October 2024 Recall Report
Every U.S. recall record the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA published in October 2024, counted and sorted: who recalled what, why, and how it compares with earlier months.
Summary
In October 2024 U.S. agencies published 544 recall records that GovInfoNow tracks: 473 from FDA, 19 from CPSC, 48 from NHTSA and 4 from USDA FSIS.
That total is down 18% from September 2024 (663), and up 21% from October 2023 (450).
Medical devices made up the largest share (356, 65%).
Sorting each record by the reason the agency gave, the most common hazards were contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) (94), labeling, dosing or quality defects (86) and undeclared allergens (52).
Of the 492 recalls our plain-English summaries have rated so far, 32 (6.5%) were rated “stop using now”.
Boston Scientific had the most records (54). FDA files one record per product, so one recall event can account for many of these.
Among vehicles, Ford had the most NHTSA recall campaigns (7).
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Recalls per month
The last 13 months, including October 2023 for a year-on-year view. Hatched bars are months whose FDA reports are still arriving.
| Month | Total | FDA | CPSC | NHTSA | USDA FSIS | Stop using now* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 545 | 474 | 19 | 48 | 4 | 6.5% |
| Sep 2024 | 663 | 597 | 18 | 46 | 2 | 8.0% |
| Aug 2024 | 548 | 479 | 24 | 42 | 3 | 15% |
| Jul 2024 | 505 | 439 | 26 | 34 | 6 | 15% |
| Jun 2024 | 455 | 370 | 31 | 48 | 6 | 13% |
| May 2024 | 575 | 502 | 26 | 45 | 2 | 8.9% |
| Apr 2024 | 443 | 380 | 29 | 31 | 3 | 12% |
| Mar 2024 | 522 | 436 | 28 | 53 | 5 | 15% |
| Feb 2024 | 614 | 501 | 47 | 56 | 10 | 15% |
| Jan 2024 | 504 | 438 | 17 | 44 | 5 | 15% |
| Dec 2023 | 547 | 450 | 35 | 55 | 7 | 15% |
| Nov 2023 | 602 | 526 | 35 | 36 | 5 | 12% |
| Oct 2023 | 450 | 381 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 15% |
* Share of the recalls our plain-English summaries have rated (stop using now, use caution or lower risk); unrated records are left out.
By agency
| Agency | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| FDA | 473 | 87% |
| CPSC | 19 | 3.5% |
| NHTSA | 48 | 8.8% |
| USDA FSIS | 4 | 0.7% |
By category
| Category | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical devices | 356 | 65% |
| Food | 83 | 15% |
| Vehicles | 48 | 8.8% |
| Drugs | 34 | 6.3% |
| Consumer products | 19 | 3.5% |
| Meat, poultry & eggs | 4 | 0.7% |
Top hazards
Each record is sorted into one bucket by keywords in the reason the agency gave (first match wins, so a Listeria finding counts as Listeria, not as contamination).
| Hazard | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not stated | 110 | 20% |
| Contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) | 94 | 17% |
| Labeling, dosing or quality defects | 86 | 16% |
| Undeclared allergens | 52 | 9.6% |
| Device or part malfunction | 45 | 8.3% |
| Lead, chemicals or poisoning | 42 | 7.7% |
| Vehicle crash risk | 37 | 6.8% |
| Falls, cuts and other injuries | 31 | 5.7% |
| Fire, burns or electric shock | 24 | 4.4% |
| Hidden drug ingredients | 6 | 1.1% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass) | 5 | 0.9% |
| Salmonella | 4 | 0.7% |
| Suffocation, strangulation or drowning | 3 | 0.6% |
| Choking or swallowing | 2 | 0.4% |
| E. coli | 2 | 0.4% |
| Listeria | 1 | 0.2% |
Most-recalled brands and firms
FDA files one record per product, so a single recall event covering many products shows up many times here.
| Brand or firm | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific | 54 | 9.9% |
| Medline | 41 | 7.5% |
| Smiths Medical | 39 | 7.2% |
| American Contract Systems | 19 | 3.5% |
| Philips | 18 | 3.3% |
| Lemonland Food Corp | 13 | 2.4% |
| Merit Medical | 13 | 2.4% |
| Cook Biotech | 12 | 2.2% |
| Fresenius Kabi | 11 | 2.0% |
| Posh Bakery | 9 | 1.7% |
| Karl Storz | 8 | 1.5% |
| Ford | 7 | 1.3% |
Vehicle recalls by make
| Make | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 7 | 15% |
| BMW | 3 | 6.3% |
| Chevrolet | 3 | 6.3% |
| Mazda | 3 | 6.3% |
| Volvo | 3 | 6.3% |
| Honda | 2 | 4.2% |
| Kenworth | 2 | 4.2% |
| Mack | 2 | 4.2% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2 | 4.2% |
| Alliance RV | 1 | 2.1% |
By make and model
| Make and model | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| BMW X3 | 2 | 4.2% |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 2 | 4.2% |
| Ford Explorer | 2 | 4.2% |
| Mack Granite (gr) | 2 | 4.2% |
| Mazda CX-70 | 2 | 4.2% |
| Alliance RV Valor | 1 | 2.1% |
| BMW X5 | 1 | 2.1% |
| Brinkley RV Model G | 1 | 2.1% |
| Cadillac XT4 | 1 | 2.1% |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 1 | 2.1% |
NHTSA’s primary model per campaign; one campaign often covers several models and years. Check your car by VIN.
Rated “stop using now”
- Vivier Pharma, Inc. recalls Vivier Sheer SPF 30 Mineral With Antioxidants (titanium dioxide 10% and zinc oxide 8%) packaged in 60 ml/2 fl oz,
- Guru Inc. recalls Infla-650 Herbal Dietary Supplement, 700mg, packaged in pouches containing 60 capsules, Distributed by: Guru Inc., 4370
- Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Corp. Hq.) recalls LINK Universal Handle, with quick coupling, Stainless Steel, straight, Item Number 130-394/01
- Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC recalls Ivenix Infusion System (IIS), LVP Software; LVP-SW-0004, Software Version 5.9.1 and prior. Infusion pump software for
- Microcare Medical recalls Good Vibrations Ultrasonic Cleaner Solution, JorVet J0382G Ultrasonic Instrument Cleaning Solution, SpecClean
- Boston Scientific Corporation recalls WALLFLEX ESOPHAGEAL FC 23/28MMX12CM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered and Fully Covered Stent System is Intended
- Boston Scientific Corporation recalls WALLFLEX FC ESO STENT RMV LL 23X105- Intended for maintaining esophageal luminal patency in esophageal strictures
- Boston Scientific Corporation recalls WALLFLEX FC ESO STENT RMV 23X125MM- Wallflex Esophageal Partially Covered (PC) and Fully Covered (FC) Stent System
- Gilead Sciences, Inc. recalls Veklury (remdesivir) for injection, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Gilead Sciences, Inc.,
- Supercore Products Group Inc. recalls Hard Steel Capsules packaged in 1 count blister packs in boxes of 10, 20 and 30, Manufactured in U.S.A.
- BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
- Gimars Playpens Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards; Violation of Federal Regulations for Play Yards; Imported by Shenzhen Jingdu Technology and Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
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