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2023 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 6,706 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2023. That represents about 6.42% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 18.4 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 135 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 17 critical, 33 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (31), FDA Food (8), NHTSA (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 20, 2023

BMW 2010-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 20, 2023

Del Valle Import and Export LLC Recalls Pork Chorizo Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection

CPSC No agency class Oct 19, 2023

Fortress Safe Announces Recall of Biometric Gun Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death; One Death Reported

Xpedition LLC, dba Fortress Safe, of Naperville, Illinois

CPSC No agency class Oct 19, 2023

Polaris Recalls RZR PRO XP, PRO XP 4, RZR XP and XP 4 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

CPSC No agency class Oct 19, 2023

Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates and Troublesome Truck & Paint Recalled by Fisher-Price Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards

Fisher Price Inc., of East Aurora, New York

NHTSA No agency class Oct 19, 2023

JAGUAR 2019-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Oct 19, 2023

LUCID 2022-2023: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

LUCID

NHTSA No agency class Oct 19, 2023

HONDA 2022-2024: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

HONDA

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 19, 2023

East Coast Food Distributors, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Pork Chicharrones Products Imported from Colombia

USDA FSIS Critical Oct 19, 2023

Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc. Recalls Canned Ready-to-Eat Chicken Pot Pie Soup Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 18, 2023

Ginger Snap Milk Chocolate, 2 oz wrapped

Dick Taylor Inc

FDA Food Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Maisie Jane's Smooth almond butter, 12 oz glass jar, 6 units per case, shelf stable

Maisie Jane's California Sunshine Products Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 18, 2023

LittleOak Natural Goat Milk Follow On Infant Formula (Stage 2); packaged in 800g (1.8lbs) tin cans - six cans per case.

The Little Oak Company Ltd

FDA Food Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Evivo with MCT Oil Infant Probiotic Activated B. infantis EVC001 (ActiBif) For Enteral or Oral Administration Recommended Use: Thaw before use. Feed 0.5 milliliters a day to restore the infant gut microbiome. For sure under medical supervision. Ingredients: Medium chain triglucerides (MCT) oil, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantins EVC001 (milk, soy) CFU Count: 8 Billion CFU per 0.5 milliliters Manufactured For: Infinant Health Davis, CA 95618 customerservice@evivo.com

Infinant Health, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Markside Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake, 7 oz.(198g), plastic package (i.e.) Clamp shell, 8 package per case, Frozen master case (keep refrigerator Retail pack. LOT # BS23212 (Manufactured on July, 31, 2023).

Fairfield Gourmet Food Corp d/b/a David's Cookies

FDA Food Moderate Oct 18, 2023

LittleOak Natural Goat Milk Infant Formula (Stage 1); packaged in 800g (1.8lbs) tin cans - six cans per case.

The Little Oak Company Ltd

FDA Food Critical Oct 18, 2023

QUAKER PANCAKES WITH WHOLE GRAIN OATS, NET WT 15.97OZ (1LB)

Comercializadora Pepsico Mexico,

FDA Food Critical Oct 18, 2023

LuLu Chinese Express Korean Noodles (Japchae) w/ Vegetables. Net Wt 16oz.

JX Restaurants, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Oct 18, 2023

BREXAFEMME (Ibrexafungerp) tablets 150 mg, 4 count cartons, Rx Only, Manufactured for and distributed by SCYNEXIS, Inc., Jersey City, NJ 07302 NDC 75788-115-04

Scynexis, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure pack: Presource PBDS Cat. PLMHCSBHF, Hermann Hospital MHHS, Kit, C Section B MHHS, Sterile.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Multichem P, Part Code 08P90-10

TECHNO-PATH MANUFACTURING LTD.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

MAZOR X robotic guidance system, Model TPL0059, with software versions 4.2.2 or 5.0.1

Mazor Robotics Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure pack: Presource PBDS, Cat. PEMHEEESR, Southeast Hospital MHHS, Kit, ENT, SE, Sterile.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T HD SYS. W/O CDX BLUESTAR

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

REVERSE PROSTHESIS SHOULDER SYSTEM, SCREW, LOCKING BONE, RSP, 5mmX30mm long, REF: 506-03-130

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Constellation Vision System, REF: 8065751150

Alcon Research, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T Hemodialysis SYS, with CDX

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

CellQuicken Analyzer (Smart-Watch and Software), RoyalVibe Ultrasound Generator, Brainvibe, Envirovibe Water Restructuring Pad, RoyalVibe Therapy Balls

RoyalVibe Health Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

NOVAPLUS GAMMEX NON-LATEX PI GREEN Surgical gloves, REF: V20685255 through V20685290

