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2019 Recalls

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2019 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 7,396 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2019. That represents about 8.81% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 20.3 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 148 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, 38 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 48 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (32), CPSC (7), FDA Food (5), 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 Devices Critical Jul 17, 2019

HAMILTON-G5, with software versions less than or equal to 2.60 The HAMILTON-G5/S1 ventilators are designed for intensive care ventilation of adult…

Hamilton Medical AG

FDA Devices Critical Jul 17, 2019

Alaris Pump Infusion Set, Model Codes 10010453, 10010454, 10012144, 10015294, 10015414, 10933805, 11171447, 11404930, 11522558, 11607704, 10013361T, …

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 17, 2019

Cios care fusion system

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 17, 2019

Cios Alpha VA20/ VA30 mobile X-Ray systems

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Jul 17, 2019

Panda Infant Radiant Warmer Infant radiant warmers provide infrared heat in a controlled manner to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate base…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Jul 17, 2019

Giraffe Infant Radiant Warmer Infant radiant warmers provide infrared heat in a controlled manner to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate ba…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 17, 2019

ColoCARE, Cat. No. 5651, packaged 50 envelopes/box, For In-Vitro Diagnostic Use. The firm name on the label is Helena Laboratories, Beaumont, TX.

Helena Laboratories, Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 17, 2019

Kii Fios First Entry, 5 X 75 mm, RX only, REF CFF05 Qty: 6, Sterile R, Lot: 1330981, Exp: July 15, 2021, Applied Medical Resource Corp. Product …

Applied Medical Resources Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 17, 2019

E-Line Cutting Electrode 11.5Fr Mono 0 degrees, Sterile. One electrode is placed in a plastic tray and then inserted into a Tyvek pouch. Five packa…

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 17, 2019

ColoCARE, Cat. No. 5650, packaged 250 envelopes/box, For In-Vitro Diagnostic Use. The firm name on the label is Helena Laboratories, Beaumont, TX.

Helena Laboratories, Corp.

CPSC Moderate Jul 17, 2019

Bodum Recalls Toasters Due to Shock Hazard

EnTech Products Ltd., of Hong Kong, China

NHTSA Critical Jul 17, 2019

PORSCHE 2016-2017: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

PORSCHE

CPSC Moderate Jul 16, 2019

K2 Sports Recalls Inline Skates Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Jul 16, 2019

VIVO Recalls Speaker Wall Mounts Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Lumi Legend Corp., of China

CPSC Moderate Jul 16, 2019

Wintergreen Essential Oil Recalled by Epic Business Services Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Al…

Majestic Pure Cosmeceuticals, of San Diego, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Jul 11, 2019

Levolor Recalls Custom Cellular Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC Moderate Jul 11, 2019

Lidl Recalls Wooden Grasping Toys Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC Moderate Jul 11, 2019

Lifetime Brands Recalls Fitz and Floyd Nevaeh White Can Mugs Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

NHTSA Critical Jul 11, 2019

MASERATI 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MASERATI

FDA Food Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Sorghum, Mfg. by Ozark Country Sorghum, Dunnegan, MO 65640, Net Wt. 2 lb. 14 OZ. packaged in glass jars

Ozark Country Kitchen

FDA Food Low Jul 10, 2019

Food starch, brand names Miraqk Mgl and Nustar 120 and Nustar 140

Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jul 10, 2019

Signature Select Avocado Chunks, 12 oz. (340 g) Stand-up pouch Re-sealable, Keep Frozen; UPC 2113009412 Ingredient: Avocado Chunks, Key Lime Jui…

Nature's Touch Frozen Foods (West)

FDA Food Moderate Jul 10, 2019

WOODSTOCK ORGANIC GRILLED RED PEPPER, NET WT 10. OZ, packaged in a plastic packaged marked with UPC Code: 4256301714. Frozen.

UNFI General Corporate

FDA Food Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Will's Fresh Foods Macaroni Salad, All Natural; A true Classic salad made astonishingly delicious - semolina pasta, real mayonnaise and crunchy vege…

Woolery Enterprises Inc. dba Will's Fresh Foods

FDA Drug Low Jul 10, 2019

Esterified Estrogens & Methyltestosterone Tablets, USP 1.25 mg/2.5 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Ammeal Pharmaceuticals of NY Hau…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 10, 2019

Esterified Estrogens & Methyltestosterone Tablets, USP 0.625 mg/1.25 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Ammeal Pharmaceuticals of NY H…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 10, 2019

Hydromorphone HCl in 0.9% sodium chloride, 0.5mg per mL, 1 mL in 3mL BD Syringe, PharMEDium 913 N Davis Ave Cleveland, MS 38732, 800-523-7749, NDC 6…

PharMEDium Services, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 10, 2019

Testosterone Topical Solution 30mg of testosterone per pump actuation * each actuation delivers 1.5 mL of solution Total contents: 110 mL to deliver …

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

SOMATOM go.Up (Model #11061610) with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intende…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

REVACLEAR 400 Dialyzer, Product Code 114746L Revaclear 300 and Revaclear 400 dialyzers are indicated for treatment of chronic and acute renal fai…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

DVR Crosslock ePAK Screw Driver, Model Number 212000002 Product Usage: These DVR Express Disposable Instruments are used to facilitate implantati…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

SOMATOM go.Now, Model No. 11061618 with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

ADVIA Chemistry Creatine Kinase (CK_L) reagent, Product Code 10729780, UDI Number: 00630414008943 - Product Usage: The ADVIA¿ Chemistry Creatine Kina…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

DVR Crosslock ePAK Depth Gauge, Model Number 212000003 Product Usage: These DVR Express Disposable Instruments are used to facilitate implantatio…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Medtronic 0-arm TM 1000 Imaging Systems: Bl-700-00027-XXX and B1-700-00028-XXX (where XXX indicates the system voltage): Product Name Model#/ CFN O…

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.-Littleton

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

K-Wire Trochar Tip, Model Number 212000008 Product Usage: These DVR Express Disposable Instruments are used to facilitate implantation of orthope…

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

ZOLL AED PRO Automated External Defibrillator Product Usage: The AED PRO unit is intended to defibrillate victims of ventricular fibrillation or …

ZOLL Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Siemens Artis zee floor -Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 10094135

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

SOMATOM go.Top, Model No. 11061648 with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Siemens Artis Q zeego ---Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 10848283

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

RayStation 3.5, RayStation 4.0, RayStation 4.5, RayStation 4.7, RayStation 5, RayStation 6, RayPlan 1 (RayStation 4.9) and RayPlan 2 (RayStation 6) .…

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, REF 800-7212, 100 test strips/vial. The firm name on the label is Beckman Coulter Ireland, Inc., Co. Clare, I…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

EVOLIS Microplate System (Catalog no. 89700) with TimeLiner Data Management Software, (Catalog no. 90471A.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Siemens Artis Q floor --Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 10848280

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Siemens Artis Q ceiling--Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 10848281

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

SOMATOM go.All (Model #11061630), with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is inte…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Siemens Artis zee biplane-Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 10094141

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

VITROS 350 Chemistry System, Product Code 6802153, (UDI # 10758750002054) Product Usage: Performs discrete clinical tests on serum, urine, and …

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

Centricity Universal Viewer 6.0 Is a device that displays medical images and data from various imaging sources, and from other healthcare informat…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 10, 2019

ZOLL Pro-padz Liquid Gel Radiolucent, Part numbers: 8900-2105-01 (12/case) and 8900-2106-01 (single)

Bio-Detek, Inc.

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