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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 9 critical, 30 moderate, and 11 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (16), FDA Devices (14), FDA Food (12), 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 Jun 1, 2022

Ultra Pure Non-Woven Sponges Non-Sterile 4-Ply 2,000 per case 10 sleeves of 200 4 in x 4 in / 10.2 cm x 10.2 cm Model Number: ENC4100

Steris Corporation

NHTSA No agency class May 27, 2022

FORD 2022-2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 27, 2022

FORD 2019-2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD

USDA FSIS Moderate May 27, 2022

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Salad Products Containing Peanut Butter that May be Contaminated with Salmonella

A G Specialty Foods

CPSC No agency class May 26, 2022

Asweets Recalls Wonder & Wise Activity Tables Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC No agency class May 26, 2022

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

CPSC No agency class May 26, 2022

Free Birdees Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA No agency class May 26, 2022

HONDA 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class May 26, 2022

CHEVROLET,GMC 2022: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

CHEVROLET,GMC

FDA Food Moderate May 25, 2022

Chocolate Marshmallow Premium Ice Cream, 48 ounce, Paper Carton and Paper Lid, 6 units per shrink-wrapped pack. Keep Frozen. UPC code: 020735420935.

Turkey Hill, LLC

FDA Food Low May 25, 2022

Driscoll's Blackberries (Fresh) 12x6 oz, 12x12 oz, 12x10 oz, 2x8x18 oz Clamshell Distributed by Strawberry Associated, Inc. Watsonville, CA Product of Mexico

Driscoll's Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 25, 2022

Yes! Enoki Mushrooms; Pesticide Free Produce: Vacuumed packed. Product of China UPC: 825382736947 Net Wt 200g/7.05 oz Distributed by YES Produce City of Industry, CA 91746

T Fresh Company DBA Yes Produce

FDA Food Moderate May 25, 2022

Gorton s Fish Sandwich Fillets, 18.3 OZ, UPC 44400 15440

Gorton's, Inc.

FDA Food Low May 25, 2022

Milk & Dark Chocolate Healthy Bites. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. No UPC.

R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 25, 2022

SE Grocers Cheesecake SAMPLER New York Style, Chocolate Silk, Strawberry Swirl, Turtle - NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS - NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g - UPC 0 38259 13495 5 CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, SOY, AND WHEAT. MANUFACTURED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES PEANUTS, TREE NUTS (ALMONDS, COCONUT, PECANS, WALNUTS) DISTRIBUTED BY: SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS, 8928 PROMINENCE PKWY, BLDG 200, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Atlanta Cheesecake Company LLC

FDA Food Critical May 25, 2022

DOUX SOUTH PICKLES EAT WITH A SOUTHERN ACCENT BAKKAVOR CURRY CAULIFLOWER 5 GALLON

Doux South Specialties LLC

FDA Food Low May 25, 2022

Milk & Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Healthy Bites. Chocolate coated caramels packaged bulk for stores. No UPC.

R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Food Low May 25, 2022

Milk & Dark Chocolate Caramel Macchiato. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. UPC 7 82565 11777 4.

R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Food Low May 25, 2022

Milk & Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. UPC 7 82565 11713 2.

R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Food Low May 25, 2022

Milk & Dark Chocolate Himalayan Salted Caramels. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. UPC 7 82565 11804 7.

R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Food Low May 25, 2022

Milk & Dark Chocolate Caramels. Chocolate coated caramels packaged in bulk and distributed in bulk to the firm's stores in a bin. UPC 7 82565 11712 5.

