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2015 Recalls

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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 9 critical, 31 moderate, and 10 lower-severity recalls. The page references 40 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (14), FDA Drug (13), FDA Food (9), 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.

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

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Fios First Entry; 5mm x 100mm and 12mm x 100mm; Model #:CTF03 and CTF73. Indicated for use to establish a port of entry fro endoscopic instruments…

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Artis zee/ zeego systems; Product Usage: Usage: Artis zee/ zeego systems are dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane dia…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

VersaTREK Instrument Series 528 REF 6528, Manufactured for Remel Inc. The VersaTREK System is for cultivating and recovering microorganisms, espe…

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

PROcise XP Wand with Integrated Cable REF EICA8872-01 Product Usage: PLASMA WAND devices are indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation o…

ArthroCare Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Volcano PV .035 Catheter: Part number: 88901; Product Usage: The Volcano PV .035 is indicated for use in the evaluation of vascular morphology i…

Volcano Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Sure T, contact, contact detach, neria, neria detach, neria multi and thalaset Used in combination with infusion pumps for continuous subcutaneous…

Unomedical As

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

Custom Surgical Kits containing Medtronic Covidien Devon(TM) Light Gloves: ANGIO TRAY, REF 50-12127; NEURO SPINE TRAY, LAP CHOLE TRACECART(R), REF …

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 1, 2015

ORTHOFIX Centurion POCT System Drill Guide PN 69-1010 and PN 69-1012. Drill Guides are used to interface with various drill tips during the drilling …

Orthofix, Inc

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

SUBARU 2012: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

SUBARU

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,SATURN 2007-2012: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN

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 Food Low Jun 24, 2015

Fresh Driscoll Strawberries, 8 x 16 oz. clamshell, 4 x 32 oz. clamshell. Keep refrigerated Driscoll's Strawberries, Watsonville, CA

Driscoll Watsonville

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.

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

Amlodipine besylate and Atorvastatin calcium tablets, 5mg/40mg packaged in a)30-count bottle (NDC 43598-316-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC 43598-316-90…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachupally 500 090 In…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release Tablets, USP, (valproic acid activity), 250 mg, 100 count (NDC 55111-533-01) and 500 count (NDC 55111-533-05) bott…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 24, 2015

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

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

3.7mm Cannulated Locking Screws and 3.7mm Cannulated Conical Screws; . the Cannulated Screws are indicated for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, a…

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Viking M, L, and XL Mobile Lifts. Non-AC-powered patient lift.

Hill-Rom, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Pull Reduction Device For 4.3mm Percutaneous Drill Guide; The pull reduction device with quick coupling is placed through the guide sleeve and plate …

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

BVI Custom Eyes¿ Ophthalmic Procedure Kits with the component -Devon Light Glove Part Number: 584671 Ophthalmic surgical kits

Beaver-Visitec International 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

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.