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2019 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 7,611 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2019. That represents about 7.29% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 20.9 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 153 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 28 critical, 19 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (26), NHTSA (11), FDA Devices (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 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2019

Beckman Coulter Uric Acid, REF OSR6098, OSR6198, and OSR6698.

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2019

ApexPro Telemetry Server System. Also identified as Modification To: ApexPro Telemetry System and ApexPro FH Telemetry System - Product Usage: These systems are typically deployed in sub acute care areas in hospitals or clinical sites where patient mobility can enhance the effectiveness of the medical procedures administered.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2019

Sterile Co-Flex Med 4" - Product Usage: Single Use secondary wound dressing or compression wrap

Andover Healthcare Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2019

OMNI Hip System Model, Catalogue, or Order Number(s): HC-00070 Intended for use as the femoral component of a primary or revision total hip replacement.

OMNIlife science Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2019

MotoBand CP, Poly-axial Locking Screw, 3.0mm x 28mm

CrossRoads Extremity Systems, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2019

Sterile Co-Flex LF2 4" - Product Usage: Single Use secondary wound dressing or compression wrap

Andover Healthcare Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 30, 2019

Canister HFC-134a /980g, ALUM, 15 pack Product Number: 1600-00-0224 Revision .0C Coolant canister for use with surgical laser.

Candela Corporation

CPSC No agency class Oct 30, 2019

Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Maryville, Mo.

CPSC No agency class Oct 29, 2019

Hit Promotional Products Recalls Ceramic Mugs Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

CPSC No agency class Oct 29, 2019

Michaels Recalls Tassel Keychain Mobile Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 29, 2019

H&T Seafood Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection

NHTSA No agency class Oct 28, 2019

FORD,LINCOLN 2019: SUSPENSION:REAR

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 28, 2019

MAZDA 2019: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

MAZDA

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 28, 2019

OSI Industries, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

OSI Industries, LLC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 25, 2019

WESTERN STAR 2020: STEERING

WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Oct 25, 2019

FORD 2015-2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 25, 2019

FORD 2019: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

FORD

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 25, 2019

Taylor’s Sausage Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Mislabeling

Taylor's Sausage, Inc.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2019

BUICK 2019-2020: SEATS

BUICK

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2019

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2019

DODGE 2019: SEATS

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2019

DODGE 2019: SERVICE BRAKES

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2019

RAM 2014-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2019

VOLVO 2020: STEERING

VOLVO

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

archer farms Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad sandwich on cranberry wild rice Bread. Net Wt. 5.7oz. (162g). UPC: 85239-03284. Perishable Keep Refrigerated. Dist. by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Deli Express Tuna Salad on Cracked Wheat Bread, Net Wt 5.0 oz (142g) UPC 41433-02121 EA Sween Company Eden Prairie MN 55344.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Jansal Valley brand Energize Snack Mix NET WT 5 OZ (142 G) in plastic clamshells, Ingredients: apricots, almonds, banana chips, coconut, cashews, dates, raisins, hazelnuts, pecans, pepitas, walnuts, papaya, pineapple. Contains: almonds, cashews, coconut, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts.isins, vegetable oil). Contains: peanuts, almonds, cashews, coconut, hazelnuts, walnuts. This product is packaged in a facility that also packages tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy and dairy Distributed Exclusively by Si

Friendly Fruit Market dba Sid Wainer & Son

FDA Food Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Frozen, raw tuna loins packed in vacuum packages weighing between 5-8 Lbs. each. Packed in cardboard cases (30 Lbs. per case).

Northern Fisheries Ltd.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Nana's Been a Nut Bread NET WT. 11oz/311.74g cloth bag CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY. MADE ON EQUIPMENT THAT MAKES PRODUCTS CONTAINING WHEAT, EGGS, MILK, SOY AND TREE NUTS. GULLAH BOURMET Inc. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 UPC 6 50305 01045 9

Gullah Gourmet, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Speedy good to go Chicken Salad on Wheat Bread. Net Wt 4.7oz. (133g) UPC 41112-10289. Keep Refrigerated. Manufactured for Speedway LLC, 500 Speedway Dr. Enon, OH 45323

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Market Sandwich Ranch Chicken Salad on White Bread Net Wt. 5.0 oz. (142g) UPC: 41433-00953. Keep Refrigerated. Deli Express Eden Prairie, MN 55344

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Mega Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad on Stone Ground Wheat Bread. Net Wt. 7.8oz. (221g). Keep Refrigerated. Packaged under the following Labels: 1. Market Sandwich Artisan Style UPC: 41433-02670 Deli Express, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. 2. Speedy good to go UPC: 41112-10413 Manufactured for: Speedway LLC, 500 Speedway Dr, Enon, OH 45323.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Frozen, raw tuna steaks individually packed in 8 oz. vacuum packages. Sold in cardboard cases (10 Lbs. per case).

