultrasound system Product Usage: The device is intended for use by a qualified physician for ultrasound evaluation of Fetal; Abdominal; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transrectal; Transvaginal; Transesophageal and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic and vascular).
GE Medical Systems Ultrasound & Primary Care Diagnostics, LL
BMW 2018-2019: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BMW
Roya Foods, LLC Recalls Halal Manti Beef Dumpling Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
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.