PlainRecalls

2019 Recalls

6,365 recalls · Page 35 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 39 critical, 10 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 11 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (44), NHTSA (3), 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 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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FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

TxRx 15CH Knee Coil 1.5T QED part number: Q7000050 Siemens Model # 10606524

Quality Electrodynamics LLC
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL1.0 SH, .070", REF SA6AL10SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Low Oct 9, 2019

Viva-ProE Systems, Model # 6003-670, UDI: 03661540600357 - Product Usage: The ELITech Clinical Systems Selectra ProM is an automated clinical chemis…

ELITech Group B.V.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, EBU4.0, 110CM.070", REF SA6EBU40A. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SCR3.5, .070", REF SA6SCR35. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F RCBII, .070", REF SA6RCBII. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL5.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JL50SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL.75 SH, .070", REF SA6SAL75SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, SR3.0, 100CM, 070", REF SA6SR30. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F LCB, .070", REF SA6LCB. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, IMA SH, 60CM, 070", REF SA6IMASHJ. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6AL30SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Cascade Abrazo aPTT Test Card, Model 5722, For Export Only. The firm name on the label is Helena Laboratories, Beaumont, TX.

Helena Laboratories, Corp.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL2.0, .070", REF SA6SAL20. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL4.0, .070", REF SA6AL40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F AL.75 SH, .070", REF SA6AL75SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB2 SH, .070", REF SA6MB2SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR5.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JR50SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JR4.0, 110CM, 070", REF SA6JR40A. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F ERAD LEFT, SHORT TIP, .070", REF SA6ERADLST. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB1 SH, .070", REF SA6MB1SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, IMA, 90CM, 070", REF SA6IMAD . for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Custom Procedure Kit, Custom Kit, REF/Product Code: K12T-03688, single use, RX Only, Sterile EO, LATEX FREE, UDI: (01)00884450389409

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL1.0 SH, .070", REF SA6SAL10SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL6.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JL60SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, MPH, 55CM, 070", REF SA6MPHK. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

SECURE EVA - DUAL CHAMBER CONTAINER With Screw Connectors, 1500mL, (legless) REF 66615 - Product Usage: For use in an intravenous admixture program. …

The Metrix Company
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, JR4.0, 90CM, 070", REF SA6JR40D. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MB2, .070", REF SA6MB2. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F EBU3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6EBU30SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SAL2.0 SH, .070", REF SA6SAL20SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F SCR4.0, .070", REF SA6SCR40. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR4.0 SH, .070", REF SA6JR40SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR4.0 SH, 110CM, .070" REF SA6JR40SHA. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JR5.0, .070", REF SA6JR50. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Vista Dental Products CanalClean Endodontic Irrigation Kit, (1) 12mL - Chlor-XTRA, 6mL - SmearOFF + 92) + (2) 30ga Irrigation Tips + (1) Micro Aspira…

Inter-Med Llc
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 9, 2019

Custom Procedure Kit, Vein Kit, Product Code/REF: K12T-10167, single use, RX Only, Sterile EO, UDI: (01) 00884450390580

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F RELAXED MOD HSII, .070", REF SA6RMHSII. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MAC3.0 SH, .070", REF SA6MAC30SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, RCB, 90CM, 070", REF SA6RCBD. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, FL4.0 SH, 100CM, 070", REF SA6FL40SH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, HSI SH, 100CM, 070", REF SA6HSISH . for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F 3DRIGHT, .070", REF SA63DRIGHT. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
FDA Devices Critical Oct 9, 2019

SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F HSII SH, .070", REF SA6HSIISH. for cardiovascular use

Medtronic Vascular
NHTSA Critical Oct 9, 2019

HYUNDAI 2020: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

HYUNDAI
NHTSA Critical Oct 9, 2019

HYUNDAI 2019-2020: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

HYUNDAI
CPSC Moderate Oct 8, 2019

IKEA Recalls Infant Bibs Due to Choking Hazard

IKEA Distribution Services, Inc. of Conshohocken Pa.
CPSC Moderate Oct 8, 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 Moderate Oct 8, 2019

Ronson Brand Tech Torch Recalled by Zippo Due to Fire Hazard
NHTSA Moderate Oct 8, 2019

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

Nearby Recall Years

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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.