Recalls in Illinois: What the Data Shows

Illinois ranks fifth in the ConsumerSun state ranking. In the ConsumerSun Recall Index, 676 recalls dated between October 31, 2024, and October 27, 2026, carry an official distribution statement naming Illinois. Another 1,444 recalls in that window were distributed nationwide, so they reached Illinois too, on top of the 676 counted here.

The Index tracks 4,726 recalls from three federal agencies: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This article covers which companies account for the most recalls distributed in Illinois, which hazards appear most often, and what to do if you own a recalled product. For the national picture, see our ranking of recalls by state.

Which companies file the most recalls distributed in Illinois?

ASP Global leads the Illinois list with 64 records, all of them disposable tourniquet cuffs sold under the Expressaire brand. Medline Industries follows with 44 records.

The next tier mixes food and devices. Taylor Fresh Foods files 25 records and Taylor Farms de Mexico files 21, both on the produce side. Bard Access Systems and Abiomed file 17 records each. Abiomed's records cover its Impella heart pump controllers, which puts Illinois among the states where a single specialized device maker shows up in volume.

What are the leading hazards in Illinois recalls?

The most common hazard wording is the ASP Global labeling failure: 64 records for tourniquet cuffs printed with a 10 year shelf life when the validated shelf life is 5 years, on products made between September 2016 and March 2023.

The rest of the Illinois hazard list:

• Potential contamination with Salmonella accounts for 36 records.
• Potential Cyclospora contamination accounts for 21 records, tied to lettuce and salad mix products.
• Unapproved design changes made outside a cleared design account for 16 records.
• Lidocaine ampoules made under deficient manufacturing practices account for 14 records. These are supplier recalls, where one manufacturer's problem pulls ampoules out of kits assembled by other companies.

What are some recent recalls that reached Illinois?

Three records dated October 21, 2026, illustrate the Illinois list:

• Cook Incorporated recalled Williams Cystoscopic Injection Needles. A component in the affected lots may not have been correctly seated during manufacturing, which can increase procedural time or lead to inadequate treatment.
• Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc recalled Grafton DBM and Grafton Plus DBM bone matrix products after a donor record review found that tissue in one batch tested positive for Clostridium butyricum. The company is retrieving unused product made from that donor.
• Magellan Diagnostics, Inc. recalled the LeadCare II Blood Lead Test Kit, model 70-6762. In one sub-lot, the printed expiration date reads July 22, 2026, while the correct expiration date is July 13, 2026.

What should an Illinois consumer do with a recalled product?

1. Check the product against the current list on ConsumerSun's weekly recall page. Match the lot code, model number, or UPC, not just the product name.
2. Follow the remedy in the official agency record linked from the Index. Remedies range from a refund or a free repair to an instruction to stop using the product and throw it away.
3. Keep the packaging, or a photo of the lot code, until the remedy is complete. Companies often ask for that proof.
4. For a vehicle recall, the agency record points you to a dealer for the repair. For a hospital device recall, the notice normally runs through the provider rather than the patient.

How did ConsumerSun count Illinois recalls?

We counted every recall in the Index dated October 31, 2024, through October 27, 2026, whose official distribution statement names Illinois. Distribution statements come mainly from Food and Drug Administration records, so this state list reflects food and medical product recalls more than vehicle recalls, which rarely name individual states. In total, 2,122 of the 4,726 records in the Index carry no distribution statement at all, which makes 676 a floor rather than a complete census. One recall can name many states, so the state counts overlap and do not add up to the national total. The 1,444 nationwide recalls reached every state and are counted separately.

How does Illinois compare with other states?

See the other state studies in this series: California, Texas, Florida, and New York, or browse the full recalls by state ranking. For the companies behind the biggest recall counts nationwide, see the companies with the most recalls.

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