PlainRecalls

2022 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,957 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2022. That represents about 5.70% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 16.3 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 120 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 20 critical, 29 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (14), FDA Food (11), FDA Devices (9), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

AquaC UNO H [120V, 60Hz, 1700VA, US-Version- a reverse osmosis unit intended for use with hemodialysis systems. Fresenius Part Number: 24-0970-1 Vivonic Part Number: G02000966-US

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

BEQ-HLS 7050 USA; HLS Set Advanced 7.0 Part No. 70105.2794. A preconnected set used for extracorporeal respiratory and/or cardiovascular support, as part of the CARDIOHELP System.

Maquet Medical Systems USA

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

BEQ-HLS 7050 USA; HLS Set Advanced 7.0 Part No. 70106.9078. A preconnected set used for extracorporeal respiratory and/or cardiovascular support, as part of the CARDIOHELP System.

Maquet Medical Systems USA

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

ORCA FOAM STANDARD CUBE 10x10x10 mm, Absorbable Gelatin Sponge Hemostat, USP, REF ORCA FOAM

GELITA MEDICAL GMBH

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

BEQ-HLS 5050 USA; HLS Set Advanced 5.0 Part No. 70106.9077. A preconnected set used for extracorporeal respiratory and/or cardiovascular support, as part of the CARDIOHELP System.

Maquet Medical Systems USA

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

BD MaxGuard Extension Set with 2 Needleless Y-Site, REF: MX9059

CAREFUSION

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

BD MaxGuard Extension Set with 4-way stopcock, REF: M4058

CAREFUSION

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

BD MaxGuard Extension Set, REF: ME1069

CAREFUSION

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 28, 2022

Grappler Suture Anchor, Titanium, 3.0 x 10mm, Sterile Kit, REF: P44-110-3010-SK, for use within the Grappler Suture Anchor System

Paragon 28, Inc.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 28, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2023: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2022

VOLKSWAGEN 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VOLKSWAGEN

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 24, 2022

Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc. Recalls Various Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Behrmann Meat & Processing, Inc.

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 23, 2022

Empanadas Valrico Inc. Recalls Beef and Chicken Empanada Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

CPSC No agency class Sep 22, 2022

Accompany USA Recalls Ceramic Mugs with Cork Bottoms Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 22, 2022

Canyon Furniture Company Recalls Ladders Sold With Bunk Bed and Hutch Sets Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go (Recall Alert)

Montecitos Manufacturing, of Mexico

CPSC No agency class Sep 22, 2022

Mr Maria Recalls Miffy First Lights Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 22, 2022

Pool and Spa Drain Covers Recalled Due to Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Imported by Angzhili; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Sep 22, 2022

Pool and Spa Drain Covers Recalled Due to Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Imported by Chyir Myd; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Sep 22, 2022

Pool and Spa Drain Covers Recalled Due to Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Imported by Goetas; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Sep 22, 2022

Spalding® Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goals Recalled by Russell Brands Due to Impact Injury Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 22, 2022

Wadoy Pool and Spa Drain Covers Recalled Due to Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Imported by Find4Fix; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2022

SUBARU 2022: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2022

CADILLAC 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2022

CADILLAC,GMC 2020-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

CADILLAC,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2022

CADILLAC,GMC 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CADILLAC,GMC

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2022

Spicy tuna roll (9.6 oz) with expiration 08/12/2022

EZ Noble Sushi

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2022

Pink lady and salmon avocado roll (9 oz) with expiration 08/12/2022

EZ Noble Sushi

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2022

Spicy salmon roll (9.6 oz) with expiration 08/12/2022

EZ Noble Sushi

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2022

Spicy shrimp roll (8 oz) with expiration 08/12/2022

EZ Noble Sushi

FDA Food Moderate Sep 21, 2022

Capri Sun, Wild Cherry, Flavored Juice Drink Blend in 6floz. foil pouch. Sold in carton containing 10 pouches. Carton UPC 087684001004. Four cartons per wholesale case.

KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2022

Shrimp tempura & lobster roll (12.8 oz) with expiration 08/12/2022

EZ Noble Sushi

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2022

The GFB Gluten Free Bites Dark Chocolate and Coconut 1.2oz. UPC 856818008895, 10 retail units per tray, 6 trays per wholesale case.

West Thomas Partners, LLC. dba Gluten Free Bar

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2022

California crunch roll (9.6 oz) with expiration 08/12/2022

EZ Noble Sushi

FDA Food Low Sep 21, 2022

GNC Vitamin B-6 100mg 100 VEGETARIAN TABLETS DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Distributed by: General Nutrition Corporation Pittsburgh, PA 15222 UPC 0 48107 20584 3

General Nutrition Inc

FDA Food Moderate Sep 21, 2022

Philadelphia avocado or cucumber classic roll (8 oz) with expiration 08/12/2022

EZ Noble Sushi

FDA Food Critical Sep 21, 2022

Shrimp Tempura and spice shrimp roll (11.2 oz) with expiration 08/12/2022

EZ Noble Sushi

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

MIC/B12/L-Carn (HD) 35/35/35/1/35 MG/ML Injectable, 10 ML vial, Rx only, Carolina Infusion LLC, 95 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Carolina Infusion

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

TEST CYP/DHEA (Sesame) 200 MG/2.5 MG/ML Injectable, 10 ML vial, Carolina Infusion LLC, 95 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Carolina Infusion

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

QUAD-MIX 30/2/60/0.15 Injectable, 5 ML vial, Rx only, Carolina Infusion LLC, 95 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Carolina Infusion

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 10 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Nagpur- 441 108, India. NDC 68180-980-03

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

Semaglutide/Cyanocobalamin 24/2 MG/ML Injectable, 0.4 ML syringe, Rx only, Carolina Infusion LLC, 95 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Carolina Infusion

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

Walgreens, Dye-Free, Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-8166-38 UPC 3 11917 20160 3 (green label)

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

TEST CYP (Grapeseed) 200 MG/ML Injectable, 10 ML vial, Rx only, Carolina Infusion LLC, 95 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Carolina Infusion

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

Lisinopril 10 mg tablets, 30-count Blister Card, Rx Only, MFG: Lupin Pharma, Baltimore, MD Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc, Indiana PA. Original NDC# 68180-0980-03, Repackaged NDC# 70518-0468-00

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

MIC/B12 25/50/50/1 MG/ML Injectable, 10 ML vial, Rx only, Carolina Infusion LLC, 95 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Carolina Infusion

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

PROPOFOL Injectable Emulsion, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), packaged in 100 mL glass fliptop vial (NDC 0409-4699-54) further packaged in a tray of 10 vials (NDC Carton: 0409-4699-24), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

Kroger, Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By The Kroger CO Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; NDC 30142-899-38 UPC 0 41260 00182 6

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

Bupivacaine HCl 0.375% w/v and Lidocaine HCl 2% w/v Solution for Retrobulbar or Peribulbar Injection; packaged in a) 10 mL prefilled syringe, Item# 803, barcode 6919408031; b) 5 mL prefilled syringe, Item# 933, barcode 6919409331, Rx only, Pine Pharmaceuticals, 355 Riverwalk Parkway, Tonawanda, NY 14150.

Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

TRI-MIX 30/1/60 Injectable, 5 ML vial, Rx only, Carolina Infusion LLC, 95 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Carolina Infusion

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

P, magnesium citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By Publix Super Markets, Inc. 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, FL 33811; NDC 56062-266-38 UPC 0 41415 50673 2

Vi-Jon, LLC

Nearby Recall Years

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2022

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