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2015 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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2015 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 8,016 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2015. That represents about 7.88% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 22.0 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 161 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, 42 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 20 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (37), FDA Food (7), NHTSA (5), 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 8, 2015

LDL-Cholesterol gen.2. The Boehringer Mannheim Direct LDL-Cholesterol test in intended for the quantitative determination of low-density lipoprot…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, SINGLE W/AC P/N: 2002-100

Atrium Medical Corporation
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr x 23cm Item Code: 8888245063

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code:8888145049C

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

StoneLight 30 Laser System (NS3000). For use in surgical procedures using open, laparoscopic and endoscopic incision, excision, resection, ablatio…

New Star Lasers, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Cholesterol CHOD-PAP. In vitro diagnostic reagent system intended for use on the Hitachi systems for The quantitative determination of total chole…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

JustRight 5mm Stapler, JR-ST25-2.0 Stapler is packaged in cases of 6, placed in a tray and sealed with a Tyvek lid. Product Usage: The JustRight…

Justright Surgical, LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr x 44cm Item Code: 8888146144CP

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Etest Cefotaxime CT 256 WW and Etest Cefotaxime CT 256 US. in vitro diagnostic.

BioMerieux SA
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Triglycerides GPO. In vitro test for the quantitative determination of triglycerides in human serum and plasma on the COBAS Integra 800 and 400 pl…

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Cios Alpha; The Cios Alpha is a mobile X-ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging of the anatomical structures of patient during clinical applic…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Infinite 200 in vitro diagnostic. Product Usage: The Tecan Infinite 200 is a multifunctional microplate reader with injector option. The Infin…

Tecan US, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

GE Healthcare Innova IGS 540. Angiographic X-ray systems used in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy for diagnostic, in…

GE Healthcare
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

GE Healthcare Innova 3131IQ. Angiographic X-ray systems used in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy for diagnostic, int…

GE Healthcare
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cm Item Code: 8888145050C

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cmItem Code: 8888145065CP

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cm Item Code: 8888133509

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 19cm Item Code: 8888145062P

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cm Item Code: 8888145065

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr x 55cm Item Code: 8888145066CP

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack 14.5 Fr x 28 cm Item Code:8888228458

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr x 55cm Item Code: 8888145066C

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 23cm Item Code: 8888145063

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cm Item Code: 8888145050C

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 19cm Item Code: 8888145062C

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888128458

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Accurus 2500 Standalone Vitreous Probe REF 8065741018; Accurus 23 GA Standalone Vitreous Probe REF 8065750821; Accurus 25+ 2500 CPM Standalone Vitreo…

Alcon Research, Ltd.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 23cm Item Code: 8888145063C

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Gelseal Straight Diameter 8mm Length 30cm. Vascular graft prosthesis is an implanted device intended to repair, replace, or bypass sections of nat…

Vascutek, Ltd.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

INSTRUMENT ARM DRAPE, IS4000, 20 PACK; used on the da Vinci Xi Surgical System. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vin…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888145064C

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr x 55cm Item Code: 8888145066CP

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888245064

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

LifeHealth, IRMA TRUPOINT model 443914, typically used in point-of-care settings. For the in vitro measurement of various critical care analytes in…

LifeHealth, LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cm Item Code: 8888133508P

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888145049

Covidien LLC
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Palindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cm Item Code: 8888145050P

Covidien LLC
CPSC Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Barnett Outdoors Recalls Slingshots Due to Risk of Injury
NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2015

HONDA 2014-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

HONDA
NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2015

FORD 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

FORD
NHTSA Critical Jul 7, 2015

DODGE 2011-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DODGE
NHTSA Moderate Jul 6, 2015

MERCEDES-BENZ 2014: VISIBILITY/WIPER

MERCEDES-BENZ
NHTSA Moderate Jul 6, 2015

HONDA 2016: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

HONDA
FDA Food Critical Jul 1, 2015

Blue Bell Ice Cream Blueberry Cheesecake Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
FDA Food Critical Jul 1, 2015

Blue Bell Ice Cream Chocolate Chip 3 Gallon

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Epi breads, 12" French Sub-roll, 36 count per case, Epi breads, 12" Unsliced French Hoagie, 45 count per case, and 7.75" French Hoagie, 48 count per …

Lavoi Corporation d/b/a/ Epi De France
FDA Food Critical Jul 1, 2015

DZ Lime Fruit Bar - Single Serve Snack; 6 Pak Lime Fruit Bars

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
FDA Food Critical Jul 1, 2015

DZ Coconut Bar- Single Serve Snack and 6 Pak Coconut Fruit Bars and 6 Pak Dipped Coconut Fruit Bars

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
FDA Food Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Fruit Juice Candy Bonbons de Jus de Fruits, Net Wt 8 oz (227g), UPC Code 6 923648 832113, Manufacturer. Jin Shun FA Food Co., Ltd. 147 community shop…

Fine Land Corp
FDA Food Critical Jul 1, 2015

Blue Bell Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 3 Gallon

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

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

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2015 across the FDA, CPSC 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 August 2026.