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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 5 critical, 41 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (32), FDA Drug (10), CPSC (4), 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 Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP 1000 mg, 500 tablets Rx Only, Manufactured by Blu Caribe Dorado PR 00646. Distributed by Blu Pharmaceuticals Franklin NY 42134, NDC 24658-0292-05

Blu Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Low May 14, 2014

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/20 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-321-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-321-54), 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

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/10 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-320-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-320-54), Rx only, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889

Merck & Co Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Ginger Lime Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005351, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1%, Dist By: Mangiacotti, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Lemon Verbena Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl. Oz., 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005306, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1%, Dist by: Mangiacotti, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Ocean Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005320, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1%, Dist By: Mangiacotti, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Clementine Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005337, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1%, Dist By: Mangiacotti, Attleboro, MA 02703.

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP 500 mg, 500 tablets Rx Only, Manufactured by Blu Caribe Dorado PR 00646. Distributed by Blu Pharmaceuticals Franklin NY 42134 NDC 24658-290-05

Blu Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 14, 2014

Mangiacotti - Lavender Hand Sanitizer Spray, alcohol free, 0.5 fl Oz. 15 mL spray bottle, UPC 870678005313, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1%, Dist by: Mangiacotti, Attleboro, MA 02703 .

Mangiacotti

FDA Drug Low May 14, 2014

Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastin) tablets,10 mg/80 mg, a) 30 count blister (NDC 66582-323-30), b) 90 count blister (NDC 66582-323-54), Rx only, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889

Merck & Co Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Refill Kit 8551/856X (includes Models 8561, 8562 and 8564) for use with Medtronic Implantable Programmable Infusion Pumps. Product Usage: The Refill Kits are intended for use in refilling Medtronic programmable, implantable infusion pumps with the exception of Medtronic MiniMed infusion pumps.

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

AlloFuse DBM Putty 5cc, Catalog No. 90038005 AlloFuse is indicated for orthopedic applications as filler for gaps or voids that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. AlloFuse is indicated to be packed gently into bony gaps in the skeletal system as a bone graft extender.

AlloSource, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Deknatel Teleflex Medical Stainless Steel 2 (metric 5) Monofilament Stainless Steel Suture, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P. Used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

RetractaBed , Clinical Contour, Med - Mizer Inc..... Model SS 762 ( 76 " bed w/ 2 motors); 763 (3 motors); 763 A ( 3 motors, autocontour) 120 V, ...Max Safe Working Load 450 LBS. Acute/Longterm Care AC Powered Adjustable Bed for geriatric care.

Med-Mizer, Inc.

FDA Devices Low May 14, 2014

CLINITEK Status+ Analyzer (portable urine chemistry analyzer). Catalog number 10490946.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Panda¿ iRes Infant Warmers integrated with Nellcor SpO2. Controlled infrared heat to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology with integrated monitoring feature used for continuous noninvasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate (measured by a SpO2 sensor).

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Deknatel Teleflex Medical Silk Black Braided Silk Suture Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture U.S.P. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

12-Instrument Sterilization Tray; Product Usage: The 12-Instrument Tray is used to hold and protect surgical instruments during the sterilization process. Specifically, this tray is used for the Conquest Manual Instrument line. The tray consists of an interlocking tray and lid which are perforated to allow for the passage of sterilizing agent from outside the tray to the inside of the tray where the devices are held. The tray features silicon device holders that secure devices during the ste

Stryker Endoscopy

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC, Polypropylene, Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by Boston Scientific, Natick, MA; CAPIO Green Braided Coated Polyglycolic Acid Suture, Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture SUP, RX Only, Teleflex; Deklene II Polypropylene Blue Monofil, Blue Monofilament Polypropylene Suture, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture USP, Deknatel; Deklene MAXX, Blue Monofilament Polypropylene suture Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture USP, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue ap

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 06367974 SMN 10310308 (100 tests) Cat No. 00203473 SMN 10331250 (Ref) (500 tests) Cat No. 09132781 SMN 10340209 (Ref) (2500 tests) For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum or red blood cells using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC, Braided Polyester Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by Boston Scientific, Natick, MA; Tevdek II, Green Braided PTFE Impregnated Polyester Fiber, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, USP Sterile, Deknatel; Tevdek II, White Braided PTFE, Impregnated Polyester Fiber, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, USP, Sterile, Deknatel; Silky II Polydek White Braided PTFE, Impregnated Polyester Fiber, Nonabsorbable surgical Suture, USP, Sterile, Deknatel; Silky II Polydek, Gree

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Fixt Suture Bonded Plus Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Coated Suture, Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture, Sterile, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Shimadzu Digital Radiography X-Ray System, Catalog No. DAR-8000f. This device is intended to be used for radiography in the hospital with X-ray devices.

Shimadzu Medical Systems

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Variant II beta-thalassemia Short Program Model Numbers 270-2103 (250 tests) and 270-2154 (500 tests), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in vitro diagnostic. The Variant II Hemoglobin testing system uses the principals of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the separation and determination of normal and abnormal hemoglobin.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

TX1 Tissue Removal System. TX1 Procedure Pack P/N 554-1003-001 (outer box), TX1 MicroTip P/N 554-1002-001 (inner tray). For use with the TX System Console as an ultrasonic surgical aspirator of soft tissue.

