2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 57 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 24 critical, 25 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (31), NHTSA (8), FDA Devices (5), 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.
NxStage Express Fluid Warmer (FW-300, FW-300-A, FW-300-WW, FW-301, FW-301-A) Product Usage: The NxStage Express Fluid Warmer is an accessory to the NxStage System One used to warm therapy fluids prior to administration.
NxStage Medical, Inc.
28 cm (11") PUR Bifuse Ext Set w/6-Port NanoClave Manifold, Check Valve, 2 NanoClave, Rotating Luer.
ICU Medical de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Rio System Irrigation Clip - Catalog # 111690 Product Usage: The RESTORIS Partial Knee Application (PKA) for use with the Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (RIO) is intended to assist the surgeon in providing software defined spatial boundaries for orientation and reference information to anatomical structures during orthopedic procedures. The RESTORIS Partial Knee Application (PKA) for use with the Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (RIO) is indicated for use in surgical knee
Mako Surgical Corporation
6" Smallbore Ext Set w/6-Port NanoClave Manifold, Check Valve, Clamp, Rotating Luer.
ICU Medical de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
MegaPower Electrosurgical Generator, Product code 1000, GTIN 10614559103715
Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.
Vornado Air Reannounces Recall of Electric Space Heaters Following Report of Death; Fire and Burn Hazards
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
KENWORTH 2016-2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH
VOLVO 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VOLVO
CHEVROLET,NISSAN 2017-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET,NISSAN
Confer Plastics Recalls Pool Step Systems Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazard
Confer Plastics, of North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meatloaf Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Taylor Farms Northwest LLC
FORD,LINCOLN 2018-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FORD,LINCOLN
VOLKSWAGEN 2018: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
VOLKSWAGEN
Polaris Recalls ACE 150 and Ranger 150 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
MACK 2019: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK
VOLVO 2019: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MERCEDES-BENZ
Grizzlies Brand and Grizzlies Granolas Oregon Trail Mix consisting of chocolate chips, fruit, seeds, and nuts. Product packaged in a cardboard box with a liner bag, net wt. 20 lbs., and was distributed to retailers for sale from their bulk bins. The product's ingredients statement on the green label is read "***Semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, unsulphured peaches, sunflower seeds, raisins, cr
Green Valley Group, LLC
CANDY DESSERT SHELL VANILLA PANIBOIS, 17 Ounce
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
CUPCAKE BERRY CHANTILLY MEDIUM, 4.5 Ounce
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Matiz Raw Apricot Bar Demi-luna 8.8 ounces bar, packaged in shrink wrap plastic, UPC 8 32924 00543 0. Product is labeled in parts: "***matiz RAW APRICOT ***100% Natural Ingredients: 92% dried apricots and almonds ****PRODUCED BY: Bio Vera, Losar de la Vera, C¿ceres***product of Spain*** Imported by Matiz Espa¿a, Lynnwood, WA 98087***".
Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers, 45 Packs. Containing 15 Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar Packs, 15 Colors Packs, 10 Pretzel Packs, and 5 Grahams Vanilla Cupcake. Net Wt. 46 oz. (2.9 lbs) (1.3kg) UPC 14100-04731.
Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated
Vitale Brothers Italian bread (1lb loaf) UPC1589410005
Vitale Brothers Bakery,Inc.
CAKE FRUIT 6IN, 28.0 Ounce CAKE FRUIT 9IN, 64.0 Ounce
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Sweet Earth Foods Aloha BBQ Quesadilla; 2 pack, NET WT 8 oz. Vegan: Pinto Beans, Red Onions, Pineapple and jalapenos with our vegan BBQ grounds and a cheddar-style vegan cheese. Keep Frozen. Ingredients: Filling: Vegan BBQ savory grounds (water, vital wheat gluten, onion, soy sauce, (water, soybeans, wheat, salt, alcohol), tomato paste, molasses, apple cider vinegar, canola oil, brown rice syrup, spices, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, bell pepper, ginger, natural hickory smoke, rice b
Sweet Earth Inc.
