2018 Recalls

Reviewed by PlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team

7,717 recalls · Page 84 of 155

2018 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 7,717 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2018. That represents about 9.19% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.1 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 155 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 20 distinct recalling firms operating in 3 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (39), NHTSA (8), CPSC (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, or NHTSA 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

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

Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Codes: ASK-00376-SU

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

Symmetry Olsen monopolar cord: (a) Monopolar Cord, 1/8" Diameter Pin, TUR Connector, 10' (3.0m), REF 92002, QTY 50 (b) Monopolar Cord, Bovie to 9…

Sternal Valve Retractors With Atrial and Aortic Rakes; Models SRCL-1, SRCL-AR, SRLP-1, SRLP-AR, ATR-1, ATR-AR, CSR-1 and CSR-AR. For use in cardiac …

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

Echogenic Needle; Product codes: PN-00215-E and PN-00217-E

Spring Wire Guide Introducer Needle; Product Codes: AN-04320 and AN-04418

VPS TipTracker Stylet Accessory; Product codes: RHY-177-TTSAP

ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-24306-WHC1 and ASK-24306-WHC2

Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip¿, ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS¿ Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Max…

Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) Catheter, Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precauti…

Continuous Nerve Block Needle; Product Codes: AB-00090, AB-00150, AB-17040-N, AB-17080-N, AB-17110-N, AB-17140-N, AB-18080-N, AB-18110-N

Respire Pink+ Hard Oral Sleep Apnea Device

P.R.O. Matt: (a) PROMATT PLUS 36 X 76 MATRESS, NYLON, MATERIAL NUMBER PMP3676NZBA (b) PROMATT PLUS 84" MATRESS, NYLON, MATERIAL NUMBER PMP3684NZB…

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

ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-42703-SJH

SnapLock" Catheter/Syringe Adapter; Product Code: AS-05500

MEDLINE Sterile* Needle Counter, 40Ct. Foam Block / Magnet, reorder: DYNJNC40F Product Usage: A needle counter is intended to be used safely and ea…

LINX Reflux Management System, Implant Clasp, 13-16 Bead, 1.5T, Product Code LXM-xx, sterile, Rx only. Labeled as: a. Product Code LXM-13; b. …

10 cc Luer-Slip Loss of Resistance Syringe; Product Code: LR-05501

ProCair Mattress: (a) PROCAIR PLUS 42X80, MATERIAL NUMBER 222-4280 (b) PROCAIR PLUS 36X80, MATERIAL NUMBER 222-3680 (c) PROCAIR PLUS 84" MATTRESS,…

Pressure Injectable Quad-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; …

Arterial Line Kit with Sharps Safety Features and Maximal Barrier Precautions; Product Code: ASK-04018-OH1

MEDLINE Sterile* Needle Counter, 100Ct. Double Magnet / Foam Block, reorder: DYNJNC100F Product Usage: A needle counter is intended to be used sa…

Symmetry Olsen bipolar forceps: (a1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0311, QTY 5 (b1) Insulated Irr…

Pressure Injectable Two-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R), ARROWg+ard Blue PLUS(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; P…

HARMONIC ACE Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology, 5mm Diameter / 23cm Length / Curved, Product Code HAR23, GTIN 10705036014430 Product Usage: The…

Carina Ventilator, ventilator. Catalog no. 5704110. Long-term ventilator for treatment in hospitals by a qualified medical personnel.

AmerisourceBergen PF Latex SG (Surgical Glove), Sterile, Powder Free, Size 6.5, Item No. 10112

LINX Reflux Management System, Implant Clasp, 13-17 Bead, 1.5T, Product Code LXMC-xx, sterile, Rx only. Labeled as: a. Product Code LXMC-13; b…

Maximal Barrier Drape; Product Code: ASK-01000-UPMS

Pressure Injectable Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit; Product Code: ASK-15703-PVH and ASK-15703-PNYP

Spring-Wire Guide Introducer Catheter Assembly; Product Code: CN-04018

Radial Artery Catheterization Kit with Sharps Safety Features; Product Codes: ASK-04020-RIHM

Single-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit with Blue FlexTip(R) ARROWg+ard Blue(R) Catheter and Sharps Safety Features; Product Code: ASK-24306-…

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

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2015-2018: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

FORD 2018: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

KIA 2010-2013: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

CHEVROLET 2019: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

KENWORTH 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Nearby Recall Years

Data Sources