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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 33 critical, 17 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 26 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 32 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (13), FDA Drug (11), FDA Devices (11), 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.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2014

FREIGHTLINER 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

FREIGHTLINER

CPSC No agency class Sep 16, 2014

IKEA Recalls Children's Swing Due To Fall Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Sep 15, 2014

NISSAN 2013: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2014

MITSUBISHI 2007-2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2014

MITSUBISHI 2008-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2014

MITSUBISHI 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

MITSUBISHI

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 12, 2014

Washington Firm Recalls Pork Sausage Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Interbay Food Company

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 12, 2014

New Mexico Firm Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection and Misbranded With Undeclared Allergens

CPSC No agency class Sep 11, 2014

Arctic Cat Recalls Side by Sides Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Arctic Cat, Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

CPSC No agency class Sep 11, 2014

Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure

Fyrnetics Ltd. of Hong Kong

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

VOLVO 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

TOYOTA 2014: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

VOLVO 2014-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

MACK 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

MACK 2015: SEAT BELTS

MACK

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Sunburst SUPERFOODS ORGANIC RAW CAROB POWDER in ONE POUND and 5 POUNDS bags --- Firm on label: SunburstSuperfoods.com Clifton, NJ (old label) and SunburstSuperfoods.com Tuckahoe, NY (new label)

Super Organic Foods, Inc

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Ortho Molecular Products LifeCORE Complete, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement, Sold in the following size containers: 1. Net Wt. 32.6 Grams (1.2Oz), Product #929032, UPC 15033-01929; 2. Net Wt. 911.4 Grams (32.1oz), Product #929001, UPC 15033-00929.

Ortho Molecular Products Inc

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

gomacro MACROBAR brand almond butter + carob. Net Wt. 2 oz (57 g)

GoMacro, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Ortho Molecular Products LifeCORE, Rich Dark Chocolate, Dietary Supplement Net Wt. 732.2 Grams (25.8Oz), Product #927001, UPC 15033-00927

Ortho Molecular Products Inc

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Choripdong Chocolate Almond Richmond Ice Bar 4 bars/432 mL Seoul Trading USA Inc., Englewood NJ 07631 code # IC2006 and upc code: 761898669792

Seoul Shik Poom, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd Net Weight 12oz Distributed by Oasis Brands Inc., Miami FL 33192

Oasis Brands, Inc

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Organic Carob Powder; Certified Organic, Product of Italy. Store in Cool, Dark place. Packaged in 16 oz., 5 lb., 20 lb and 55 lb. containers. 16 oz.. - 6 per case; 5 lb. - 6 per case; 20 lb. - 2 per case; 55 lb. - 1 per case. Earth Circle Organics; Grass Valley, CA

River Canyon Retreat

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Brown carob powder packed in a plastic heat sealed 16oz. bag, labeled in part "Live Superfoods Carob Powder***NET WT 16 OZ***Live Superfoods Bend, Oregon". UPC code 797734313543 The product also sold in 10 lbs. bags.

Live Superfoods

FDA Food Moderate Sep 10, 2014

gomacro MACROBAR brand sunflower butter + chocolate Net Wt. 2.3 oz (65 g)

GoMacro, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Organic Carob Powder, 1 lb., 20 lb., and 55 lb. bags Expiry date: 6/5/2015, UPC Code 803813-04429-8

Sunfood Superfoods

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Puratos Chocolante, Dark Organic 1M Chip, Item Number 0065064002SH11, Net Weight: 25 lbs.

