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 17 critical, 30 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 37 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (17), FDA Devices (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

NHTSA No agency class Jun 18, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

FORD

CPSC No agency class Jun 17, 2014

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

American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio

NHTSA No agency class Jun 13, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jun 13, 2014

FORD 2012-2013: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jun 13, 2014

ACURA 2013-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ACURA

USDA FSIS Critical Jun 13, 2014

Illinois Firm Recalls Turkey Base Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Vanee Foods Company

CPSC No agency class Jun 12, 2014

Big Lots Recalls Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jun 12, 2014

Hitachi Koki Recalls Pneumatic Nailers Due to Injury Hazards

NHTSA No agency class Jun 12, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jun 12, 2014

HYUNDAI 2015: STEERING

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Jun 12, 2014

BMW 2014: SUSPENSION

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jun 12, 2014

SAAB 2004-2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SAAB

NHTSA No agency class Jun 12, 2014

BUICK 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BUICK

NHTSA No agency class Jun 12, 2014

FORD 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class 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 labeling reads in part: "ROCKMAN***SKINLESS PEANUT 12 0Z (342G)***DISTRIBUTED BY: ROCKMAN (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD.***AUSTRALIA***PRODUCT OF CHINA***DISTRIBUTED BY: ROCKMAN COMPANY (U.S.A.) INC.***COMMERCE, CA***PRODUCT OF CHINA***".

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. Ingredients: Sugar, coconut "powder, corn starch, locust bean gum, carrageenan, maltodextrin. 2 oz UPC 073562000504; 4 oz UPC 073562000559; 3 lb UPC 073562000511, NOH Foods of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

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 CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM BALI CAPSULES 15 Grams CAPTAIN VIETNAM KRATOM PREMIUM PLATINUM STRAIN 15 GRAMS CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI LEAF 15 Grams CAPTAIN KRATOM 30 grams Thai Capsules XL CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI CAPSULES 8 Grams MINI CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI RESIN 6 Grams CAPTAIN VIETNAM KRATOM PREMIUM PLATINUM STRAIN 30 GRAMS

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 labeling reads in part: "ROCKMAN***PEANUT N.W.: 12 OZ (342G)***DISTRIBUTED BY: ROCKMAN (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD.***AUSTRALIA***PRODUCT OF CHINA***DISTRIBUTED BY: ROCKMAN COMPANY (USA) INC.***COMMERCE, CA***PRODUCT OF CHINA***".

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 wax paper in a case or wrapped in plastic wrap if cut; refrigerated

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 Cabot Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545

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, , Sugar, Lemon Juice, Pectin. ALLERGY INFORMATION: Manufactured in a facility that also processes soybeans, milk, eggs, fish, and tree nuts. Refrigerate after opening American Spoon Foods PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN 49770 800 222 5886 UPC 0 19363 01010 6

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***AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY, UNION CITY, CA 94587 UPC 0 41364 82001 9

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.

FDA Food Critical Jun 11, 2014

Raclette du Haut Livradois Ste Fromagere du Livradois 63980 Fournols 13lbs or cut and wrapped (weight may vary) wrap in a wax paper in a case or wrapped in plastic wrap if cut; refrigerated

STE FROMAGERE DU LIVRADOIS

FDA Food Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Greens+ Vegan Crisp Bars - Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter in 1.4 oz packages.

Orange Peel Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Food Low Jun 11, 2014

REDVINES FRUIT VINES Bites Strawberry ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED NET WT, 2 oz (57G) Nutrition Facts: ***Sodium 35g***ALLERGEN INFORMATION: CONTAINS WHEAT***AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY, UNION CITY, CA 94587 UPC 0 41364 82006 4

American Licorice Company

FDA Drug Critical Jun 11, 2014

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.25%, Preservative-Free, 10 mL (25 mg) Single-dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USP, NDC 0409-1559-10.