Ansell Healthcare Products LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

THUNDERBEAT, 5MM, 35CM, Front-actuated Grip Type S. Model: TB-0535FCS Indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological surgery (including urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, bowel resections, cholecystectomies, Nissen fundoplication, adhesiolysis, oophorectomy, hysterectomies (both vaginal assisted and abdominal) etc) and endoscopic surgery or in any procedure in which cutting, vessel ligation (sealing and cutting), coagulation, gra

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Medfusion Syringe Pump, Model 3500-500, v3, v4, v5, and v6

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Medfusion Syringe Pump, Model 3500-0600-XX: a) 0600-00; b) 0600-01; c) 0600-50; d) 0600-51; e) 0600-82; f) 0600-249; software versions: v3, v4, v5, and v6

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

3ML Syringe Luer Lock with needle 20GX1, Part Number 15-03ML-0, 100 per box, 24 boxes per case

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

10ML SYRINGE LUER LOCK W/NEEDLE, Part Number 15-10ML-0, 100 per box, 12 boxes per case

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Medfusion Syringe Pump, Model 4000-XXXX-XX: a) 0100-50, b) 0100-249, c) 0101-50, d) 0101-51, e) 0101-78, f) 0101-249, g) 0105-51, h) 0105-78, i) 0105-249, j) 0106-00, k) 0106-01, l) 0106-231, m) 0107-01, software versions: v3, v4, v5, and v6

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure packs: (1) Presource Pain Tray, Catalog SBAHFPTAS2, Advanced Surgery Center SAR, Sterile. (2) Presource Block Tray, Catalog SNE37ANMOF, Medical Center Odessa.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure packs: (1) Presource PBDS Cat. PN33BPCR2, Kit, Back, Sterile; (2) Presource PBDS Cat. POCGANA11, Kit, ARN Anterior Hip, Sterile; (3) Presource PBDS Cat. PODKHAKAB, Kit, Hip Arthroscopy, Sterile; (4) Presource PBDS, Cat. POMHKAESV, Kit, Knee Arthroscopy, SE, Sterile; (5) Presource PBDS Cat. POMHLEE11, Kit, Extremity, SE, Sterile; (6) Presource PBDS Cat. POMVTHANLE, Kit, Anterior Hip, Sterile; (7) Presource PBDS Cat. POVMPAB11, Kit, PAO Pack, Barnes Jewish, Sterile; (8) Presource PBDS C

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Multichem S Plus, Part Codes: a) 08P88-10, b) 08P88-11, c) 08P88-12

TECHNO-PATH MANUFACTURING LTD.

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T HD SYS. W/O CDX W/BIBAG BLUESTAR

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, REF C11137, Sofware Versions 1.15 and below; invitro diagnostic

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Medfusion Syringe Pump, Model 3500VX-500, v3, v4, v5, and v6

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

MED-810A Zemits NDPrime Laser products

Advance-Esthetic LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

3T Heater Cooler System, REF: 16-02-85

LivaNova Deutschland GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Access Thyroglobulin Calibrators

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Coventus Flower Orthopedics Flex-Thread TM 3.2mm Cannulated Reamer-used to ream and subsequently open the intramedullary canal to the appropriate depth for nail insertion; Flex-Thread TM 3.2mm is provided sterile, single use. Catalogue Number: 8528-1-S

Flower Orthopedics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Procedure packs: (1) Presource PBDS, Cat. PGMHSUESR, Southeast Hospital MHHS, Kit, Set Up No Drape, SE, Sterile; (2) Presource PBDS Cat. PGVGLBP20, Parkview Medical Center, Kit, Lap Chole, Sterile; (3) Presource PBDS Cat. PG63CCC31, USPI Christ Hosp Spine Srgry C, Kit, Basic, Sterile; (4) Presource PBDS Cat. PG63CCC34, USPI Christ Hosp Spine Srgry C, Kit, Basic, Sterile; (5) Presource Robotic Module Pack, Cat. SBAOCRBENF, Englewood Hospital and Medical, Sterile; (6) Presource Robotic Mod

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

10ML SYRINGE LUER LOCK W/OUT NEEDLE, Part Number 15-R010-0, 100 per box, 12 boxes to a case

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Presource Fistulogram Pack, Cat. SANOCFGHHA, Hartford Hospital, Sterile.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

EMPOWR Acetabular System, Liner, 10¿ Hooded, HXe+, 40H, REF: 942-01-40H

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Critical Oct 18, 2023

2008T Hemodialysis System w/Bibag

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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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 2023

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 2023 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.