Puratos Chocolate USA

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Golden Natural Mix Party Net Wt 23.00 oz. in a plastic round tub Product of Crown Food North Bergen, NJ 07047 UPC 098346021049

Crown Food Distribution Inc

FDA Food Critical Sep 10, 2014

Avocados Simmons in white cardboard flats with black lettering "FLORIDA AVOCADO US COMB" 10 count

Homestead Pole Bean Cooperative, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 25 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3674-3

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 40 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3666-3

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 10 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3663-3

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL CR (Paroxetine HCL) Controlled-Release Tablets 37.5 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3670-3

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 37.5 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3675-3

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL CR (Paroxetine HCL) Controlled-Release Tablets 25 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3669-3

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Oral Suspension 10 mg/5 mL - 250 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709. Distributed by Apotex Corp., Westin, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0402-5

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 20 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3664-3

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 12.5 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3673-3

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

OXYCODONE and ACETAMINOPHEN, USP 10 mg/325 mg, CII, 100 TABLETS, Rx only, Manufactured for: QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35811, NDC 0603-4982-21

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths with dimethicone a) 8 count NDC 53462-915-80, b) 24 count NDC 53462-915-60, OTC, SAGE PRODUCTS INC., 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013

Sage Products Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

Laparotomy Pack, 900-2516, pack contains: ( I) TABLE COVER44" X 90" ( I) CAUTERY PENCIL PUSH BOTTOM (4) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" L/F ( I) BULB SYRINGE 60cc LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY WIT APE LIF (I) SKIN MARKER W/RULER ( I) SUTURE BAG FLORAL LIF ( I) Y ANKAUER SUCTION TUBE W/0 VENT LIF (2) COUNTER NDL /BLADE IOc MAG/CLEAR ( I) GOWN XL SMS IMPERV. REINFORCED LIF (5) LAP SPONGE PREWASH 18" X 18" XRD LIF ( I) GOWN SURG REINFORCED. LGE T/WRAP LIF ( I) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT W' X 12' LI

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

LAPAROSCOPY COLORECTAL SURGICAL PACK code 900-2259A, contains: (1) SOLUTION SURGICAL DURAPREP 26ml LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF (3) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (2) LEGGINS W/7'' CUFF 30" X 42" LIF (1) BLADE SURGICAL# 15 STAINLESS STEEL (1) BLADE SURGICAL# 11 STAINLESS STEEL (1) GOWN IMPERV. EXTRA REINF. XLG AAMI Il l LIF (1) IRRIGATION SUCTION TROMPET DUAL SPIKE LIF (1 0) GAUZE SPONGE 4" X 4" 16PL Y XRD LIF (2) UTILITY BOWL 16oz. LIF (2) PK. STERI STRIP CLOSURE%'' X 4" L/F

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014

ACL Sleeve Installation Tool Sizes: 6mm, 6.5mm, 7.0mm, 7.5mm, 8.0mm, 8.5mm, 9.0mm, 10.0mm Product Usage: The OrthoPediatrics ACL Reconstruction System is a pediatric and small stature adult ACL reconstruction system that offers both the fixation devices and instrument in one system. The insertion tool is used with a mallet to tap the tunnel sleeve implant into a counter-bored hole in the bone.

OrthoPediatrics Corp

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

LAPAROSCOPY PACK- - (1) DRAPE LAP ABDOMINAL WITH POUCH (1) CAMARA DRAPE 9" X 96" LIF (5) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE (3) DRAPE SHEET 41" X 58" SMS (1) TUBING INSUFFLAT SET W/0 RING ADAPTOR (5) LAP SPONGE PREWASH 18" X 18" XRD (1) GOWN LGE SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED (2) GOWN X-LARGE SMS IMPERV. REINFORCED (2) MEDICINE CUP 2oz. (1) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 18G X 1% ST. ( 1) BLADE SURG. # 15 CARBO

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

ARTHROSCOPY PACK I (1) CUSTOMED CONTENTS: (1) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) GOWN XL SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (1) U - DRAPE 60" X 70" WITAPE SPLIT 6 X 21 (1) SHEET SPLIT W/ADHESIVE 108" X 77" STD SMS (1) STOCKINETTE IMPERVIOUS 12" X 48" (4) STRIPS TAPE 24" X 4" (1) SUTURE BAG FLORAL (1) SHEET ARTHROSCOPY T STD SMS W/ POUCH (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 44" X 78" (1) GOWN SURG. REINFORCED XLGE TOWEL I WRAP Product Usage: EO s

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

PEDIATRIC LAP PACK - ( I) SHEET MINOR LAP 102" X 121" X 78" ( I) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF ( I) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF (2) DRAPE SHEET 41 " X 58" SMS (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" x 20" LIF (I ) BAG SUTURE FLORAL LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE L/F EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bag with Tyvek double vents.

