2022 Recalls

Reviewed by PlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team

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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 8 critical, 41 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (20), FDA Devices (19), CPSC (6), 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.

2022 Recalls

2022 Recall Year Insight

Vancomycin HCl 1.5 g in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 500 mL bags, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals Windsor, CT 06095, NDC 70004-0924-44

Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 100 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC # 33342-046-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-046-10), c) 1000-count bottles (N…

Norepinephrine 8mg in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL bag, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals Windsor, CT 06095, NDC 70004-078-40

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP, 50 mg, a) 90-count bottles (NDC# 68180-377-03), b) 1000-count bottles (NDC# 68180-377-09), Rx Only, Manufactured By:…

Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 50 mg/12.5 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 33342-050-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-050-1…

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Oral Topical Solution, USP (Viscous) 2%, 100 mL per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. Amityville, …

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 100 mg/12.5 mg a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 68180-216-06) b) 90-count bottles (NDC# 68180-216-…

Mickey Mouse Hand Sanitizer, ethyl alcohol 68%, 2.11 oz./to mL bottle, Best Brands Consumer Products, Inc., c/o Best Brands Sales Company LLC, New Yo…

Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100 mg/25 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 33342-052-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-052-10…

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment 0.05% Net Wt., 50 gram tube, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc. Buena, NJ 08310, Distributed by: McKesso…

Lidocaine Prilocaine Cream USP, 2.5%/2.5% Net Wt. 30 gram tube, Rx Only, Distributed by: McKesson Corporation dba Sky Packaging 4971 Southridge Blvd.…

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 100 mg/25 mg a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 68180-217-06) b) 90-count bottles (NDC# 68180-217-09…

Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment USP, 0.05%* (Augmented) (Potency expressed as betamethasone), 15 gram tube, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teligent Ph…

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP, 25 mg, a) 90-count bottles (NDC# 68180-376-03), b) 1000-count bottles (NDC# 68180-376-09), Rx Only, Manufactured By:…

Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets, USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, 90 tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Indrad-382 72…

The Mandalorian Hand Sanitizer, ethyl alcohol 68%, 2.11 oz./60 mL bottles, Best Brands Consumer Products, Inc., c/o Best Brands Sales Company LLC, Ne…

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 50 mg/12.5 mg a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 68180-215-06) b) 90-count bottles (NDC# 68180-215-0…

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets, 30 mg, 10 Packs of 10 Tablets each, 100 Tablets per blister pack, Rx Only, Distributed by…

Fentanyl 2mcg/ml and Bupivacaine 0.125% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL bags, Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals Windsor, CT 06095, NDC 70004-0231-32

Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100 mg/12.5 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 33342-051-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-051-…

Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt. Used in coronary artery or peripheral vascular procedures. Used to shunt blood at the anastomosis to provide a temporary…

ADVIA Centaur Enhanced Estradiol (eE2) 500T - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol SMN: 10491445 All lots

TRAY RING COVER, REF OM271000, CONTAINS (1) TRAY RING COVER, STERILE R, Rx Only,

K-Wire, 1.35 mm x 170 mm

ADVIA Centaur Enhanced Estradiol (eE2) (REF) 500T - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative detection of estradiol SMN: 10697757 All lots

Restrata, Part Number RWM1-2X2

Evans Wedge Disposable Trials, Medium Footprint, 10mm Thickness (6101-20181018). Orthopedic manual surgical instrument

Atellica IM Enhanced Estradiol (eE2) (REF) 500T - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol SMN: 11206250 All lots

Ultrasonic Gastrovideoscope, GF-UC140P-AL5. Intended for endoscopic real-time ultrasound imaging.

BD Synapsys Microbiology Informatics Solution, Catalog Number 444150, Software Version 4.10

VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution Base Product No.: 451570100

Non-Sterile Double Ended Trial Kit, Small Footprint, (6110-N01-KTS01) for the Cervical Cage. The kit includes 3 trials. Orthopedic manual surgical in…

Evans Wedge Disposable Trials, Large Footprint, 8mm Thickness (Model: 6101-22200818). Orthopedic manual surgical instrument

Atellica IM Enhanced Estradiol (eE2) 500T - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol SMN: 10995562 All lots

Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Colloidal Gold); COVID 19 Test

First Aid Kits containing acetaminophen under brand names Equate (Walmart), Meijer, and Care Science (Amazon)

ADVIA Centaur Enhanced Estradiol (eE2) 100T - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol SMN: 10490889 All lots

Atellica IM Enhanced Estradiol (eE2) 100T - In vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of estradiol SMN: 10995561 All lots

Azurion systems with software release R1.x

HYUNDAI 2022: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

KIA 2022: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ 2006-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

HYUNDAI 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HYUNDAI 2021-2022: STEERING:COLUMN

BIBS Baby Bottles Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Manufactured by BIBS Denmark ApS

Children's Robes Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Imported by NewCosplay

Linum Home Textiles Recalls Children's Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard

Santa Cruz Bicycles Recalls Heckler 9 Electric Bicycles Due to Fall and Fire Hazards

Winter Water Factory Recalls Infant French Terry Jumpsuits, Rompers, Snap Suits, Baby Dresses and Bibs Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards

WizWheelz Recalls GreenSpeed Magnum Recumbent Trikes with Quick Release Axles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

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