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2015 Recalls

6,853 recalls · Page 75 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, 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 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 8 critical, 34 moderate, and 8 lower-severity recalls. The page references 44 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Drug (9), FDA Food (8), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

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FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Steriseal-Cannula Ophthalmic; Bi-Manual Irrigating/Aspirating Handpiece.

Hill-Rom, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

NaturaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate (Dialysate Concentrate for Hemodialysis (liquid), 6.4 Liter Bottle Catalog Number: 08-4000-LB This concen…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Cannula and Seal; 5mm x 100mm and 12mm x 100mm Model #: CTS02 and CTS22. Indicated for use to establish a port of entry fro endoscopic instrument…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Fortex" Pedicle Screw System Continuous Radius Rod 5.5 - 50mm, X-Spine Systems, Inc., 452 Alexandersville Road Miamisburg, OH 45342 Phone: 937-847-84…

X Spine Systems Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

EVAC 70 XTRA with Integrated Cable REF EICA5872-01 Product Usage: PLASMA WAND devices are indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation of s…

ArthroCare Medical Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

ULTRA-FAST FIX Knot Pusher Suture Cutters Product Number: 72201537 Intended for Meniscal Repair.

Smith & Nephew, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

LapSac Surgical Tissue Pouch. The current intended use for the LapSac Surgical Tissue Pouch is for isolating tissue during, or prior to, surgical…

Cook Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Ethicon Fast Absorbing Plain Gut - MultiPass Needles, Sterile, Absorbable Surgical Suture, 5-0 (1.5 metric), 18" (45 cm), Conventional Cutting, Lot #…

Ethicon, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Prestige Plus 185cm J-Tip: Part number: 9185J; Product Usage: The Prestige Plus Wire is indicated for use to measure pressure in blood vessels i…

Volcano Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

GE Healthcare, Treadmill T2100. For Exercise Testing, facilitating accurate blood pressure measurements and exercise testing within speed range of 0…

GE Healthcare
FDA Devices Low Jul 1, 2015

The spare component Anti-HBs Cutoff Calibrator, 10 mLU/mL, Catalog number 26154. The spare component is sold separately from the MONOLISA Anti-HBs…

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

McKesson Medi-Pak Vaginal Speculum, 10/bag Reorder No. 11-8309 Used to expose interior of the vagina to facilitate visualization during gynecologic…

CooperSurgical, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

SERFAS 90 degree Energy Probe, Part Number 279-350-101; SERFAS Energy Probes are indicated for arthroscopic procedures of the knee, shoulder, ankl…

Stryker Endoscopy
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

VersaTREK Instrument Series 240 REF 6240, Manufactured for Remel Inc. The VersaTREK System is for cultivating and recovering microorganisms, espec…

Remel Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Merit Medical Prelude Pro Sheath Introducter, 6F (2.0mm) 11cm, REF PRO-6F-11-038, Sterile EO The Merit Prelude Sheath Introducer is intended to prov…

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi Italian Cypress 3g Allergy, Catalog # T23L4 (40 test), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10386079, IVD. For in vitro d…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Surface Applicator Set with Leipzig-style Cone. Brachytherapy applicator set.

Varian Medical Systems Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Optical Access System; 5mm x 100mm and 12mm x 100mm; Model #: CTR03 and CTR73. Indicated for use to establish a port of entry fro endoscopic inst…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions
FDA Devices Critical Jul 1, 2015

Lifesaver Single Patient Use Manual Resuscitator Product Usage: The Hudson RCI Lifesaver Single Patient Use manual resuscitator with pressure mo…

Teleflex Medical
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Custom Cardiovascular Procedure Kits; Over-Pressure Safety Valves. For use only in the extracorporeal circuit for the cardiopulmonary bypass proce…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp
CPSC Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Otteroo Recalls Baby Floats Due to Drowning Risk from Deflations (Recall Alert)

Otteroo Corporation, of San Francisco, Calif.
NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2015

HUMMER 2006-2010: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

HUMMER
NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2015

NISSAN 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

NISSAN
NHTSA Moderate Jul 1, 2015

ACURA 2014-2015: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ACURA
CPSC Moderate Jun 30, 2015

E-Z-GO Recalls Gas-Powered Golf, Shuttle and Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

E-Z-GO, a division of Textron Inc. and Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
CPSC Moderate Jun 30, 2015

