2023 Recalls
6,706 federal recalls indexed for 2023 · Page 37 of 135
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 12 critical, 32 moderate, and 6 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (14), FDA Devices (12), NHTSA (8), 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.
Parent's Choice brand Sensitivity Premium Infant Formula, 638g, packaged in plastic tubs; and Tippy Toes brand Sensitivity Premium Infant Formula, 942g, packaged in composite cans
PBM Nutritionals, LLC
Nestle Toll House, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, 16.5 oz. Cookie dough in bar form packaged in paperboard tray with plastic overwrap, 12 packages per case, Keep Refrigerated
Nestle-USA, Inc. (Corporate Office)
Ruby Mountain Spring Water 3 and 5 gallon plastic water jugs
RUBY MOUNTAIN SPRING WATER
Milrinone Lactate Injection, USP 20mg/20 mL (1mg/mL), packaged in 10 x 20 mL vials per carton, NDC 72485-502-01 (single vial), Rx only, Distributed by: Armas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Freehold, NJ 07728(USA) Manufactured by: Caplin Steriles Limited, India, NDC 72485-502-10
Caplin Steriles Limited
Capsaicin Cream 0.025%, External Analgesic Cream, Penetrating Pain Relief, NET WT. 2.1 OZ. (60g) NDC 50268-195-60, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478
AVKARE LLC
Sodium Fluoride 1.1%, SODIUM FLUORIDE Prescription Dental Toothpaste, 5000 ppm Fluoride Plus Mild Cleaning System Spearmint NET WT. 1.8 OZ. (51g), Rx only, NDC 42291-741-51, Manufactured for: AvKARE Pulaski, TN 38478
AVKARE LLC
Nexlizet (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe), 180ng/18mg, 30 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured for: Esperion Therapeutics, Inc, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, NDC 72426-818-03
Esperion
Digoxin Tablets, USP 0.25mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for/Distributed by: Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. New Castle, DE NDC 10135-0748-01
Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Digoxin Tablets, USP 0.125mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for/Distributed by: Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. New Castle, DE NDC# 10135-0747-01
Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fosfomycin Tromethamine Granules for Oral Solution, 3 g single- dose sachet, Rx only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC# 67877-749-57
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
ISee Ortho-K Lens
PARAGON VISION SCIENCES, Inc
Olympus Distal Attachment (in Olympus Disposable EMR Kit)- Designed to be attached to the distal end of the endoscope. Disposable EMR Kit: K-001, K-002, K-003, K-004, K-011, K-012
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Allura Xper series
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.
M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Number 00771100640) and Size 6 (Item Number 00771100440)
Zimmer, Inc.
ZVU Functional GI Software, REF: ZVU-3
Diversatek Healthcare
Azurion
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.
Fargo Ortho-K Lens
PARAGON VISION SCIENCES, Inc
3D9-3v Transducer, accessory to Philips Ultrasound Systems: EPIQ Elite; Affiniti 30, 50, and 70; ClearVue 850; HD15; iU22; and Compact 5000
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
Reusable distal attachments Models: MH-462, MH-463, MH-464, MH-465, MH-466, MH-483, MH-587, MH-588(US), MH-589, MH-590, MH-591, MH-592, MH-593, MH-594, MH-595, MH-596, MH-597, MH-598, MAJ-289, MAJ-290, MAJ-291, MAJ-292, MAJ-293, MAJ-294, MAJ-295, MAJ-296, MAJ-297, MAJ-663, MAJ-664, MAJ-665, MAJ-666
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
MultiDiagnost-Eleva
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.
Cook Lead Clipper- An auxiliary tool indicated for use in patients requiring percutaneous retrieval of cardiac leads. Order Number (GPN): G20003 Reference Part Number (RPN): LR-CLP001
Cook Vandergrift, Inc.
