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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 14 critical, 34 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Food (19), CPSC (6), 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.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Hybrid Poly Tibia Item # 151814

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

ARIES Group A Strep Assay , REF 50-10041, UDI # 00840487101469

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Aries Bordetella Assay, REF 50-10037, UDI # 00840487101452

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

K-Wire HBS Sterile Lot, Item Number 19688 - Product Usage: Accessories to the BioPro Go-Ez screw system and the BioPro HBS System. It is intended for various orthopedic surgical procedures but is not intended for use in the spine

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

K-Wire Sterile Single Trochar, Item Number 19106 - Product Usage: Accessories to the BioPro Go-Ez screw system and the BioPro HBS System. It is intended for various orthopedic surgical procedures but is not intended for use in the spine

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

ARIES Extraction Kit; ARIES System; SYNCT , REF 50-10026, UDI # 00840487100073

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Go-EZ Screw 6.5x115, Item Number 19671 - Product Usage: Accessories to the BioPro Go-Ez screw system and the BioPro HBS System. It is intended for various orthopedic surgical procedures but is not intended for use in the spine

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

iGUIDE System with software build iGuide 2.2.0, 2.2.1, and 2.2.2

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Go-EZ Screw 6.5x90, Item Number 19666 - Product Usage:Accessories to the BioPro Go-Ez screw system and the BioPro HBS System. It is intended for various orthopedic surgical procedures but is not intended for use in the spine

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain 19FR, Full flutes Cardinal Health: PN JP-2190 An introduction/drainage catheter is a device that is a flexible single or multilumen tube intended to be used to introduce nondrug fluids into body cavities other than blood vessels, drain fluids from body cavities, or evaluate certain physiologic conditions.

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

BD Vacutainer Fluoride Tubes for Blood Alcohol determinations Part Number: 367001 Product Usage: Blood Alcohol determinations

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

SLIM Handle - catalogue #: SLM-HND100 a component of Simple Locking Intramedullary (SLIM) System

Pega Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

SunTech Medical Disposable, Neonate #4, 1-Tube, Male Bayonet, Blood Pressure Cuffs, Box of 20

Suntech Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

SOMATOM Confidence, Model Number 10590100 - Product Usage: Computed tomography systems intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The images delivered by the system can be used by a trained physician as an aid in diagnosis. The images delivered by the system can be used by trained staff as an aid in diagnosis, treatment preparation and radiation therapy planning. These CT systems can be used for low dose lunch cancer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Cardinal Health Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain 15FR, Full flutes Cardinal Health PN: JP-2188 An introduction/drainage catheter is a device that is a flexible single or multilumen tube intended to be used to introduce nondrug fluids into body cavities other than blood vessels, drain fluids from body cavities, or evaluate certain physiologic conditions.

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

K-Wire Single Trocar 1.1x150mm, Item Number OL15011S - Product Usage: Accessories to the BioPro Go-Ez screw system and the BioPro HBS System. It is intended for various orthopedic surgical procedures but is not intended for use in the spine

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Medline Silicone Drain 15Fr 3/16" Full Fluted PN: DYNJWE2188HB An introduction/drainage catheter is a device that is a flexible single or multilumen tube intended to be used to introduce nondrug fluids into body cavities other than blood vessels, drain fluids from body cavities, or evaluate certain physiologic conditions.

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

VAMPIRO V5001-minimally invasive poole suction sleeve that is an accessory instrument to ANY 5mm spot suction/irrigation catheter

Santanello Surgical LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Go-EZ Screw 6.5x110, Item Number 19670 - Product Usage:Accessories to the BioPro Go-Ez screw system and the BioPro HBS System. It is intended for various orthopedic surgical procedures but is not intended for use in the spine

BioPro, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Go-EZ Screw 6.5x85, Item Number 19665 - Product Usage: Accessories to the BioPro Go-Ez screw system and the BioPro HBS System. It is intended for various orthopedic surgical procedures but is not intended for use in the spine

BioPro, Inc.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 21, 2019

VOLVO 2015: SUSPENSION:FRONT

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Aug 21, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VOLKSWAGEN

CPSC No agency class Aug 20, 2019

Crate and Barrel Recalls Push Walkers Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards

CPSC No agency class Aug 20, 2019

SAMpark Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

SAMpark LLC, of Bloomfield, Conn.

CPSC No agency class Aug 20, 2019

Southwire Recalls Electrical Outlet Boxes Due to Fire Hazard

Southwire Company LLC, of Carrollton, Ga.

