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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 7 critical, 43 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (33), FDA Food (7), CPSC (5), 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.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 5F 90CM MULTI PURPOSE, Catalog number M003100630, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

ADVIA Chemistry Iron_2 (IRON_2) Reagents, Material Numbers 10377510 (6 x 350 tests) and 10341118 (7 x 145 tests)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 7F 100CM MULTI PURPOSE, Catalog number M003101470, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

F2-01 Frame, physiological patient monitor (with arrhythmia detection or alarms)

GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Veran : Percutaneous Models: INS-5620 SPiN Perc Biopsy Needle Guide Kit - 20cm, 5/Bx (includes INS-5028)" INS-5611 SPiN Perc¿ Localization Needle - 2cm, 5/Bx INS-5610 SPiN Perc¿ Localization Needle - 1cm, 5/Bx INS-5600 SPiN Perc¿ Biopsy Needle Guide Kit, 5/Bx (includes INS-5029)

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 8F PRE-SHAPED 40 90CM, Catalog number H965100440, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 8F 100CM MULTI PURPOSE, Catalog number M003101480, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Real Intelligence CORI RI.KNEE v2.0 TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) software version 2.0 (2.0.0.5) Product Number: ROB10299

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

IceCure Cryoablation System ProSense -Intended for cryogenic destruction of tissue during surgical procedures by the application of extreme cold temperatures Models: (1)FAS3000000 (100-127 VAC); (2)FAS3000000-2 (100-127 VAC)

Icecure Medical Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Puritan Bennett Cuff Pressure Manager, REF: 180-03

Covidien

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

therascreen ¿KRAS RGQ PCR Kit (24)-IVD qualitative PCR assay used on the Rotor-Gene Q MDx instrument for the detection of seven somatic mutations in the human KRAS oncogene REF 870021 (US IVD)

Qiagen GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

(1) Over-ear headphones used with the MAGNETOM Amira MAGNETOM Free.Star MAGNETOM Sempra, MAGNETOM Free.Max, MAGNETOM Mica MAGNETOM Spectra Siemens Model Number:11060845 Used with the following MAGNETOM MRI Systems: MAGENTOM Amira 10836777 & 10838610; MAGENTOM Free.Max 11408424 & 11408425; MAGNETOM Free.Star 11408426 & 11408427; MAGNETOM Mica 11292557; MAGNETOM Sempra 10840815 & 10840816; MAGNETOM Spectra 10655588 & 10837643; (2) Over Ear Headphones SMN: 11060845 used with the

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

LFS Flat screen arm system with surgical lamp for Models Aurora series, Aurora 2 series, Aurora 3 series, Aurora 4 series, Aurora Astro series, Stellar XL, and Stellar series, LFS Flat Screen Arm System Model Numbers LFSST2323, LFSLFSST29TV23, LFSST29TV23, LFSST23TV, LFSST23, LFSST2323TV, LFSLFSST2323, LDFSLFSLED7TV5, LDFSLFSLED7TV55, LFSLED55, LFSLFSST23, LFSST2923TV, LFSST29TV, LFSST29, LFSST19WC, LFSST2923, LFSLFSST-1, LFSST292323, LFSST1919WC, LFS ST2319WC

DKK Dai-Ichi Shomei Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 8F PRE-SHAPED 40 100CM, Catalog number M003101440, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Oct 11, 2023

Arrow ErgoPack Complete, Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Plus¿ Four-Lumen CVC, REF CDC-42854- PCN1A; catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, long-term greater than 30 days

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 5F PRE-SHAPED 40 100CM, Catalog number M003101620, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Heartmate 3 LVAS Implant Kit, REF: 106524US, 106524INT; Heartmate XVE & HeartMate II Apical Coring Knife, REF: 1050

Thoratec Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 7F 90CM MULTI PURPOSE, Catalog number H965100470, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

API3200MD Mass Spectrometer, Part Number 4466230

AB Sciex, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 6F 100CM MULTI PURPOSE, Catalog number M003101460, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Veran : Endobronchial Models: INS-5500 View Optical Probe INS-5450 SPiN Xtend¿ 21ga, 1.8 OD, 5/Bx INS-5440 View Peripheral Catheter, 3.8mm OD, 2.5mm WC INS-5411 0.016" Stylet, 1235 mm L, 10/Bx INS-5410 SPiN Flex¿ ANSO¿ Needle, 22ga, 1.8mm OD, 5/Bx INS-5323 Sliding stopper INS-5300 "Always-On Tip Tracked¿ Triple Needle Brush, 12mm L, 1.8mm OD, 5/Bx"

