2018 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 8, 2026

6,355 recalls · Page 67 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 7 critical, 41 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 26 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (35), CPSC (6), NHTSA (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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

2018 Recalls

2018 Recall Year Insight

ST-AIA PACK CK-MB; Part Number: 025269 Assay, Cardiac Marker

Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-105 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction…

BD VACUTAINER PLUS SST Tube with HEMOGARD closure 13x100mm 5.0ml PLBL Gold, Catalog No. 367986

Bivona¿ Tracheostomy Tube Tracheostomy Tubes

ST-AIA PACK 27.29; Part Number: 025202 Assay, Tumor Marker

Lapidus Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size/Step/Left or Right (Part Number): a) Small/0MM Step/Left (002-C-01000L); b)…

Xper Flex Cardio Physiomonitoring System The Xper Flex Cardio physiomonitoring system is used to facilitate invasive investigation of heart and va…

Santajoy Ornament & Giftware Co., Ltd E-Z Illuminations Northern Lights E-Z Illuminations Galaxy Laser projectors that emit various colors and li…

fMRI Hardware System - AudioSystem, Version 1.0 The AudioSystem allows auditory signals from the stimulus presentation PC to enter the scanner roo…

Hobbs Bronchial Cytology Brushes, Model Number 4202; 4204; 4206 To be utilized by a trained physician and/or trained personnel through a flexible …

Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BEQ-TOP 5909 14 Pack QPID, Part Number 701064992

MicroAire SmartRelease Endoscopic System, Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release, SmartRelease Handpiece, containing IFU rev. D The MicroAire Carpal Tun…

ST-AIA PACK LH II; Part Number: 025296 Assay, Reproductive Hormone

ST-AIA DHEA-S; Part Number: 025222 Assay, Reproductive Hormone

ROSA(TM) Robotized Stereotactic Assistant, Version 2.5 ROSA Surgical Device is a computer-controlled electromechanical arm. It is intended to be…

CC Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) Small (002-G-01020); b) Medium (002-G-01025); c) Large (002-G-01…

ST-AIA PACK FT4; Part Number: 025268 Assay, Thyroid

T-Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) Small (003-B-01001); b) Large (003-B-02001)

ST-AIA PACK Cystatin C; Part Number: 025217 Assay, Kidney Marker

ST-AIA PACK TU; Part Number: 025270 Assay, Thyroid

MTP Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) Small (002-B-01001); b) Medium (002-B-02002); c) Large (002-B-03…

ST-AIA PACK HGH; Part Number: 025266 Assay, Metabolic

ST-AIA PACK AFP; Part Number: 025252 Assay, Tumor Marker

ADVIA Chemistry Urea Nitrogen Reagent (material number 10309051) for use on ADVIA 1800, 2400 and XPT Chemistry Systems

11-VI Incorporated Laser diode component Non-certified laser diode component used in laser sights for firearms

ST-AIA PACK C-Peptide; Part Number: 025284 Assay, Diabetes

nordicBrainEx 2.0 provides analysis and visualization capabilities of dynamic MRI data of the brain, presenting the derived properties and parameters…

Non-Locking Screw, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a)D 3.2MM X 10MM (002-D-32010) b) D 3.2MM X 12MM (002-D-320…

ST-AIA PACK hsE2; Part Number: 025225 Assay, Reproductive Hormone

BD VACUTAINER PLUS SST Tube with HEMOGARD closure 13x75mm 3.5ml PLBL Gold, Catalog No. 367983

nordicICE v 2.3.14 nordicICE is an image processing software package to be used by trained professionals including but not limited to physicians a…

Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BEQ-T 5208 ECC SET, Part Number 701054588

Locking Screw, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) D 3.2MM X 10MM (002-E-32010) b) D 3.2MM X 12MM (002-E-32012)…

Restoris MCK Onlay Insert Extractor.

ADVIA Centaur TSH3-Ultra (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 3 Ultra), Catalog Numbers: 06491072 (100 tests), 06491080 (500 tests), 04862625 (2500 tests)

A&I Recalls Tractor Canopies Due To Injury Hazard

Ashley Furniture Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Ketra Recalls to Inspect Recessed Downlights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Lorex Recalls Three Models of Video Monitors Due to Burn Hazard

Uttermost Recalls Mirrors, Art and Wall Decor Due to Injury Hazard

FORD,LINCOLN 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

LAMBORGHINI 2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FORD,LINCOLN 2017-2018: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

BMW 2000-2006: AIR BAGS

Amerisun Recalls to Repair Snow Blowers Due to Injury Hazard

FERRARI 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Liberty Snacks Honey Roasted CASHEWS Net Wt. 1.2 oz (#g) DISTRIBUTED BY Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc. 347.945.0540 libertysnacks@gmail.com UPC 8-04879-17…

Liberty Snacks NUTS ALMOND RAISIN Mix Net Wt. 1.6 oz (#g) DISTRIBUTED BY Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc. 347.945.0540 libertysnacks@gmail.com UPC 8-04879-1…

Alfalfa Seeds

Liberty Snacks Natural PISTACHIOS Net Wt. 1 oz (#g) DISTRIBUTED BY Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc. 347.945.0540 libertysnacks@gmail.com UPC 8-04879-17158-4

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