2018 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 9, 2026

6,355 recalls · Page 69 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 4 critical, 46 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 18 distinct recalling firms operating in 3 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (44), CPSC (3), NHTSA (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, 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

MEDLINE O.R. Necessities(TM) Sterile* Needle Counter, 100 Ct. Double Magnet / Foam Block with Blade Remover, reorder: NC100FBR Product Usage: A n…

TheraCath(R) Epidural Catheter; Product Code: EC-05000

7Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00007

MagNA Pure 24 System, GMMI: 07290519001 Product Usage: The MagNA Pure 24 System is a fully automated clinical sample extractor. It extracts nucl…

Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Codes: ASK-00002-1A

Medical Action Industries Inc. Blue OR Towel Non X-Ray Detectable (6 Towels per Pack) / product # AVID266 Sterile This OR towel product is intende…

Single-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-04301-TJ

Respire Pink H/S Oral Sleep Apnea Device

5Fr. Catheter Clamp with Fastener; Product Code: CC-00005

ARROW JACC with Chlorag+ard Technology; Product Code: JR-42063-HPHNM and JR-42563-HPHNM

ARROWg+ard Blue(R) MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit for use with 7-7.5 Fr. Catheters; Product Code: ASK-21142-WHC2

SOMATOM go.Now, Material Number 11061618 There is a potential for a software issue that may cause the need for necessary patient rescans.

LINX Reflux Management System, Implant Clasp, 12-17 Bead, 0.7T, Product Code LXC-xx, sterile, Rx only. Labeled as: a. Product Code LXC-12; b. …

Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with ARROWgard Blue¿ Sheath and Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port for use with 7 - 7.5 Fr. Catheters; Product C…

MEDLINE O.R. Necessities(TM) Sterile* Needle Counter, 40 Ct. Double Magnet / Foam Block with Blade Remover, reorder: NC100FBR Product Usage: A ne…

LINX Reflux Management System, Implant Suture, 12-17 Bead, 0.7T, Product Code LS-xx, sterile, Rx only. Labeled as: a. Product Code LS-12; b. P…

nordicTumorEx 1.0 nordicTumorEx is an image processing software package to be used by trained professionals including but not limited to physici…

MAC(TM) Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Access Device, Integral Hemostasis Valve and Sharps Safety Features for use with …

Percutaneous Sheath Introducer Kit with ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Sheath, Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier P…

Syva¿ EMIT¿ 2000 Theophylline Product Usage: The Syva¿ Emit¿ 2000 Theophylline Assay is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the …

Heartware Medtronic HVAD System for cardiac use. Including the following parts: (a) Controller / Controller Kits, Product numbers: 1400, 1401, 140…

Sheath Adapter with Cath-Gard¿ Catheter Contamination Shield for use with 4 - 7 Fr. Catheters; Product codes: SA-09847

Arterial Catheterization Kit; Product Codes: ASK-04020-DH

Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators, Catalog No C650-129A (00821925008700) The cord consists of a single conductor stra…

ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen CVC Kit; Product Code: CDC-42802-P1A

Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features, and Maximal Barrier Pr…

Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Code: ASK-15402-HOP

Echogenic Introducer Needle; Product Code: AN-04318

ARROWg+ard Blue¿ PSI Kit with Integral Hemostasis Valve/ Side Port for use with 7 - 7.5 Fr. Catheters; Product codes: SF-29803-1

Clear Fenestrated Drape with Adhesive; Product Code: CD-00001

Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-…

ARROW PICC Set; Product codes: PR-35563-HPHNL and PR-35563-HPHNM

Arrow PICC with Chlorag+ard Technology; Product codes: PR-44041-BAS, PR-44052-BAS, PR-44063-BAS, PR-45041-BAS, PR-45052-BAS, PR-45063-BAS, PR-45541-…

Catheter Hemostasis Valve For use with .038" (.096 cm) dia. and smaller guide wires; Product Code: AI-07000

Respire Pink+ Hard/Soft Oral Sleep Apnea Device

ARROWgard Blue PLUS¿ Multi-Lumen CVC Kit with Blue FlexTip¿ Catheter; Product Code: MSO-45703-AHS

9 Fr. Radiopaque Polyurethane Sheath/Dilator with Integral Hemostasis Valve/Side Port for use with 7 - 8 Fr. Catheters and Arrow Percutaneous Int…

0.2 Micron Flat Epidural Filter; Product Code: EF-05500

VOLISTA StandOP (model 600) surgical lights shipped from October 2012 until June 2017 equipped with keypads with Ref. ARD568801560; Part numbers: 568…

HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator, Model No. M3535A (861288), M3536A (861289) Product Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable) Produ…

Symmetry Olsen monopolar forceps: (a) Insulated Potts-Smith Forceps 8" (20.3cm) Serrated Tips, REF 20-2650K, QTY 10 (b) Insulated Bayonet Forceps …

nordicICE 2.3.14 Image processing software package used by trained professionals, including physicians and medical technicians.

Arrow-Johans" ECG Adapter for Right Atrial Electrocadiography (RAECG); Product Code: EG-04900

Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-15703-PHMC

GE Lighting Recalls LED Tube Lamps Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores

Vernier Software & Technology Recalls Circuit Boards Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

BMW 2018-2019: LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

Keyera Energy Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards

AUDI 2012-2018: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

AUDI 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

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