PlainRecalls

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 8 critical, 39 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 19 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 (27), CPSC (8), NHTSA (6), 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.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

Q-Station Quantification Software. Q-Station 3.0 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ Q-Apps are affected. Model: Q-Station, Catalog number: 795088, and Part Number: 989605382391. Intended to manage, view, analyze, and report qualitative and quantitative image data from ultrasound exams.

Philips Ultrasound, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, MICRO SCISSORS, CURVED, P/N 0250080270. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. T

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, CLAW FORCEPS, P/N 0250080244. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This device

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 5MM, 45CM, INSERT, DORSEY GRASPER FORCEPS, P/N 0250080736 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipula

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, SPRING HANDLE, P/N 0250080237. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This devic

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, GRASPER FORCEPS, SERRSTED FENESTRATED, P/N 0250080318. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulatin

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 3MM INSERT, ATRAUMATIC GRASPER, SINGLE ACTION, 29CM, P/N 0250282099 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, an

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 5MM INSERT, BIOPSY FORCEPS, PUNCH, 45CM, P/N 0250080580 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulati

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, MINI METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED LONG, P/N 0250080266. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulati

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, MARYLAND FORCEPS, CURVED LEFT, P/N 0250080282. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating funct

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, PADDLE, 33CM, P/N 0250080121 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functio

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 10MM CLIP APPLYING FORCEPS, P/N 0250080558. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, AXIAL HANDLE, W/RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT, P/N 0250080235. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipul

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, ASSY, 3.5MM PYRAMIDAL TROCAR, LONG P/N 0250080730 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating fu

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, BULLET FORCEPS, TAPERED, SERRATED, SPOON, P/N 0250080281. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipul

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, MICRO SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, P/N 0250080029. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions.

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 5MM INSERT, PADDLE BABCOCK, 33CM, P/N 0250080700 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating func

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 3MM INSERT, NEEDLE NOSE FORCEPS, 29CM, P/N 0250282052 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 5MM X 45CM INSERT, ALLIS FORCEPS, DOUBLE ROW TEETH, P/N 0250080754 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

Biograph mCT S(64)-4R, System Material Number 10248672. The Siemens Biograph mCT systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

VERO Linear Accelerator System, Model Number MHI-TM2000, MHI Identifier M101-14021, Software Version: 3.1, 3.2 and 3.5.0.

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., HIROSHIMA MACHINERY WORK

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, MARYLAND FORCEPS, CURVED, P/N 0250080009. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions.

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, ROTATING HANDLE, RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT, P/N 0250080231. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipu

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 5MM X 33CM INSERT, JOHANN FORCEPS, P/N 0Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. Thi

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, 5MM PEEK HANDLE, 45CM, P/N 0250181164 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

Innova 4100IQ Indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography, diagnostic and Interventional procedures and optionally, rotational imaging procedure.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

PKG, PENNINGTON FORCEPS, P/N 0250080242. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them to be used for electrosurgery. Laparoscopic surgical manual instruments are designed to be used endoscopically through cannulae to perform cutting, grasping, dissecting, retracting, and manipulating functions. This

Stryker Endoscopy

NHTSA No agency class Dec 24, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Dec 24, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2015: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Dec 24, 2014

MERCEDES-BENZ 2015: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC No agency class Dec 23, 2014

Keurig Recalls MINI Plus Brewing Systems Due to Burn Hazard

USDA FSIS Low Dec 23, 2014

Recall Notification Report 088-2014 (DaBecca Sliced Uncured Apple Smoked Bacon)

DaBecca LLC

CPSC No agency class Dec 22, 2014

James Trading Group Recalls Croker Kids Fleece Panel Hoodie Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA No agency class Dec 22, 2014

SUZUKI 2010-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

SUZUKI

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 22, 2014

Canadian Firm Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

USDA FSIS Low Dec 22, 2014

Recall Notification Report 086-2014 (Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon)

CPSC No agency class Dec 19, 2014

BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Kids’ Hoodies Due to Strangulation Hazard

BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.

CPSC No agency class Dec 19, 2014

Comfort Research Recalls Vinyl Bean Bag Chairs Due to Risk of Entrapment, Suffocation

Comfort Research, LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2014

CADILLAC 2015: SEATS

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2014

NISSAN 2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NISSAN

USDA FSIS Low Dec 19, 2014

Recall Notification Report 085-2014 (Spicy Sausage Pasta)

Katadyn North America Foods, LLC.

CPSC No agency class Dec 18, 2014

Giggles International Recalls Animated Monkey Toy Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores

Giggles International Ltd., of Hong Kong

CPSC No agency class Dec 18, 2014

Kiddie Korral Recalls Girls Hoodies with Ponies Due to Strangulation Hazard

Kiddie Korral, Dallas, TX

CPSC No agency class Dec 18, 2014

Schneider Electric Recalls PowerPact J-Frame Circuit Breakers Due to Fire, Burn, Electrical Shock Hazards

Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Columbia, Mo., and Tlaxcala, Mexico

CPSC No agency class Dec 18, 2014

Yamaha Recalls YZ250 Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market Balsamic Chicken Breast & Peaches, UPC/PLU 20254100000

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market 4" fresh fruit tart decorated with plums, UPC/PLU 0201189005002; Whole Foods Market 6" fresh fruit tart decorated with plums, UPC/PLU 0201898022000; Whole Foods Market 9" fresh fruit tart decorated with plums, UPC/PLU 0201897029000

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market Upside Down Cake-Peach Blueberry, UPC/PLU 25715800000, Whole Foods Market Cake Small Upside Down Peach Blue, UPC/PLU 24632500000

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Critical Dec 17, 2014

Sweet 2 Eat White Nectarines, California Tree Fruit; Product of USA: Brand names: Sweet 2 Eat, Orchard Perfect, Trader Joe's, Sam's, Mrs. Smittcamp's, Harvest Sweet, Wawona, Costco, Sweet O. Packed in the following configurations: Sam's Consumer Box - 4 lbs. BJ's 4 lb. Clamshell; 4-4.5 lb box; Costco Consumer Box - 5 lbs.; . Labels: 3035 White Nectarine 93035 Organic TR WF NEC; Varieties include Arctic Pride, Arctic Snow, August Pearl, Candy Pearl Diamond Pearl,Fir

Wawona Packing Company

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market Pie Large Peach, UPC/PLU 21759600000; Whole Foods Market Pie Small 6" Peach, UPC/PLU 24032900000

Whole Foods Market

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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.