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2022 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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2022 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,888 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2022. That represents about 5.79% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 16.1 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 118 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 13 critical, 36 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 40 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (25), NHTSA (10), FDA Food (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 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 Critical Oct 26, 2022

Iso-Gard Filter S, with Expandi-Flex, REF: a) 19261, OUS only; b) 19272, OUS only; Microbial medical gas filter, single-use

TELEFLEX LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2022

BD Vacutainer Tube Sodium Fluoride: 100 mg, Potassium Oxalate: 20 mg, Catalog Number 367001. For collecting, transporting, separating, and processing…

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2022

Extension Set, EXT SET W/CARESITE, 6IN., Product Code 470169, 50 units per carton. A6 Access Device is a valve intended for the aspiration, injection…

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 26, 2022

SPEED 15X12X12mm Continuous Compression Implant, Product No. SE-1512

Synthes (USA) Products LLC

FDA Devices Critical Oct 26, 2022

Iso-Gard Filter S with Expandi-Flex/Elbow: a) REF 19012, OUS only, b) REF 19012T with Tethered Cap, OUS only; Microbial medical gas filter, single-u…

TELEFLEX LLC

NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2022

VOLKSWAGEN 2022-2023: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2022

AUDI 2021-2022: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2022

LAMBORGHINI 2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

LAMBORGHINI

CPSC Moderate Oct 25, 2022

Clorox® Recalls Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners, CloroxPro® Pine-Sol® All Purpose Cleaners, and Clorox® Professional™ Pine-Sol® Lemon Fresh …

The Clorox Company, of Oakland, California

NHTSA Critical Oct 24, 2022

KIA 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

KIA

NHTSA Critical Oct 21, 2022

TESLA 2017-2022: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

TESLA

NHTSA Critical Oct 21, 2022

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC Moderate Oct 20, 2022

AQUALUNG Recalls Buoyancy Compensator Devices Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards

AQUALUNG Group, of Carlsbad, California

CPSC Moderate Oct 20, 2022

Backyard Nature Products Recalls Birds Choice Acrylic Bird Baths Due to Fire Hazard

Backyard Nature Products LLC, of Chilton, Wisconsin

CPSC Moderate Oct 20, 2022

Gel Blaster Recalls Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 Toy Guns Due to Fire Hazard

Gel Blaster LLC, of Austin, Texas

CPSC Moderate Oct 20, 2022

Juvo Plus Recalls Children's Butterfly Net Sets and Army Action Figure Playsets Due to Violations of Federal Phthalates and Lead Content Bans (Recall…

CPSC Moderate Oct 20, 2022

TJX Recalls Baby Blankets Due to Choking, Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2022

VOLVO 2022-2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

VOLVO

NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2022

FORD 2023: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

FORD

NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2022

FORD 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

FORD

NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2022

FORD 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

FORD

FDA Food Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Tidal Seafood Yellowfin Tuna Poke Best Buy 6/18/2024

WORLDWIDE SEAFOOD PRODUCTS LLC

FDA Food Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Ready Meals Snow Crab Legs Imitation Surimi SCE NET WT 12 OZ CAL 300 NET WT. 0lb 12oz (340g) ready2eat Ingredients: Fish Protein (one or more Pollo…

Albertsons Companies LLC

FDA Food Critical Oct 19, 2022

Ready Meals Shrimp Cooked with Cocktail Sauce SCE NET WT 12 OZ CAL 330 NET WT. 0lb 12oz (340g) ready2eat Ingredients: Shrimp (Litopenaues Viannamei),…

Albertsons Companies LLC

FDA Food Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Eden Organic Apple Juice in 32floz., 64floz., and 1.82L sizes, all sizes in glass bottle. Glass bottles packed 12, 32floz. bottles per wholesale case…

Eden Foods, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Tidal Seafood Yellowfin Tuna Saku Block 10-15 oz Best Buy 6/17/2024

WORLDWIDE SEAFOOD PRODUCTS LLC

FDA Food Low Oct 19, 2022

G-PREPROTEIN, Liquid Predigested Protein, Dietary Supplement, Cherry Flavor, Net Contents 16 fl oz (473 mL), Kramer Novis

Novis PR, LLC dba Kramer Novis

FDA Food Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Tidal Seafood Yellowfin Tuna Round Steaks 7 oz MED and LG Best Buy 6/17/2024 & 6/20/2024

WORLDWIDE SEAFOOD PRODUCTS LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Skincell Mole & Skin Corrector Serum, 1 fl. oz./30 mL jars, Distributed By: Justified Laboratoires, Arlington, TX 76011 USA UPC 8 10077 53220 1

Justified Laboratories

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Skincell Mole & Skin Corrector Serum, 1 fl. oz./30 mL jars, Distributed By: Justified Laboratoires, Arlington, TX 76011 USA UPC 8 10077 53221 8

Justified Laboratories

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Medical Polypectomy Snare Catalog Number: 4575-OLY

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Kit (containing 6533) Catalog Number: 6507

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Kits: Single Pigtail Catalog Number: 6501

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Transbronchial Aspiration Needle Catalog Number: 4621

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Posi-Stop Injection Needle Catalog Number: 4722

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Medical Grasping Forceps Catalog Number:5004

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Medical Polypectomy Snare Catalog Number: 4565-OLY

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Kit (containing 6568) Catalog Number: 6529

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Biliary Pigtail Stent Kits (contains 3412) Catalog Number: 6027

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Medical Cytology Brush Catalog Number: 4204

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Catalog Number: 6533

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Prismaflex HF20 Set (product code 109841). For use in providing continuous fluid management and renal replacement therapies.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Helical Retrieval Basket Catalog Number: 4822

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Medical Cytology Brush Catalog Number: 4206

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Helical Retrieval Basket Catalog Number: 4832

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Clip COVID Rapid Antigen Test Kit (25-pack), Catalog Number: MDL002

LUMINOSTICS, INC dba CLIP HEALTH

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Kit (containing 6352) Catalog Number: 6321

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Catalog Number: 6584

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Hobbs Helical Retrieval Basket Catalog Number: 4806

Hobbs Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Berkeley VC-10 Vacuum Curettage System, Model No. VC-10. For transcervical aspiration of the uterine cavity.

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

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

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2022 across the FDA, CPSC 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 July 2026.