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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, 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 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 7 critical, 36 moderate, and 7 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (17), FDA Drug (14), CPSC (7), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Drug Low May 14, 2014

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/40 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-322-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-322-54), Rx only…

Merck & Co Inc

FDA Drug Low May 14, 2014

Azathioprine Tablets USP, 50 mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only, Roxanne Laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 43216, NDC 0054-4084-25

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

FDA Drug Low May 14, 2014

Mercaptopurine Tablets USP, 50 mg, 25 count bottle, Rx only, Roxanne Laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 43216, NDC 0054-4581-11

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Pomegranate Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005344, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chlori…

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP 1000 mg, 500 tablets Rx Only, Manufactured by Blu Caribe Dorado PR 00646. Distributed by Blu Pharmaceuticals Fran…

Blu Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Low May 14, 2014

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/20 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-321-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-321-54), Rx only…

Merck & Co Inc

FDA Drug Low May 14, 2014

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/10 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-320-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-320-54), Rx only…

Merck & Co Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Ginger Lime Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005351, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chlori…

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Lemon Verbena Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl. Oz., 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005306, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Ch…

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Ocean Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005320, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1…

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Clementine Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005337, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chlorid…

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP 500 mg, 500 tablets Rx Only, Manufactured by Blu Caribe Dorado PR 00646. Distributed by Blu Pharmaceuticals Frank…

Blu Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Lavender Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005313, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride …

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Low May 14, 2014

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/80 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-323-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-323-54), Rx only…

Merck & Co Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Refill Kit 8551/856X (includes Models 8561, 8562 and 8564) for use with Medtronic Implantable Programmable Infusion Pumps. Product Usage: The Ref…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

AlloFuse DBM Putty 5cc, Catalog No. 90038005 AlloFuse is indicated for orthopedic applications as filler for gaps or voids that are not intrinsic …

AlloSource, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Deknatel Teleflex Medical Stainless Steel 2 (metric 5) Monofilament Stainless Steel Suture, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P. Used for fixatio…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

RetractaBed , Clinical Contour, Med - Mizer Inc..... Model SS 762 ( 76 " bed w/ 2 motors); 763 (3 motors); 763 A ( 3 motors, autocontour) 120 V, ..…

Med-Mizer, Inc.

FDA Devices Low May 14, 2014

CLINITEK Status+ Analyzer (portable urine chemistry analyzer). Catalog number 10490946.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Panda¿ iRes Infant Warmers integrated with Nellcor SpO2. Controlled infrared heat to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own…

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Deknatel Teleflex Medical Silk Black Braided Silk Suture Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture U.S.P. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

12-Instrument Sterilization Tray; Product Usage: The 12-Instrument Tray is used to hold and protect surgical instruments during the sterilization…

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC, Polypropylene, Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by Boston Scientific, Natick, MA; CAPIO Green Braided Coa…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 06367974 SMN 10310308 (100 tests) Cat No. 00203473 SMN 10331250 (R…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC, Braided Polyester Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by Boston Scientific, Natick, MA; Tevdek II, Green Bra…

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Fixt Suture Bonded Plus Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Coated Suture, Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture, Sterile, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical. …

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Shimadzu Digital Radiography X-Ray System, Catalog No. DAR-8000f. This device is intended to be used for radiography in the hospital with X-ray de…

Shimadzu Medical Systems

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Variant II beta-thalassemia Short Program Model Numbers 270-2103 (250 tests) and 270-2154 (500 tests), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in vitro diagnosti…

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

TX1 Tissue Removal System. TX1 Procedure Pack P/N 554-1003-001 (outer box), TX1 MicroTip P/N 554-1002-001 (inner tray). For use with the TX System C…

Tenex Health Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Mar Cor Purification, Central Water Platform (CWP), 102, 104 and 106. Product Usage: The CWP is a Central reverse osmosis system with the inten…

Mar Cor Purification

CPSC Moderate May 14, 2014

Cabela's Recalls Electronic Jerky Blaster Due to Fire Hazard

Blue Sky Innovation Group, North Ridgeville, Ohio

CPSC Moderate May 14, 2014

Dimension Industries Recalls Outdoor Dining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco

Shelton Corporation Jiaxing Ltd., of Zhejiang, China

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2014

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2004-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2014

CHEVROLET 2005-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2014

CHEVROLET 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2015: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2014

Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2014

Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports

Misty Mate Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2014

Paramount Recalls Trident Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for Pools Due to Fire Hazard

Paramount Leisure Industries d/b/a Paramount Pool and Spa Systems, of Chandler, Ariz.

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2014

HYUNDAI 2011-2014: AIR BAGS

HYUNDAI

CPSC Moderate May 9, 2014

Coleman Recalls Northstar Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard

The Coleman Company, Inc. of Wichita, Kan.

CPSC Moderate May 8, 2014

Classic Concepts Recalls Aman Trunks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World Market

NHTSA Critical May 8, 2014

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BUICK,CHEVROLET

FDA Food Moderate May 7, 2014

Pastene ITALIAN FARFALLE #66 ,16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7091 UPC: 06…

The Pastene Companies Ltd.

FDA Food Critical May 7, 2014

Holiday Foods Gourmet Cold Canapes Assortment, 4800361, UPC 70220748003616, 100 OCS. Keep Frozen, For Institutional Use Only, Defrost in Refrigerator…

Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 7, 2014

Pastene ITALIAN PAPPARDELLE ,16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7092 UPC: 06608…

The Pastene Companies Ltd.

FDA Food Moderate May 7, 2014

Pastene ITALIAN RIGATONI #31 , 16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7083 UPC: 0…

The Pastene Companies Ltd.

FDA Food Moderate May 7, 2014

Pastene ITAL LONG FUSILLI ,16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7098 UPC: 0660860…

The Pastene Companies Ltd.

FDA Food Moderate May 7, 2014

Holiday Foods, Cheddar Cheese Puffs, 4800308, UPC 70220748003081, 100 PCS, Not Fully Cooked - Cook Before Eating, Keep Frozen, For Institutional Use…

Schwan's Global Supply Chain, 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 — consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2014