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 22 critical, 24 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (23), FDA Food (21), NHTSA (5), 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 May 29, 2014

FORD 2010-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 29, 2014

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

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA No agency class May 29, 2014

PETERBILT 2012-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class May 29, 2014

MAZDA 2008-2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class May 29, 2014

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2006-2011: EQUIPMENT

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY

USDA FSIS Low May 29, 2014

Recall Notification Report 033-2014 (Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts)

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.

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Peach Tea 12 Pack

Pepsi Beverages Company

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Sweet Tea 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack

Pepsi Beverages Company

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

"Emparedados Boricua, Tripleta (Turkey Pastrami, Turkey, Ham and Cheese Sandwich), Net Wt. 8 oz. (230g), Elaborated and Distributed by Emparedados Boricua, Bayamon, PR, 00956"

Emparedados Boricua

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

"Emparedados Boricua, Cubano (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich), net Wt. 7.6 oz (220 g), Elaborated and Distributed by Emparedados Boricua, Bayamon, PR, 00956"

Emparedados Boricua

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Meijer Baby Pediatric Electrolyte Strawberry Flavor 8oz x 4 with Best by: 10/02/15; 24 bottles per case, 6-4packs

H:20 Innovations LLC

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Honey Green Tea 12 Pack

Pepsi Beverages Company

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Stonyfield YoBaby Vanilla Organic Whole Milk Yogurt multipack 6 pack plastic cups/4 oz each UPC-052159701178

Stonyfield Farm

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Stonyfield YoToddler Raspberry/Pear Cereal Organic Whole Milk Yogurt with Fruit and Cereal, multipack 6 pack plastic cups/4 oz each UPC-052159701215

Stonyfield Farm

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

On cap Purified Water Bottled at Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Permit #504 Source: Plum Boro Municipal Authority 15239 Processed by Reverse Osmosis, Steam Distillation, Micro-filtration, Ozonation, UV *Minerals added for taste On Bottle side: Tyler Mountain Water & Coffee In 4 gallon and 5 gallon plastic bottles

Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 28, 2014

"Emparedados Boricua, Pollo & Queso (Chicken & Cheese), Net Wt. 6.5 oz, Elaborated and Distributed by Emparedados Boricua, Bayamon, PR, 00956"

Emparedados Boricua

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

"Emparedados Boricua, Media Noche (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich), Net Wt. 7.6 oz (220g), Elaborated and Distributed by Emparedados Boricua, Bayamon, PR, 00956"

Emparedados Boricua

FDA Food Low May 28, 2014

Verdex Fresh Snow Peas packed in 10 pounds cartons, keep refrigerated, Lot # 2161100811 product from Guatemala

Harvest Sensations LLC

FDA Food Low May 28, 2014

PDP reads in part "***GOOD FOOD MADE SIMPLE***breakfast in a bowl *** SOUTHWESTERN VEGGIES***" UPC 0 80618 41801 5

J. R. Simplot Co. Corporate HQ

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Stonyfield YoBaby Pear/Peach Organic Whole Milk Yogurt multipack- 6 pack plastic cups- 3 peach and 3 pear/4 oz each cups UPC-052159701161

Stonyfield Farm

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Unsweetened 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack and 12 Pack

Pepsi Beverages Company

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

On cap 100% Spring Water Bottled at Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Source Boiling Spring, Oakland, MD 21550 On bottle side: Tyler Mountain Water & Coffee In 3 gallon and 5 gallon plastic bottles

Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 28, 2014

Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Lemon 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack

Pepsi Beverages Company

FDA Food Critical May 28, 2014

Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream, Bordeaux Cherry Chocolate, 1.75 quart. Packaged in 4/56-oz carton cases. Item # 745152, UPC 070640034123. Manufactured by Wells Enterprises, Inc., Le Mars, IA.

Wells Enterprises, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 28, 2014

PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 100 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcared Ltd., India. Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534. NDC: 68382-041-01

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

SEXY MONKEY, 2000 mg, 1 count blister, Distributed by A Herbal Bio, Inc., Bayside, NY.

Schindele Enterprises dba Midwest Wholesale

FDA Drug Moderate May 28, 2014

Red Yeast Rice High Potency Dietary Supplement, 600 mg, packaged in a) 120-count VegeCaps per bottle (UPC 8 01650 02205 9) and b) 500-count VegeCaps per bottle (UPC 8 01650 02206 6), Manufactured by: Back to Health, Eugene, Oregon 97402.

Independent Nutrition Center, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

XZONE GOLD, 1 capsule blister 750 mg, Distributed by: XZONE, Orlando, FL.