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 11, 2014

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by Arrow Pharm (Malta) Ltd., Bizebbugia, Malta, Packaged by GSMS, Inc. Camarillo, CA --- NDC 60429-317-30

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 11, 2014

GREENSTONE BRAND fluconazole for Oral Suspension, ORANGE FLAVORED, 40 mg/mL, when reconstituted, Rx only, Distributed by Greenstone LLC Peapack, NJ 07977. MADE IN INDIA. NDC 59762-5030-1

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 11, 2014

CareFusion Scrub Care Surgical Scrub Brush-Sponge/Nail Cleaner With 15% Povidone-iodine (USP) Surgical Hand Scrub; CareFusion, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 USA, NDC 57613-013-15.

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 11, 2014

CareFusion Scrub Care Surgical Scrub Brush-Sponge/Nail Cleaner With 9% Povidone-iodine (USP) Surgical Hand Scrub; CareFusion, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 USA, NDC 57613-003-18

Carefusion 2200 Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Kenex Radiation Shield and surgical lamps installed with GE Healthcare Interventional, Surgery, CT and X-Ray Imaging systems. Kenex Suspension installed with Radiation shield and lamp with following model numbers: E03971AA;E03981AA;E30421AA;E30431AA;E30591CA;E30591HD;E30591HL;E30591EB;E30511P;E30591AB;E30591B;E30511Q;E30591C;E30591A;E30591RR;E30591CB;E30591E;E33591PA;E33591PC. Product Usage: Personnel protective shield is a device intended for medical purposes to protect the patient, th

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

SBi RingFix Olive Wires Product Usage: These are temporary devices indicated for: osteosynthesis of fractures with small osteoarticular fragments, fixation of open and closed fractures, arthrodesis, sepsis, limb lengthening, and osteotomy.

Small Bone Innovations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Integra Newdeal SURFIX Fixed Angle Locking Screw 3.5mm x 22mm (catalog number 285322S) and 3.5mm x 30mm (catalog number 285330S). Screws are provided in different diameters and lengths and are used to anchor various sizes and shapes of bone fixation plates when treating bone fractures or reconstruction of the ankle, foot or hand.

Integra LifeSciences Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Wound Drain - Label reads in part "Elutia ***Hubless Coated Silicone Surgical Wound Drain***" Two different sizes, 10 units per box: 19 Fr Round Hubless part number 7110; 24 Fr Round Hubless part number 7118. AC-powered or compressed air-powered device intended to be used to remove infectious materials from wounds or fluids from a patient's airway or respiratory support system.

Bacterin International, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Aesculap Inc.(AIC) Miethke Ventricular Catheter with Deflector/Miethke Shunt System The Miethke Shunt System is intended to shut cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the peritoneum.

Aesculap, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Synthes XRL Medium Trial - Central Body, an instrument used as part of the Synthes XRL System, a vertebral body replacement device. For spinal surgery. The Synthes XRL device is intended to be used with the Synthes supplemental internal fixation systems (e.g., USS, including MATRIX, Pangea, and TSLP).

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Monoswift¿ PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Surgical Suture; USP size 3/0 PGCL; part number L936. Product is labeled sterile. The product is sealed inside an inner foil pouch with an outside Tyvek¿ pouch. It is an undyed, monofilament synthetic absorbable suture with needle, size 3/0 (2.0 metric), PS-1 Needle

C P Medical Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

PATH(R) THREAD CUP ADAPTOR, REF 2007-0013, Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Orthopaedic surgical instrument.

Microport Orthopedics INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Composix" LP with Echo PS" 6x10 Reorder Number: 0144610 Indicated for use in the reconstruction of soft tissue deficiencies, such as the repair of hernias.

Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Bard¿ Ventralight" ST Mesh with Echo PS" 8"x10" Reorder Number: 5955810 Indicated for use in the reconstruction of soft tissue deficiencies, such as the repair of hernias.

Davol, Inc., Subs. C. R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

CARINAsim MAN-1236 Rev 2 and CARINAiso MAN-1237 Rev 2 laser software. LAP isocenter marking control software. Laser systems for patient alignment.

LAP of America Laser Applications, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Novocastra Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Glutathione S-Transferase pi (NCL-L-GSTpi-438), a liquid tissue culture supernatant. For in vitro diagnostic use.

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Plum XL, Micro Macro Plum XL3 with data port, and Micro Macro Plum XL with data port infusion pumps, indicated for intravenous, arterial, short-term epidural, and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products to patients in hospital and home care environments.

Hospira Inc.

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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.