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2014 Recalls

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2014 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 6,290 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2014. That represents about 7.49% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 17.2 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 126 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 2014.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 9 critical, 39 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (25), FDA Devices (15), NHTSA (8), 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 2014 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

MITOMYCIN, 0.2mg/mL, injectable, 1 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Obagi Nu-Derm Clear, AM PM 3, Skin Bleaching and Corrector Cream, Hydroquinone USP, 4%, Rx Only, Net Wt. 2 OZ. (57 g) bottle, Dist by OMP Inc, Long B…

Obagi Medical Products

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

METHYCOBALAMIN, preservative, 1mg/mL, injectable, 10 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

GANCICLOVIR, preservative free, 0.2mg/0.05mL, injectable, 0.1 mL plastic syringe, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

LIDOCAINE HCL (REPKG-STERILE), 4%, solution for irrigation, 5 mL, 6 mL, and 7 mL plastic dropper bottle, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, 4000 Units, sterile powder for reconstitution, glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

HYALURONIDASE, 240 u/mL, injectable, 1 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

ESTRADIOL CYPIONATE (COMPOUNDED/GRAPESEED OIL), 5 mg/mL, injectable, 1 ml glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

VANCOMYCIN, 1mg/0.1mL, injectable, 0.2 mL plastic syringe, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

DEXPANTHENOL with preservative, 250 mg/mL, injectable, 30 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

GENTAMICIN SULFATE, 480mg/1000mL, solution for irrigation, 300 mL plastic bottle, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

METHYCOBALAMIN, preservative free, 1mg/mL, injectable, 2 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 8 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex Research Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore- 560 099, India, Manufactured for…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE/PROSTAGLANDIN, 17.16mg/0.57mg/19.45mcg, injectable, 1.7 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

COPPER (SULF), 0.4 mg/mL, injectable, 20 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, 5000 Units, sterile powder for reconstitution, glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

TORISEL Kit (temsirolimus) injection, 25 mg/mL, 1 vial of TORISEL 25 mg/mL and 1 vial of 2.2 mL DILUENT per carton, Rx only, Distributed by Wyeth Pha…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

DMPS-preservative free, 50 mg/mL, injectable, 5 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

PAPAV HCL/PHENTOL/PROSTAGL, 12mg/1mg/10mcg, injectable, 1.25 mL glass vial or 1.7 ml glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

PAPAVERINE HCL/PHENTOLAMINE MES/ALPROSTADIL, 22mg/0.8mg/8mcg, injectable, 1.25 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

CALCIUM CHLORIDE (COMPOUND), 100 mg/mL, Injectable, 10 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

GENTAMICIN SULFATE, 100mg/1000mL, solution for irrigation, 400 mL plastic bottle, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

AVASTIN, 1.25mg/0.5mL, injectable, 0.05 mL plastic syringe, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070.

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

PAPAVERINE HCL/PHENTOLAMINE/ALPROSTADIL, 21.82mg/0.91mg/45mcg, injectable, 1.7 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

SODIUM CHLORIDE INHALATION, 7%, Solution for inhalation, 3 mL plastic vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

UNIVERSAL Modular Electric/Battery Handpiece for surgery The electric handpiece is packaged within a foam bag inside of a padded-foam corrugate bo…

Zimmer Surgical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Bard Dimension Stone Basket Product Usage: The Bard Dimension Stone basket is a teardrop-shaped basket with the ability to capture stones by, ope…

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Prescription eyeglass safety lenses. Vision correction

Eyemart Express Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Terumo Custom Cardioplegia Delivery Set- Catalog Number:165720 and Catalog Number: 6375 Product Usage: Cardioplegia Delivery System that is desi…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

St. Jude Medical, Fixed Curve Response 6F Electrophysiology Catheter, CSL, Model 401353

St Jude Medical

FDA Devices Critical Nov 12, 2014

Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft System - 29mm Aortic Body stent grafts. The TriVascular Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft System is a low-pr…

Trivascular, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Access 2 Immunoassay Systems, Catalog No. 81600N, 386220, Instructions for Use Part No. B14253A. Product Usage: The Access 2 Immunoassay system i…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Thyroglobulin (1D4) is a mouse anti-human monoclonal antibody produced as a tissue culture supernatant, and supplied in Tris buffered saline with car…

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Terumo Custom Integrated Cardioplegia Delivery Set-LINE FOR 15501/16015/5852 Item Number: 16110 Product Usage: This is a replacement line to…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

CADD-Solis Medication Safety Software, Administrator CD, Version 3.1, REF 21-2194-0301-01. Product Usage: The CADD-Solis Medication Safety Softw…

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

COMPASS, Model No. SW Version 3.1, catalogue number CS10-100 (medical Linear accelerator) radiological

Iba Dosimetry Gmbh

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Analyzer, Catalog No. A25640, Instructions for Use Part No. A93659AB. Product Usage: The DxI 600i system…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Terumo Custom Cardioplegia Delivery Set - Heat Exchanger Cardiopulmonary Bypass Item Numbers: 5852, 16010 Product Usage: This is a Cardiople…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Stryker SmartLife Large Aseptic Housing REF 7126-120-000 Rx Only The SmartLife" Aseptic Housings are designed to be used in conjunction with the…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Nov 12, 2014

Baxter 2B8013 Empty INTRA VIA Container with PVC Ports (Sterile, nonpyrogenic fluid path) ,500 ml. Admixture Products and Accessories The lntra…

Baxter Healthcare Corp

CPSC Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Aqua Lung Expands Recall of Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard

CPSC Moderate Nov 10, 2014

McDonald's Recalls Hello Kitty Themed Whistles Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards

McDonald's Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill.

NHTSA Moderate Nov 10, 2014

MINI 2015: SEATS

MINI

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2015: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2014

FREIGHTLINER 2014-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Nov 7, 2014

PETERBILT 2014: PARKING BRAKE

PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Nov 7, 2014

JAGUAR 2014-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Nov 7, 2014

HYUNDAI 2009-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Nov 7, 2014

DODGE 2014-2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

DODGE

NHTSA Critical Nov 7, 2014

FORD 2014: SEATS

FORD

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API — calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2014