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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 7 critical, 39 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 21 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (29), FDA Food (8), NHTSA (7), 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 Moderate May 29, 2019

MaxiCan 4.5 countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004177

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x125mm, Stryker, Item Number 502015211

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System, with V3.4 or 3.4.1 SW Product Code: 6844461 Product Usage: INTENDED USE: For in vitro diagnostic use only. The…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 2.7x125mm, AO , Item Number ST502015217

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/o Ind, w/Dex (9ml) 100/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivation …

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015146

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit K (10ml) 20/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivati…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 20mm stop, 2x105mm, Stryker, Item Number ST502015206

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit K (9ml) 100/PK Product Usage: Recommended for use in qualitative procedures as a general purpose media for the cultivati…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

AURIGA 30 GENERAL - DEMO SYSTEM UPN: M0068S30GD0 Product Usage: The Auriga XL 4007 Laser System and the Auriga 30 Laser System including a f…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x100mm, AO, Item Number ST502015208

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS high, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004542

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS high, countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number ST503004542

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 3.2x145mm, AO, Item Number 502015650

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Cobas¿ infinity central lab IT solution Material Number: 07154003001 Calculator/Data Processing Module, For Clinical Use

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", IVP step drill 2-3.4x124mm, 16mm stop, AO, Item Number 502015636

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

V-TEK", standard-countersink, cannulated, round shaft, Item Number 28.66.110

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015212

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x100mm, AO, Item Number 502015208

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill for 3.5mm screw, 2.5x125mm, stryker, Item Number 502015218

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

AURIGA XL 4007 GENERAL - ZERO COST SYSTE UPN: FS4007GZ0 Product Usage: The Auriga XL 4007 Laser System and the Auriga 30 Laser System includ…

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

CBS 4.0 countersink, cannulated, 30mm stop, AO, Item Number 503004353

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

NeuViz 128 Multi-slice CT Scanner System Product Usage: The Multi-Slice CT Scanner System can be used as a whole body computed tomography x-ray sy…

Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015620

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

ICSI MICROPIPETTE CooperSurgical part number: MICC001-30-B1.0

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 2.7x125mm, AO, Item Number 502015217

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015124

Zimmer GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Lipid Panel test strips, REF 1710, also private labeled under Henry Schein as REF 570-0414

Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 29, 2019

Drill, cannulated, 4x150mm, AO, Item Number 502015403

Zimmer GmbH

CPSC Moderate May 29, 2019

Aegean Apparel Recalls Children's Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

CPSC Moderate May 29, 2019

Target Recalls USB Charging Cables Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

Chug Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn.

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2019

FORD 2005-2018: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2019

FORD 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT

FORD

CPSC Moderate May 28, 2019

Children's Sleep Sacks Recalled by Gildan Activewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at AmericanApparel.com (Reca…

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2019

LAND ROVER 2013-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

LAND ROVER

CPSC Moderate May 23, 2019

DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Ethos Pull-Up Assist Due To Laceration Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 23, 2019

Far East Brokers Recalls Pineapple Corer & Slicers Due to Laceration Hazard

Ningbo Overpass International Trading Co., Ltd, of China.

CPSC Moderate May 23, 2019

Revelate Designs Recalls Bicycle Seat Bags Due to Crash, Injury Hazards

Revelate Designs LLC, Anchorage, Alaska

NHTSA Critical May 23, 2019

LAND ROVER 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical May 23, 2019

CHEVROLET,GMC 2016-2019: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Moderate May 23, 2019

BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

BMW

NHTSA Critical May 23, 2019

AUDI 2016-2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

AUDI

FDA Food Low May 22, 2019

Item FG 10079, Barleans, Flax Oil, 100 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 1007 6. Item FG 10081, Barleans, Lignan Flax Oil, 250 Softgels per bottle.…

Barlean's Llc

FDA Food Moderate May 22, 2019

Mullein leaf c/s, Verbascum Thapsus, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA packaged in 1 lb plastic bags

AmeriHerb International Inc

FDA Food Low May 22, 2019

Item #13898 Raw California Orange Blossom Honey, packaged in an 18 oz jar with gold metal lid. Retail Jar UPC: 0 30042 00305 9. Item #13899 Raw C…

Glorybee Natural Sweeteners, Inc.

FDA Food Low May 22, 2019

Item FG 10146, Barlean s, Essential Woman, 120 count Softgels per bottle, UPC 7 05875 10013 7. Item FG 10147, Barlean s, Essential Woman, 60 coun…

Barlean's Llc

FDA Food Moderate May 22, 2019

Blessed thistle herb c/s, Centaurea benedicus, Not for use during pregnancy, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA packaged in 1 lb plastic bags

AmeriHerb International Inc

FDA Food Moderate May 22, 2019

Back Roads Granola: Nut Free Best by date: 01/11/20-02/2/20 In 10 oz, 12 oz, 2.45lb, 3 lb, and 28lb

Back Roads Food Company

FDA Food Critical May 22, 2019

Product labeled "Herb Roasted Potatoes", packed in 16oz plastic tray with clear plastic shrink-wrapping. Product is visible through clear plastic wr…

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC

FDA Food Low May 22, 2019

Item FG 10084, Barlean s, Ultra EPA Fish Oil 1250 mg Omega-3, 60 softgels per bottle, UPC 7 05875 61005 6.

Barlean's Llc

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