For intraventricular indications mainly used for operations within the brain ventricles. Product Code: FF399R
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
KIA 2018-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
KIA
TOYOTA 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Chicken Tortilla Soup Product Due to Misbranding
Kettle Cuisine Midco, LLC
GENESIS 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GENESIS
Custom Made Meals, LLC Recalls Bacon Wrapped Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Custom Made Meals, LLC
NISSAN 2019-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NISSAN
FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2024-2025: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
FORD
ARGO Recalls ARGO Xplorer All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Emporia Recalls North America Smart Plugs Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Engineered Controls International Recalls LP Gas Compact Regulators Due to Fire Hazard
Engineered Controls International LLC, of Elon, North Carolina
Lectric Ebikes Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Sold on Lectric E-Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Pirelli Tire Recalls P ZERO Race TLR Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard
Whirlpool Recalls Stacked Commercial Clothes Dryers Sold Under the ADC Brand Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Michigan
ALFA ROMEO,DODGE 2023-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES:FASTENER/CONNECTOR
ALFA ROMEO,DODGE
BMW 2023-2024: AIR BAGS
BMW
Empacadora Frape, USA LLC, Recalls Pork Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection
The following items sold at Stop & Shop stores located in the New York Metro Region: Tofurky Holiday Ham Roast Nasoya Tofu X-Firm Twin Pack Field Roast Apple Vegan Sausage Field Roast Veggie Burger Lightlife Jackfruit Nasoya Thai Basil Dumpling Field Roast Italian Sausage Field Roast Apple Sausage BBQ Jackfruit Tex Mex Jackfruit Lightlife Sausage Chorizo Nasoya Organic Tofu Firm Nasoya Zesty Mex Skillet Field Roast Chipotle Sausage Nasoya Super Firm Sprouted Tofu Lightlife Smart Sausage Italia
C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Trader Joe's Multigrain Crackers with Sunflower and Flax Seeds, 10oz (283g) box, UPC 000000761567, 24 retail boxes per wholesale case
Treehouse Foods
The following items sold at Stop & Shop stores located in the New York Metro Region: Bolthouse Avocado Goddess Dressing Bolthouse Blue Cheese Dressing Bolthouse Caesar Dressing Bolthouse Cucumber Ranch Dressing Marzetti Light Ranch Veg Dip Marzetti French Onion Veg Dip Marzetti Spinach Veg Dip Marzetti Simply Dressed Lemon Vinagrete Marzetti Simply Dressed Ranch Dressing Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar Makoto Ginger Dressing Bolthouse Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing Maries Chunky Blue Cheese Dressin
C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Stonewall Kitchen brand Peanut Butter Maltballs packaged in 6oz clear plastic packaging
Stonewall Kitchen, LLC
Gummy Square packaged in .12oz cellophane wrappers
BURNING ACRE
Lyons Grape Juice packaged in 4 fl oz opaque white plastic cup 96 cups per case
Lyons Magnus LLC
Mehlenbacher's Taffy, 1.25 oz per piece, 36 pieces/box, cello wrapped. Watermelon UPC 022099174004. Storage in a cool dry place.
Mehlenbacher's Taffy
The following items sold at Stop & Shop stores located in the New York Metro Region: Galaxy Parmeson Topping Vitro Vegan Cheddar Shreds Vitro Cheddar Block Vitros Cheddar Slices Vitros Mozz Shreds Vitros vegan Feta Galaxy Cheddar Veggie Sliced Mozzarella Field Roast Chao Sliced Tomato Field Roast Chao Creamy Original Arivia Plant Based Cream Cheese Galaxy Cheddar Veggie Sliced Pepper Jack Galaxy Cheddar Veggie Sliced American
C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Peanut Butter Mellow Mallow packaged in 7oz cellophane wrappers.
BURNING ACRE
Mehlenbacher's Taffy, 1.25 oz per piece, 36 pieces/box, cello wrapped. Strawberry lemonade UPC 022099174035. Storage in a cool dry place.
Mehlenbacher's Taffy
The following items sold at Stop & Shop stores located in the New York Metro Region: Cleveland Kraut Classic Cleveland Kraut Beets Kimchi Vegan Mild Cabbage
C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
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.