CAKE BLUEBERRY LEMON 6 IN
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Vitale Brothers Pepperoni Roll 4.8 oz. (principal display panel incorrectly states .32 oz.) UPC1589410015
Vitale Brothers Bakery,Inc.
CAKE MANGO MOUSSE 9IN
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Genestra brand AFA-gen capsule 15 mg Niacin/ capsule 300 mg Blue Green Algae / capsule 2 capsules, twice daily Dietary supplement 90 capsules, White 150cc HDPE Bottle with Desiccant and white cap, packed as 12 bottles / shipper case
Seroyal International, a division of Atrium Innovations
Swiss Rolls***Brand Name**Swiss Rolls Chocolate (Snack) Cakes, NET WT OZ (g) PKGS***TWIN PACKS***Nutrition Facts***Ingredients: SUGAR, WHEY (MILK), ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR***DISTRIBUTED BY***UPC Sold under the brand names... Mrs. Freshley's - NET WT 12 OZ (340g) 6-2 OZ (57g) PKGS***Distributed by Flowers Foods Specialty Group, LLC, 5087 South Royal Atlanta Dr., Tucker, GA 30084***(8ct) - UPC 072250 01190 7*** (12 ct ) UPC 072250 90323 3 FOOD LION - 6 - 2.2 OZ (61g) PKGA NET WT 13 OZ (
FLOWERS FOODS
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar. Net Wt. 6.6 oz. (187g) bag, UPC 14100-04654
Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated
PARFAIT FRESH FRUIT , 1.0 Pound
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
CAKE BERRY CHANTILLY 9IN
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Vitale Brothers Onion Rolls 16 oz. (6 count per unit) UPC1589410013
Vitale Brothers Bakery,Inc.
Pictsweet Farms Steam'ables Baby Brussels Sprouts***NET WT 12 OZ (340g)***THIS SIDE UP IN MICROWAVE***Nutrition Facts***INGREDIENTS: BRUSSEL SPROUTS***
The Pictsweet Company
Food Network Kitchen Inspirations Asian Style Sesame Ginger Dressing. 12 oz glass bottle, 6 bottles per case Shelf Stable and Refrigerate After Opening UPC 0021000068876
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
PARFAIT BANANA, 1.0 Pound
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
CAKE TOASTED ALMOND 6 IN, 29.6 Ounce CAKE TOASTED ALMOND 9IN, 64.0 Ounce
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Flavor Blasted Slammin Sour Cream & Onion. Net Wt. 6.6 oz. (187g) bag, UPC 14100-09480.
Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated
Vitale Brothers Pumpernickel bread (1lb loaf) UPC1589410008
Vitale Brothers Bakery,Inc.
AnnaSea Wasabi Ahi Poke Hawaiian Poke Kits
Aldi Inc
CAKE LEMON RASPBERRY
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
CAKE MOUSSE MANGO 6IN
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers, 20 Packs Variety Pack. Containing 10 Colors Packs, and 10 Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar Packs. Net Wt. 18 oz. (1.1 lbs) (510g) UPC 14100-04720.
Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated
CUPCAKE VANILLA, 4.5 Ounce
Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar in the following sized containers: 1. Net Wt. 6.6 oz. (187g) bag, UPC 14100-08548; 2. Net Wt. 30 oz. (1.87 lbs) 850g) carton, UPC 14100-09658; 3. 9 Lunch Packs, Net Wt. 8.1 oz (230g) Multi-pack Tray, 9-count 0.9 oz. Snack Pack, UPC 14100-09654; 4. 11 oz. (312g) Re-sealable Bag, UPC 14100-04424; 5. 8 oz. (227g) Re-sealable Bag, UPC 14100-04963; 6. 12 Lunch Packs, Net Wt. 10.8 oz. (306g) Multi-pac
Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated
AnnaSea Limu Ahi Poke Hawaiian Poke Kits
Aldi Inc
Canned Salmon in unlabeled 8oz metal cans. Cans are packaged into a case of 92 cans. The case label is read: "Canned Salmon***Product of U.S.A. Net. Wt. 62 lbs. Packed by: Faith Harvest Helpers 12643 Case Rd SW Olympia, WA 98512***"
YWAM Faith Harvest Helpers
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.