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 20, 2019

Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Recalls Fully Cooked Poultry Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Silver Comet Foods, LLC (FKA Tip Top Poultry Inc.) distributed by Tip Top

CPSC No agency class Aug 19, 2019

Club Car Recalls Gas Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

Club Car, of Augusta, Georgia

CPSC No agency class Aug 19, 2019

Club Car Recalls Gas Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Risk of Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Club Car, of Augusta, Ga.

CPSC No agency class Aug 15, 2019

SSR Motorsports Recalls Off-Highway Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Zhejiang Kayo Motor Co. Ltd., of China

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2019

LAND ROVER 2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

LAND ROVER

USDA FSIS Critical Aug 15, 2019

Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Weaver Brand Ready-To-Eat Chicken Patty Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Winco Foods, Taco Seasoning Mild, Net Wt. 1.25 OZ, Distributed by Winco Foods, LLC, Boise, ID, UPC 0 70552 90126 1

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

Shirakiku FISH CAKE GOBO MAKI SK F: 20/ 150G, Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 5 pcs. UPC 07441092550 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Wismettac Asian Foods, INC

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

Shirakiku FISH CAKE IKA MAKI SK F; 20/ 150G, Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 4 pcs. UPC 074410925567 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Wismettac Asian Foods, INC

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

Shirakiku FISH CAKE AGE BALL SK F; 20/ 150G; Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 15 pcs. UPC 074410925574 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Wismettac Asian Foods, INC

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

Shirakiku FISH CAKE BOUTEN SK F 20/ 150G, Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 7 pcs. UPC 074410925253 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Wismettac Asian Foods, INC

FDA Food Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning, Net Wt. 1 OZ, Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR. UPC 0 78742 24572v0

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

"DEEP***GOLDEN RAISINS***NET WT***198g/7oz***DEEP FOODS, INC. UNION, NJ 07083"

Deep Foods Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 14, 2019

48534 MDM 10200921, Natural and Artificial Lemon Flavored Poppy Seed Muffin, pre - deposited - unbaked - keep frozen, UPC 10035074485344, Net Wt. 25.3 lbs, Manufactured by CSM Bakery Products NA, Inc. Tucker, GA

Brill, Inc., a CSM Bakery Solutions Company - Atlanta Ingredients

FDA Food Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Ginger Spice, 1 oz (28.4 g), 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages. An herbal tea, Taos, NM

Milkweed & Monarch, LLC

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

Buffalo Burgers ( 100% Pure Canadian Bison Meat ), Net Weight 16 oz. (1 lb ) 4 - 113 g Patties - individually frozen / per container / Box

Northfork Bison Distributions Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 14, 2019

HEB Taco Seasoning Mix 25% Less Sodium Net Wt. 1.25 OZ, H-E-B San Antonio TX UPC 0 41220 79609 0

CH Guenther & Sons, Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

Shirakiku FISH CAKE OHBAN AGE SK F; 20/ 150G; Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 1 pc UPC 074410925277 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Wismettac Asian Foods, INC

FDA Food Low Aug 14, 2019

Penafiel Mineral Spring Water 600mL (20.3 FL OZ) and Penafiel Mineral Spring Water 1.5 L (50.7 FL OZ) packaged in clear PET bottles, 12 units per case UPC 078000200249 and 078000200294

Mott's LLP

FDA Food Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Honey Lavender, 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages. An herbal tea, Taos, NM

Milkweed & Monarch, LLC

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

Shirakiku FISH CAKE SATSUMA AGE SK F; 20/ 150G; Net Wt. 5.29 oz. Keep Frozen, 4 pcs. UPC 0744109925598 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Wismettac Asian Foods, INC

FDA Food Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Sandia Rose, 1 oz (28.4 g), 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages. An herbal tea, Taos, NM

Milkweed & Monarch, LLC

FDA Food Low Aug 14, 2019

Sunchy Malta Pasteurized Non-Alcoholic Cereal Beverage in 7oz bottles 4 or 6/pack

Sunshine Bottling Co, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 14, 2019

48533 MDM 10200917, Double Dutch Muffin, pre - deposited - unbaked - keep frozen, UPC 10035074485337, Net Wt. 25.3 lbs, Manufactured by CSM Bakery Products NA, Inc. Tucker, GA

Brill, Inc., a CSM Bakery Solutions Company - Atlanta Ingredients

FDA Food Critical Aug 14, 2019

Shirakiku FISH CAKE IWASHI TEN SK F 20/150 g; Net WT. 5.29 oz. Keep frozen, 7 pcs. UPC 074410925246 Distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA

Wismettac Asian Foods, INC

Nearby Recall Years

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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.