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2023 Recalls

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2023 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 6,617 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2023. That represents about 6.51% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 18.1 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 133 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 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (22), FDA Drug (13), FDA Food (7), 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.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

GLYCERIN/LIDOCAINE HCL/EPINEPHRINE 31%(V/V)/0.17%/0.00017% (10ML VIALS); GLYCERIN/LIDOCAINE HCL/EPINEPHRINE 48.7%(W/V)/0.67%/0.00067% (10ML VIAL) INJ…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Sterile Water for Injection, USP, For Drug Diluent Use Only, 5 mL Single-Dose Vial, packaged in 30 x 5 mL Single-Dose Vials per carton, Rx Only, Neph…

Nephron Sc Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

S2 Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution, USP 2.25% Bronchodilator 30x0.5 mL Sterile Unit-of-Use Vials each in a foil pouch, Manufactured By: Nephron We…

Nephron Sc Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE-PF- 200MG/ML (5ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

5-Fluorouracil 1%, 2.5ML droptainer, and 5ML droptainer Ophthalmic, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Critical Feb 1, 2023

Advil (ibuprofen) Tablets, 200 mg, packaged as a) 360-count bottles (UPC 3 0573 0154 60 4), and b) 200-count bottles (UPC 3 0573 0154 21 5), Pfizer, …

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings DBA Haleon

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Chlorpheniramine/Hyoscyamine (1ML) 10MG/0.25MG/ML Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Ethyl Alcohol 95% (5ML vial) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

LIDOCAINE-PF- 5% (5ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

DEXAMETHASONE 16MG/ML (3ML VIAL) INJECTABLE; DEXAMETHASONE 24MG/ML INJECTABLE; DEXAMETHASONE-PF- 0.1% (1ML DROPPER) OPH SOLUTION, Rx Only, Pharmacy I…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE/DEOXYCHOLIC ACID (10ML VIAL) 50MG/50MG/ML (5%/5%) INJECTABLE; Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Asthmanefrin Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution Bronchodilator (racephedrine, USP 11.25), 30x0.5 mL Sterile Vials each in a foil pouch, NDC 0487-278…

Nephron Sc Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

GLYCERIN STERILE 99% 2ML VIAL and 5ML VIAL, Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Air-Q3 AirQ3 Standard ILA with Manual Cuff Inflation and GA Size REF Number 0.0 50005 0.5 50055 1.0 501…

SunMed Holdings, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Revogene SARS-CoV-2_IVD real-time RT-PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from SARSCoV-2 Catalog Number: 410700

Meridian Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Endotracheal Tube labeled as the following: a. Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal; b. Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal…

TELEFLEX LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 1, 2023

Getinge Flow-e Anesthesia System, Part No. 6887900

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

FUSION Dual Pump Packs, REF: OPO73

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Feb 1, 2023

Getinge Flow-c Anesthesia System, Part No. 6887700

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Critical Feb 1, 2023

Getinge Flow-i Anesthesia Systems Flow-i C20, Part no. 6677200 Flow-i C30, Part no. 6677300 Flow-i C40, Part no. 6677400

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct- Intended to replace part of a knee joint when used in conjunction with a femoral and tibi…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Future Diagnostics STAT-IntraOperative-Intact-PTH (STAT-IO-I-PTH) Immunoassay kit REF 4K-IPT-00. in vitro diagnostic.

Future Diagnostics Solutions B.V.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Software : myNeedle Guide 2D license, myNeedle Guide 2D AWP only Workflow license, or myNeedle Guide 3D license. Used on the following CT (Comput…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal. Intended for patients requiring endotracheal intubation

TELEFLEX LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Invisalign Express 10 REF 8512 Invisalign System Comprehensive REF 9000 Invisalign System Moderate REF 9001

Align Technology Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

MyDay Toric (90-pack) Reveal 1 Day Toric (90-pack) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens (daily wear). Single Use.

CooperVision, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Alinity m System. The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing, which includes sample processing, amplificati…

Abbott Molecular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Veritas Advanced Infusion Packs, REF: VRT-AI

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Single-Use Packs, REF: OPO80

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

biokitHSV-2 Rapid Test, REF: 300028001

Biokit, S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, SILVER ANTIMICROBIAL VAD DRIVE, REF DT18760

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging XERO Viewer

Agfa Healthcare NV

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

AirQ3 Self Pressurizing ILA with Automatic Cuff Inflation and GA Size REF Number 0.0 60005 0.5 60055 1.0 …

SunMed Holdings, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Endotracheal Tube labeled as the following: a. Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Magill, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff; b. Endotracheal Tube oral…

TELEFLEX LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Baxter Electrocardiograph, ELI 380 -DCS21

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

NHTSA Critical Feb 1, 2023

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA Moderate Feb 1, 2023

BMW 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

BMW

NHTSA Critical Jan 31, 2023

HYUNDAI 2022-2023: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Jan 29, 2023

KIA 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

KIA

NHTSA Critical Jan 27, 2023

PORSCHE 2017-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PORSCHE

CPSC Moderate Jan 26, 2023

Properly Tied Recalls Children's Lounge Pants Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard

CPSC Moderate Jan 26, 2023

ZLINE Expands Recall of Gas Ranges to Include 48-inch Gas Ranges Due to Serious Risk of Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

NHTSA Critical Jan 26, 2023

JAGUAR 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

JAGUAR

FDA Food Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Pepper Collection 8 Tube Gift Set - a colorful assortment of dried peppers. This product contains peppers in 8 different glass tube and packaged in …

Something South African LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Breads: Garlic product 8013 Clear Bag Rolls 140 1.5 oz. 3 Garlic product 8014 Clear Bag Breadsticks 110 1.5 oz. 23

Klosterman Baking Company

FDA Food Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Breads: Pretzel product 8309 Clear Bag Buns 48 2.1 oz.

Klosterman Baking Company

FDA Food Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Breads: Multigrain product 3481 Clear Bag Buns 12 62 g Multigrain product 8017 Clear Bag Loaf 1 28 oz.

Klosterman Baking Company

FDA Food Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Breads: English Muffin product 9525 Clear Bag English Muffins 12 2 oz.

Klosterman Baking Company

FDA Food Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Orefresco Pasta Manicotti Net Wt. 10lbs. 3 oz. Keep Frozen 70019O UPC 048200237727 Caesar's Pasta Manicotti Net Wt. 10.3 lbs Keep Frozen 70019 UP…

Caesar's Pasta, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Breads: Onion product 3655 Clear Film Buns 20 69 g

Klosterman Baking Company

Nearby Recall Years

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2023

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2023 across the FDA, CPSC 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 August 2026.