2018 Recalls
7,795 recalls · Page 7 of 156
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 12 critical, 34 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (20), FDA Devices (13), CPSC (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.
AIA-360 Analyzer, product code 019945/019945R The Tosoh AIA-360 Automated Immunoassay Analyzer is for use in vitro diagnostic to provide testing …
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
Artis Zee and Zeego, model no. 10272462 AXIOM Artis zee/Zeego is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagno…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Zimmer Natural Nail¿ System - Tear Drop Guide Wire, 3.0 mm Diameter, 70 cm Length Item Number: 47-2490-098-00 Product Usage: A single use surgic…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Pressure Sentinel¿ Intramedullary Reaming System, Guide Wire, Bullet Tip, 2.4 mm Diameter Item Number: 00-2228-024-00 Product Usage: A sin…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Brilliance 10 Slice (Air), Model 728251 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Images of the body b…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Thermacare HEATWRAPS JOINT PAIN THERAPY, 8 HEATWRAPS; MUSCLE PAIN THERAPY, 3 HEATWRAPS a) UPC 0573301311 b) UPC 0573301311 Product Usage: Prov…
Pfizer Inc.
Brilliance 16 Slice (Air), Model 728246 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Images of the body b…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Zimmer Natural Nail¿ System - Tear Drop Guide Wire, 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length Item Number: 47-2490-097-00 Product Usage: A single use surgi…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer ZMS¿ Intramedullary Fixation Smooth Guide Wire - Bullet Tip, 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length Item Number: 47-2237-038-00 Product Usage: A…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Captus 3000 Thyroid Uptake System, Model # 5430-0076 and 5430-0077
Capintec Inc
dormakaba USA Recalls Stanley Commercial Hardware Locksets Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency
Thase Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
LEXUS,PONTIAC,TOYOTA 2002-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS,PONTIAC,TOYOTA
Kubota Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Kubota Tractor Corporation, of Grapevine, Texas
Penn State Industries Recalls Woodworking Jaw Chuck Systems Due to Laceration Hazard
Industrial Supply Ltd., of China
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: STEERING
MERCEDES-BENZ
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2018: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. of Foothill Ranch, Calif.
Meijer Recalls Children's Hooded Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
Wholesale Merchandisers LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Skip Hop Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Injury and Fall Hazards
CHEVROLET,GMC 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHEVROLET,GMC
Pictsweet Farms Steam'ables Asparagus Spears 8oz. pouch, 10 per case UPC 0 70560 97799 9 Frozen
Hart Freeze pack, LLC
Organic Ultra Dark Orange Chocolate Tart Cherries, Chukar Cherries brand, packaged in 7.5 oz. plastic pouches. UPC 0 11261 27207 5. The label is r…
Chukar Cherry Company
Weis Chocolate Whoopie Pie 16 oz (454g)/ 4 4 oz Whoopie Pies Clamshell Packaging 4 Whoopie Pies per Unit
Shirleys Cookie Company Inc.
Duncan Hines Classic Classic Yellow cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307494
ConAgra Foods, INc.
Duncan Hines Classic Classic White cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307500
ConAgra Foods, INc.
Queseria "La Milagrosa" La Delicia al Paladar. 1/2 kg and 1 kg sizes. Packaged in a plastic bag with a yellow label.
ALEBRIJE IMPORTS INC
Refrigerated Mary's Harvest Fiesta Corn Salsa 16 oz. UPC# 088724158450, in rigid plastic container
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
Purveyors Kitchen Pumpkin Pesto Tapenade; NET WT 7.75 oz. (220G) UPC: 0 37677 01624 9 Ingredients: Water, Pumpkin, Basil, Parsley, Canola Oil, S…
Nor Cal Food Solutions LLC
Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209414550
ConAgra Foods, INc.
Ultra Dark Chocolate Black Forest Cherries, Chukar Cherries brand, packaged in 7.5 oz. plastic pouches. UPC 0 11261 23907 8. The label is read in …
Chukar Cherry Company
Refrigerated Kroger Southwest Sweet Potato Rice 12 oz. UPC # 826766185610. In rigid plastic container. Label has cooking instructions which state…
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
Finax Muesli with 45% Fruit; 22.9-oz.; Heat sealed plastic bag; 10 bags/case
Chicago Importing Co
Duncan Hines Classic Butter Golden cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307593
ConAgra Foods, INc.
Organic Ultra Dark Vanilla Chocolate Rainier Cherries, Chukar Cherries brand, packaged in 7.5 oz. plastic pouches. UPC 0 11261 27207 5. The label …
Chukar Cherry Company
Oreo Limber. 6 dozen per case of 6.5 oz each
La Casa del Limber, Inc.
Ultra Dark Chocolate Cocoa Pecans, Chukar Cherries brand, packaged in 7.5 oz. plastic pouches. UPC 0 11261 22507 1. The label is read in parts: "*…
Chukar Cherry Company
Organic Cardamom Green Whole. Product of Guatemala. Product is labeled with a paper label son onto each 25-kg poly-lined, poly-weave "double bag". …
NEW FOREST LLC
Ultra Dark Chocolate Amaretto Rainier Cherries, Chukar Cherries brand, packaged in 7.5 oz. plastic pouches. UPC 0 11261 22307 7.
Chukar Cherry Company
Gingerbread Popcorn. 8 ounce (227 grams) flexible plastic bag. Brand name of Disney Theme Park Merchandise or Disney Parks Distributed by Disney T…
Thatchers Gourmet Specialties Inc.
Red Bull Energy Drink, 8.4 Fl. oz. (250 mL) Ingredient: Carbonated water, Sucrose, Glucose, Citric Acid, Taurine, Sodium Bicarbonate, Magnesium, …
Red Bull North America Inc.
Germ Bloc Health Hand Sanitizer Foam (benzalkonium chloride 0.13%) 7.5fl.oz./222mL refill bags, AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 www.avkare.com, NDC 50…
AVKARE Inc.
Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/Macrocrystals capsules,100 mg, packaged in HDPE 60 cc bottles, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ, Repackaged by: Re…
RemedyRepack Inc.
INFed (Iron Dextran Injection USP) 100 mg elemental iron/2 mL (50 mg/mL), Rx only, packaged in 2 mL Sterile Single Dose Vial, Mfd by Patheon Italia S…
ALLERGAN
Sandoz Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100 mg/25 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Finished Drug Product Manufactured by: Le…
Sandoz, Inc
Quetiapine Tablets USP 400 mg, 100 tablet bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 013, India. Distributed by: Ascen…
Ascend Laboratories LLC
Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution USP, 1% (10 mg/mL clindamycin), 60 pledget applicators per jar, Rx only. Manufactured by Ei LLC 2865 N. Cannon…
Akorn, Inc.
Fresenius Granuflo Dry Acid Concentrate- 2K 2.0 Ca 1 Mg 16.5 GAL Catalog Number: OFD2201-3B for hemodialysis
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
NxStage PureFlow B Solution-RFP-402, Premixed Dialysate for Hemodialysis NxStage PureFlow B Solution is indicated for use with renal replacement …
NxStage Medical, Inc.
NxStage PureFlow B Solution-RFP-400, Premixed Dialysate for Hemodialysis. NxStage PureFlow B Solution is indicated for use with renal replaceme…
NxStage Medical, 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: 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 July 2026.