2019 Recalls
7,396 recalls · Page 86 of 148
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, 40 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 13 distinct recalling firms operating in 2 distinct product categories, with 50 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (47), CPSC (3), 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.
Discovery Ml Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging an…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance Midline Product Code: PR 41541 BAS
Arrow International Inc
EGIA 30 ARTICULATING MED THICK SULU, Item Code EGIA30AMT
Covidien LLC
Arrow PICC Kit Product Code: ASK 45552 RWJ4
Arrow International Inc
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 BLACK 60MM EXTRA THICK RELOA, SIG60AXT
Covidien LLC
EGIA 60 CURVED TIP ART MED THICK SULU, EGIA60CTAMT
Covidien LLC
Arrow PICC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: CDA 44052 HPK1A
Arrow International Inc
EGIA 60 ARTICULATING EXTRA THICK SULU, Item code EGIA60AXT
Covidien LLC
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 44063 VPS2
Arrow International Inc
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 45063 VPS2
Arrow International Inc
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 CURVED TIP 60MM MEDIUM/ THIC , SIG60CTAMT
Covidien LLC
Sheridan/CF Novaplus 7.0 mm, Product Code V5-10114 Product Usage: Tracheal tube/airway management
Teleflex Medical
Arrow PICC powered by Arrow VPS Stylet Product Code: ASK45041JHVA
Arrow International Inc
Hudson RCI Sheridan LTS, Product Code 5-11112 Product Usage: Tracheal tube/airway management
Teleflex Medical
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance" PICC pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS" Precision Stylet Product Code: CDC 45041 VPS2
Arrow International Inc
SIGNIA TRI-STAPLE 2.0 BLACK 45MM EXTRA THICK RELOA, SIG45AXT
Covidien LLC
LVivo EF app on Vscan Extend. Sold under the following product names: a. Vscan Extend Dual DICOM, Model Numbers H41212ZA, H41212RN; b .Vsc…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Discovery PET/CT 610 Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) im…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Optima PET/CT 560, 560FX Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Arrow¿ PICC with Chlorag+ard¿ Technology Product Code:PR 45552 HPHNM
Arrow International Inc
Arrow¿ PICC with Chlorag+ard¿ Technology Product Code: PR 45541 HPHNL
Arrow International Inc
Arrow¿ PICC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: CDC 44052 HPK1A
Arrow International Inc
EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED THICK SULU , EGIA60AMT
Covidien LLC
Arrow PICC Kit pre loaded with Arrow¿ VPS Precision Stylet Product Code: ASK 45552 CRM
Arrow International Inc
Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panel
Microbiologics Inc
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance JACC Product Code: JRT 43541 HPHNM
Arrow International Inc
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance JACC Product Code:CDC 42052 JX1A
Arrow International Inc
ETHIBOND EXCEL ETHIBOND Polvester Suture-Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CTX Product Code: X865W Product Usage: ETHIBOND EXCEL Suture is intended …
Ethicon, Inc.
Aquarius D13S319 Plus Deletion Probe, Model LPH068-A Product Usage: The D13S319 probe, labelled in red, covers a 156kb region including most of t…
Cytocell Ltd.
Arrow¿ JACC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: JR 42063 HPHNM
Arrow International Inc
Arrow¿ JACC with Chlorag+ard Technology Product Code: JR 42541 HPHNM
Arrow International Inc
EGIA45 CT AR MD THK REL, EGIA45CTAMT
Covidien LLC
2.7 Degree Straight Sagittal Saw attachment (Mako Total Knee Application and Partial Knee Application 3.0)
Mako Surgical Corporation
Zenith Alpha Abdominal Endovascular Graft, Reference Part Numbers: ZIMB-22-108, ZIMB-22-118, ZIMB-22-128, ZIMB-22-70, ZIMB-22-84, ZIMB-22-98, ZIMB-24…
Cook Inc.
Sheridan/HVT: 1) Novaplus 7.0 mm, Product Code V5-10314 2) Novaplus 7.5 mm, Product Code V5-10315 3) Novaplus 8.0 mm, Product Code V5-10316 4) No…
Teleflex Medical
Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheter 6mm x 4cm, 5FR/135cm, Catalog Number ASB5-35-135-6-4, REF Number G35257 Product Usage: The A…
Cook Inc.
Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheter 6mm x 4cm, 5FR/50cm, Catalog Number ASB5-35-50-6-4, REF Number G35248 Product Usage: The Adv…
Cook Inc.
Hudson RCI Sheridan: 1) Preformed 6.0 mm, Product Codes: a) 5-22212, b) 5-22312, c) 5-22112, d) 5-22012, 2) Preformed 6.5 mm, Product Co…
Teleflex Medical
Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheter 6mm x 4cm, 5FR/80cm, Catalog Number ASB5-35-80-6-4, REF Number G35252 Product Usage: The Adv…
Cook Inc.
Discovery PET/CT 710 Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) im…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Endotrac ECTR Hook/Triangle Blade Kit, Catalogue Number 2056-1
Stryker GmbH
Mobi-C 14mm Distraction Screw, Quick Start. Intended for cervical intervertebral disc replacement. Item Number: 0024-LDR TEDAN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
AUTION HYBRID AU-4050
Arkray Factory USA, Inc.
Discovery IQ Product Usage: The systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging an…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance JACC Product Code: JRT 43552 HPHNM
Arrow International Inc
Hudson RCI Sheridan: 1) Uncuffed 6.0 mm, Product Code 5-10412 2) Uncuffed 6.5 mm, Product Code 5-10413 3) Uncuffed 7.0 mm, Product Code 5-10414 …
Teleflex Medical
Arrowg+ard Blue Advance JACC Product Code: CDC 41541 JX1A
Arrow International Inc
Grandma's Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards
GS Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at GS Fireworks
Keystone Recalls G-Force Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standard; Explosion and Burn Hazards
Liuyang Sunwing Import & Export Co Ltd., of China
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 — consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2019
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.