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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, 32 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (14), FDA Food (13), 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 Food Critical Jun 4, 2014

Price Chopper brand Hummus TUSCAN WHITE BEAN, NET WT. 10 OZ. Labels applied to clear plastic container with black rim on lid.

Golub Corporation

FDA Food Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Velvet cake; Round 8 cake packaged in plastic dome. Net Weight: 3lb 10oz. 1 unit/case; Asian Bakery Homemade Cakes and Pastries, 1233 SE 174th Ave, …

Asian Bakery

FDA Food Critical Jun 4, 2014

Miravalle (brand) Achiote Molido Ground Annato (spice), 0.75oz.

Miravalle Foods, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Organic Cocoa Cassava bars, 1.59 oz (45 g), individually packaged in foil pouches and sold under the Dr. Mercola brand. Sold at retail locations in d…

Mercola Group

FDA Food Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Bells cake; Round 8 cake packaged in plastic dome. Net Weight: 2lb 13oz. 1 unit/case; Asian Bakery Homemade Cakes and Pastries, 1233 SE 174th Ave, P…

Asian Bakery

FDA Food Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Marquiz cake; Round 8 cake packaged in plastic dome. Net Weight: 2lb 15.8 oz. 1 unit/case; Asian Bakery Homemade Cakes and Pastries, 1233 SE 174th A…

Asian Bakery

FDA Food Low Jun 4, 2014

Vitamin D Milk GRADE A PASTEURIZED HOMOGENIZED; 4-oz paper, 300-gal totes, Gallons, 1/2 gallons, pints, quarts, paper 1/2 pints, 5-gal dispense bags.…

Borden Dairy Co Of Cincinnati Llc

FDA Food Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Price Chopper brand Hummus ROASTED GARLIC, NET WT. 10 OZ. Labels applied to clear plastic container with black rim on lid.

Golub Corporation

FDA Food Critical Jun 4, 2014

Organic traditions DARK CHOCOLATE SACHA INCHI SEEDS***DAIRY & SUGAR FREE 80% DARK CHOCOLATE; Pack sizes: 3.5oz/100g, UPC 8 54260 00709 1; 5.3 oz…

Health Matters America Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jun 4, 2014

Organic traditions DARK CHOCOLATE GOLDEN BERRIES***DAIRY & SUGAR FREE 80% DARK CHOCOLATE; Pack sizes 3.5oz/100g, UPC 8 54260 00263 8; 5.3 oz (150…

Health Matters America Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 4, 2014

PediaCare brand NIGHTTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold, (diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg and phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg), 4 FL OZ (118 mL), Distributed by Medtech Pr…

Prestige Brands Holdings

FDA Drug Low Jun 4, 2014

PediaCare brand DAY & NIGHT Value Pack DAYTIME MULTI-SYMPTOM Cold (dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg and Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg) and NIGHTTIME MULTI-SYMPTO…

Prestige Brands Holdings

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 4, 2014

ParaGard T 380A - Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive, 176 mg of copper wire, Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc, a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc., …

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Critical Jun 4, 2014

Burn 7 Capsules, supplied in 30 capsules bottle

Deseo Rebajar

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablets, USP, 200 mg, 20 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540. ND…

Sandoz, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 100 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India; Distributed…

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Siemens Linear Accelerator (LINAC) models. Product Usage: deliver X-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

MAGNETOM Aera magnetic resonance system. Indicated for use as a magnetic resonance diagnostic device (MRDD) that produces transverse, sagittal, co…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

ADVIA Centaur Systems VitD Total 100 test, Ready Pack, For OUS; SMN 10699201. Intended for the invitro diagnostic use in quantitative determinat…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

ADVIA Centaur Systems VitD 500 test, Ready Pack, Catalog Number: 10631021. Intended for the invitro diagnostic use in quantitative determinatio…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

ADVIA Centaur Systems TSH3 Ultra , Ready Pack, 500 test Catalog Number: 06491080; Siemens Material Number: 10282379. Intended for the invitro dia…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

The Centricity PACS Workstation is intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professiona…

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Sprotte Spinal Tray / Sprotte Spinal Needle 24 gauge with Introducer Spinal injection of anesthetics to provide regional anesthesia

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

ADVIA Centaur Systems BRAHMS PCT 100 test Sold only OUS; Catalog Number: 10378883.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

ADVIA Centaur Systems TSH3 Ultra Ready Pack, 100 test Catalog Number: 06491072; Siemens Material Number: 10282378. Intended for the invitro diag…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

IMPAX CV Pediatric Echo Reporting, IMPAX CV Echo Measurement Import via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Service IMPAX. For the creation of digit…

AGFA Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Synthes ProDisc-C 2.0mm Milling Bit, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit HXC, Synthes 2.0mm Milling Bit with 2.35mm x 33.5mm Shaft, and Synthes 2.0mm Milling B…

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Visitec Anterior Chamber Cannula, .40x22mm (27Gx7/8in) REF 585006 Cannulae are intended to irrigate and or aspirate ophthalmic solutions and liqu…

Beaver-Visitec International Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Medtronic Temporary Pacemaker, Model 5348. Single Chamber External Pulse Generator (EPG) Temporary Pacemaker (AAI/VVI). Used in conjunction with …

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 4, 2014

LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in AED mode) is indicated for use on patients in cardiac arrest.

Physio-Control, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Lea Industries Recalls Bunk Beds with Bookcases Due to Risk of Entrapment (Recall Alert)

CPSC Moderate Jun 4, 2014

Mirka Recalls Compact Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Jun 4, 2014

phil&teds Recalls Infant Car Seat Adaptors for Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

phil&teds, of Fort Collins, Colo.

NHTSA Critical Jun 4, 2014

FORD 2010-2014: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jun 4, 2014

DODGE,JEEP 2014: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DODGE,JEEP

CPSC Moderate Jun 3, 2014

Mission Archery Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly

Mathews Archery Inc., dba Mission Archery, of Sparta, Wis.

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2014

JAGUAR 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2014

JAGUAR 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical May 30, 2014

KIA 2014: WHEELS

KIA

CPSC Moderate May 29, 2014

Sunbeam Recalls Holmes Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Sunbeam Products, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.

CPSC Moderate May 29, 2014

Trident Recalls Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for Pools Due to Fire Hazard

Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif. (this company is out of business but is handling this recall)

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2014

FORD 2011-2013: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2014

FORD 2010-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FORD

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2014

FORD,MERCURY 2008-2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA Moderate May 29, 2014

PETERBILT 2012-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2014

MAZDA 2008-2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

MAZDA

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2014

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2006-2011: EQUIPMENT

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Meijer Baby Pediatric Electrolyte Fruit Flavor 8oz x 4 with Best by: 10/01/15; 24 bottles per case, 6-4packs

H:20 Innovations LLC

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Lemon 18.5OZ PL 12 Pack

Pepsi Beverages Company

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Bolivian Artichoke Salad sold at Whole Foods 10 lb bulk bags, refrigerated

Whole Foods Market Group Inc.

Nearby Recall Years

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

Compare 2014 with 2013 →

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