Tenex Health Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Mar Cor Purification, Central Water Platform (CWP), 102, 104 and 106. Product Usage: The CWP is a Central reverse osmosis system with the intended use of producing water for dialysis of multiple patients.

Mar Cor Purification

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Joseph Lamelas Atrial Lift System, Model Number MI-ALS-001. A single surgical instrument or tool for retraction of the atrial wall tissue in cardiac surgery.

Biorep Technologies

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Panda¿ Freestanding Infant Warmers, integrated with Nellcor SpO2. Controlled infrared heat to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology with integrated monitoring feature used for continuous noninvasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate (measured by a SpO2 sensor).

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Giraffe¿ Infant Warmers integrated with Nellcor SpO2. Controlled infrared heat to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology with integrated monitoring feature used for continuous noninvasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate (measured by a SpO2 sensor).

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay system, an automated in vitro diagnostic analyzer. Catalog # 078-A011-03 - ADVIA Centaur XP, Catalog # 078-A011R03 - ADVIA Centaur XP refurb.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

RetractaBed , Clinical Contour, Med - Mizer Inc..... Model SS 801, 802, 803, 803A: 80 " bed with 1, 2, or 3, motors and autocontour 120 V, ...Max Safe Working Load 450 LBS. Acute/Longterm Care AC Powered Adjustable Bed for geriatric care.

Med-Mizer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Bard Fixt Suture Braided Polyester, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC USA Assembled in Mexico. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Teleflex Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Alere Triage BNP Test for the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems, Model Number 98200, Lot Numbers: 329599, 331265. The Alere Triage BNP test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (heart failure), as an aid in the assessment of severity of congestive heart failure, for the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes, and for the risk stratification of patients with heart failure.

Alere San Diego, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Medtronic SynchroMed¿ II Implantable Drug Infusion Pump, Model 8637-20, 8637-40. The implantable Medtronic SynchroMed II programmable pumps are part of an infusion system that stores and delivers a prescribed drug to a specific site. The implanted infusion system consists of a SynchroMed II pump and a catheter.

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

RetractaBed , Clinical Contour, Med - Mizer Inc..... Model SS 799, 120 V, ...Max Safe Working Load 450 LBS. Acute/Longterm Care AC Powered Adjustable Bed for geriatric care.

Med-Mizer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

SpineFrontier S-Lift Lock Shaft Inserter, an instrument used with S-LIFT Intervertebral Body Fusion Device in spinal fusion surgery. Product Usage: The S-Lift Lock Shaft SI50001 mates with SI50002, Implant Inserter, to aid in securing the implant to the whole implant inserter assembly, SI50000.

SpineFrontier, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

INOmax DSIR, model 10007, Nitric Oxide Delivery System, with Software version 3.0.0. The INOmax DS delivery system delivers INOMAX (nitric oxide for inhalation) therapy gas and provides continuous monitoring of inspired O2, NO2, and NO, and a comprehensive alarm system. The primary targeted clinical setting is the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and secondary targeted clinical setting is the transport of neonates.

INO Therapeutics (dba Ikaria)

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Bausch & Lomb, Biotrue, Multi-purpose contact lens solution, 10 fl.oz., Sterile.

Bausch & Lomb Inc- Greenville Solutions Plant

FDA Devices Critical May 14, 2014

Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips, Model Number: 99008G2. The Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use), consisting of the Monitor and test strip, is used for quantitative determination of international normalized ratio (INR) in fresh, capillary whole blood to monitor the effect of warfarin therapy on clotting time by health care professionals. (in vitro diagnostic use).

Alere San Diego, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Nellcor SpO2 Upgrade kit, consists of a Nellcor SpO2 circuit board, an OEM part manufactured by a third party supplier; and an integral component of the Nellcor SpO2 device. Controlled infrared heat to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology with integrated monitoring feature used for continuous noninvasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate (measured by a SpO2 sensor).

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate May 14, 2014

Panda¿ Wall-Mount Infant Warmers, integrated with Nellcor SpO2. Controlled infrared heat to neonates who are unable to thermo-regulate based on their own physiology with integrated monitoring feature used for continuous noninvasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate (measured by a SpO2 sensor).

GE Healthcare

CPSC No agency class May 14, 2014

Cabela's Recalls Electronic Jerky Blaster Due to Fire Hazard

Blue Sky Innovation Group, North Ridgeville, Ohio

CPSC No agency class May 14, 2014

Dimension Industries Recalls Outdoor Dining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco

Shelton Corporation Jiaxing Ltd., of Zhejiang, China

NHTSA No agency class May 14, 2014

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2004-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN

NHTSA No agency class May 14, 2014

CHEVROLET 2005-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class May 14, 2014

CHEVROLET 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class May 14, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2015: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC No agency class May 13, 2014

Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard

CPSC No agency class May 13, 2014

Misty Mate Recalls Hand-Held Personal Misters Due to Risk of Laceration; Sold Exclusively at Hibbet Sports

Misty Mate Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.

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.