Northern Fisheries Ltd.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

archer farms Turkey & Havarti sandwich on wheat bread Net Wt 5.7 oz (162g) Perishable / Keep Refrigerated. UPC: 85239-03283 Dist By Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Market Sandwich Ranch chicken Salad on a Croissant. Net Wt. 6.8 oz. (193g) UPC 41433-02351. Keep Refrigerated. EA Sween Company, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Chicken Salad on White Bread Sandwich, Net Wt. 5 oz. 142g), packaged as follows: 1. Deli Express, Keep Refrigerated, UPC 41433-02118, EA Sween Company, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 2. K&G, UPC 08615-35576. Distributed By: Kum & Go L.C. West Des Moines, IA 50266.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Dunkin' Mocha Swirl Prepared Exclusively for Dunkin' Brands Canton, MA 02021 Net Contents 64 FL OZ/1.89L Not For Resale

Lyons Magnus, Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Massey Fish Company Smoked Whitefish Pate, in a refrigerated 8 oz. plastic tub, with UPC number 854656007018

Massey Fish Company

FDA Food Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Frozen Whole Yellow Tail Fusiler-200 Up

Foremost Foods International, Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 23, 2019

Dried Mushroom NET WT: 8oz (227g) Ingredients: Mushroom Distributed By: Arcadia Trading Inc. Brooklyn, NY 11211. USA Product of China UPC: 791804603091

Arcadia Trading Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 23, 2019

Orchids Dried Mushroom NET WT. 1 oz. (29G) Product of China UPC 0-74601-00947-2 Distributed by CTC Food International, Inc. Richmond, CA 94804

CTC Food International Inc

FDA Food Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Frozen blackberries, packaged in 16 ounce (454 gram) plastic bags (12 bags per master case). Plastic bags labeled with: PREMIUM QUALITY, KEEP FROZEN, NON-GMO, CORNERSTONE PREMIUM FOODS, Blackberries, GREAT FOR SMOOTHIES, NET WEIGHT 16 OZ. (454g), INGREDIENTS: BLACKBERRIES, GC 1 092 9, PROD. CODE 16924, PROD. OF CHILE, BEST BY 04/2021, UPC 8 55104 00765 9, DISTRIBUTED BY: Cornerstone Premium Foods, Syracuse, NY 13209. Master cases labeled with: 12/1LB BLACKBERRIES, GC 1 092 9, GRADE A, PRO

G&C Food Distributors, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Market Sandwich Artisan Style Albacore Tuna Salad on Dark Wheat Bread, Keep Refrigerated. Net Wt 7.8 oz (221g)UPC 41433-02845 E.A. Sween Company, Eden Prairie MN 55344

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 23, 2019

Jansal Valley brand Indulgent Snack Mix NET WT 12 OZ (340 G) in plastic clamshells, Ingredients: apricots, almonds, banana chips, coconut, cashews, dates, raisins, hazelnuts, pecans, pepitas, walnuts, papaya, pineapple. Contains: almonds, cashews, soy. This product is packaged in a facility that also packages tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy and dairy Distributed Exclusively by Sid Wainer & Son New Bedford, MA 02746 USA JANSALVALLEY.COM UPC: 708152322901

Friendly Fruit Market dba Sid Wainer & Son

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Market Sandwich Artisan Style Ranch Chicken Salad sandwich, Oat Topped Dark Wheat Bread, Net Wt. 7.8 oz. (221g) UPC: 41433-02458. E.A. Sween Company, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Market Sandwich Dill Egg Salad on Classic White Bread, Net Wt. 5.0 oz. (142g) UPC: 41433-02669 Keep Refrigerated. Deli Express, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Tuna Salad on Wheat Bread, Keep Refrigerated. packaged under the following: 1. Market Sandwich Albacore Net Wt 5.0 oz (142g)UPC 41433-00954 Deli Express, Eden Prairie MN 55344. 2. Speedy good to go, Net Wt 4.7 oz (133g), UPC 41112-10288 Manufactured for: Speedway LLC, 500 Speedway Dr, Enon, OH 45323.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Low Oct 23, 2019

Climax Spring Water bottled in 5 gallon, 1 gallon, and 16.9 ounce plastic bottles (12 bottles per case)

King Bottling, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Deli Express Egg Salad on Homestyle White Bread, Net Wt. 4.8 oz. (136g) UPC: 41433-02123, E.A. Sween Company, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Oct 23, 2019

Market Sandwich Everything Bagel with Smoked Ham, Smoked White Turkey, Swiss Cheese & Garlic Dijon Aioli. Net Wt. 7.1 oz. (201g) Keep Refrigerated. UPC 41433-02813. EA Sween Company, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

E.A. Sween Co.

Nearby Recall Years

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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 2019

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 2019 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.