2023 Recalls

Reviewed by PlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team

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2023 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 6,535 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2023. That represents about 7.78% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 17.9 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 131 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 2023.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 23 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (41), NHTSA (5), CPSC (4), 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 2023 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.

2023 Recalls

2023 Recall Year Insight

Biofinity XR Toric 6-pack- Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens (extended wear)

Surgilon Braided Nylon suture Product Description: 88861883-51 SURGILON* 2-0 BLK 75CM C16 88861915-71 SURGILON* 1 BLK 75CM GS11 88861919-31 SURGI…

Alaris PC Unit 8015 utilizing 802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g wireless network cards, with IP addresses from x.x.x.224 to x.x.x.255

Dermalon Monofilament Nylon Suture: (1) 88861741-11 DERMALON* 6-0 BLU 45CM C1 (2) 88861747-11 DERMALON* 6-0 BLU 45CM C12 (3) 88861749-24 DERMALO…

ORTHOLOC 3DSi CLAW II 4 HOLE Plate, Size 25MM, REF 40241425, Bone fixation device

Custom Suture Pack Product Description: US1638 CUSTOM SUTURE PACK US1756 CUSTOM SUTURE PACK

BEQ-HLS 5050 USA; HLS Set Advanced 5.0, Product Code 70106.9077, BEQ-HLS 7050 USA; HLS Set Advanced 7.0, Product Code 70106.9078. Part of th…

Life2000 Ventilator PKG, Hospital, a) REF BT200011, b) REF BT-20-0011, ventilatory support for the care of individuals

Triton Canister Software Catalog Number: GAUS-2. Intended adjunct in the estimation of blood loss.

Ti-Cron Coated Braided Polyester Suture Product Description 88862775-31 TICRON* 4-0 BLU 75CM CV327DA 88862880-41 TICRON* 3-0 WHI 75CM Y31DA 88863…

MultiLab Series II ROODRA non-invasive vascular diagnostic device, Model Number 11986-0000-01

Surgidac Uncoated Braided Polyester suture Product Description D-1764K SURGIDAC* 5-0 WHI 45CM SS24DA

Phoenix mKDR Xpress, digital mobile diagnostic x-ray system

Summit Medical Nasal Septal Button, Medium, 5cm, REF SP-78105, sterile.

DRX-Compass/DR-FIT X-ray Systems with Firmware version 2.3.2.0/2.3.2.4. For use in obtaining diagnostic quality radiographic images to aid the physi…

Parietex Composite Mesh Polyester with Absorbable Collagen Film, Horseshoe- Shaped, 9 x 8 cm (3.6" x 3.1"). Intended for the reinforcement of tissue…

MultiLab Series II 2CP & 2CP Express non-invasive vascular diagnostic device, Model Number 11996-0000-01

SciCan STATIS SL S10001 Dental Handpieces-Intended for the removal of carious material, reducing hard tooth structure, cavity preparation, finishing …

Sofsilk Coated Braided Silk Suture Product Description CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 CS211 CS-490 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS11 X36 …

Finished Goods Box of 50 Inserts and Scanning Labels for Medivac Guardian 3L Catalog Number: FG 12022. Intended adjunct in the estimation of blood …

Monosof Monofilament Nylon sutures: Product Description CN-724 MONOSOF* 1 BLK 100CM GS25 X36 CN-791 MONOSOF* 2-0 BLK 100CM GCC90X36 …

Ultracell Wick with 80cc Collection Bag, 20/box

MYLA comprises AST Filters in conjunction with VITEK MS; middleware which connects microbiology laboratory instruments for ID/AST and blood culture …

Surgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II …

Biofinity XR Toric Single Diagnostic lens- Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens (extended wear)

Life2000 Ventilator PKG, Hospital, a) REF BT20007, b) REF BT-20-0007, ventilatory support for the care of individuals

EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 6, 22MM, REF: 346-22-706; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 7, 22MM, REF: 346-22-707; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL IN…

Phoenix mKDR, digital mobile diagnostic x-ray system

Sit to Stand STS500 Patient Lift

Life2000 Ventilator System, a) REF BT-20-0002, b) REF BT-20-0002A, ventilatory support for the care of individuals

Monofilament Nylon Suture (McKesson Branded) and Coated Braided Silk Suture (McKesson Branded) (1) S661GX 5-0 NYLON 18 DS18 (2)S683GX 4-…

Finished Goods Box of 50 Inserts and Scanning Labels for Medivac Guardian 2L Catalog Number: FG 12010. Intended adjunct in the estimation of blood …

stryker Hoffmann LRF, Transport Strut, Model Number 4933-0-400; Orthopedic external fixation device intended to keep bone fragments/segments in a cor…

MultiLab Series II REVO non-invasive vascular diagnostic device, Model Number 12950-0000-01

Med-Riser MR600 Patient Lift

ORTHOLOC 3DSi CLAW II 4 HOLE Plate, Size 25MM, REF 402S0425, Bone fixation device

Novafil Monofilament Polybutester Suture Product Description: 8886 4002-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 90CM C14 8886 4400-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8886 …

MultiLab Series II LHS TI & ERGO non-invasive vascular diagnostic device, Model Number 11949-0000-01

CustomEyes kits

Life2000 Ventilator , REF MS-01-0118, ventilatory support for the care of individuals

Surgipro Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description CP-535 SURGIPRO* 1 BLU 100CM GS24 X36 CP-824 SURGIPRO* 1 BLU 150CM GS26 X24 CP-82…

FORD 2022-2023: STEERING

INTERNATIONAL 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

INTERNATIONAL 2023: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

KIA 2021-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

MACK 2023: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Active Sports Recalls Wakeboard Bindings Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

DR Power Equipment Recalls PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

Helly Hansen Recalls Adult Workwear Sweatshirts and Hoodies Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard and Burn Hazard

Multi-Purpose Kids Bike Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Head Injury; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com; Sold by Ouwoer Direct (Recall Alert)

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