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2022 Recalls

5,806 recalls · Page 102 of 117

2022 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,806 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2022. That represents about 6.92% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 15.9 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 117 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 2022.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 4 critical, 45 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 17 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (40), CPSC (6), NHTSA (4), 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 2022 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 Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA HFO/I MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Brivo MR355 System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Optima MR450w 1.5T, Optima MR450w GEM system, nuclear magnetic resonance imagi…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Discovery MR450 1.5T system, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Acufex Access Advanced Positioning Kit - indicated for use to position and distract the extremity of patient during open and arthroscopic surgical pr…

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

QC Sets and Panels, KWIK-STIK Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Verification Panel (Live Culture). KWIK-STIK kit that contains Catalog Number 0959…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Premier System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

LYFO-DISK Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299 In Vitro Diagnostic Control microorganisms

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA MR355 and SIGNA MR360 System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Horizon Cx System (sold under SIGNA Horizon Cx, SIGNA Horizon Lx, SIGNA …

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Orthone (1.0T MSK Extreme) System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

QC Sets and Panels: KWIK-STIK" 2 Pack. Common Name: QC Sets and Panels GP Comprehensive QC Set. Each KWIK-STIK unit contains a lyophilized micr…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare MR Vectra System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA MR380 System, nuclear magnetic resonance system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp - Extra Long, REF R5C4484

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Baxter CAPD System Transfer Set (CAPD MiniCap Transfer Set II (34cm)), Code No. T5C4484

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE SIGNA 3.0T with Excite MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

R82 by ETAC Push Brace for High-Low

R82 A/S

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Brivo MR355/Optima MR360 System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Novalung Sensor Box (F30000163) a component of Novalung Console (F30000162)- Indicated for long-term (> 6 hours) respiratory/ cardiopulmonary suppor…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Discovery MR750 3.0T System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Creator and SIGNA Explorer System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging sy…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Baxter CAPD System Transfer Set (CAPD MiniCap Transfer Set II (24cm)), Code No. T5C4482

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Low Feb 16, 2022

KWIK-STIK(TM) labeled as containing Actinomyces odontolyticus. Each KWIK-STIK" unit contains a lyophilized pellet of a single microorganism stra…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA OpenSpeed MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp, 5C4482EJ

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

LYFO DISK(TM), LYFO DISK(TM) Streptococcus pneumoniae derived from ATCC(R) 49619(TM). LYFO DISK microorganisms are packaged in a resealable vial…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

QC Sets and Panels, KWIK-STIK AST-GP (6 Strains) QC Set. KWIK-STIK kit that contains Catalog Number 0959P. In Vitro Diagnostic Control microorganis…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set Twist Clamp - Extra Short, REF R5C4483

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Discovery MR750w 3.0T System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Optima MR430s System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

CURAD REUSABLE GEL HOT/COLD PACK

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp, 5C4482

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Contour System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

ATTUNE REVISION DISTAL FEMORAL AUGMENT SZ 6 4MM- Intended as a Component in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) revision surgeries Product Number: 1547060…

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

KWIK-STIK, Quality control kit for culture media, sold as: a. KWIK-STIK 2-pack Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299 b. KWIK-STIK 6-pa…

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp, REF R5C4482

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA PET/MR System, tomographic imager combining emission computed tomography…

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

BD Veritor Plus Analyzer - intended to provide rapid test results in near-patient settings. Catalog Number: 256066

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 16, 2022

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE 1.5T SIGNA HDx MR System, GE 3.0T SIGNA HDx MR System, GE 1.5T SIGNA HDxt MR System, GE 3…

GE Healthcare, LLC

CPSC Moderate Feb 16, 2022

American Landmaster Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

ASW LLC, d/b/a American Landmaster, of Columbia City, Ind.

CPSC Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Anecdote Candles Recalls Double-Wick Autumn Candles Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Anthropologie

Anecdote Candles, of New York

CPSC Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Esme Recalls Children's Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard

Bottoms R US Inc, d/b/a Esme, of City of Industry, California

CPSC Moderate Feb 16, 2022

In-Things Recalls Scarves Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard and Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Saksoff5th.com

In-Things Corporation, of White Plains, New York

CPSC Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Valco Baby Recalls Snap Duo Trend Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Feb 16, 2022

Viking Range Recalls Freestanding Gas Ranges Due to Risk of Gas Leak and Fire Hazard

Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

LUCID 2022: SUSPENSION:FRONT

LUCID

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

FORD 2021-2022: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

FORD

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

FORD,LINCOLN 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

FORD 2017-2022: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

FORD

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

Compare 2022 with 2021 →

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 2022