R & S Roberts Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 25, 2022

Nitrofurantoin Capsules, USP (Monohydrate/Macrocrystals), 100 mg, 100 Capsules (10 x 10), 10-count blisters per card, 10 cards per carton, Unit Dose NDC 68084-446-11, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC: 68084-446-01

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Low May 25, 2022

Open Nature Cough Drops Menthol-Cough Suppressant/Oral Anesthetic Peppermint Naturally Flavored, packaged in Bags of 30 lozenges, Distributed By Lucerne Foods, Inc. P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 96566-0009, UPC 0 79893 41266 5

Bestco LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Trulicity (dulaglutide) injection, 0.75 mg/0.5mL once weekly, 4 Single-Dose Pens, Rx only, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN 46285, NDC 0002-1433-80

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Critical May 25, 2022

Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg, Simethicone 120mg, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Distribute by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC: 0904-6838-73.

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Critical May 25, 2022

MILK OF MAGNESIA USP, (Magnesium Hydroxide), 2400 mg/30 mL, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0904-6846-73.

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Acetaminophen Oral Solution, USP 650mg/ 20.3 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC: 0904-6820-76.

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Accupril (Quinapril HCl Tablets) 10 mg, 90 Tablets Rx only NDC 0071-0530-23 Distributed by: Parke-Davis Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Accupril (Quinapril HCl Tablets) 20 mg, 90 Tablets, Rx only NDC 0071-0532-23 Distributed by: Parke-Davis Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Accupril (Quinapril HCl Tablets) 40 mg, 90 Tablets, Rx only NDC 0071-0535-23 Distributed by: Parke-Davis Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg, Simethicone 120mg, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC: 0904-6838-73.

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Critical May 25, 2022

Humalog KwikPen, Insulin lispro injection, U-100, 100 units per mL, 5x3 mL Prefilled Pens per box, Marketed by Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 46285, Box NDC 0002-8799-59, Pen NDC 002-7516-59

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

MILK OF MAGNESIA USP, (Magnesium Hydroxide), 2400 mg/30 mL, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0904-6846-73.

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Low May 25, 2022

Sirolimus Oral Solution, 1 mg/mL, 60 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 Manufactured for: Apotex Corp. Weston, Florida 33326, NDC 60505-6197-2

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

Trulicity (dulaglutide) injection, 1.5 mg/0.5mL once weekly, 4 Single-Dose Pens, Rx only, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN 46285, NDC 00002-1434-80

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 25, 2022

GaviLyte -C (Polyethylene Glycol 3350, 240 g) and electrolytes for Oral Solution, USP with flavor pack NDC# 43386-060-19

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 25, 2022

Phenobarbital Elixir, USP 20 mg/5 mL, 1 Pint (473 mL) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC Tampa, FL 33624, NDC 69367-172-16

Monarch PCM, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument REF B1018-283

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort Portable Oxygen Concentrator with autoSAT, UltraSense and autoDOSE, model #AS200-3

Caire, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

DxM 1096 MicroScan WalkAway Instrument REF B1018-496

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

Verigene Processor SP, Models 10-0000-07/10-0000-07R a component of the Verigene system

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

Radiometer, REF:956-552, PIC050- Arterial Blood Sampler 1 X 2 mL, 80 IU electrolyte-balanced heparin. Not for injection. , IVD, Rx Only, Sterile EO, CE

Radiometer Medical ApS

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

Total Resources International First Aid Kits, Item Numbers: 01REF2621, 10OUT02086REV3. Kit contents include ULTRAtab Laboratories Electrolyte Tablets under the Brand of Medique and Medi-Lyte, Product Code: M963.

Total Resources Intl

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

Voalte Nurse Call System provides a comprehensive communication and information system that places patient calls, staff calls, and emergency calls.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

DxM 1040 MicroScan WalkAway Instrument REF B1018-440

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products LH Reagent Pack Product Code: 1350198

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

Getinge 9100-Series Washer Disinfector models: 9120E, 9125E, 9127E, 9128E, 9122EW, 9128EW.

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System Controller, Model Number 1407DE Kit

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

BioPlex 2200 REF 12000670 ToRC IgM Reagent Pack

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 25, 2022

HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System, Model Number 1521DE, MONITOR 1521DE EXPLORE TECH

Heartware, Inc.

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.