2018 Recalls
7,928 federal recalls indexed for 2018 · Page 84 of 159
2018 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 7,928 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2018. That represents about 7.59% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.7 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 159 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 13 critical, 37 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 19 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (19), FDA Food (12), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
ST-AIA PACK cTnI 2nd Gen; Part Number: 025205 Assay, Cardiac Marker
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
H-Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) 12MM Spacer (003-H-12001); b) 15MM Spacer (003-H-15001); 20MM Spacer (003-H-20001); 25MM Spacer (003-H-25001); 30 MM (003-H-30001)
Orthofix, Inc
ST-AIA PACK Estradiol; Part Number: 025274 Assay, Reproductive Hormone
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
Evans Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) 6MM Spacer (002-H-00006); b) 8MM Spacer (022-H-00008); c) 10MM Spacer (002-H-00010); d) 12MM Spacer (002-H-00012)
Orthofix, Inc
Box Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) 18MM (003-F-18001); b) 22MM (003-F-22001); c) 30MM (003-F-30001)
Orthofix, Inc
Straight Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Holes (Part Number): a) 3 Hole (003-D-01001); b) 4 Hole (003-D-02001); c) 6 Hole (003-D-03001)
Orthofix, Inc
TN Plate, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) Small (002-F-01020); b) Medium (002-F-01025); c) Large (002-F-01030)
Orthofix, Inc
ST-AIA PACK PAP; Part Number: 025262 Assay, Prostate
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
ST-AIA PACK BMG; Part Number:025259 Assay, Tumor Marker
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
ST-AIA PACK C-Peptide II; Part Number: 025283 Assay, Diabetes
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
Locking Screw, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Size (Part Number): a) D 2.7MM X 8MM (002-E-27008), b) D 2.7MM X 10MM (002-E-27010); c) D 2.7MM X 12MM (002-E-27012); d) D 2.7MM X 14MM (002-E-27014); e) D 2.7MM X 16MM (002-E-27016); f) D 2.7MM X 18MM (002-E-27018); g) D 2.7MM X 20MM (002-E-27020); h) D 2.7MM X 22MM (002-E-27022); i) D 2.7MM X 24MM (002-E-27024); j) D 2.7MM X 26MM (002-E-27026); k) D 2.7MM X 28MM (002-E-27028); l) D 2.7MM X 30MM (002-E-27030); m) D 2.7
Orthofix, Inc
12C (AdaPTinsight) Affected component: AdaPTinsight software Product Usage: 12C is used with a charged particle or photon radiation therapy system for localization of the patient position with respect to the therapy equipment and to provide correction feedback to the radiation therapy system.
Ion Beam Applications S.A.
Rival Reduce Kit Plates, Sterile, Rx Only, ORTHOFIX S.r.r. Italy on label, Part Number: 000-K-012C
Orthofix, Inc
Centricity Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be in
GE Healthcare
ST-AIA PACK HCG; Part Number: 025256 Assay, Reproductive Hormone
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
ST-AIA PACK Myoglobin; Part Number: 025297 Assay, Cardiac Marker
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
ST-AIA PACK SHBG; Part Number: 025238 Assay, Reproductive Hormone
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
AIA-PACK TSH 3rd Generation; Part Number: 020294 Assay, Thyroid
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
ST-AIA PACK IRI; Part Number: 025260 Assay, Diabetes
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
VOLKSWAGEN 2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
VOLKSWAGEN
Venda Ravioli, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Pasta Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
HF Food Distributors Recalls Pork Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection
A&I Recalls Tractor Canopies Due To Injury Hazard
ATI Products Inc., a subsidiary of Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Ashley Furniture Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
DBA Export India PVT Ltd., of India
Ketra Recalls to Inspect Recessed Downlights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Lorex Recalls Three Models of Video Monitors Due to Burn Hazard
RDI Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, of China
Uttermost Recalls Mirrors, Art and Wall Decor Due to Injury Hazard
The Uttermost Company, of Rocky Mount, Va.
FORD,LINCOLN 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FORD,LINCOLN
LAMBORGHINI 2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LAMBORGHINI
J Bar B Foods Recalls Beef Sausage Products due to Adulterated and Misbranded Ingredient
J Bar B Foods
FORD,LINCOLN 2017-2018: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
FORD,LINCOLN
BMW 2000-2006: AIR BAGS
BMW
Amerisun Recalls to Repair Snow Blowers Due to Injury Hazard
Zhejiang DoBest Power Tools Co., of China
Venda Ravioli, Inc. Recalls Meat Ravioli Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
FERRARI 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FERRARI
VOLKSWAGEN 2018: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN
Supermercado Selectos, San Sebasti†n, Recalls Raw, Frozen Siluriformes Fish, Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Liberty Snacks Honey Roasted CASHEWS Net Wt. 1.2 oz (#g) DISTRIBUTED BY Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc. 347.945.0540 libertysnacks@gmail.com UPC 8-04879-17154-4
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
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 8-04879-17158-7
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Alfalfa Seeds
Caudill Sprouting LLC
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
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Sully's Potato Salad, Mfg. No. 10125, Net Wt. 10 lbs. (4.54kg), UPC 10032345101255 Keep Refrigerated between 34 - 40 F. Mfg. By Dawn's Foods, Portage, WI 53901
Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods
Ziyad Brand Tahini, 8oz, 16oz, ¿ gal, 32oz. , packed in glass jars
Ziyad Brothers Importing, Inc.
Terry's Potato Salad, Packaged into the following sized containers: 1. Net Wt. 30 lbs. (13.68kg), Mfg No. 20117, UPC 10032345201177. 2. Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.27Kg), Mfg. No. 21080, UPC 10032345190808 Keep Refrigerated between 35 - 38 F. MFG by Dawn's Foods, Portage, WI 53901
Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods
Liberty Snacks Raw ALMONDS Net Wt. 1.3 oz (#g) DISTRIBUTED BY Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc. 347.945.0540 libertysnacks@gmail.com UPC 8-04879-17157-7
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, Packaged into the following sized containers: 1. Net Wt. 1 lb. (16 oz.)(454g), UPC 33147-00007. Shipping Case: (6-1 lbs) Net Wt. 6 lbs. (2.72kg) Item number 1038768, Mfg. No. 11013, 2. Net Wt. 8 lbs. (3.63kg), Item Number 1038568, Mfg. No. 11060. 3. Net Wt. 3 lbs. (1.36kg), UPC 33147-0030. Shipping Case: (6-3 lbs.) Net Wt. 18 lbs. (8.16 kg), Item Number 1038596, Mfg. No. 92236. Keep Refrigerated between 35 - 38 F. Distributed by DBC
Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods
Heinens Organic Nut Mix Net Wt. 9 oz (255g) Distributed By Heinens, Warrensville Hts., OH 44128 UPC 0-36232-01871-1
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Hickory Harvest Island Fruit Mix NET WT 9 oz (255g) Distributed by: Hickory Harvest Foods, Akron, OH 44319 UPC 0-36232-06052-9
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Dawn's Foods Deluxe Potato Salad Mfg. No. 20114, Net Wt. 30 lbs. (13.68kg), UPC 10032345201146 Keep Refrigerated between 35 - 38 F. MFG by Dawn's Foods, Portage, WI 53901
Morski Brands Inc. dba Dawn's Fresh Foods
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: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2018
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2018 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 September 2026.