2019 Recalls
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2019 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 7,480 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2019. That represents about 7.35% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 20.5 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 150 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 8 critical, 39 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 17 distinct recalling firms operating in 2 distinct product categories, with 50 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (49), CPSC (1), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
NCB Straight Narrow Plate, various sizes, Item Nos. 0202267008 0202267010 0202267012 0202267014 0202267016 0202267018
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Cardinal Health Brand 120mL/53mm sterile, individual peel pouch specimen container with orange cap (100/pk) Catalog number: CHB13905
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey)
Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1 - Product Usage: The device can be operated as an incubator or as a warmer and can transition from one mode to the ot…
GE Healthcare, LLC
FEMOROTIBIAL/FEMORAL NAIL, various sizes. Item Nos. 32855331111 32855331113 32855331115 32855331161 32855331163 32855331165
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
cable button for NCB¿ Polyaxial Locking Plate, 2.5 mm Hex Drive, Item No. 47223206001
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Grab n Go Opti series VIPR system Model # PRX-9632 - Product Usage: The Grab n Go Opti system is an integrated delivery system intended to provide …
Western / Scott Fetzer Company
Argon Medical Devices AHD Luer Lock Cap, REF 501303, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is Argon Medical Devices, Inc., Athens, TX.
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
CLS Brevius Stem Kinectiv, hip prosthesis, various sizes. Item Nos. 0100296050 0100296060 0100296070 0100296080 0100296090 0100296100 010029611…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Argon Medical Devices Hemostasis Valve, 7F-9F, REF 049297, Single Use Only, Non-Sterile-Further Processing Required, 250 valves/bag which is placed i…
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Rosa Brain 3.0, Model No. ROSA 3.0. The device is delivered assembled in a wooden case and protected with plastic bubble and plastic film. Seals are …
MEDTECH SAS
CABLE-READY SHORT GTR and CABLE-READY LONG GTR, Item Nos. 00223200201 00223200202
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
13 Fr. Trialysis Catheter with Alphacurve. Catalog No. 5653150. UDI: 00801741066023 Power-Trialysis Short-Term Alphacurve Dialysis Catheter with a…
Becton Dickinson & Company
Cardinal Health Brand 120mL/53mm sterile specimen container with orange cap, 75 pieces/pack, 4 packs/case Catalog number: CHB13904
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey)
VITROS chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Catalog No. 6844471 (which supports Urine CL-). MicroSlides which contain reagents in a dry, multi-layered form.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Grab n Go Opti series VIPR system Model # PRX-9627 - Product Usage: The Grab n Go Opti system is an integrated delivery system intended to provide …
Western / Scott Fetzer Company
Petfine Auto Injector, REF 3310VET
Owen Mumford USA, Inc.
SPIFE Alkaline Hemoglobin Kit, Cat. No. 3415, for use in the separation and quantitation of hemoglobins by agarose electrophoresis using the SPIF…
Helena Laboratories, Corp.
Forte Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distribution of single-photon and positron-emitting radioisotopes wi…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Forte Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distribution of single-photon and positron-emitting radioisotopes wi…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Minimed Model 503 Remote Transmitter (MMT-503, MMT-503EU, MMT-503NA, MMT-503US) for use with the MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Pump (MMT-523/723, MMT-523K…
Medtronic Inc.
Hemo-Drop Blood Dispenser, Part Number BMP-HEMODROP, used for preparing blood samples.
Biomedical Polymers, Inc.
Grab n Go Opti series VIPR system Model # PRX-9615 - Product Usage: The Grab n Go Opti system is an integrated delivery system intended to provide …
Western / Scott Fetzer Company
Periarticular locking plate elbow-sterile, Item Nos. 47235800503 47235800509 47235800511 47235800515 47235800519 47235800603 47235800605 4723…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
TM Ankle and Ankle Talus L/R, Item Nos. 00450001100 00450001200 00450001300 00450001400 00450001500 00450001600 00450002100 00450002200 00450…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Forte Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distribution of single-photon and positron-emitting radioisotopes wi…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Metasul Taper Liner, various sizes, Item Nos. 00877000528 00877000628 00877000732 00877000832 00877000936 00877001036 00877001140 00877001240 …
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Various Surgical Instruments: Screws and Reamers, Item Nos. 00579104100 00579104200 00579104300 00579104400 00579105400 00597909526 00597909529…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Argon Medical Devices Septishield II, 80 cm, REF 497302, 25/box, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is Argon Medical Devices, Inc., Athens, TX.