Schindele Enterprises dba Midwest Wholesale

FDA Drug Moderate May 28, 2014

Bystolic (nebivolol), 20 mg/tablet, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx only, Licensed from Mylan Laboratories Inc., Under license from Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Belgium, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc., St. Louis, MO, NDC 0456-1420-30

Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

PRO ArthMax Dietary Supplement tablets, 750 mg, 120 count bottles, Distributed by Human Science Foundation, Los Angeles, CA

HUMAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

ExtenZe 600 mg, 30 tablet box, Manufactured for: Biotab Nutraceuticals, Inc., Pasadena, CA.

Schindele Enterprises dba Midwest Wholesale

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

BOOST ULTRA, sexual enhancement dietary supplement, 12-capsule/bottle. Also packaged in 3 pill bottles and 1 pill packs. BoostUtra.com, Springfield, MO.

Schindele Enterprises dba Midwest Wholesale

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

Esbelder Siloutte Suplemento Alimenticio, 30 capsule bottle, Hecho en Mexico Por: Herbal Give Care, Av Independencia # 1016, Fracc. La Rinconada, Aguascalientes, Ags. Mex. C.P. 20136. UPC 7502011000268

Herbal Give Care Llc

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

XZEN PLATINUM, 750 mg, Distributed by: XZEN, Los Angeles, CA.

Schindele Enterprises dba Midwest Wholesale

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

Acetylcysteine Solution, USP, 10%, 30 mL vial, Rx only, Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc., Bedford, OH, NDC 0054-3025-02

Ben Venue Laboratories Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 28, 2014

phosLo (calcium acetate) GelCaps, 667 mg, 200-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 0781-2081-02

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

Esbelin Siloutte Mezcal Herbal con L-Carnitine Suplemento Alimenticio, 30 capsule bottle, Hecho En Mexico Por: Soluciones HGC S. de R.L. de C.V. Av. Independicia #1016 Frac. La Rinconada Aguascalientes, Ags. Mex C.P. 20136, UPC 7502011000060

Herbal Give Care Llc

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

P-BOOST Capsules Dietary Supplement 500 mg, supplied in 1 count blister pack and 5, 10, 20, and 40- count bottles, Distributed by P-Boost, Los Angeles, CA 900466

Tendex

FDA Drug Moderate May 28, 2014

Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP 5 mcg, Rx Only, a) 100-count bottle NDC 42794-018-02 and b) 1000-count bottle NDC 42794-018-06, SigmaPharm Laboratories, LLC, Bensalem, Pa.

SigmaPharm Laboratories LLC

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release Capsules, 150 mg, packaged in a) 30-count Unit of Use bottles (NDC 0008-0836-21) UPC 3 0008-0836-21 7; b) 90-count Unit of Use bottles (NDC 0008-0836-22) UPC 3 0008-0836-22 4; Rx only, Distributed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19101.

Pfizer Us Pharmaceutical Group

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

Magic For Men, packaged in 1ct blister pack and 12-pill/bottle, 390 mg Manufactured For: BTQ Ski, Inc., Chicago, IL 60638

Schindele Enterprises dba Midwest Wholesale

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

NATURECT Capsules Dietary Supplement 500 mg, supplied in 1 count blister pack and 5, 10, 20, and 40- count bottles, Distributed by P-Boost, Los Angeles, CA 900466

Tendex

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

Esbelin Siloutte Te, Suplemento Alimenticio, herbal tea in a gold foil/plastic zip-lock pouch. Hecho en Mexico Por: Herbal Give Care, Av Independencia # 1016, Fracc. La Rinconada, Aguascalientes, Ags. Mex. C.P. 20136. UPC 7562684652553

Herbal Give Care Llc

FDA Drug Moderate May 28, 2014

BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE Sublingual Tablets, 8 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960, NDC 0093-5379-56, UPC 3 0093-5379-56 2.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

Esbelder Fem Mezcla con L-Carnitina Suplemento Alimenticio,30 capsule bottle, Hecho en Mexico: Soluciones HGC S. de R.L. de C.V. Av. Independencia #1060 Fracc. La Rinconada, Aguascalientes, Ags. Mex. C.P. 20136. UPC 7502011000251

Herbal Give Care Llc

FDA Drug Low May 28, 2014

Oasis TEARS, Lubricant Eye Drops, 10mL/0.3 fl. oz. Bottle, OTC Only. Distributed by: OASIS, OASIS Medical, Inc., Glendora, CA 91741. UPC: 8 54819 00002 3.

Oasis Medical Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 28, 2014

Esbelder Man Herbal Blend With L-Carnitine Dietary Supplement, 30 capsule bottle, Made in Mexico: Soluciones S. de R.L. de C.V. Av. Independencia #1060 Fracc. La Rinconada, Aguascalientes, Ags. Mex. C.P. 20136. UPC 7502011000275

Herbal Give Care Llc

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.