December 2024 Recall Report
Every U.S. recall record the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA published in December 2024, counted and sorted: who recalled what, why, and how it compares with earlier months.
Summary
In December 2024 U.S. agencies published 524 recall records that GovInfoNow tracks: 455 from FDA, 21 from CPSC, 43 from NHTSA and 5 from USDA FSIS.
That total is up 15% from November 2024 (457), and down 4% from December 2023 (546).
Medical devices made up the largest share (201, 38%).
Sorting each record by the reason the agency gave, the most common hazards were labeling, dosing or quality defects (82), listeria (77) and contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) (76).
Of the 441 recalls our plain-English summaries have rated so far, 71 (16%) were rated “stop using now”.
Treehouse Foods had the most records (65). 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 (6).
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Recalls per month
The last 13 months, including December 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 525 | 456 | 21 | 43 | 5 | 16% |
| Nov 2024 | 457 | 398 | 19 | 36 | 4 | 16% |
| Oct 2024 | 545 | 474 | 19 | 48 | 4 | 6.5% |
| Sep 2024 | 663 | 597 | 18 | 46 | 2 | 8.0% |
| Aug 2024 | 547 | 478 | 24 | 42 | 3 | 16% |
| 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 | 613 | 500 | 47 | 56 | 10 | 15% |
| Jan 2024 | 485 | 419 | 17 | 44 | 5 | 14% |
| Dec 2023 | 546 | 449 | 35 | 55 | 7 | 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 | 455 | 87% |
| CPSC | 21 | 4.0% |
| NHTSA | 43 | 8.2% |
| USDA FSIS | 5 | 1.0% |
By category
| Category | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical devices | 201 | 38% |
| Food | 160 | 31% |
| Drugs | 93 | 18% |
| Vehicles | 43 | 8.2% |
| Consumer products | 21 | 4.0% |
| Meat, poultry & eggs | 5 | 1.0% |
| Pet food | 1 | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Labeling, dosing or quality defects | 82 | 16% |
| Other or not stated | 78 | 15% |
| Listeria | 77 | 15% |
| Contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) | 76 | 15% |
| Falls, cuts and other injuries | 39 | 7.4% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass) | 36 | 6.9% |
| Vehicle crash risk | 32 | 6.1% |
| Fire, burns or electric shock | 21 | 4.0% |
| Device or part malfunction | 19 | 3.6% |
| Undeclared allergens | 18 | 3.4% |
| Lead, chemicals or poisoning | 15 | 2.9% |
| E. coli | 12 | 2.3% |
| Salmonella | 7 | 1.3% |
| Choking or swallowing | 6 | 1.1% |
| Hidden drug ingredients | 5 | 1.0% |
| Suffocation, strangulation or drowning | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Treehouse Foods | 65 | 12% |
| Medline | 41 | 7.8% |
| DYMA BRANDS | 20 | 3.8% |
| GE Healthcare | 20 | 3.8% |
| Philips | 16 | 3.1% |
| Baxter | 11 | 2.1% |
| Becton Dickinson | 11 | 2.1% |
| Viatris | 11 | 2.1% |
| Keystone Industries | 10 | 1.9% |
| Ford | 7 | 1.3% |
| 4 Earth Farms | 6 | 1.1% |
| K-Systems | 6 | 1.1% |
Vehicle recalls by make
| Make | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 6 | 14% |
| Forest River | 3 | 7.0% |
| Jeep | 3 | 7.0% |
| Altec | 2 | 4.7% |
| BMW | 2 | 4.7% |
| Chevrolet | 2 | 4.7% |
| Land Rover | 2 | 4.7% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2 | 4.7% |
| Polestar | 2 | 4.7% |
| Tesla | 2 | 4.7% |
By make and model
| Make and model | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Acura Tlx | 1 | 2.3% |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 1 | 2.3% |
| Altec Aerial Device | 1 | 2.3% |
| Altec AT200A | 1 | 2.3% |
| BMW I5 | 1 | 2.3% |
| BMW X3 | 1 | 2.3% |
| Cadillac Escalade | 1 | 2.3% |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 1 | 2.3% |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 1 | 2.3% |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 1 | 2.3% |
NHTSA’s primary model per campaign; one campaign often covers several models and years. Check your car by VIN.
Rated “stop using now”
- Treehouse Foods recalls GOOD & GATHER 12/9oz GRDL WFL MINI HSTYLE ORG-GDGTR UPC 085239343029 H-E-B 12/9oz GRDL WFL MINI HSTYLE ORG-HEBUT UPC
- Treehouse Foods recalls BREAKFAST BEST 8/33oz GRDL PNCK BDAY-BKBST UPC 4061459959116
- Treehouse Foods recalls H-E-B HIGHER HARVEST 12/10.72oz GRDL WFL BLBRY PRTN-HEBHH UPC 041220708093 BETTERGOODS 12/10.72oz GRDL WFL BLBRY
- Treehouse Foods recalls NATURES PATH ORGANIC 12/7.4oz GRDL WFL CHIA ORG GF-NPTHO UPC 058449590729 NATURES PATH ORGANIC 12/210g GRDL WFL CHIA
- Treehouse Foods recalls WESTERN FAMILY 12/280g GRDL WFL CIN - WSTCN UPC 062639310134 GREAT VALUE 12/280g GRDL WFL CIN - GRVLC UPC 681131811712
- Treehouse Foods recalls H-E-B 12/9oz GRDL WFL APL CIN ORG-HEBUT UPC 041220708376 CENTRAL MARKET 12/9oz GRDL WFL APL CIN ORG - CTMKT UPC
- Treehouse Foods recalls BREAKFAST BEST 12/12.3oz GRDL WFL CHOC PEP MOCHA-BKBST UPC 04061463991591
- Treehouse Foods recalls NATURES PATH ORGANIC 12/210g GRDL WFL PMPKN ORG GF-NPTHO UPC 058449590774
- Treehouse Foods recalls KRUSTEAZ 1/3.44lb GRDL WFL BLGN DBL CHOC-KRSTZ UPC 00041820818734 KRUSTEAZ 12/13.75oz GRDL WFL BLGN DBL CHOC-KRSTZ UPC
- Treehouse Foods recalls DUNCAN HINES 1/3.41kg GRDL WFL BLGN 7IN-DUNHN UPC 091479060268 BAKERS SOURCE CANADA 1/3.41kg GRDL WFL BLGN 7IN - BKSCN
- Treehouse Foods recalls SELECTION 1/1.68kg GRDL WFL ORIG-SLCTN UPC 059749904759 COMPLIMENTS 1/1.68kg GRDL WFL ORIG-CMPLM UPC 055742500530
- Treehouse Foods recalls KODIAK CAKES 8/9.88oz GRDL WFL ORIG MINI-KDKCS UPC 705599017148
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