2019 Recalls
6,365 recalls · Page 46 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 8 critical, 42 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 21 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (24), FDA Devices (12), CPSC (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.
BD Vacutainer LH (Lithium Heparin) 68 I.U. Plus Blood Collection Tubes, Catalog Number 368884
Becton Dickinson & Company
ACUSON NX3 Elite Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11235411, RX Only, Siemens Medical Solutions, containing software versions: VA10A, VA10B, VA…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
ACUSON NX2 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11284381, RX Only, Siemens Medical Solutions, containing software version VA10A, VA10B, VA11A, VA11…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
MAGNETOM Skyra magnetic resonance diagnostic devices Model # 10432915
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Kit BD Max CT/GC/TV; Catalog # 442970
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Thoratec HeartMate 3 LVAS Implant Kit, Sterile, REF 106524/106524US, RX only, Left Ventricular Assist System
Thoratec Corp.
Kit BD Max Cdiff EU; Catalog # 442555
Becton Dickinson & Co.
MAGNETOM Aera magnetic resonance diagnostic devices Model # 10432914
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Luer Lock Set - Catalog # MPC-125, for IV administration sets.
Molded Products Inc
BD Vacutainer Lithium HeparinN 75 USP Units Blood Collection Tubes, Catalog Number 367884
Becton Dickinson & Company
Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve System (SAPIEN 3 Ultra Delivery System) (26mm) 9630TF26 UDI:00690103201253
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
TiLite X-Short anti-tip tubes, models TRA, AERO T, ZRA, AERO Z, 2GX, AERO X, Twist, and AERO R, a component of the TiLite wheelchair (anti-tip extens…
TiSport, Llc
Kirkland's Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Whirlpool Recalls Glass Cooktops with Touch Controls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars, Personal Transportation and Specialty Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America, of Newnan, Ga.
MINI 2020: STRUCTURE
MINI
FORD,LINCOLN 2018-2020: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FORD,LINCOLN
BMW 2020: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
BMW
FORD 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FORD
PONTIAC 2005-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
PONTIAC
At Home Recalls Shag Rugs Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Fire Hazard
Contigo Recalls 5.7 Million Kids Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard
Happy Plugs Recalls Wireless Headphones Due to Burn Hazard
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Norwex Recalls Rubber Brooms Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Piping Rock Health Products Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall …
Piping Rock Health Products, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Breader, Item Number 30753150.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Predust/Batter, Item Number 30753195.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Scallopini Breader, Item Number 30753197.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Sweet Onion Crusted Batter, Item Number 30753307.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Breader CFS, Item Number 30753188.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Batter Mix, Item Number 30753358.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Batter Mix, Item Number 30753153.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Breader, Item Number 30753205.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Batter Mix, Item Number 30753232.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Breader, Item Number 30753324.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Breader W/CRSHD Cracker, Item Number 30753161.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Golden Macadamia Nuts Dry Roasted Style 4R-DM; 25 lb. cardboard box Product of Kenya Manufactured by Golden Peanut Company, LLC-Lodi 1230 S. …
Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts LLC
Breader, Item Number 30753260.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Batter mixes labeled the following ways: 1) Batter, Item Number 30713419.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, W…
Kerry, Inc
Batter Mix, Item Number 30753202.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Conch Fritter Mix, Item Number 30753189.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Value Chicken Breader, Item Number 30753192.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Freshness Guaranteed Chocolate Chunk cookie Clear plastic clam shell Net wt. 14 oz. UPC: 0007874209234
Hill & Valley Inc
Entenmann's Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies (5 pack Mini Chocolate Chip variety) Net Weight of 5ct box 6.88oz. 5 pouches per package, package type i…
BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc.
Fennel Whole Seed was packaged in a clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags sold in bulk form, net weight ranges from 4 ounces to 50 pounds, sold under …
Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs
Ranchers Supreme Predust, Item Number 30753333.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
PREDUST G4627, Item Number G4627, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Breader, Item Number 30753156.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
Sweet Onion Crusted Breader, Item Number 30753308.49, Net Wt. 50 lb, Distributed by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Beloit, WI
Kerry, Inc
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.