2018 Recalls
6,355 recalls · Page 49 of 128
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 0 critical, 50 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 7 distinct recalling firms operating in 2 distinct product categories, with 50 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (49), CPSC (1), 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.
112" Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, Pre-Slit Port, Rotating Luer, Sterile The blood tubing accessory with CLAVE Connector is a s…
ICU Medical, Inc.
94" (239 cm) Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, MicroClave¿ Clear, Rotating Luer, Approx Priming Volume: 57.2 mL, Sterile The blood …
ICU Medical, Inc.
Radio Capitellum, Recon Head, Size #3. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
radial stem implant #2 (Sterile packed). Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and U…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
#4 Bipolar stem implant (Sterile packed). Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and …
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
94" (239 cm) Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, Rotating Luer, Sterile The blood tubing accessory with CLAVE Connector is a single u…
ICU Medical, Inc.
rHead Recon Stem Implant Plasma Coated, Size 3. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Stem Implant 6mm Collar, Size 2. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
132" (335 cm) Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, Clave¿, 4-Way Stopcock, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Sterile The blood tubing accessory wi…
ICU Medical, Inc.
Medtronic CD HORIZON Spinal System is intended to help provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the tho…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
rHead Recon Stem Implant 6mm Collar, Size 3. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head an…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
32" (81 cm) Appx 4.4 mL Blood Set w/20 Drop 200 Micron Filter, Rotating Luer, Sterile The blood tubing accessory with CLAVE Connector is a single …
ICU Medical, Inc.
rHead Recon Extended Stem Size 3. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-Elbo…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead, Radial Implant 6 mm Collar, Size 4. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
134" (340 cm) Y-Type Admin Set w/170 Micron Blood Filter, Pump, Clave¿, 2 Gang 4-Way Stopcocks, Rotating Luer w/Filter Cap, 2 Ext, Sterile The blood…
ICU Medical, Inc.
iTOVi Tracker/Scanner, Model Nos. ITS10 and ITS15 Intended to rank galvanic skin response measurements. The results are used by the software to gene…
Hudson Scientific LLC
Radio Capitellum, Recon Head, Size #4. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Recon Stem Implant Plasma Coated, Size 2. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
121" (307 cm) Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, 3 Clave¿, Remv 4-Way Stopcock, T-Connector w/Pre-Slit Port, Rotating Luer, 2 Ext, Ster…
ICU Medical, Inc.
#3 Bipolar radial head Implant (Sterile packed). Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial He…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Stem Implant 6mm Collar, Size 4.Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-E…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
147" (373 cm) Bifuse Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, 2 Clave¿ w/Remv 3 Gang 1o2¿ Manifold (Blue, Yellow, Red), Check Valve Rotating Luer, 1…
ICU Medical, Inc.
140" (356 cm) Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, 3 Clave¿, Remv 4-Way Stopcock, Rotating Luer, 2 Ext, Sterile The blood tubing acces…
ICU Medical, Inc.
Lateral Assembly, Radial Head Implant, Size 4. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head …
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lopez Valve¿, Sterile The blood tubing accessory with CLAVE Connector is a single use, sterile, non-pyrogenic device intended for use as an adjunc…
ICU Medical, Inc.
117" (297 cm) Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, 2 Clave¿, Remv 3 Gang 4-Way Stopcocks, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Sterile The blood tubi…
ICU Medical, Inc.
rHead Standard Extended Stem, 6mm Collar, Size 4. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial He…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Recon Extended Stem Size 1. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-Elbo…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Recon Stem Implant non-coated, Size 2. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head a…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
126" (320 cm) Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, Remv 2 Gang 4-Way Stopcock, Clave¿, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Sterile The blood tubing …
ICU Medical, Inc.
#2 Bipolar radial head Implant (Sterile packed). Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial He…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Boston Scientific Guider Softip XF Guide Catheter Product Usage: Is a neurovascular access catheter that creates a stable conduit through which …
Boston Scientific Corporation
Radio Capitellum Large, Left Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-Elbow sy…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Radio Capitellum, Recon Head, Size #2. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
135" (343 cm) Y-Type Blood Set w/170 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, 2 Clave¿, Remv 4-Way Stopcock, Rotating Luer, 2 Ext, Sterile The blood tubing acces…
ICU Medical, Inc.
rHead Stem Implant Plasma Coated, Size 4. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and U…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
radial head implant #4 (Sterile packed). Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and U…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Recon Stem Implant non-coated, Size 4. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head an…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lateral Assembly, Radial Head Implant, Size 2. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head …
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Stem Implant 6mm Collar, Size 1. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and Uni-…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lateral Assembly, Radial Stem Implant, Size 2. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head …
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Stem Implant Plasma Coated, Size 2. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and U…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Standard Extended Stem, 6mm Collar, Size 3. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial H…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
radial head implant #3 (Sterile packed). Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and U…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Natus Neurology ErgoJust Carts labeled as the following: ICU Cart Export For PTZ Video Ext, IP PTZ HD ErgoJust Video Extension, EuroJust ICU Cart Exp…
Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK)
radial stem implant #4 (Sterile packed). Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head and U…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
rHead Recon Stem Implant non-coated, Size 3. Orthopedic implant for replacement of the proximal end of the radius in the Stryker rHead Radial Head a…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
The Neonatal Flow Sensor Cable used on devices CARESCAPE R860, ENGSTROM CARESTATION, ENGSTROM PRO and contained in Neonatal Software Upgrade Kit 2080…
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
99" (251 cm) 20 Drop Y-Type Blood Set w/200 Micron Filter, Hand Pump, 2 Clave¿, Rotating Luer, Sterile The blood tubing accessory with CLAVE Conne…
ICU Medical, Inc.
Xtava Recalls Allure Hair Dryers Due to Fire, Burn and Electrical Shock Hazards
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.