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Veran Endobronchial: Models: INS-5925 SPiN Access Catheter¿ 180 Degree for use w/ Pentax Scopes INS-5920 SPiN Access Catheter¿ 90 Degree for use w/ Pentax Scopes INS-5915 SPiN Access Catheter¿ 180 for use w/ Olympus Scopes INS-5910 SPiN Access Catheter¿ 90 for use w/ Olympus 190 Scopes INS-5905 SPiN Access Catheter¿ 180 for use w/ Olympus Scopes INS-5900 SPiN Access Catheter¿ 90 Degree for use w/ Olympus Scopes INS-5700 SPiN EWC Biopsy Guide Kit

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Bard Marquee Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kit, REF: MQK2016

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

EarlyVue VS30 Vital Signs Monitor, utilizing E01 (Oridion Microstream sidestream etCO2) and R21 (Masimo Rainbow RRa) simultaneously, Product Code 863359

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Oct 11, 2023

Arrow ErgoPack, Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Advance Two-Lumen PICC pre-loaded with Arrow VPS Precision Stylet, REF CDC-45552-VPS2; Catheter: Percutaneous Implanted Long-Term Intravascular Catheter Stylet: Diagnostic Intravascular Catheter

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 7F PRE-SHAPED 40 100CM, Catalog number M003101430, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 6F PRE-SHAPED 40 100CM, Catalog number M003101420, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Proboscis/Piston Assembly, Part Number J55375, for VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System (Product Code 6801375), VITROS 5,1 Chemistry System (Refurbished) (Product Code 6801890), VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System (Product Code 6802783), VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System (Refurbished) (Product Code 6802914), VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (Product Code 6802445), VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (Refurbished) (Product Code 6900440), VITROS 5600 Integrated System (Product Code 6802413), VITROS 5600 Integrat

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Zimmer Dermatome Blades- 10-pack boxes of blades. Intended for use with the dermatome handpiece which is a skin grafting instrument that is intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities Part number: 00880000010

Zimmer Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Citrine QTRAP Mass Spectrometer, Part Number 5063685

AB Sciex, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Guider Softip Guide Catheter 7F PRE-SHAPED 40 90CM, Catalog number H965100430, cardiac guide catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 11, 2023

Meera Mobile Operating Table-to support and position the patient immediately before, during and after surgical interventions as well as for examination and treatment. Model Number: 7200.01F2

Getinge Usa Sales Inc

FDA Devices Critical Oct 11, 2023

Arrow Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Plus¿ Four-Lumen CVC, REF CDC-45854-P1A; catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, long-term greater than 30 days

ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 11, 2023

TESLA 2021-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2023

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2023

FORD 2020-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 6, 2023

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for A Ready-To-Eat Stuffed Pepper Soup with Meatballs Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Plenus Group, Inc.

USDA FSIS Moderate Oct 6, 2023

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

JBS Prepared Foods, Inc.

CPSC No agency class Oct 5, 2023

Candy Dynamics Recalls 70 Million Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC No agency class Oct 5, 2023

Children's Blanket Sleepers and Robes Recalled by International Intimates Due to Burn Hazard and Violation of Federal Flammability Standards

CPSC No agency class Oct 5, 2023

Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution Recall Cocco's Candy Rolling Candy Due to Choking Hazard; One Death Reported

KGR Distribution Corp., of Passaic, New Jersey

CPSC No agency class Oct 5, 2023

CURiO Recalls Capri Blue Pet Products Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria (Recall Alert)

CURiO Brands LLC, of Minneapolis, Minnesota

CPSC No agency class Oct 5, 2023

Russound Recalls MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers Due to Fire Hazard

FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc

FDA Food Critical Oct 4, 2023

Mini Sorbet Pops; parve; 7 PACK / SINGLE; UPC: 0-91404-15305-8

ICE CREAM HOUSE

FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Oct 4, 2023

100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.

Vitality Works, Inc

Nearby Recall Years

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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.