2014 Recalls
7,659 federal recalls indexed for 2014 · Page 41 of 154
2014 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 7,659 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2014. That represents about 7.33% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.0 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA 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 154 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 18 critical, 31 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (23), FDA Food (14), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Medium 2-Hooks Spreader Bar for use with Loop Slings, sizes small, medium and large on the Maxi Sky 2 Ceiling Lift; Model 700-19425. Intended to be used for general transfers in hospitals.
Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh
15 L Cycler Drainage Bag Product Usage: For use with Baxter Cycler Tubing sets as a peritoneal dialysis accessory.
Baxter Healthcare Corp
Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit
Arrow International Inc
Covidien Medi-Trace Cadence and Kendall Adult Multi-Function Defibrillation Electrodes, Radiotransparent Part Number: 22660R
Covidien LLC
EndoWrist One Vessel Sealer used in conjunction with the da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000. The Endo Wrist One Vessel Sealer is a bipolar electrosurgical instrument for use with the da Vinci Si Surgical System and the ERBE VIO 300 D electrosurgical generator. It is intended for grasping and blunt dissection of tissue and for bipolar coagulation and mechanical transection of vessels up to 7 mm in diameter and tissue bundles that fit in the jaws of the instrument.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument for the da Vinci Si System Model Number: IS3000 Product Usage: For use with da Vinci Si System. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories fo
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Covidien Kendall 1710H Multi-Function Defibrillation Electrodes Part Number: 40000006
Covidien LLC
VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), System Product Code 6802445. The VITROS 4600 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immunorate methods) and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip liquid reagents (spectrophotometric and spectrophotometric immunoassay methods.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
ArcPoint Labs 10 Panel Dip Screen (OXY), Part No. APD-10MO. The ArcPoint Labs Dip Drug Screen Dip Card is a one-step immunoassay for the qualitative detection of multiple drugs and drug metabolites in human urine.
Ameditech Inc
Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer. The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critical care analyzer intended to be used for the measurement of pH, PCO2, PO2, sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, chloride, hematocrit, glucose, lactate, urea/BUN, total hemoglobin, oxygen saturation, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, and methemoglobin in samples of whole blood, serum, plasma, and aqueous solutions as appropriate.
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Arrow Select Kits (ASK) and Maximal Barrier Precautions Kits (CDC) with BD Medical Posiflush 10mL Saline Flush Syringe.
Arrow International Inc
MediChoice¿ Multifunction Electrode Part Number: MC171 OH
Covidien LLC
Philips HEARTSTART Multifunction Electrode Pads Part Number: M3718A
Covidien LLC
Discovery Elbow Humeral Trial Product Usage: Biomet manufactures a variety of elbow joint replacement prostheses intended for primary and revision joint arthoplasty for use in cemented applications. Elbow joint replacement components include humeral and ulnar components, and in some instances, hinge components.
Biomet, Inc.
AC Powered adjustable bed frame. AC powered adjustable bed frame used in nursing facilities.
Primus Medical LLC
External power supply adaptors that accompany Clinitek Status+ The Clinitek Status systems is a urine analyzer.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
VITROS 5600 Integrated System, System Product Code 6802413. For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products Slides, VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip Reagents and VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Reagents.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
External power supply adaptors that accompany Clinitek Status Connect System The Clinitek Status system is a urine analyzer.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Stryker T2 Tibia System Nail Insertion Sleeve, Elastic, Sterile, a) REF 1806-1406S, SPI 08-11 and b) REF 1806-1407S, SPI 08-13. Product Usage: The T2 Tibial Nailing system is intended to provide temporary stabilization of various types of fractures, malunion and nonunion of the tibia. The nails are inserted using an opened or closed technique and can be statically, dynamically and compressed locked. The system is indicated for long bone fracture fixation, specifically tibial fracture fixatio
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Philips Expression MR200 MRI Patient Monitoring System
Invivo Corporation
Covidien Kendall Adult Multi-Function Defibrillation Electrodes Part Number: 20660
Covidien LLC
ArcPoint Labs 5 Panel Dip Drug Screen, Part No. APD-5M. The ArcPoint Labs Dip Drug Screen Dip Card is a one-step immunoassay for the qualitative detection of multiple drugs and drug metabolites in human urine.
