2019 Recalls
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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 14 critical, 32 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (15), FDA Drug (14), FDA Food (9), 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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MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER 2018-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
FREIGHTLINER
Fit For Life Recalls SPRI Ultra Heavy Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard
fluidfreeride Recalls Mercane WideWheel Electric Scooters Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Gordon Folding Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MERCEDES-BENZ
E&E Recalls Bedroom Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
E & E Co. Ltd., dba JLA Home, of Fremont, Calif.
Ridgewood Recalls Four-Drawer Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Kmart
Ridgewood Industries Inc., of Canada
Signature Hardware Recalls Bath Stools Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
VIQUA Recalls Solenoid Valve Kits for UV Water Treatment Systems Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
CHEVROLET 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CHEVROLET
HONDA 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HONDA
Decorated Red Apple Cookies sold in display case in retail stores
Whole Foods Market
Apetina Marinated Olives & Feta in Olive Oil, packed in 3.1 LB pals; 4 pals/case; UPC: 0009393605697
UNFI General Corporate
Alfa International Seafood Miami, Fl, 8402, Yellowfin Tuna Loins, Previously Frozen, Wild Caught, Product of Vietnam
ALFA INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD INC
Irish Salmon Organic Atl HON; 55 lb. cases received. Fresh Irish Salmon Fillet Ireland Farmed. Random weight boxes fillets cut and distributed. Ke…
Star Fisheries, Inc.
FuPaiYuan "***NOUGAT CANDIES***20190424***Candy***NET WT 450G (15.8oz)***INGREDIENTS Glucose syrup, sugar, peanut, shortening, salt, food additives (…
Rong Shing Trading NY Inc
Udi's Classic Hamburger Buns, packaged in a 10.4 oz. plastic bag, with eight bags per wholesale case. UPC 00-6-98997-80913-5 .
ConAgra Foods, INc.
FuPaiYuan Matcha candies "***Candy***NET WT 420G(14.8oz)***INGREDIENTS Glucose syrup, sugar, peanut, Matcha powder, shortening, salt, food additives …
Rong Shing Trading NY Inc
Silk Soymilk Vanilla Bag-In-Box. One, 2.5 gallon bag per box. 2.5 gal Bag-In-Box to be used in a dispensing machine at foodservice & convenience …
DANONE
H-E-B Select Ingredients Creamy Creations Strawberry Ice Cream 1/2 gallon UPC 4122034602 packaged in paper carton with lid
H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB
Natpara (parathyroid hormone) for Injection, 25 mcg/dose, 2 pack cartridges, Rx only, For subcutaneous use only, Manufactured for: Shire-NPS Pharmace…
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
Natpara (parathyroid hormone) for Injection, 100 mcg, 2 pack medication cartridges, Rx only, For subcutaneous use only, Manufactured for: Shire-NPS P…
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
Zarontin (ethosuximide capsules, USP) 250 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Onl,y Made in Netherlands Distributed by Parke-Davis Division of Pfizer In NY, NY …
Pfizer Inc.
minolira (minocycline hydrochloride) extended-release tablets 135 mg* Physician Sample Not for Sale 5 Tablets, Rx Only, Mfg by: Dr. Reddy's Laborato…
EPI Health, LLC
Lidocaine Hydroclhoride Jelly USP, 2%, 30 mL tubes, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-711-30
Akorn, Inc.
Fentanyl Citrate Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08066-1742 (856) 384-…
Johnson Matthey Inc.
Fexofenadine HCl Tablets, 180 mg, Pkg Size 90, Mfg: Aurohealth LLC, Repackaged by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Anaheim, CA, NDC #: 68788-6848-09
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Cisplatin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08066-1742 (856) 384-7001
Johnson Matthey Inc.
ethosuximide capsules, USP, 250 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC Peapack, NJ 07977 Made in Netherlands. NDC 59762-2250-2
Pfizer Inc.
Oxaliplatin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08066-1742 (856) 384-7001,…
Johnson Matthey Inc.
Natpara (parathyroid hormone) for Injection, 75 mcg, 2 pack medication cartridges, Rx only, For subcutaneous use only, Manufactured for: Shire-NPS Ph…
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
Natpara (parathyroid hormone) for Injection, 50 mcg, 2 pack medication cartridges, Rx only, For subcutaneous use only, Manufactured for: Shire-NPS Ph…
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
Quinacrine Dihydrochloride (98.25%), bulk API product, packaged in a) 500 g NDC# 71052-530-05; b) 50 g NDC# 71052-530-55, c) 25g NDC# 71052-530-25, D…
Darmerica, LLC
Nucala (mepolizumab) Injection, 100 mg/mL Prefilled Syringe, Single-Dose, For subcutaneous use only, Rx Only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Ph…
Cardinal Health dba Specialty Pharmaceutical Services
Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management App
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
QuickGraft¿ Model # 430PST
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Inc.
8.5 Fr. X 10 cm ARROW+gard Blue PSI Kit Cath-Gard for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr.Catheters Product Code: CDC-29803-1A - Product Usage: The MACTM Two-Lumen …
Arrow International Inc
Randox Urinalysis Control Level 2 (IVD) Ref: UC5034 - Product Usage: Product is intended for in vitro diagnostic use in the quality control of ur…
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
Monaco RTP System, 5.50/5.51, radiation treatment planning system Product Usage: The Monaco system is used to make treatment plans for patients w…
Elekta Inc
MULTIGENT Lithium-intended for the quantitation of lithium in serum or plasma using respectively the ARCHITECT c Systems and the Alinity c analyzer …
Sentinel CH SpA
Medfusion¿ Model 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump, with PharmGuard¿ Server Software (PGS). Sold under the following names: MEDFUSION¿ 4000 Pump V1.0; …
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Atellica IM anti-CCP IgG (aCCP) Assay Siemens Material Number: 10732998 (100 Test) Test Version1.0 - Product Usage: The ADVIA Centaur¿ Anti-CCP IgG…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
V-Twin, Model # 6002-800, UDI: 03661540600180 Product Usage: An in-vitro diagnostic device, which is an automated chemistry analyzer, micro type,…
Vital Scientific N.V.
MEDLINE ELECTRIC SURGICAL CLIPPER AND BASE, REF DYND70800 Product Usage: Medline Surgical Clipper is intended for the removal of body hair from t…
Medline Industries Inc
Monaco RTP System, 5.40 Unity, radiation treatment planning system Product Usage: The Monaco system is used to make treatment plans for patients …
Elekta Inc
APS Accelerator modular systems, 208-230 V-, 50/60 Hz, 1800 VA, IVD, RX, Class 2 Laser Product,
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
B.Braun Infusomat Space Volumetric Infusion Pump Administration Set, Catalog Number 363032
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Arrow 8.5 Fr. X 16 cm Quad-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit Product Code:AK-42854-P1A - Product Usage: The Arrow Central Venous Catheters ar…
Arrow International Inc
DigitalDiagnost C50, Stationary X-ray System
Philips Healthcare
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.