2019 Recalls
7,611 federal recalls indexed for 2019 · Page 43 of 153
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 24 critical, 23 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (13), CPSC (10), FDA Devices (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, AL1.0 110CM .070", REF SA6AL10A. for cardiovascular use
Medtronic Vascular
SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, AR1.0 100CM.070", REF SA6AR10. for cardiovascular use
Medtronic Vascular
TRIATHLON FEMORAL DISTAL AUGMENT 10MM - SIZE 2 RIGHT Catalog # 5541-A-202 - Product Usage: Triathlon Femoral Distal Augments are used with Triathlon TS Femoral Components during revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and with Triathlon Primary PS Femoral Components during TKA to address distal femoral defects. (See attached IFU (IFU_Triathlon Total Knee_QIN 4376 Rev AB).
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F JL4.5, .070", REF SA6JL45. for cardiovascular use
Medtronic Vascular
SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, AR1.0SH 100CM.070", REF SA6AR10SH. for cardiovascular use
Medtronic Vascular
SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F MP ST, .070", REF SA6MPST. for cardiovascular use
Medtronic Vascular
SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F LCB SH, .070", REF SA6LCBSH. for cardiovascular use
Medtronic Vascular
SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, RCB SH, 90CM, 070", REF SA6RCBSHD. for cardiovascular use
Medtronic Vascular
SHERPA NX ACTIVE GUIDING CATHETER, 6F, AR2.0, 100CM.070", REF SA6AR20. for cardiovascular use
Medtronic Vascular
HYUNDAI 2020: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2019-2020: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
HYUNDAI
IKEA Recalls Infant Bibs Due to Choking Hazard
IKEA Distribution Services, Inc. of Conshohocken Pa.
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.
Ronson Brand Tech Torch Recalled by Zippo Due to Fire Hazard
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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
SUBARU 2015-2018: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
SUBARU
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. Keep Refrigerated, Color Added. Packed by Star Fisheries Inc., Wilmington, CA
Star Fisheries, Inc.
FuPaiYuan "***NOUGAT CANDIES***20190424***Candy***NET WT 450G (15.8oz)***INGREDIENTS Glucose syrup, sugar, peanut, shortening, salt, food additives (Gelatin)***Allergies: Contains peanuts***RONG SHING TRADING NY INC***47-57 BRIDGEWATER STREET BROOKLYN NY, 11222***BEST BEFORE: 01.23.2020***"
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 (Gelatin, vanillin)***Allergies: Contains peanuts***RONG SHING TRADING NY INC***47-57 BRIDGEWATER STREET BROOKLYN NY 11222***BEST BEFORE: 8.25.2019***"
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 outlets.
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 Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA NDC 68875-0202-02
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 Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA 68875-0205-02
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 10017, NDC 0071-0237-24
Pfizer Inc.
minolira (minocycline hydrochloride) extended-release tablets 135 mg* Physician Sample Not for Sale 5 Tablets, Rx Only, Mfg by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, FTO-SEZ, Process Unit-01 Devunipalavalasa Village Srikakulam (District) Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. Manufactured for: EPI Health, LLC 134 Columbus St. Charleston, SC 29403 USA. NDC 71403-102-05.
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) 384-7001.
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, NDC 49821-0075-XX
Johnson Matthey Inc.
Natpara (parathyroid hormone) for Injection, 75 mcg, 2 pack medication cartridges, Rx only, For subcutaneous use only, Manufactured for: Shire-NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA NDC 68875-0204-02
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 Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA NDC 68875-0203-02
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, Darmerica LLC 198 Wilshire Blvd Casselberry, FL 32707
Darmerica, LLC
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: 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.