Ameditech Inc
External power supply adaptors that accompany Clinitek Status Power Supply Adaptor - Spare Part The Clinitek Status system is a urine analyzer.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
TOYOTA 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
FREIGHTLINER 2015: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
VOLKSWAGEN 2013-2015: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLKSWAGEN 2011-2013: SUSPENSION:REAR
VOLKSWAGEN
MASERATI 2014-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MASERATI
BMW 2015: SEATS
BMW
FORD 2015: SEAT BELTS
FORD
Maryland Firm Recalls Lamb Products Produced Without Import Inspection
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC, of Milwaukee, Wis.
Sanus Simplicity Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Impact Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
BMW 2015: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BMW
Massachusetts Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Shop Packaging, LLC
Mini Butter Croissant 6 Pack Ingredients: Wheat Flour (unbleached enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, Iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, folic acid), Butter, Water, Sugar, Non Fat Dry Milk, Yeast, Salt, Dough Conditioner (dextrose, wheat flour, soybean oil, ascorbic acid, natural enzymes). CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, SOY. NET WT 9.0 oz (0.56 lb) COUNT/PACKAGES 1 SELL-BY DATE 04/22/2014 TOTAL PRICE $4.99 Dist. by Whole Foods Market 8190 Park Lane, Da
Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc
Wheat Cake (Maruto "C" Cake), 6.3 ounces (180g), individually packaged in gold foil pouches and sold under the Maruto Brand. Sold at retail locations in display cases containing 8 bars per display case.
Ikko International Trading LLC
Brilliant Cake with Filling Milk (Biscuits), NET WT 13.9 oz (396 g), UPC 6 908166 500140, Product of China --- The product is packed in a plastic wrapped package.
Domega NY International Co Ltd
Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes, 3 oz., 6 ct.
Hostess Brands LLC
Hostess Powdered Single-Serve Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 3 oz., 6 ct.
Hostess Brands LLC
Publix brand Jalapeno Bagels, sold in self service bins and counter sales.
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
naturebox cranberry macaroon granola net wt. 3.75 oz (106g) naturebox.com Back label incorrectly has nutrition and ingredients for cherry berry granola labeled in part as: Ingredients: Whole grain oats, brown sugar, dried cranberries (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil) almonds, coconut, pecans, dried cherries (cherries, sugar, sunflower oil), maltodextrin [dietary fiber], natural flavor, salt, cinnamon, mixed tocopherols (vitamin E, soybean oil). Contains: Tree nuts (almonds, coconut,
NatureBox, Inc.
Frozen jalapeno bagels sold under the Maple Leaf Bakery brand in three different sizes: 3 oz. (64 bagels/case), 4 oz. (78 bagels/case), and 4.5 oz. (72 bagels/case)
Wholesome Harvest Baking, Inc.
Mars Chocolate North America Milk Chocolate M & M's Net Wt. 3.40 oz packed in a brown, 3 inch x 6.5 inch cardboard box 12 Theater boxes per case Distributed by Mars Snackfoods US LLC., Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 UPC 40000294764
Mars Chocolate North America
Hostess Frosted Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 11.25 oz.
Hostess Brands LLC
Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes, 10.5 oz.
Hostess Brands LLC
Twix Unwrapped Bites 7.0 oz. distributed by Mars chocolate na, llc Hackettstown, NJ 07840-1503 USA UPC 040000484325 contained in a Metallized-golden stand up pouch (SUP) package 5 pouches per carton, 2 cartons per case
Mars Chocolate North America
PEONY MARK brand ROASTED AND SALTED PUMPKIN SEED, NET WT. 12 oz. (340 gm), Barcode 6 932692 225765, PRODUCT OF CHINA --- PACKED FOR: STARWAY INC 137 GRATTAN STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11237 --- NUTRITION FACTS: Serving Size 1 oz., Servings per container 12
Starway Inc.
Hostess Powdered Bagged Donettes- FROZEN ONLY, 10.5 oz.
Hostess Brands LLC
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2014
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2014 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.