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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 18 critical, 28 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 38 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Drug (14), NHTSA (11), 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.

FDA Food Critical Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Food Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Food Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Drug Critical Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Critical Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Low Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Low Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Fentanyl Citrate Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08066-1742 (856) 384-…

Johnson Matthey Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Cisplatin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08066-1742 (856) 384-7001

Johnson Matthey Inc.

FDA Drug Low Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Oxaliplatin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Johnson Matthey Pharmaceutical Materials 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08066-1742 (856) 384-7001,…

Johnson Matthey Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Critical Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Drug Critical Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management App

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

QuickGraft¿ Model # 430PST

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Devices Low Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

APS Accelerator modular systems, 208-230 V-, 50/60 Hz, 1800 VA, IVD, RX, Class 2 Laser Product,

Abbott Laboratories, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Oct 2, 2019

B.Braun Infusomat Space Volumetric Infusion Pump Administration Set, Catalog Number 363032

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

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

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

DigitalDiagnost C50, Stationary X-ray System

Philips Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Philips HeartStart Infant/Child SMART Pads Cartridge, Model # M5072A, UDI:00884838023758

Philips North America LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Alinity c Lithium Reagent Kit- intended for the quantitation of lithium in serum or plasma using respectively the ARCHITECT c Systems and the Alinity…

Sentinel CH SpA

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Gold Cup Leadwire and Snap Leadwire with the following component descriptions: 1. 24" Snap Leadwire, Blue; 2. 40" Snap Leadwire, Blue; …

GN Otometrics

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

The HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft is a woven double velour polyester graft impregnated with highly purified bovine collagen.…

GETINGE US SALES LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 2, 2019

Proteus XR/a (SlOK : K993090)

GE Healthcare, LLC

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2019

BMW 2000-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2019

BMW 2020: ENGINE

BMW

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2019

LAMBORGHINI 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

LAMBORGHINI

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2019

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2019

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Oct 1, 2019

BMW 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BMW

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2019

FORD 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2019

FORD 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

FORD

NHTSA Critical Sep 27, 2019

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Sep 27, 2019

BMW,TOYOTA 2018-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

BMW,TOYOTA

NHTSA Critical Sep 27, 2019

JAGUAR 2019-2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

JAGUAR

CPSC Moderate Sep 26, 2019

ASKO Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Gorenje Group, of Slovenia

CPSC Moderate Sep 26, 2019

DeWALT Recalls Utility Bars Due to Injury Hazard

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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.