2017 Recalls
7,681 federal recalls indexed for 2017 · Page 128 of 154
2017 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 7,681 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2017. That represents about 7.36% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 21.0 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 154 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 2 critical, 41 moderate, and 7 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 49 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (43), CPSC (4), USDA FSIS (2), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Oxford Partial Knee System Femoral Slap Hammer Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
ETEST XM256 (Cefuroxime), Foam: 506958-506918; SPB: 412304-412305 ETEST is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacterial such as Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus and Enterococcus species and fastidious bacteria
BioMerieux SA
Keyspan High-High Speed USB to Serial Adapter Product Usage: The Reporting Software is an application which serves as middle ware between the Tosoh Automated HPLC G8 analyzer and an LIS or as a stand alone data repository for the analyzer. It is designed to store and manage the received data and make reports as necessary. The application is installed on Dell All- in-One computers that do not have serial (RS232) ports only USB ports. The G8 analyzer does not have USB ports. The Key Span Adapt
Tosoh Smd Inc
Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size F Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
DIAMONDBACK 360 Peripheral 1.50 Classic, Model DBP-150CLASS145 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) is a minimally invasive, catheter-based OAS designed for improving luminal diameter in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is caused by the accumulation of plaque in the arteries of the leg or foot and reduces blood flow that may lead to pain, tissue loss, and eventual foot amputation, leg amputation or death. The system treats a broad range of plaque types in the lower li
Cardiovascular Systems Inc
GrebSet Micro-Introducer Kit, model 7941, Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. Product Usage: The GrebSet micro-introducer kit is intended to facilitate the percutaneous placement of guidewires in the vascular system and for delivery of contrast media to vascular sites.
Vascular Solutions, Inc.
DeRoyal Heart Tracecart REF 53-1769, Rx Only, NON-STERILE PRODUCT CONTAINED WITHIN.
DeRoyal Industries Inc
Smith & Nephew Dyonics Saw Blade, Short, Product Number 3703
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Left Medial Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
AMT 12 inch Right Angle Feeding Set with Y-Port Used with Nasogastric/Nasointestinal (NG/NI) tubes.
Applied Medical Technology Inc
Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Merge Eye Station Import Utility (ESIU) when used with Merge Eye Station and Merge Eye Care PACS. The firm name on the labeling is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Smith & Nephew Dyonics Saw Blade, Long, Special, Product Number 3706
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 3 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 1 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Tibial Impactor Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Durex Pleasure Pack . 3 ultra fine lubricated latex condoms 12 ultra fine lubricated latex condoms 24 Ra fine lubricated latex condoms 3 ct UPC 3-02340-30042-04-1 3 ct - Walmart UPC 02340-70042-04 12ct - UPC 3-02340-30274-08-6 24 ct - UPC 302340-302190-04 (contacting firm for label)
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Smith & Nephew Dyonics Saw Blade, Standard, Thick, Product Number 3702
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jackson-Pratt Channel Drain Silicone Round, Fully Fluted w/10FR Trocar. Sterile. Rx Distributed by Cardinal Health, USA Catalog Number: JP-2187 For wound drainage.
Degania Silicone, Ltd.
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.
Daavlin Aquex (DAAV1000)
Hidrex GmbH
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.
SRHS DeRoyal Heart Tracecart REF 53-1913, Rx Only, NON-STERILE PRODUCT CONTAINED WITHIN.
DeRoyal Industries Inc
Tosoh Bioscience HLC-723G8 Analyzer for HbA1c testing.
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.
Titan" Stabilizer Attachment and Titan TM 360 Stabilizer Attachment
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
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.
Oxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Influenza Transport Swab Packages, Reference #20171, One lot with 1010 packages (each package contains 25 transport tubes). The Influenza Swabs in dry transport tubes are intended for use with influenza tests
Quidel Corporation
AMT Bridle - Nasal Tube Retaining System Used with Nasogastric/Nasointestinal (NG/NI) tubes.
Applied Medical Technology Inc
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 may be provided in bulk, non-sterile to another Terumo location for inclusion in Cardiovascular Procedure Kits. Cardiovascular Procedure kits are packaged individually.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Vascular catheter introduction kit The PICC is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central Venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion and power injection of contrast media.
Arrow International Inc
Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 2 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Biomet U.K., Ltd.
Hidrex USA DVP1000
Hidrex GmbH
Hidrex USA DP450
Hidrex GmbH
N Latex HCY REAGENT, REF/Catalog OPAX03 /SMN 10445973 , IVD Product Usage: In-vitro diagnostic reagents for the quantitative determination of total homocysteine (HCY) in human serum, heparinized plasma and EDTA plasma by means of particle-enhanced immunonephelometry with BN II and BN ProSpec System. The device can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients suspected of having hyperhomocysteinemia and homocystinuria.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Philips Lighting Expands Recall of Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
Philips Lighting North America Corp., of Somerset, N.J.
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glass Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard
VOLVO 2017: AIR BAGS
VOLVO
Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. Recalls Meat Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc.
Dos Hermanos, Inc. Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Dillard’s Recalls Baby Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
Dillard's Inc., of Little Rock, Ark.
S.R. Smith Recalls Helix Pool Slides Due to Fall Hazard
S.R. Smith LLC, of Canby, Ore.
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
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 2017
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 2017 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.