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2015 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 8,173 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2015. That represents about 7.83% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 22.4 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 164 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 6 critical, 44 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 16 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (30), CPSC (8), FDA Food (6), 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, 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 Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 3MM Course Diamond Ball, 2 MM Shaft Exposure; REF M-3DC-2-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

InjectionPlasty 1.0 Bone Void Filler; an injectable and biocompatible calcium phosphate bone void filler. Sterilized using irradiation. The single-use InjectionPlasty 1.0 Kit contains the necessary components for mixing and delivery of the bone void filler. The InjectionPlasty 1.0 sterile kit contains: Calcium Phosphate Powder, Dilute Sodium Silicate Liquid, a Mixing System, Targeting K-Wires and a Delivery Needle (Cannula). Model number 10801210. InjectionPlasty 1.0 is indicated to fill b

Skeletal Kinetics, Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange - Trocar VersaPort Plus V2; 5mm -11mm; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 179095P; EXP (repackager), Auto Suture (OEM) Laparoscope, General and Plastic Surgery

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange 12x40 Airway Stent System; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 90129-212; EXP (repackager), Aero (OEM) Prosthesis, tracheal, expandable

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 6MM Coarse Diamond Ball, 2 mm Shaft Exposure; REF M-6DC-2-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange PhysioMesh Flexible Composite Mesh 15 x 15cm; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number PHY1515Q; EXP (repackager), Ethicon (OEM) Mesh, surgical, polymeric

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange 6.0mm Round Fluted Bur Soft Touch; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 5820-10-160; EXP (repackager), Stryker (OEM) Drills, burrs, trephines & accessories (simple, powered)

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange - GelPort Laparoscopic System; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number C8XX2N0NCE. EXP (repackager), Applied Medical (OEM) Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery.

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Invivo Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System.

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH -3MM Coarse Diamond Ball,72MM Shaft Exposure; REF S-3SDC-22-G1. Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange - Loading Unit w/ DST Series Technology 60mm - 3.5mm; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number TA6035L; EXP (repackager), Covidien (OEM) Implantable Staple

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange - KII FIOS FIRST ENTRY 5X100MM; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number CFF03 EXP (repackager), Applied Medical (OEM) Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery.

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 3MM Fluted Ball, 2 MM Shaft Exposure; REF M-3SB-2-G1. Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange - Versaport Bladeless Trocar w/ Fixation Cannula 5mm; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number NB5STF; EXP (repackager), Covidien (OEM) Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 5MM x 11.3MM Fluted Barrel; REF M-5BA-A-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange - Silicone Round Drain; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number SU130-1321; EXP (repackager), Jackson Pratt (OEM) Apparatus, suction, single patient use, portable, nonpowered

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Prism Medical P-600 Portable Ceiling Lift; PN 303090. Patient lift with weight specification of 600 lbs (273 kg). Product Usage: The P-600 lift is a lifting aid used by health care professionals and those providing care in the home to lift, position, and transfer clients or a disabled family member. The ceiling lift makes it possible to move mobility impaired individuals with minimal strain or risk to the caregiver, while providing complete safety, dignity, and comfort for the client or fa

ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange Aerosizer Stent Sizing Device; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 90129-501. EXP (repackager), Merit Medical (OEM) Prosthesis, tracheal, expandable

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - 5MM Fluted Ball, 2MM Shaft Exposure; REF S-5B-2-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Aequalis Humeral Nail Targeting Jig, Product Code: 9020060. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument.

Tornier, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange Surgical Gown - Flyte Hood Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 408-800 EXP (repackager) Stryker (OEM) Person protection during surgery.

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange - Dilating Tip Trocar w/Stability Sleeve 11mm; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number D11LT; EXP (repackager), Ethicon (OEM) Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange -APPLIER, MULTICLIP ROTATING; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 3299; EXP (repackager), Covidien (OEM) Clip, implantable

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange BAG, SPECIMEN RETRIEVER ENDO; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 2444; EXP (repackager), Covidien (OEM) Specimen retriever bag.