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Periarticulare Plates - Elbow, Humeral and Ulna Plates, Item Nos. 00234800504 00234800506 00234800508 00234800510 00234800512 00234800514 00234…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Sidus Stem-Free Shoulder Humeral Head, Item Nos. 0104555380 0104555400 0104555420 0104555440 0104555460 0104555480 0104555485 0104555500 0104…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
PERI DIST VOLAR/DORSAL T/DORSAL DELTA RADIAL, Item Nos. 00234801303 00234801304 00234801306 00234801308 00234801310 00234801312 00234801403 …
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
CTSTM Essential 8 Medium
Life Technologies Corporation
Manual Diff Dropper, Part Number CHB4001, used for preparing blood samples.
Biomedical Polymers, Inc.
Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System, Item Nos. 00434210613 00430900103 00434210613 00434210813 00434210817 00434210913 00434211013 004342…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Minimed Model 500 Remote Control (MMT-500, MMT-500RU, MMT-500RUS, MMT-500RSE, MMT-500RCH, MMT-500RDE, MMT-500REU, MMT-500RFR, MMT-500RGB, MMT-500RIL,…
Medtronic Inc.
Fitmore Hip Stem, hip prosthesis, various sizes, Item Nos. 0100551102 0100551103 0100551104 0100551105 0100551106 0100551107 0100551108 010055…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Coorad Morrey Total Elbow, Item Nos. 32810502501 32810502701 32810502900 32810503000 32810600012 32810600013 32855510796 32855510797 32855510…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Various Hip Joint Replacement Systems, Item Nos. 00151504232 00151504432 00151504636 00151504836 00151505040 00151505240 00151505444 001515056…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Forte Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distribution of single-photon and positron-emitting radioisotopes wi…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
lmpella CP with Smart Assist, Model Number: 0048-0003. Left heart support blood pump, for Use During Cardiogenic Shock and High-Risk PCI
Abiomed, Inc.
Argon Medical Devices Plugs, Male/Female Luer Lock Plug, REF 041295000A, 50/box, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is Argon Medical Devices, I…
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
MaxZero Extension Sets with Needle-less Connector, Product codes MZ1000 MZ1000-07 MZ5301 MZ5302 MZ5303 MZ5304 MZ5305 MZ5306 MZ5307 MZ530…
Becton Dickinson & Company
Hitachi Scenaria Whole-body X-ray CT System
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Various Custom Devices, Item Nos. 32855090246 32855090252 32855090256 32855090265 32855090266 32855090270 32855090287 32855090290 32855090291…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
NCB Proximal Lateral Tibia, "NCB-PT LAX PROX 3H TIBIA", Various Sizes, Item Nos. 0202261205 0202261207 0202261209 0202261213 0202261305 02022613…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
(1) Argon Medical Devices Stopcocks, Clear 4-Way Stopcock w/Male Luer Lock, REF 041210002A, 25/box, Sterile, Rx; (2) Argon Medical Devices Stopcoc…
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Rheumatoid Factor Standard (RF CAL) Catalogue Number: RF2301 GTIN: 05055273205039 Product Usage: The Randox Rheumatoid Factor Latex-Enhanced Immu…
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
SM DIS VOL/DORS RAD LAT COL PLATE, Item Nos. 47235801404 47235802102 47235802103 47235802104 47235802106 47235802108 47235802203 47235802204 …
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Forte Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distribution of single-photon and positron-emitting radioisotopes wi…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Mystery Ranch Recalls Holsters for Semi-Automatic Handguns Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
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 2019
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 2019 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.