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 7 critical, 43 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (22), FDA Devices (14), NHTSA (6), 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.
Gibco Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), high glucose, Model Number 11965175. Tissue and cell culture medium.
Life Technologies, Corp.
CORAIL Cementless Femoral Stem HA Coated Standard Size 11, Catalog No. 3L92511
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
BioGlue Spreader Tip, 12mm, Sterile, RX Only. Product Usage: BioGlue is indicated for use as an adjunct to standard methods of achieving hemostas…
CryoLife, Inc.
PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture-PDS PLUS Undyed Suture 45cm (18") 4-0 Single Armed PS-4 Prime Needle Product Code: PDP507G (GTIN 10705…
Ethicon, Inc.
AperFix Femoral Implant Coring Removal Drill, labeled as the following: a. Femoral Removal Coring Reamer 9mm, Model Number CM-7109; b. Femora…
Cayenne Medical Inc.
AD-TECH Medical Instrument Corporation Drill Sleeve Guides DSG-6-3-090-2.4N utilizing raw material (RM0677) from the following lots from vendor 00-00…
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation
Brivo XR385, model 5215463, Digital Diagnostic Radiographic System
GE Healthcare, LLC
Uretero-reno fiberscope URF-P6
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Centron Product Usage: Vascular,cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications,including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasi…
Philips Healthcare
AXIOM Artis with Laird Cooling Unit for SSFD: Material # 7555118. Artis is an angiography system developed for single and biplane diagnostic imagin…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
MR Surgical Suite Option Product The MR Surgical Option when integrated with the GE Signa¿ 3.0T or 1.5T magnetic resonance scanner (previously cle…
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Gibco CTS OpTmizer T Cell Expansion Serum Free Medium, bag format, Model Numbers A1048503 and A1022103. Tissue and cell culture medium.
Life Technologies, Corp.
Tubing Pack Convenience Kit, Product Code 65217 Product Usage: Intended for use only in the extracorporeal circuit of the cardiopulmonary bypass …
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp
Invia Motion Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System. Labeled as: a. Endure Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Model 087.4010); b. 15 Days Nega…
Medela Inc
BMC Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
BMC Switzerland AG, of Switzerland
Additional Incidents Prompt Johnson Health Tech to Reannounce Recall of Matrix Fitness Ascent Trainers and Ellipticals Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Ale…
FREIGHTLINER 2012-2015: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2018: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MERCEDES-BENZ
Hirsch Gift Recalls Wireless Charging Pads Due to Burn Hazard
GENESIS 2018: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
GENESIS
Jimmy Hack Golf Recalls Golf Swing Trainers Due to Injury Hazard
Jimmy Hack Golf LLC, of Easley, S.C.
Trek Recalls Bontrager Line Pro Bicycle Pedals Due to Fall Hazard
Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wis.
JEEP 2018: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
JEEP
CHRYSLER 2018: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
CHRYSLER
CHRYSLER,JEEP 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHRYSLER,JEEP
TR Toppers Brand Chopped Chocolate Pretzel Pieces. Item number B160-075 GTIN 0 06 51844 10599 6, 7.5 Lbs. (3 x 2.5 Lbs. Bags), Best Kept Between 34¿F…
T R Toppers, Inc.
