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 15 critical, 23 moderate, and 12 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (12), FDA Devices (11), CPSC (9), 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 May 21, 2014

PS-C Femoral Nonporous Rt Sz 6, Model Number 161-1604 Component of the Balanced Knee System and Balanced Knee Revision System, for total knee arthroplasty procedures.

Ortho Development Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

McKesson Radiology-PACS. McKesson Radiology is a medical image and information application that is intended to receive, transmit, store, retrieve, display, print and process digital medical images, digital medical video, and associated medical information from various medical imaging systems.

Mckesson Medical Immaging

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, 20 mL, Product Code: 91-4200 The MedStream programmable pump is intended for the intrathecal delivery of Baclofen in the US market and for the intrathecal delivery of Morphine or Baclofen in the EMEA market.

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

SCC SA HIS version 4.0.7.0 when used with SoftMic version 4.0.7.0. SoftMic is a laboratory information system to be used in medical results, clinical, and public health laboratories by knowledgeable, trained, and experienced personnel. SoftMic enables the user to handle data processing and laboratory activities for microbiology and serology testing, for the purpose of storing, managing, querying, and reporting laboratory data.

SCC Soft Computer

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, 40 mL, Product Code: 91-4201 The MedStream programmable pump is intended for the intrathecal delivery of Baclofen in the US market and for the intrathecal delivery of Morphine or Baclofen in the EMEA market.

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Mucus Specimen Trap 40 cc, Specimen Trap 40 cc with additional transport cap; Product number DYND44140 (pack of 50), Product number DYND44140H (individual). Mucus Specimen Trap 80 cc, Specimen Trap 80 cc w/ additional transport cap; Product number DYND44180 (pack of 50). Used to collect mucus specimens during suction of fluid from the oral cavity, nose-throat area and/or bronchi of a patient.

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Ultrasound needles, 22G (0.7 mm) x 50mm, packaged individually, 10 needles/box, item number REF USC050-22. Needles for peripheral nerve blocking under ultrasound guidance.

RM Temena GmbH

FDA Devices Critical May 21, 2014

Alaris Pump model 8100 with software version 9.1.18 and software upgrade kits with "Delay Until" Option and "Multidose" Feature The Alaris Pump module is a large volume infusion pump offered under the Alaris System. The Alaris Pump module will deliver medication and fluids using IV administration sets for continuous or intermittent delivery through clinically acceptable routes of administration such as intravenous or epidural.

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

Coaxial Micro-Introducer Kit. Greatbatch Part Number/Bard Access Systems Order Number/Part Description 10636-001 8004011 Kit Coax 10 Pack 4FR Bard 10636-002 8005011 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-007 8004012 Kit Coax 10 Pack 4FR Bard 10636-008 8005012 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-009 8004022 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard 10636-010 8005022 Kit Coax 10 Pack 5FR Bard The Coaxial Micro-Introducer set contains a 21 gauge disposable introducer needle, 0.018 inch flo

Greatbatch Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

ExploR 7x26mm Modular Radial Stem, Catalog number 11-210062. Elbow prosthesis orthopedic implant.

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, For use with RAPIDFILL Automated Syringe Filler (ASF): H93890200 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, White. H93890221 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, Yellow. H93890222 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, Orange. H93890223 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, Red. H93890225 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, Blue. H93890227 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, Salmon. H93890229 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, Violet. H93890231 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, Gray. H93890232 RAPIDFILL Syringe Strip, Green. Sterile 10 ml syringes with

Baxter Corporation Englewood

CPSC No agency class May 21, 2014

Nest Labs Recalls to Repair Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarms Due to Failure to Sound Alert

Nest Labs Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif.

USDA FSIS Critical May 21, 2014

Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken Breast and Tender Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Gold Creek Foods LLC

CPSC No agency class May 20, 2014

Adult Portable Bed Handles Recalled by Bed Handles Inc. Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards; Three Deaths Reported

Bed Handles Inc., of Blue Springs, Mo.

NHTSA No agency class May 20, 2014

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN 2009-2014: SEAT BELTS

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN

NHTSA No agency class May 20, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class May 19, 2014

SUZUKI 2004-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class May 19, 2014

CHEVROLET 2004-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CHEVROLET

USDA FSIS Critical May 19, 2014

Michigan Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7

Wolverine Packing Co.

