2018 Recalls
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2018 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 7,795 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2018. That represents about 7.66% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 156 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 8 critical, 42 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (26), FDA Devices (9), NHTSA (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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer, Model Number 07261691190 Product Usage: The cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer is a quantitat…
Roche Diagnostics Hematology
BLAST Bandage, sterile.
Tactical Medical Solutions, Inc.
Gibco RPMI 1640 Medium, Model Number 61870150. Tissue and cell culture medium.
Life Technologies, Corp.
Allura Xper Product Usage: Vascular,cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications,including diagnostic, interventional and minimally in…
Philips Healthcare
Prevent G Safety Winged Blood Collection Set Glide - Sterile/EO
Guangzhou Improve Medical Instruments Co., Ltd.
PR4100 Microplate Reader US, Catalog Number 45591587 Product Usage: The PR4100 Microplate Reader is a 96 well absorbance reader for the measureme…
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
Leica Microsystems products labeled as the following: Leica M320 Microscope Systems with Article Numbers 10448419, 10448420, 10448485, 10448486 Pr…
Leica Microsystems, Inc.
HexaPOD evo RT Couch Top (also known as HexaPOD evo Module), a component of the HexaPOD evo RT system. Product Usage: To support and aid in pos…
Elekta, Inc.
Access Hi-Low Exam Tables, Model 6501-XX
Brewer Company, LLC
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,WESTERN STAR 2012-2015: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2018: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MERCEDES-BENZ
Hirsch Gift Recalls Wireless Charging Pads Due to Burn Hazard
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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
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CHRYSLER,JEEP 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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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
MAGnesium 2gm in NS 100 mL (MAGnesium SULfate (USP) 2 gm, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 100 mL). Volume: 104 mL. Single dose bag. For: Desert Regional M…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
fentaNYL 5 mcg Citrate, USP 5 mcg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP QS 0.5mL. (10 mcg per mL) 5 mcg in 0.5 mL. Volume: 0.5 mL. Single dose syringe. For …
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
PHENYLephrine 10 mg (PHENYLephrine HCL (USP) 10mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 250 mL. Volume: 251 mL Single dose bag. For: Redlands Community Hospita…
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
MORphine 1 mg/mL (Morphine Sulfate, USP 250mg, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP 250 mL). Volume 255 mL. Single dose bag. Avella of Houston, 9265 Kirby Dr., …
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. Store 38
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2018
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2018 across the FDA, CPSC 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 August 2026.