December 2025 Recall Report
Every U.S. recall record the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA published in December 2025, counted and sorted: who recalled what, why, and how it compares with earlier months.
Summary
In December 2025 U.S. agencies published 695 recall records that GovInfoNow tracks: 604 from FDA, 33 from CPSC, 52 from NHTSA and 6 from USDA FSIS.
That total is up 35% from November 2025 (514), and up 33% from December 2024 (524).
Medical devices made up the largest share (393, 57%).
Sorting each record by the reason the agency gave, the most common hazards were contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) (69), salmonella (64) and labeling, dosing or quality defects (55).
Of the 557 recalls our plain-English summaries have rated so far, 80 (14%) were rated “stop using now”.
GET TESTED had the most records (84). 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).
Download the Dec 2025 data (CSV, 695 rows) · How to cite · Methodology
Recalls per month
The last 13 months, including December 2024 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 2025 | 695 | 604 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 14% |
| Nov 2025 | 514 | 423 | 40 | 50 | 1 | 21% |
| Oct 2025 | 754 | 645 | 51 | 51 | 7 | 16% |
| Sep 2025 | 472 | 405 | 20 | 42 | 5 | 7.7% |
| Aug 2025 | 485 | 423 | 24 | 36 | 2 | 13% |
| Jul 2025 | 615 | 519 | 43 | 46 | 7 | 15% |
| Jun 2025 | 479 | 382 | 38 | 49 | 10 | 20% |
| May 2025 | 371 | 292 | 37 | 33 | 9 | 16% |
| Apr 2025 | 492 | 423 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 14% |
| Mar 2025 | 416 | 341 | 32 | 40 | 3 | 16% |
| Feb 2025 | 461 | 368 | 43 | 46 | 4 | 16% |
| Jan 2025 | 540 | 469 | 25 | 39 | 7 | 11% |
| Dec 2024 | 524 | 455 | 21 | 43 | 5 | 16% |
* 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 | 604 | 87% |
| CPSC | 33 | 4.7% |
| NHTSA | 52 | 7.5% |
| USDA FSIS | 6 | 0.9% |
By category
| Category | records | share |
|---|---|---|
| Medical devices | 393 | 57% |
| Food | 145 | 21% |
| Drugs | 62 | 8.9% |
| Vehicles | 52 | 7.5% |
| Consumer products | 33 | 4.7% |
| Meat, poultry & eggs | 6 | 0.9% |
| Pet food | 4 | 0.6% |
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 | 287 | 41% |
| Contamination, sterility or manufacturing (CGMP) | 69 | 9.9% |
| Salmonella | 64 | 9.2% |
| Labeling, dosing or quality defects | 55 | 7.9% |
| Lead, chemicals or poisoning | 38 | 5.5% |
| Vehicle crash risk | 36 | 5.2% |
| Falls, cuts and other injuries | 32 | 4.6% |
| Device or part malfunction | 24 | 3.5% |
| Fire, burns or electric shock | 19 | 2.7% |
| Undeclared allergens | 17 | 2.4% |
| Foreign material (metal, plastic, glass) | 15 | 2.2% |
| Listeria | 15 | 2.2% |
| Suffocation, strangulation or drowning | 11 | 1.6% |
| Choking or swallowing | 9 | 1.3% |
| E. coli | 4 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GET TESTED | 84 | 12% |
| B Braun | 65 | 9.4% |
| B Braun Medical | 51 | 7.3% |
| Chetak | 33 | 4.7% |
| Philips | 27 | 3.9% |
| Deep-brand | 17 | 2.4% |
| Zimmer | 17 | 2.4% |
| Blossom Pharmaceuticals | 11 | 1.6% |
| CA BOTANA | 11 | 1.6% |
| Medline | 11 | 1.6% |
| Moonlight Packing | 11 | 1.6% |
| A New Life Herbs | 9 | 1.3% |
Vehicle recalls by make
| Make | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 7 | 13% |
| Audi | 5 | 9.6% |
| Hyundai | 4 | 7.7% |
| BMW | 3 | 5.8% |
| Chrysler | 3 | 5.8% |
| Honda | 3 | 5.8% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3 | 5.8% |
| Chevrolet | 2 | 3.8% |
| Freightliner | 2 | 3.8% |
| Toyota | 2 | 3.8% |
By make and model
| Make and model | campaigns | share |
|---|---|---|
| Audi Q7 | 2 | 3.8% |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2 | 3.8% |
| Ford Maverick | 2 | 3.8% |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2 | 3.8% |
| Volvo EX40 | 2 | 3.8% |
| Acura Mdx | 1 | 1.9% |
| Altec Aerial Device | 1 | 1.9% |
| Audi Q3 | 1 | 1.9% |
| Audi Q5 | 1 | 1.9% |
| Audi Q6 E-Tron | 1 | 1.9% |
NHTSA’s primary model per campaign; one campaign often covers several models and years. Check your car by VIN.
Rated “stop using now”
- FRC INC recalls Face Rock Creamery Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar, net wt. 6oz. Ready to Eat, Refrigerated/ Perishable. Product is
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas recalls Brand Name: Single Use Ligating Device Product Name: Olympus HX-400U-30 Model/Catalog Number: HX-400U-30 Used with an
- B Braun Medical Inc recalls IV Administration Set utilized in gravity IV administration sets and pump administration sets utilized with BBMI's
- B Braun Medical Inc recalls Burette Set utilized in gravity IV administration sets and pump administration sets utilized with BBMI's Infusomat
- B Braun Medical Inc recalls Extension Set utilized in gravity IV administration sets and pump administration sets utilized with BBMI's Infusomat
- B Braun Medical Inc recalls Anesthesia IV Set utilized in gravity IV administration sets and pump administration sets utilized with BBMI's
- Straumann USA LLC recalls Emdogain; Article Numbers: (1) 440.230V10, (2) 475.132V10;
- DJO, LLC recalls Cold Form Wrap: Back, REF: DP163CT03-BLK-L,XL, and Shoulder, REF: DP163CT02
- Bonnihill Farms – BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food, 16 oz. chubs: Potential foreign plastic contamination
- Casaottima 13-Drawer Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units; Sold on Amazon by Casaottima
- CreateOn Recalls Pip-Cubes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion Hazard
- Cubimana Building Toy Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Shein by Vatos Toys
Showing 12 of 80; the CSV has them all.