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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 15 critical, 33 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Food (14), NHTSA (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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

VITROS 5600 Integrated System, Product Code/Catalog Number 6802413 for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

IntelliVue MX40 Wearable Patient Monitor in use with the Philips IntelliVue Information Center iX (PIIC iX); 865350, 865351, 865352

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Cordis EMPIRA RX PTCA Dilatation Catheter Catalog # 85R30300S For cardiovascular use.

Cordis Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Stryker 1.0mm Round Fluted Bur Sterile Product Usage: The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone related tissue during neurosurge…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Stryker 2.5mm x 3.6mm Neuro Drill Soft Touch Sterile Product Usage: The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone related tissue duri…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

VITROS 4600 Chemistry System, Product Code/Catalog Number 6802445 for in vitro diagnostic use.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Stryker 3.5mm Zyphr Elite Round Fluted Bur Sterile Product Usage: The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone related tissue during…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Boston Scientific, NovaGold High Performance Guidewire, Rx only, Sterilized using ethylene oxide, UPN M00552010 and M00552000, Manufactured by NeoMet…

NEO METRICS, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Vista Air Compressor. Vista AirCompressor replacement part: SMN 10706557 SKIT Air Compressor Assy, used on the Di…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Stryker 6.0mm Round Fluted Bur Aggressive Sterile Product Usage: The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone related tissue during …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Cooper Surgical TAMPA CATHETER 5 French 33 cm. Intended for Hysterosonography. Model Number: 61-2005

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jun 18, 2014

Portex Low Dead Space Connector with Sideport, 3.5mm Product Usage: The connector is used to attach the endotracheal tube to the patient breathin…

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Horizon Medical Imaging Horizon Medical Imaging is a medical image and information management application that is intended to receive transmit, st…

Mckesson Medical Immaging

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

enGen (TM) Laboratory Automation System Configured with TCAutomation" Software v3.5 -- For in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

BioDerm Safe n' Dry 21006 (Component: SKIN-PREP Protective wipes). The recalled wipes are used on intact skin for applying skin protectant to the …

BioDerm, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Stryker 2.0mm Round Fluted Bur Sterile Product Usage: The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone related tissue during neurosurg…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Stryker 4.0mm x 5.1mm Neuro Drill Soft Touch Sterile Product Usage: The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone related tissue duri…

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Armstrong Grommet with wire Otological Ventilation Tube Catalog #: VT-0507-01, Sterilized by Ethylene Oxide, Rx Only. Intended to provide ventil…

Summit Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Tissue-Tek PARAFORM PROC/EMB/MEDIUM, FORMULA 3 - 8x1Kg. for diagnostic chemistry use. Sakura Finetek USA, Inc.

Sakura Finetek USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Stryker 4.5mm Round Fluted Bur Aggressive Sterile Product Usage: The devices are intended to be used to cut bone and bone related tissue during …

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

CPSC Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Brooks Furniture Recalls Glider Rockers Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively to Kaplan Early Learning

Brooks Furniture Mfg. Inc. of Tazewell, Tenn.

CPSC Moderate Jun 18, 2014

Nokia Recalls Tablet Travel Chargers Due to Electrocution Hazard

Nokia Inc., of Sunnyvale, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Jun 18, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014: EQUIPMENT

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Jun 18, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

FORD

CPSC Moderate Jun 17, 2014

American Signature Recalls Table Lamps Due to Risk of Shock, Fire (Recall Alert)

American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio

NHTSA Critical Jun 13, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jun 13, 2014

FORD 2012-2013: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jun 13, 2014

ACURA 2013-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ACURA

CPSC Moderate Jun 12, 2014

Big Lots Recalls Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Jun 12, 2014

Hitachi Koki Recalls Pneumatic Nailers Due to Injury Hazards

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2014

HYUNDAI 2015: STEERING

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2014

BMW 2014: SUSPENSION

BMW

NHTSA Moderate Jun 12, 2014

BUICK 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BUICK

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2014

FORD 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2014

CHEVROLET 2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CHEVROLET

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Arena Ethnobotanicals and Kratom Pro, sizes: 1oz, 4oz, and 8oz.

Prep Enterprises Llc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

KrustaVita¿ Bread of Life brand Sourdough Dark Rye Bread; Net Weight 20 oz (1.25 lb); packed in a clear plastic bag. UPC: 8 5243000200 6.

Royal Rye LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Rockman (Brand) Skinless Peanut, 12 oz. Description: blanched skinless peanut. Packaged in plastic pouch. 12oz/60bags/carton. Product labeli…

Rockman Company Usa Inc

FDA Food Low Jun 11, 2014

Gavina Northwest Blend Dark Whole Bean Bag Net Wt. 5lb, Product label reads in part "***085895***DECAF EUROPEAN BLEND 5LBS WHOLEBEAN BAG***"

F. Gavina & Sons Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jun 11, 2014

Hawaiian Coconut Pudding, Haupia Luau Dessert; Packaged in Net Wt. 2 oz. (57 g); Net wt. 4 oz. (114 g) and Net wt. 48 oz. (3 lb) 1.36 kg. Ingredie…

E & M Corporation, Dba Noh Foods International Of Hawaii

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD XL 30 Grams MAENG DA CAPSULES CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD 15 GRAMS MAENG DA CAPSULES CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI POWDER 15 Grams CAPTA…

Prep Enterprises Llc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Greens+ Vegan Crisp Bars - Dark Chocolate Almond Coffee Crisp in 1.4 oz packages.

Orange Peel Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Rockman (Brand) Raw Peanuts with Red Skin, 12 oz. Packaged in plastic pouch. 12oz/60bags/carton. Labeled as "PEANUT" on packaging. Product l…

Rockman Company Usa Inc

FDA Food Critical Jun 11, 2014

Lily Bloom's Kitchen Chocolate Coconut Poparoons

Lily Bloom's Kitchen

FDA Food Critical Jun 11, 2014

Montboissie du haut- Livradois Manufactured by Ste Fromagere du Livradois 63980 Fournols 13lbs or cut and wrapped (weight may vary) wrapped in a…

STE FROMAGERE DU LIVRADOIS

FDA Food Critical Jun 11, 2014

Dragonfly Brand Crushed Chili Powder, Net Wt. 6.3 oz plastic tubs. Product of Thailand UPC 7 21557-53317 8 Packed for: U.S. Trading Co., 21118…

Us Tov, Inc. Dba U.s. Trading Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

American Spoon¿ Sour Cherry PRESERVES Richer in Fruit (56 Brix) Made in Small Batches Net Wt. 9.5 oz/269g, glass jar INGREDIENTS: Red Tart Cherries, …

American Spoon Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Low Jun 11, 2014

REDVINES FRUIT VINES Bites Cherry ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED NET WT, 2 oz (57G) Nutrition Facts: ***Sodium 35g***ALLERGEN INFORMATION: CONTAINS WHEAT***AM…

American Licorice Company

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Greens+ Vegan Crisp Bars - Dark Chocolate Almond Blueberry in 1.4 oz packages.

Orange Peel Enterprises, Inc.

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