2019 Recalls
6,365 recalls · Page 18 of 128
2019 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 6,365 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2019. That represents about 7.58% 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 2019.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 4 critical, 45 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (41), CPSC (5), NHTSA (4), 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 2019 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.
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Cadence Science Pressure Control Glass Syringe, Part Nos. 5338 (GTIN #816329023381); 5339 (GTIN #816329023398); 5340 (GTIN #816329023404); 5341 (GTI…
Cadence Science, Inc.
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Software versions syngo CT VB20 running on the following Siemens SOMATOM CT Scanner. SOMATOM Force (Model #10742326), SOMATOM Definition As (Model…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
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Universal Sexual Health Testing Kit
Privapath Diagnostics Ltd
TriMed Peg Guide Extender, REF PEG-XTNDR, nonsterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is TriMed Inc., Santa Clarita, CA.
TriMed Inc.
Visual-ICE Cryoablation System, FPRCH6000. The cryoablation system is a mobile console system intended for cryoablative tissue destruction using a m…
Galil Medical, Inc.
TriMed Locking Drill Guide, 2.3mm, REF GUIDELCBS-2.3, nonsterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is TriMed Inc., Santa Clarita, CA.
TriMed Inc.
RANDOX NEFA (Non-Esterified Fatty Acids) FA115 Lot 485343, GTIN: 5055273203066.
Randox Laboratories, Limited
TriMed Hex Driver 1.2, 55mm AO Cannulated, REF HXDRIVR-1.2C AO, nonsterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is TriMed Inc., Santa Clarita, CA.
TriMed Inc.
Infinix DP- i(Infinix-8000F) CAT-870B Catheterization Table (Titling) - Product Usage: The catheterization table is used with Infinix-8000F System (I…
Canon Medical System, USA, INC.
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EndoTool SubQ (Versions 1.7.1, 1.7.4, 1.7.5)
Monarch Medical Technologies
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TECOTHERM NEO, 100-130/200-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz/ max. 350VA, Class I, Schutzklasse I IP 20, UDI: 04260498580002 - Product Usage: The Thermo-Regulation S…
Tec Com Gmbh
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Pedia Prep: MD0033T - 4 oz tubes MD0033--SUP - Single Use Cups Skin preparation used to enhance signal quality of patient recording electrodes…
Carroll-Baccari, Inc.
Infinity M300 telemetry monitoring device Software versions VG2.3.1 and lower, Model Numbers MS25755, MS26076, MS26031, MS18623, MS22862, MS25301
Draegar Medical Systems, Inc.
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LAG SCREW 3.2MM GUIDE PIN SLEEVE, REF 71674032 - Product Usage: The TRIGEN InterTAN nails are indicated for fractures of the femur including: simple …
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
2000 Vascular with 30 Degree option
Heritage Medical Products, Inc.
Implant Direct, REF: 833708, Legacy 2 Implant, Surface: HA, 3.7mmD x 8mmL, 3.5mmD Platform, RxOnly, Sterile R, Made in USA Dental Implants
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC
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Synthes (USA) Products LLC
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Energy FX: a) original Aluminum (100-3A) b) sleek (adult and kid & pet) (100-3B)
Basic Reset Inc.
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Tornier, Inc
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B&B Acquisition Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
B&B Acquisition, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Deck Source Recalls Cutek Proclean Due to Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
Chemisys International Pty Ltd, of Australia
Grace Digital Recalls EcoBoulder Speakers That Can Overcharge and Burst; Impact Hazard
CHEVROLET 2019: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CHEVROLET
Flying Tiger Copenhagen Recalls Crocodile Candleholders Due to Fire Hazard
Tiger Retail East Coast LLC, of New York
United National Closeout Stores Recalls Isometric Exercise Devices Due to Projectile Hazard; Devices Sold at Burlington Stores After 2014 Recall
UNCS, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
BMW 2015-2019: CHILD SEAT
BMW
MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MERCEDES-BENZ
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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2019
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.