2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 6 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 12 critical, 34 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 48 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (22), FDA Food (21), FDA Drug (3), 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.
Women's Scarves Recalled by Raj Imports Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
TOYOTA 2018-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOYOTA
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2008-2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS,TOYOTA
Vermont Packinghouse, LLC Recalls Raw Intact Bone-In Beef Products due to Possible Specified Risk Materials Contamination
Chocolaty Chip Cookie Dough ice cream (item #67016), packaged in 1.75 qt. container. UPC 0 72830 07016 4. The label is read in parts: "***Tillamook ***ICE CREAM *** CHOCOLATY CHIP COOKIE DOUGH *** CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, SOY, TREE NUTS (COCONUT), EGG. IT IS MADE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO MAKES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS.***"
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC
NOW Vitamin B-50 Complex with C 100 Veg Caps
NOW Foods
Tillamook Mudslide ice cream (item #63006), packaged in 3 gallon tub. UPC 0 72830 63006 1. The label is read in parts: "***TILLAMOOK MUDSLIDE ICE CREAM*** ALLERGEN INFORMATION: This product contains milk, peanut, soy, tree nut (coconut), egg. It is made with equipment that also makes product containing wheat.***"
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC
Green Cedar Ackawi cheese in small clear plastic shrink wrapped packaging bearing a sell by date of March 26, 2019 or later. The sell by date is on a white sticker on the back of the product. , Keep Refrigerated
Harb Dairy, Inc. DBA Green Cedar Dairy
Smartypants Kids Complete, Non GMO Multi and omega 3's vitamin D3 for bones, vitamin B12 for Energy: 90 gummies. UPC 8 5136 00425 5 Distributed by SmartyPants Inc., Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Smartypants Vitamins
Udderly Chocolate ice cream (item #67045), packaged in 1.75 qt. container. UPC 0 72830 07045 4. The label is read in parts: "***Tillamook*** ICE CREAM*** UDDERLY CHOCOLATE *** CONTAINS: MILK, TREE NUTS (COCONUT), SOY, EGG. IT IS MADE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO MAKES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, AND WHEAT.***"
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC
Tres Hermanos Bakery Telera and Bolillo Mexican White Bread, 1lb and 2 ounces per pkg
TRES HERMANOS BAKERY
Vanilla Chocolate Chip ice cream (item #67017), packaged in 1.75 qt. container. UPC 0 72830 07017 1. The label is read in parts: "***Tillamook*** ICE CREAM*** VANILLA CHOCOLATE CHIP *** CONTAINS: MILK, TREE NUTS (COCONUT), EGG. IT IS MADE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO MAKES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, AND WHEAT.***"
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC
16 count Crunch & Pop Mix Variety Pack Sack
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Sebastiano s Naturally Flavored Gourmet Syrups French Vanilla Naturally Sugar Free, Sweetened with Stevia; 25.4 fl. oz. (750 ml)
Frutarom USA Inc.
16 count Smartfood Delight Variety Pack Sack
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Chocolate and Nut Tray. The product comes in a four-quadrant plastic tray, NET WT 37 OZ (2 LBS 5 OZ) 1.05KG, with UPC: 0 23637 43369 0.
First Source, LLC
Italian Spice Blend Salt Free in 2 Lb. plastic bottles and 20 Lb. bulk boxes. Ingredients; Basil, Rosemary, Oregano, Marjoram & Spices. Not labeled for Resale.
Black River Industries
Tickled PEACHES Freestone Dices; Net wt 4.4 oz. (125g) sealed plastic cups; KEEP FROZEN; Palmetto Processing Solutions 5 RW Dubose Road Ridge Spring, SC 29129 UPC 0110817134020432
Titan Farms, Inc. d/b/a Palmetto Processing Solutions
Schnucks BIG & FLAKY CRESCENT ROLLS, 6 ROLLS, NET WT 11.25 OZ UPC 0 41318 57046 5
English Bay Batter L.P.
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy NET WT. 1lb 5.16oz, 600g (120gx5) 5PK Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249
Ottogi America Inc
Jay Robb Unflavored Egg White Protein, Net Weight 24 oz (1.5lbs) 680g. Dietary Supplement. UPC 03907-00492. Jay Robb, Inc., Jupiter, FL 33458
Agropur MSI Ingredients LLC
Parsley Flakes in 6 oz. and 24 oz. plastic bottles and 20 lb boxes
Black River Industries
Sweet Basil Leaf in 2 Lb. plastic bottles and 25 pound bulk boxes.
