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2023 Recalls

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2023 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,513 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2023. That represents about 6.57% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 15.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 111 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 36 critical, 13 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 19 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 34 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (27), NHTSA (16), CPSC (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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

NHTSA Critical Dec 26, 2023

MACK 2024: STEERING

MACK

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2023

FORD 2016-2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

FORD

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2023

FORD 2021-2023: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

FORD

NHTSA Moderate Dec 22, 2023

BMW 2024: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

BMW

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2023

KIA 2023-2024: AIR BAGS

KIA

CPSC Moderate Dec 21, 2023

Brandline Recalls HEAO High Chairs Due to Risk of Suffocation, Entrapment and Laceration Hazards; Violation of the Federal Safety Standards; Sold Exc…

CPSC Moderate Dec 21, 2023

DGL Group Recalls Hover-1 Helix Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Dec 21, 2023

FeraDyne Outdoors Recalls Rhino Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Dec 21, 2023

Klein Tools Recalls Blackfire and Klein Tools Power Stations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC Moderate Dec 21, 2023

Litti City and Litti Pritti Dress-up Playsets and Prextex Slime Eggs Recalled Due to Violations of Federal Phthalates and Lead Content Bans; Imported…

CPSC Moderate Dec 21, 2023

Pella Recalls Casement Windows Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Pella Corporation, of Pella, Iowa

CPSC Moderate Dec 21, 2023

TJX Recalls Foldable Wood and Rope Bistro Set Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

NISSAN 2024: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021-2024: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

KIA 2011: ENGINE

KIA

NHTSA Moderate Dec 21, 2023

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2023: STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2021: STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

LAND ROVER 2024: STRUCTURE:BODY

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

LAND ROVER 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Moderate Dec 21, 2023

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2014: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

BUICK,CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

CHEVROLET,GMC 2024: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CHEVROLET,GMC

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Salted Caramel Brownie; 1.5 QT (UPC 04372601520) and Pint (UPC 04372601620)

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #197 Gourmet Bakery Basket

Houdini Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Espresso (UPC 043726005072)

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Maple Walnut in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Mixed Fruit Products that contain Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, and Red Grapes Identified with the following Item ID and Description. 1. 11…

Cut Fruit Express, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

DRESSING GREEK FETA

Ben E Keith Foods - Fort Worth

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Eggnog in 1.5QT, Quart, and Pint sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

TYSON 2.0, TYSON TONIC KAVA & KRATOM BLEND, FRUIT PUNCH, 2oz (60ml), Supplement Facts, Kava Root Extract (30%) 1200mg, Kratom Leaf Extract (30%) 120m…

LGNDS LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Malichita brand Whole Cantaloupe 9 count and 12 count

PACIFIC TRELLIS FRUIT, LLC

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Pumpkin in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #359 Brownie, Cookie & Cake Sleigh

Houdini Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Cut cantaloupe identified with the following Item ID and Description. 1. 11628 Cantaloupe Diced 3/4" 5lb. 2. 13075 Cantaloupe Chunk 30-1/2 c…

Cut Fruit Express, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Salted Caramel Turtle in 3 Gallon size

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Coffee Heath Bar in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Mocha Mud Pie in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Maple Cream; 4 oz Cup; UPC 04372600405; Wilcox Premium Maple Cream in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Strawberry in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Low Dec 20, 2023

Deli Express, Deli Club 4.4oz wedge sandwich, 10 retail units per wholesale case, UPC 41433-00157

E.A. Sween Co.

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Vanilla; 4 oz Cup; UPC 0437260401; Wilcox Premium Vanilla in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, 3 Gallon, and 1 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #067 Believe Cookie, Cake and Brownie Collection

Houdini Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Maple Walnut; 1.5 QT (UPC 04372601511) and Pint (UPC 04372601611)

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Strawberry Cheesecake in 1.5QT, Quart, and Pint sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Moderate Dec 20, 2023

Gaw's Classic Italian sub 8oz, Foam Tray with Clear Plastic Wrap package, UPC:1725600920

Gaws Gourmet Foods

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox Premium Raspberry Cheesecake in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #343 Brownie, Cookie & Cake Assortment

Houdini Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Maple Cream; 1.5 QT (UPC 04372601510) and Pint (UPC 04372601610)

WILCOX ICE CREAM

FDA Food Critical Dec 20, 2023

Mixed Fruit Products that contain Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, and Watermelon, Identified with the following Item ID and Description. 4702 Fou…

Cut Fruit Express, Inc.

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: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2023