Odwalla Superfood fruit smoothie 15.2 oz. (450mL) plastic bottle; Sold in 8 pack case Unit UPC: 000-14054-06405-5 Odwalla Life Food- Canada onl…
The Coca-Cola Company
Naked Bread Hamburger Buns #NothingToHide, 8 pack. Product is packaged in low density polyethylene bag and identified as Naked Bread Hamburger Buns…
United States Bakery Corp
0.2% ROPivacaine, (Ropivacaine HCL PF, USP 500mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 250 mL). Volume 250 mL. Single dose Cassette. For: Parkland Memorial H…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
fentaNYL (10 mcg per mL) in 0.95 Sodium Chloride, USP QS 1mL. Volume 1mL. Single dose Syringe. For: Hunt Regional Medical Center, By: Advanced Pharma…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
ePHEDrine Sulfate, USP 50 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 10mL. 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg per mL). Volume 10 mL Single dose syringe. Avella of Houston, …
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
Midazolam 0.5mg/mL (Midazolam HCL (USP) 50 mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 100 mL) Volume: 100 mL. Single dose bag. For: Coral Gables Hospital, By:…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
HYDROmorphone 1 mg/mL (HYDROmorphone HCL (USP) 30 mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) QS 30 mL) Volume: 30mL. Single dose syringe. Avella of Houston, 9265…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
ceFAZolin 2 gm in NS 100mL. ceFAZolin Sodium (USP) 2gm, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 100mL. Volume 110 mL. Single dose bag. Avella of Houston 9265 Kirb…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
ePHEDrine Sulfate, USP 50mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride USP QS 10mL. 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg/mL). Volume: 10 mL. Single dose syringe. Avella of Houston, 9265 …
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
PHENYLephrine 40 mg (PHENYLephrine HCL (USP) 40 mg, 5%Dextrose Inj., USP 250 mL) Volume: 254 mL. Single dose bag. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., …
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
Methyl Folate CA+ 1mg/ml Injection w/Pres. (Benzyl Alcohol 1% in Sterile Water), 10 mL and 30 mL vials, Rx only, la VITA Compounding Pharmacy, 858.45…
La Vita Compounding Pharmacy, LLC
NORepiNEPHrine 8 mg (norepinephrine Bitartrate (USP) 8 mg added to 5% Dextrose Inj. (USP) 250 mL. (Concentration 32 mcg/mL) Volume: 258 mL. Single do…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
NORepiNEPHrine Bitartrate, USP 160 mcg in 5% Dextrose, USP QS 10mL. Volume 10mL. Single dose syringe. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr. Houston, TX 7…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
HEPARIN 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose (Heparin Sodium, USP 25,000 Units, 5% Dextrose Inj., USP 250 mL) Volume: 255 mL. Single dose bag. Avella Specialt…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
MORphine 150 mg (Morphine Sulfate, USP 150mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 30mL). Volume 30 mL. Single dose syringe. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby …
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
HEPARIN 12,500 Units in 5% Dextrose. (Heparin Sodium, USP 12,500 Units, 5% Dextrose Inj., USP 250 mL) Volume: 252.5 mL. Single dose bag. Avella Speci…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
Methylcobalamin 1mg/mL Injection w/Pres. (Benzyl Alcohol 1% in Sterile Water), packaged in 10 mL and 30 mL vials, Rx only, la VITA Compounding Pharma…
La Vita Compounding Pharmacy, LLC
alba BOTANICA sport mineral sunscreen (titanium dioxide 7.0% and zinc oxide 9.0%), spf 45, 170 g (6 oz) tubes packaged in a) 4 tubes per case; b) 8 p…
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Worldwide HQ
ePHEDrine Sulfate, USP 25 mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 5mL. Volume 5 mL Single dose syringe. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
MAGnesium 1gm in NS 100 mL (MAGnesium SULfate (USP) 1 gm, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 100 mL). Volume: 102 mL. Single dose bag. For: Salt Lake Regiona…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
Midazolam 1 mg/mL (Midazolam HCL (USP) 100 mg, Sodium Chloride, USP QS 100 mL) Volume: 100 mL. Single dose bag. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., Ho…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
PHENYLephrine 20 mg (PHENYLephrine HCL (USP) 20 mg, 5% Dextrose (USP) 250 mL) Volume: 252 mL. Single dose bag. For: Vidant Medical Center, By: Avella…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
NORepiNEPHrine4mg (Norepinephrine Bitartrate (USP) 4 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 250 mL Volume: 254 mL Single dose bag. Avella of Houston,…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
Glutathione 200mg/mL Injection w/Pres. (Benzyl Alcohol 1.5% in Sterile Water), 30 mL vial, Rx only, la VITA Compounding Pharmacy, 858.453.2500
La Vita Compounding Pharmacy, LLC
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.