2023 Product Recalls (6,706)

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 11 critical, 39 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 40 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (30), NHTSA (10), CPSC (9), 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.

2023 Recall Year Insight

Tracheal Intubation Fiberscope OLYMPUS LF-P- To be used with an Olympus Light Source, documentation equipment, display monitor and other ancillary equipment for management of Endotracheal Tube

CD HORIZON Spinal System Solera Awl Tip Tap, REF NAV2006K

Total Hip Kit, REF DYNJ903275S; surgical convenience kit

Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor OER-Mini-For use in cleaning and high-level disinfection of heat sensitive Olympus flexible endoscopes and their accessories.

Ingenia Elition X Magnetic Resonance (MR) system, Product Numbers 781358, 782107, and 782118 (SmartPath to Ingenia Elition X)

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 22 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-22/00

ARTIS icono floor-Angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. Material Number: 11327700

Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor OER-Elite-For use in cleaning and high-level disinfection of heat sensitive Olympus flexible endoscopes and their accessories.

Medtronic InterStim Ground Pad REF 041826

MR 7700 Magnetic Resonance (MR) system, Product Numbers 782120 and 782130 (Upgrade to MR 7700)

Ingenia Elition X Magnetic Resonance (MR) system, Product Numbers 781358, 782107, and 782118 (SmartPath to Ingenia Elition X)

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 15 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur. Item Number: 136-115/00

UroLift Visual Obturator, 20Ch-The visual obturator is used with the UroLift¿ system. Instrument for insertion of a cystoscope shaft into the bladder. Model: UL-VO

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 16 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-116/00

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 19-Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-119/00

ellacor System with Micro-Coring Technology-Indicated for use by medical professionals for the treatment of moderate and severe wrinkles in the mid and lower face in adults aged 22 years or older with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. Model #: Gen 4

MR 7700 Magnetic Resonance (MR) system, Product Numbers 782120 and 782130 (Upgrade to MR 7700)

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 21 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-121/00

VISERA Tracheal Intubation Videoscope OLYMPUS LF Type V- For airway management which includes endoscopic observation to access airway anatomy, endotracheal/endobronchial intubation and management.

Ingenia Elition S Magnetic Resonance (MR) system, Product Numbers 781357 and 782106

INFX-8000C XGCP-930AA TABLE SIDE CONSOLE, INFX-8000C XGCP-930BA TABLE SIDE CONSOLE

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 18 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-118/00

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 24 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-24/00

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 20 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-120/00

Ingenia Elition S Magnetic Resonance (MR) system, Product Numbers 781357 and 782106

ARTIS icono biplane -Angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. Material Number: 11327600

LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 23 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-23/00

Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor OER-Pro-For use in cleaning and high-level disinfection of heat sensitive Olympus flexible endoscopes and their accessories.

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Troponin I ES Calibrators

HoverMatt, 39" W x 78" L, REF: HM39SPU-B

Gree Recalls 1.56 Million Dehumidifiers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Reports of At Least 23 Fires

BMW 2019-2022: SEAT BELTS

NISSAN 2020-2022: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

KIA 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Bellboy Import Corporation Recalls Frozen, Raw Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Reinspection

JEEP 2021-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

JEEP 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

MERCEDES-BENZ 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS

FORD 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

13131 Imports Recalls Red Apple Fireworks Brand "American Glory" and "Merica AF" Fireworks Due to Explosion and Burn Hazards; Violation of Federal Firework Safety Standards

Polaris Recalls RZR XP Turbo and Turbo S Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Recall of Polaris Off-Road Vehicles, Bobcat Utility Vehicles, Gravely Utility Vehicles, and Fuel Pump Kits and Fuel Tank Assemblies Due to Fire Hazard

Restwell Mattress Recalls Room & Board Crib Mattresses Due to Suffocation Hazard for Infants; Failure to Comply with Federal Safety Standard for Crib Mattresses; Sold Exclusively at Room & Board (Recall Alert)

Saxco International Recalls Carboys Due to Laceration Hazard

Sensio Recalls Bella, Bella Pro Series, Cooks and Crux Electric and Stovetop Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard

Target Recalls 2.2 Million Threshold Candles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target

The Children's Place Recalls Two Styles of Baby and Toddler Boy Basic Stretch Straight Leg Jeans Due to Choking Hazard

CHEVROLET 2022-2023: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TOYOTA 2022-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

JEEP 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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