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2014

BMW 2013-2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2014

NISSAN 2014: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2014

CADILLAC 2015: AIR BAGS

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2014

HONDA 2013: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

HONDA

USDA FSIS Critical May 16, 2014

New York Firm Recalls Pork and Poultry Products Due To Lack of Inspection

USDA FSIS Low May 16, 2014

Recall Notification Report 029-2014 (Pork Products)

CPSC No agency class May 15, 2014

BMC Recalls Three Models of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Bicycle Forks Can Break

CPSC No agency class May 15, 2014

Exmark Recalls Quest ZRT Riding Mowers Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard

Exmark Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Beatrice, Neb.

CPSC No agency class May 15, 2014

Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; More Fires and Property Damage Reported

Gree Electric Appliances, of China

CPSC No agency class May 15, 2014

H&M Recalls Girls’ Leggings Due to Choking Hazard

H&M Hennes & Mauritz L.P., of North Arlington, N.J.

CPSC No agency class May 15, 2014

Legrand Wiremold Expands Recall of Under-Cabinet Power Strips Due to Electric Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class May 15, 2014

Nantucket Distributing Recalls Felt Easter Baskets Due to Choking Hazard

Santa's Village Ind. Ltd., of Jinhua City, Zhejiang, China

CPSC No agency class May 15, 2014

StyleCraft Recalls Upholstered Benches Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at HomeGoods

NHTSA No agency class May 15, 2014

CADILLAC 2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CADILLAC

FDA Food Low May 14, 2014

the BREAD STOP Amaranth 24 oz. The bread is packaged in a plastic bag and twist tie, with the label inside the bag.

Bread Stop Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Moderate May 14, 2014

Scale label printed with "EASTER BREAD NET WT 17oz (1.06lb)" UPC 0 77890 32431 8, packaged in clear plastic bag

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 14, 2014

PRIVATE SELECTION SWEET STRAWBERRY SORBET, Labeled in part: "INGREDIENTS: WATER, SUGAR***DISTRIBUTED BY, THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45232***SELL BY AUG 11 15 3948 00:48 LIA" 0 11110 52108 8

Kroger Co

FDA Food Low May 14, 2014

the BREAD STOP Flaxseed Bread 24 oz. The bread is packaged in a plastic bag and twist tie, with the label inside the bag.

Bread Stop Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Low May 14, 2014

the BREAD STOP Oatmeal Bread 24 oz. The bread is packaged in a plastic bag and twist tie, with the label inside the bag.

Bread Stop Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Low May 14, 2014

the BREAD STOP Sourdough Bread 24 oz. The bread is packaged in a plastic bag and twist tie, with the label inside the bag.

Bread Stop Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Critical May 14, 2014

Archer Farms Brand Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Gelato (Italian Ice Cream), 30 FL OZ. plastic tub, frozen. Product of Italy UPC 085239-703618

Sinco Inc.

FDA Food Low May 14, 2014

the BREAD STOP Country White Bread 24 oz. The bread is packaged in a plastic bag and twist tie, with the label inside the bag.

Bread Stop Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Critical May 14, 2014

Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears, 1 oz, individually wrapped in clear plastic with an ingredient card insert and packaged in a 24-ct. "point of purchase" display case. UPC 846107009785 (individual unit UPC 846107009788) Product number 16593. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier, St. Louis, MO.

Karl Bissinger LLC

FDA Food Low May 14, 2014

the BREAD STOP Spelt and Millet Bread 24 oz. The bread is packaged in a plastic bag and twist tie, with the label inside the bag.

Bread Stop Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Low May 14, 2014

the BREAD STOP Honey Wheat Bread 24 oz. The bread is packaged in a plastic bag and twist tie, with the label inside the bag.

Bread Stop Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Low May 14, 2014

the BREAD STOP Wheat Sourdough 24 oz. The bread is packaged in a plastic bag and twist tie, with the label inside the bag.

Bread Stop Bakery, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India; Distributed by: Wockhardt USA LLC., 20 Waterview Blvd., Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA; NDC 64679-735-09, UPC 3 64679 73509 1.

Wockhardt Usa Inc.

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 Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889

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 Chloride 0.1%, Dist By: Mangiacotti, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Mangiacotti

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.