2015 Recalls
6,853 recalls · Page 46 of 138
2015 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 6,853 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2015. That represents about 8.16% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 18.8 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 138 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 2015.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 12 critical, 37 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Food (13), CPSC (12), 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 2015 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Mahurkar Elite Acute Dual Lumen Catheter Tray, High Flow Pre-Curved with IC* Safety Components, 13.5 Fr x 20 cm Item Code: 8888213420 Product Usa…
Covidien LLC
FEMORAL PACK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…
Customed, Inc
WOUND MANAG.TRAY 24/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, i…
Customed, Inc
SHOULDER PACK 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irriga…
Customed, Inc
KimVent* Closed Suction System for Adults, 14 F, DSE, DT (Product Code 22109) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device that is attached to a …
Halyard Health, Inc
KimVent* Closed Suction Systems for Adults, 14 F, Qwik Clip (Product Code 2273) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device that is attached to …
Halyard Health, Inc
OPEN HEART TRAY 1/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, ir…
Customed, Inc
MAHURKAR 12Fr High Pressure Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 20cm, Straight Extensions, PASS Tray Item Code: 8888104003HP Product Usage…
Covidien LLC
LAPAROSCOPY PACK 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals,…
Customed, Inc
ARTHROSCOPY PK 5/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrig…
Customed, Inc
da Vinci Xi Surgical System P4 software;with Xi Stapler; model number IS4000 : General and Plastic surgery: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Ins…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
OPHTHALMIC PACK 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…
Customed, Inc
SURGICAL PACK 20/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irri…
Customed, Inc
Transonic Flow Probe, 4 mm, Catalog Number HQD4FMC -- Product Usage: to measure flow intra-operatively.
Transonic Systems Inc
HIGADO Y PANCREA 2/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irr…
Customed, Inc
Ingenuity TF PET/MR, Diagnostic Imaging System , Philips Medical Systems
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
MAJOR LAPAROTOMY PK 4/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removal…
Customed, Inc
WOUND MANAGEMENT TRAY II 30/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture re…
Customed, Inc
CARPAL TUNEL LARGE SURGICAL PACK, 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, …
Customed, Inc
OPHTHALMIC PACK 6/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irr…
Customed, Inc
Bosch Security Systems Recalls Wireless Smoke Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire (Recall Alert)
Bosch Security Systems Inc., Fairport, N.Y.
Cabrinha Recalls Kiteboard Control Systems Due to Risk of Injury; Trim Line Can Break
Cabrinha Kites, a subsidiary of Pryde Group Americas, of Miami, Fla.
Kenwood Recalls Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
Mini Bikes Recalled by Baja Motorsports Due to Fall and Crash Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Tractor Supply Company
Panasonic Recalls Metal Cutter Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Nestlé Waters North America Recalls Water Dispensers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Nestlé Waters North America, of Stamford, Conn.
Rejuvenation Recalls Shaker Chairs and Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Technical Consumer Products Recalls Connected Brand Downlights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
HYUNDAI 2009-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HYUNDAI
The James Trading Group Recalls Kids Sports Hoodie Due to Strangulation Hazard
The James Trading Group, Orangeburg, N.Y.
HONDA 2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
HONDA
Cycling Sports Group Recalls Cannondale Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
Prestone Products Corporation, of Lake Forest. Ill.
HONDA 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONDA
CADILLAC 2013-2016: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CADILLAC
Caesar Salad, #5.56 (2,522g) "INGREDIENTS: Romaine Lettuce, Caesar Dressing (Soybean oil, water, distilled vinegar, Romano cheese (pasteurized part s…
Fresh Unlimited Inc
"LOUISIANA" WING KIT containing CHICKEN WING SEASONING, HERBS AND SPICES, ADD FLAVOR TO CHICKEN, NET 3.0 OZ (85g), BRUCE FOODS CORPORATION, UPC 17600…
Bruce Foods Corporation
LOUISIANA CHICKEN WING SEASONING, HERBS AND SPICES, ADD FLAVOR TO CHICKEN, NET 3.0 OZ (85g), BRUCE FOODS CORPORATION, UPC 1760002153
Bruce Foods Corporation
Kroger Ground Cinnamon UPC 11110 70034 NEW WT. 18.3 oz Plastic container
The Kroger Co
Kale Crisps Lemon Parmesan sold under brand Veggie Evolution, each plastic package has a net weight 1.5 oz. There are six packages per case. UPC is…
It Takes A Village Foods, LLC
Kale Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, 3.87# (1.757g) INGREDIENTS: COOKED TRI-ROTINI PASTA***CAESAR DRESSING (Soybean Oil, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Romano…
Fresh Unlimited Inc
Kroger Garlic Powder UPC 11110 70039 NEW WT 24.7 OZ Plastic Container
The Kroger Co
Kroger Bac'n Buds ARTIFICIAL BACON FLAVORED CHIPS 14.1oz plastic container UPC 0 11110 70025 4
The Kroger Co
Kroger Black Pepper Coarse Ground UPC 11110 70041 NET WT 17.1 oz plastic container
The Kroger Co
Vegetable Crisps Lemon Parmesan sold under brand Veggie Evolution, each poly pouch has a net weight 2 oz. There are 6 packages per case. UPC is 7 362…
It Takes A Village Foods, LLC
Vic's All Natural Original White Popcorn, Net Wt. 1-1/8 oz (32g), UPC 46555-00062
Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods, Inc.
Rato Bhale Nepali Finger Chips Product of Nepal Weight: 200g (7.05 OZ) Imported by: Balajee Trade Link, LLC, PA USA Batch No. 01-15
Balajee Trade Link LLC
Fisher Brand chopped walnuts, packaged in 10 ounce, polyethylene stand-up bag with zipper. The bag is blue with white lettering.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
Phentermine Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 15 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottle (NDC 10702-0026-01; UPC 3 10702 02601 8) and b) 1000-count bottle (ND…
KVK-Tech, Inc.
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API — calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2015
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.