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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 14 critical, 35 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (19), FDA Drug (15), NHTSA (8), 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 Drug Low May 11, 2022

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Oral Topical Solution, USP (Viscous) 2%, 100 mL per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. Amityville, NY 11701, NDC 50383-775-04

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 100 mg/12.5 mg a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 68180-216-06) b) 90-count bottles (NDC# 68180-216-09), Rx Only, Manufactured By: Lupin Limited, Pithampur, India, MFG For: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, USA

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical May 11, 2022

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 York, NY NDC 74530-013-02

Best Brands Consumer Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

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) c) 1000-count bottles (NDC # 33342-052-44), Rx Only, MFR: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536

Macleods Pharma Usa Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

Halobetasol Propionate Ointment 0.05% Net Wt., 50 gram tube, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc. Buena, NJ 08310, Distributed by: McKesson Corporation dba Sky Packaging 4071 Southridge Blvd., Suite 101 Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 63739-998-67

McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

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., Suite 101 Memphis, TN 38141 Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310, NDC 63739-054-66

McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

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), Rx Only, Manufactured By: Lupin Limited, Pithampur, India, MFG For: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, USA

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment USP, 0.05%* (Augmented) (Potency expressed as betamethasone), 15 gram tube, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc. Buena, NJ 08310, Distributed by: McKesson Corporation dba Sky Packaging 4971 Southridge Blvd., Suite 101 Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 63739-996-65

McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

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: Lupin Limited, Pithampur, India, MFG For: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, USA.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets, USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, 90 tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Indrad-382 721, India, Manufactured for: Torrent Pharma Inc., Levittown, PA 19057, NDC# 13668-096-90.

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 11, 2022

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, New York, NY NDC 74530-012-02

Best Brands Consumer Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 50 mg/12.5 mg a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 68180-215-06) b) 90-count bottles (NDC# 68180-215-09), Rx Only, Manufactured By: Lupin Limited, Pithampur, India, MFG For: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, USA.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets, 30 mg, 10 Packs of 10 Tablets each, 100 Tablets per blister pack, Rx Only, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in India, NDC 43598-561-78.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

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

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

Losartan Potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100 mg/12.5 mg, a) 30-count bottles (NDC# 33342-051-07), b) 90-count bottles (NDC # 33342-051-10) c) 1000-count bottles (NDC # 33342-051-44), Rx Only, MFR: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ 08536

Macleods Pharma Usa Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt. Used in coronary artery or peripheral vascular procedures. Used to shunt blood at the anastomosis to provide a temporary blood-free operative field for suturing while allowing blood to flow distal to the anastomosis.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

K-Wire, 1.35 mm x 170 mm

Arthrex, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

Restrata, Part Number RWM1-2X2

Acera Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

restor3d Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution Base Product No.: 451570100

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

restor3d Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

restor3d Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 11, 2022

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

SML Distribution, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

ASO LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

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

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 11, 2022

Azurion systems with software release R1.x

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.

NHTSA No agency class May 11, 2022

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

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class May 11, 2022

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

KIA

USDA FSIS Moderate May 11, 2022

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Foreign Material Contamination

NPC Processing, LLC

NHTSA No agency class May 10, 2022

RIVIAN 2022: SEATS

RIVIAN

NHTSA No agency class May 9, 2022

TESLA 2021: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class May 9, 2022

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

MERCEDES-BENZ

USDA FSIS Critical May 7, 2022

Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Fillet Products That May Be Undercooked

Wayne Farms LLC

NHTSA No agency class May 6, 2022

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

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class May 6, 2022

HYUNDAI 2021-2022: STEERING:COLUMN

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class May 6, 2022

TOYOTA 2022: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA

USDA FSIS Critical May 6, 2022

Pop’s Que and Stew Recalls Frozen Stew Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Critical May 6, 2022

Olympia Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Deli Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Olympia Provisions

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2022

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

BIBS Denmark ApS, of Denmark

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2022

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

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2022

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

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2022

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

Santa Cruz Bicycles LLC, of Santa Cruz, California

Nearby Recall Years

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

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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.