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

PREMIUM OPHTHALMIC PACK- CUSTOMED- (1) GOWN SMS X-LARGE STD RAGLAN (1) CUP MEDICINE 2oz (1) DRAPE OPHTHAL. WITH POUCH LIF (1 0) SPONGE EYE SPEAR MICRO (1) SHIELD EYE UNIVERSAL (6) COTTON TIP APPLICATION 6" WOOD LIF (1 0) GAUZE SPONGES 4"X 4" 12PL Y (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" x 20" LIF (1) COVER MAYO STAND REINFORCED LIF (1) SYRINGE 1 ML WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (1) COVER TABLE REINFORCED 50" x 90" LIF (1) SYRINGE 3cc WITH NEEDLE 21 G X 1 % LIF (1) GOWN LARGE SMS NON REINFORCED T

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

FOLEY CATHETER KIT 1116FR. - CUSTOM ED- (1) WRAPPER 24" X 24" (1) PVP TRIPLE SWABSTICK IODOPHOR (2) GLOVE MED FREETOUCH VYNIL P/F (1) JELLY LUBRICATING 5 GRAM (1) TOWEL 3PLY POLY 17" X 18" (2) SWABSTICK DRY COTTON (1) DRAPE 4" FENESTRATED 18" X 26" (1) CATHETER 16FR. FOLEY, 2 WAY,5cc, Silicone Coated (1) SYRINGE 10cc WATERPREFIL UF (1) BAG URINARY DRAINAGE 2000ML ANTI-REFLUX UF (1) LABEL ID PATIENT (1) TRAY ORGANIZER (1) SPECIMEN CONTAINER 4oz. W/LID & LABEL EO sterilized

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

ACDFPACK SURGICAL CENTER, CODE 900-2917. CONTENTS: (1) SOLUTION SURGICAL DURAPREP 6ML LIF (4) Prs. GLOVE SURG. DERMA PRENE # 8 PF LIF (3) GOWN SOFT SMS STD XL SET IN SLEEVE LIF (3) TOWELS ABSORBEN 15" X 20" UF (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" L/F (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF (2) DRAPE o/.. 60" X 76" REINFORCED LIF (1)DRAPE THYROID 100" X 142" X 72" LIF (1) FLUORO COVER 30" X 30" W/RUBBAND L/F (1) DRAPE INCISE IOBAN 13" X 13" (2) LITE GLOVE LIF (2) TUBE

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 10, 2014

UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER KIT - CUSTOMED- (1) PAPER TAPE MEASURE DISP. 24" (1) FENESTRATED DRAPE 18" x 26" LIF (1) NEEDLE HOLDER BAUMGARTNER 5" (2) HALSTED MOSQUITO CVD 5" SERRAT (1) ADSON FORCEP TISS. Wff (1) SYRINGE 3cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (6) GAUZE SPONGE 2" X 2" 8PL Y (6) GAUZE 4" X 4" 16PL Y (1) SYRINGE 1 cc TB SffiP (1) IRIS FORCEP SERR Y. CVD 4" WITH PROTECTOR TIP (1) NEEDLE WITH FILTER 18 X 1 Y. BLUNTffiP (1) SUTURE 3-0 BLK MONOFIL (1) TRAY ORGANIZER FULL DEEP (1

Customed, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 10, 2014

GALT VALVED TEARAWAY INTRODUCER SET GALT VTI RX ONLY UNITS 7 STERILE EO Product Usage: Used in percutaneous procedures to introduce catheters and other intravascular devices into the peripheral vasculature.

Galt Medical Corporation

Nearby Recall Years

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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.