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

ANSPACH - Fluted Drum, Side Cut only 10MM x 14MM , REF L-10DRC-G1 Cutting shaping bone including spine and cranium.

The Anspach Effort, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange - GIA Auto Suture Loading Unit w/ DST Series Technology 80mm - 4.8mm; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number GIA8048L; EXP (repackager), Covidien (OEM) Implantable Staple

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange FEMORAL CANAL TIP; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 210-8-N; EXP (repackager), Stryker (OEM) Lavage, jet

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange PhysioMesh Flexible Composite Mesh 10cm x 15cm; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number PHY1015V; EXP (repackager), Ethicon (OEM) Mesh, surgical, polymeric

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Hardy Diagnostics BEA Broth with Vancomycin container type: 13x100mm tube packaged: 20 tubes/box fill: 2ml Product Usage: BEA (Bile Esculin Azide) Broth with Vancomycin is for the surveillance of vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) not to be used for susceptibility reporting

Hardy Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 5, 2015

Medical Device Exchange X-SAW BLADE; Pouch, Tyvek/Mylar, Sterile, Single Use Only; OEM Catalog number 5059-531; EXP (repackager), Linvatic Corp (OEM) Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, ac-powered motor and accessory/attachment

EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp

CPSC No agency class Aug 5, 2015

Disney Store Recalls Pencil Cases Due to Ingestion Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Aug 5, 2015

MZB Recalls Children's Watches Due to Risk of Skin Irritation

CPSC No agency class Aug 4, 2015

John Deere Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Crash Hazard

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Aug 4, 2015

Manhattan Group Recalls Children’s Elephant Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Aug 4, 2015

NISSAN 2013-2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 4, 2015

VOLKSWAGEN 2010-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VOLKSWAGEN

USDA FSIS Moderate Aug 3, 2015

Land O'Frost Recalls Sausage Product Due to Misbranding

Land O' Frost

CPSC No agency class Jul 31, 2015

NVIDIA Recalls Tablet Computers Due to Fire Hazard

USDA FSIS Moderate Jul 31, 2015

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 31, 2015

Good Food Made Simple Recalls Turkey and Pork Products Distributed Without the Opportunity for Inspection

CPSC No agency class Jul 30, 2015

ACCO Brands Recalls Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jul 30, 2015

Nipponflex Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard

CPSC No agency class Jul 30, 2015

Stork Craft Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 30, 2015

Greenland Trading Corp. Recalls Squab Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

FDA Food Moderate Jul 29, 2015

La Mexicana Spinach Dip Net Wt. 14oz. clear, plastic cup Product is packaged in plastic white container.

Pages Produce Company Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Kirkland Signature Salmon Milano with Basil Pesto Butter approx 1.5 lbs. Packaged in a metal tray with plastic cover.

Marine Harvest

FDA Food Moderate Jul 29, 2015

Turkish Organic Diced Apricots with Rice Flour (5-7 mm), FOODIMPEX brand, Item# 17496, product is packged in a white cardboard box. Net wt. 28 lbs.

GloryBee Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jul 29, 2015

All You Need Bread, Each loaf is package in a bag with a net wt. 1 lb. 14 oz., sold under brand Great Harvest Bread Co.

Buckwheat Enterprises, Inc

FDA Food Critical Jul 29, 2015

Kirkland Signature Fresh Farmed Atlantic Salmon Fillet Product of Chile Processed in USA approx 2lbs. Packaged in a styrofoam tray and wrapped in plastic.

Marine Harvest

FDA Food Critical Jul 29, 2015

Roseli Sundried Tomato Pesto sauce. #408744 (Dot Item) , # 627328 (Roseli item),3- 2 lbs tubs (poly) packed in corrugated shipper. Keep Frozen - Thaw under refrigeration.

Golden Plains Frozen Foods

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 2015

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 2015 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.