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2017 Recalls

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2017 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 7,480 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2017. That represents about 8.91% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 20.5 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 150 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 2017.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 12 critical, 31 moderate, and 7 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (25), FDA Food (14), CPSC (7), 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 2017 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 Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 1 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Tibial Impactor Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Durex Pleasure Pack . 3 ultra fine lubricated latex condoms 12 ultra fine lubricated latex condoms 24 Ra fine lubricated latex condoms 3 …

Reckitt Benckiser LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Smith & Nephew Dyonics Saw Blade, Standard, Thick, Product Number 3702

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Left Medial Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain Silicone Round, Fully Fluted w/10FR Trocar. Sterile. Rx Distributed by Cardinal Health, USA Catalog Number: JP-2187…

Degania Silicone, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Low Mar 1, 2017

Daavlin Aquex (DAAV1000)

Hidrex GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Low Mar 1, 2017

SRHS DeRoyal Heart Tracecart REF 53-1913, Rx Only, NON-STERILE PRODUCT CONTAINED WITHIN.

DeRoyal Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Tosoh Bioscience HLC-723G8 Analyzer for HbA1c testing.

Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Titan" Stabilizer Attachment and Titan TM 360 Stabilizer Attachment

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Influenza Transport Swab Packages, Reference #20171, One lot with 1010 packages (each package contains 25 transport tubes). The Influenza Swabs i…

Quidel Corporation

FDA Devices Low Mar 1, 2017

AMT Bridle - Nasal Tube Retaining System Used with Nasogastric/Nasointestinal (NG/NI) tubes.

Applied Medical Technology Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

The Sarns Centrifugal Pump is a single use device sterilized by ethylene oxide gas. The device is sold single sterile in cartons of 8 units, or m…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Vascular catheter introduction kit The PICC is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central Venous system for intravenous thera…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 2 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System

Biomet U.K., Ltd.

FDA Devices Low Mar 1, 2017

Hidrex USA DVP1000

Hidrex GmbH

FDA Devices Low Mar 1, 2017

Hidrex USA DP450

Hidrex GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 1, 2017

N Latex HCY REAGENT, REF/Catalog OPAX03 /SMN 10445973 , IVD Product Usage: In-vitro diagnostic reagents for the quantitative determination of t…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Philips Lighting Expands Recall of Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

Philips Lighting North America Corp., of Somerset, N.J.

CPSC Moderate Mar 1, 2017

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glass Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC Moderate Feb 28, 2017

Dillard’s Recalls Baby Jackets Due to Choking Hazard

Dillard's Inc., of Little Rock, Ark.

CPSC Moderate Feb 28, 2017

S.R. Smith Recalls Helix Pool Slides Due to Fall Hazard

S.R. Smith LLC, of Canby, Ore.

NHTSA Critical Feb 27, 2017

FORD,LINCOLN 2016-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

FORD,LINCOLN

CPSC Moderate Feb 23, 2017

Carrier Expands Recall of Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Due to Fire Hazard

Carrier Corporation, of Jupiter, Fla.

CPSC Moderate Feb 23, 2017

Little Tikes Recalls Toddler Swings Due to Fall Hazard

Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Feb 23, 2017

STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2017

BUICK 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

BUICK

NHTSA Moderate Feb 23, 2017

BMW 2017: AIR BAGS

BMW

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2017

MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

MERCEDES-BENZ

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Whole Foods Market, TART LEMON SMALL

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Burts British Hand Cooked Potato Chips Sea Salt & Malted Vinegar 150gx10 and 40gx20

Bwi Inc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 22, 2017

PICTSWEET(R) FARMS, Southern Classics, Crunchy Breaded Okra, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 7056098377

The Pictsweet Company

FDA Food Low Feb 22, 2017

NOW¿ Multi-Food 1 Tablets, One Tablet Daily, 90 tablets, A Dietary Supplement

NOW Foods

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Whole Foods Market, TART FRESH FRUIT AMERO SHELL LARGE

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Whole Foods Market, TART CHOCOLATE GANACHE SMALL, TART CHOCOLATE GANACHE LARGE

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Whole Foods Market, TART FRUIT 4IN

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Giant Eagle Apple Pistachio Salad with Chicken, NET WT 15 oz.

Giant Eagle, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Whole Foods Market, TART PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Giant Eagle Apple Pistachio Salad, NET WT 13 oz.

Giant Eagle, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Whole Foods Market, SMALLTART FRESH BERRY SMALL, TART FRESH BERRY LARGE

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Whole Foods Market, TART KEY LIME 4IN TART KEY LIME 4IN,TART KEY LIME 9IN

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Frozen Ground Tuna. Product is labeled in part: "PIER FISH CO. 68 CONWAY ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 COLUMBUS FISH & SFD TUNA GRIND LOT# 16185 PRODUCT O…

Pier Fish Company, Inc.

FDA Food Low Feb 22, 2017

Pizza Hut Creamy Alfredo sauce, case size 40 lbs. 8 bags per case. Bags are each 80 oz (5 lbs) of sauce

Yum Retaurants International

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 2017