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 25 critical, 24 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 28 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (22), FDA Devices (17), CPSC (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 Critical Jul 2, 2014

HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating, Sterile. 0.035 OD, Stiff Shaft, Straight Tip, 260 CM Length; Manufactured for Covidien, Plymouth, MN; Manufactured by: NDC Inc., Fremont, CA; Manufactured in Costa Rica The HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire facilitates the introduction and placement of catheters and interventional devices to the desired anatomical location during diagnostic or interventional procedures.

Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***REF 98-0029***8 mm Coarse Threaded Headless Bone Screw***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jul 2, 2014

HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating, Sterile. 0.035 OD, Standard Shaft, Straight Tip, 260 CM Length Manufactured for Covidien, Plymouth, MN; Manufactured by: NDC Inc., Fremont, CA. Manufactured in Costa Rica The HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire facilitates the introduction and placement of catheters and interventional devices to the desired anatomical location during diagnostic or interventional procedures.

Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***REF-98-0062***Custom Device eMax2 Plus Hand Control***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

LAP LASER PICTOR 3D Multi Color Laser System PICTOR 3D is a LAP laser system which uses multi projection format that defines isocenters, field and MLC contours along with a 3D patient view.

LAP of America Laser Applications, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

MOSAIQ MOSAIQ is an oncology information system used to manage workflows for treatment planning and delivery. It supports information flow among healthcare facility personnel and can be used where ever radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy are prescribed.

Elekta, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jul 2, 2014

HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire; Nitinol Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating, Sterile. 0.035 OD, Stiff Shaft, Straight Tip, 150 CM Length; Manufactured for Covidien, Plymouth, MN; Manufactured by: NDC Inc., Fremont, CA. Manufactured in Costa Rica The HydroFinity Hydrophilic guidewire facilitates the introduction and placement of catheters and interventional devices to the desired anatomical location during diagnostic or interventional procedures.

Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***REF 98-0003***Sagittal microSaw Attachment Custom***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

RUSCH, LaserTube (Rubber), Laser Resistant Tracheal Tube, cuffed, Teleflex Medical, Willy-Rusch, GmbH. A tracheal tube is a device inserted into a patient's trachea via the nose or mouth and used to maintain an open airway.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***REF 98-0021***eMax2 Console with Irrigation***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***REF 98-0008***7cm Medium Attachment Custom***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***REF 98-0025***Custom MDA Tube for use with MA-D20 Attachment***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***REF SP-5001-00***20 degree Angle Driver (MA-D20) - Custom***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

NxStage Dialysate Sack (SAK) with Concentrate for Use with PureFlow SL REF: SAK-301 Lactate 45, Potassium 1, Sodium 140, Calcium 3, Magnesium 1, Chloride 100, Glucose (mg/dL) 100 Batch Size (liters) 60 The SAK is one of the disposables used with NxStage PureFlow SL Dialysate Preparation System. The SAK is a disposable bag pre-filled with dialysate concentrate that is then filled with purified water prepared by NxStage PureFlow SL Dialysate Preparation System to prepare a batch of dialys

NxStage Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***REF 98-0043***Custom Device eMax 2 Plus Hand Control that will work with a Speed Reducer***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

Coulter DxH Cleaner 10L, Part No. 628023. For use on UniCel DxH Systems for components that come in contact with blood samples.

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

ANSPACH***Custom XMax Motor, Pneumatic***Rx Only*** This device is intended to be used with Anspach Systems

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

CPSC No agency class Jul 2, 2014

All Power America Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Fire Hazard

Suzhou Murray Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Jiangsu, China

CPSC No agency class Jul 2, 2014

Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md.

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2012-2014: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

BUICK,CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2014: STEERING

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2007-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,SAAB 2005-2007: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,SAAB

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

CADILLAC 2003-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

FORD,LINCOLN 2012-2014: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

CHRYSLER,JEEP,RAM 2014-2015: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

CHRYSLER,JEEP,RAM

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2014

DODGE,JEEP 2011-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

DODGE,JEEP

CPSC No agency class Jul 1, 2014

Sony Recalls VAIO Flip PC Laptops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

NHTSA No agency class Jul 1, 2014

VOLKSWAGEN 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 1, 2014

LAND ROVER 2010-2015: AIR BAGS

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Jul 1, 2014

JAGUAR 2013-2014: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Jul 1, 2014

JAGUAR 2013-2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

JAGUAR

CPSC No agency class Jun 27, 2014

Winco Recalls Contraband 24 Canister Shell Fireworks Kit Due to Impact, Burn Hazards

NHTSA No agency class Jun 27, 2014

CHEVROLET 2013-2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Jun 27, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2015: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

CHEVROLET,GMC

USDA FSIS Moderate Jun 27, 2014

Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Deli Ham Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

CPSC No agency class Jun 26, 2014

Roland Recalls Digital Pianos Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Jun 26, 2014

Wolf Steel Recalls Napoleon Propane Gas Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard

Wolf Steel Ltd., Ontario, Canada

NHTSA No agency class Jun 26, 2014

CHEVROLET 2014: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Jun 26, 2014

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2008-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jun 26, 2014

CHEVROLET 2013-2014: AIR BAGS

CHEVROLET

USDA FSIS Moderate Jun 26, 2014

Nevada Firm Recalls Raw Pork Nugget Products Containing Wheat Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Mr Wok Foods Inc. dba Maxfield Foods

FDA Food Low Jun 25, 2014

Tam Tams Snack Crackers Everything Net Wt. 9.6 oz (272 g) Distributed by the Manischewitz Company Newark, NJ 07105 Product of USA www.manishewitz.com Packaged in a cardboard box

R.A.B. Food Group LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jun 25, 2014

Fayette Creamery Jalapeno Pepper Raw Milk Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese, Net Wt. 8 oz (226g), UPC 09513-00008

Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jun 25, 2014

Bulk shelled walnuts packaged in 25 lb. cardboard boxes labeled with GSF LLC, Combo Halves and Pieces, Visalia, CA. 4024 CHP, also labeled California Walnut Board 40242096

Sherman Produce Co

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.