Black River Industries
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild NET WT. 1lb 5.16oz, 600g (120gx5) 5PK Manufactured by: Ottogi Ramyon Co. Ltd. Distributed by: Ottogi America, Inc. 1650 W. El Segundo Bl. Gardena, CA 90249
Ottogi America Inc
VANILLA WHIPPED ICING ARTIFICALLY FLAVORED Product Number: 09076 / UPC: 10049800090764
Rich Products Corp
SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION, USP, 0.9%, 20 mL Single Dose Vial, packaged in a 25-unit tray, Rx Only, APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC Schaumburg, IL 60173. NDC 63323-186-20, Product code 918620
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION, USP, 0.9%, 10 mL Single Dose Vial, packaged in a 25-unit tray, Rx Only, APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC Schaumburg, IL 60173. NDC 63323-186-10 Product code 918610
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets, 5 mg/40 mg, Rx only, 30-count bottle, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road East Windsor, NJ 0852 Made in India, NDC 65862-855-30
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
GE HEALTHCARE CARESCAPE R860 Inspiratory Safety Guard, Part Numbers: a) 2066713-001 (single pack) b) 2083208-001 (box of ten singles) The CARESCAPE R860 ventilator is designed to provide mechanical ventilation or support to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients weighing 0.25 kg and above. The CARESCAPE R860 ventilator is a microprocessor based, electronically controlled, pneumatically driven ventilator that includes integrated monitoring of FiO2, airway pressure, flow, and volume.
GE Healthcare, LLC
Zimmer ZMS¿ Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire, 2.4 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length Item Number: 47-2237-033-00 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
NEOCONNECT, Enteral Extension with ENFit connector, REF EXT-60NC The NeoMed NeoConnect Enteral Only Extension Set is intended for use as an extension set for nasogastric/oralgastric or gastric tube enteral feeding tubes, incorporating safety connectors which help mitigate the risk of accidental connection of an I.V. system to the enteral system or the enteral system to an I.V. system. This device is indicated for use in neonatal and pediatric patients in connection with an enteral feeding tu
Neomed Inc
Zimmer M/DN¿ Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wire - Bullet Tip, 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm Length Item Number: 00-2255-026-00 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Biomet 20mm Compress Device Short Anchor Plug With Drill Set / With Pin Inserter Ion Implant Item number: 178562 Product Usage: 1. Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement. 2. Tumor resections. 3. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty. 4. Trauma. The Compress¿ Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) components are intended for uncemented use only.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Smooth Guide Wire - Bullet Tip, 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length Item Number: 47-2255-008-01 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer ZMS¿ Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire, 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length Item Number: 47-2237-037-00 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Gel Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzyme Control Kit: Gel Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzyme Control Cat. No. 5104 1 x 2.0 mL FOR IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE Gel Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzyme Control 20mL 001831 Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzyme Control is to be used as a qualitative and/or quantitative control to aid in the identification of alkaline Phosphatase isoenzymes by electrophoresis.
Helena Laboratories, Inc.
Atrium 28Fr PVC Thoracic Catheter RIGHT ANGLE, Part No. 8128
Atrium Medical Corporation
Captus 700 Thyroid Uptake System, Model # 5430-3137 and 5430-3138
Capintec Inc
Invacare 9805 and 9805P Hydraulic Patient Lifts, Model Nos. 9805 and 9805P The intended use of a Non-AC-Powered patient lift is to lift and transfer a patient from one surface to another, as from a bed to a wheelchair. The device includes straps and a sling to support the patient.
Invacare Corporation
Brilliance 6 Slice (Air), Model 728256 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysts and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components, and accessories
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Zimmer Natural Nail¿ System - Tear Drop Guide Wire, 2.4 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length Item Number: 47-2490-097-01 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Thermacare HeatWraps Menstrual a) UPC 0573302002 b) UPC 0573302044 Product Usage: Provides heat therapy for temporary relief of minor menstrual cramp pain and associated back aches.
Pfizer Inc.
Brilliance 40, Model 728235 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysts and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components, and accessories
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
BD BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, Catalog No. 221261, (non-selective, non-differential)
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Zimmer Natural Nail¿ System - Tear Drop Guide Wire, 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm Length Item Number: 47-2490-098-01 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Brilliance 16 Slice (Power), Model 728240 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysts and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components, and accessories
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Zimmer M/DN¿ Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wire - Smooth, 2.4 mm Diameter, 70 cm Length Item Number: 00-2255-025-00 Product Usage: A single use surgical instrument used during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Cascade Abrazo c-ACT-LR Test Card IVD FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE Store at 2 to 8 C HELENA LABORATORIES 003366 12/13(2) FOR EXPORT ONLY
Helena Laboratories, Inc.
Family Wellness First Aid Sterile Gauze Pad 3 in x 3 in, 10 CT. White, bleached, non-woven, rayon/polyester sterile Gauze Pad 3 inch x 3 inch, 12-ply 10 count cardboard box
ASO, LLC
Thermacare Muscle Pain Therapy HeatWraps: a) UPC 0573301314 b) UPC 0573301303 Product Usage: Provides heat therapy for temporary relief of minor muscular and joint aches and pains associated with overexertion, sprains, and arthritis.
Pfizer Inc.
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.