Technosport Recalls Omersub Scuba Mask Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC Moderate Jun 30, 2015

Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)

Yamaha Golf Car Company, of Newnan, Ga.
CPSC Moderate Jun 30, 2015

Yamaha Recalls SRViper Snowmobiles Due to Injury, Death Hazard (Recall Alert)

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
NHTSA Critical Jun 30, 2015

CHEVROLET 2014-2015: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CHEVROLET
NHTSA Moderate Jun 30, 2015

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2007-2012: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC
NHTSA Critical Jun 30, 2015

HYUNDAI 2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

HYUNDAI
CPSC Moderate Jun 25, 2015

Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Little Digger Toy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Intradin Import & Export Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China
CPSC Moderate Jun 25, 2015

Tops with Elastic Draw Cords Recalled by lululemon athletica Due to Injury Hazard
FDA Food Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Brown Peeled and De-veined Shrimp, (U/10, U/12, 10/15, 16/20, 21/25, 26/30, 31/35, 36/40, 41/50, 51/60, 61/70, 71/80, 81/90, Large Pcs, Medium Pcs.) …

Texas Pack, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Jun 24, 2015

Desiccated Coconut Distributed by: Phildesco , Inc. Somerset, New Jersey 08873 USA

Phildesco Inc.
FDA Food Critical Jun 24, 2015

Garber's Old Fashioned Ice cream, Birthday Cake Flavored 1.75 quarts, packed in a shrink wrap of 3. #1 lot of 211/ 3 pk produced on 12/12/13 ex…

Garber Ice Cream Company Inc
FDA Food Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Byrds Famous Cookies, Benne Bits, Net Wt. 6 oz. tins, UPC: 0-74882904651-8, Byrd Cookie Company, P.O. Box 1308, Savannah, GA 31416.

Byrd Cookie Co
FDA Food Low Jun 24, 2015

Hacizade Pismaniye Pashmak (Cotton Candy with Rose), Net Wt. 250-g (8.80-oz.), UPC 8697407913372

Turkana Food Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Byrds Famous Cookies, Vidalia Onion Biscuits, Net Wt. 3 oz. and 6 oz. tins, UPC: 0-74882904599-3 (6 oz) and 0-74882904605-1 (3 oz), Byrd Cookie Compa…

Byrd Cookie Co
FDA Food Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Jose Madrid Salsa Mild NET WT. 13 OZ. (369 g.) www.josemadridsalsa.com Jose Madrid Salsa PO Box 1061 Zanesville, OH 43702 740.221.3934 REFRIGERATE AF…

Michael Zakany LLC
FDA Food Critical Jun 24, 2015

BRAN Whole Foods Market Muffin Bran 6Pk packaged in clear plastic "clam shell" containers, NET WT. 12 oz., PLU 24857800499 Dist. by Whole Foods Marke…

Whole Food Market
FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium tablets, 5mg/10mg, packaged in a)30-count bottle (NDC 43598-322-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC 43598-322-9…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Lamivudine and Zidovudine Tablets USP 150mg/300mg 30 Unit Dose Blisters, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, O…

American Health Packaging
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

NEXIUM¿ (esomeprazole magnesium), Delayed-Release capsules, 20 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for AstraZeneca LLC, Wilmington, Distribute…

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Fentanyl Citrate Inj., USP, CII, 250 mcg/5 mL (50 mcg/mL) (0.05 mg/mL), Rx Only, For IV or IM Use Preservative Free, 25 X 5 mL Single Dose Vials per …

West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Loratadine Orally Disintegrating Tablets USP, 10 mg, Antihistamine, Allergy Relief, 24 Hour, 30 Orally Disintegrating Tablets per blister pack, a) Di…

Ohm Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium tablets, 10mg/10mg, packaged in a)30-count bottle (NDC 43598-321-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC 43598-321-…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Foradil Aerolizer (formoterol fumarate inhalation powder) 12 mcg per capsule, 60 Capsules (Blister strips of 6) per pack. For inhalation use only, R…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Famotidine Tablets, USP, 20 mg Tablets, Over the Counter, Made in India and labeled: a) freds Acid Controller, 25 Tablet Cartons, DISTRIBUTED BY: fre…

Allegiant Health
FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium tablets, 10mg/40mg, 90-count bottle, Rx Only Manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachupally…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API — calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA — consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2015

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.