2017 Recalls
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2017 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 7,536 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2017. That represents about 7.41% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 20.6 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 151 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 24 critical, 24 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 40 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (23), FDA Devices (14), NHTSA (10), 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.
Merge PACS software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator with End-Tidal CO2 option. Intended for use by trained medical personnel in out-of-doors and indoor emergency…
Physio-Control, Inc.
Dimension¿ Ammonia Flex¿ reagent cartridge / AMM Dimension: The AMM method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of ammon…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
HOTLINE Blood and Fluid Warmer, Mole l HL-90. Designed for use with the Hotline Fluid Warming Set (L-80, L-70 and L-70N) to warm blood and intraveno…
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
QUINTUBE Monitor Pack (5 tubes/pk, 24 pk/case) (Non-Sterile) SPG Bulb Drain System, 4mm Flat w/Center Holes (Sterile) Accessories to TLS Surgical…
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG
Boston Scientific, EMBLEM S-ICD Programmer Model 3200 Programmer.
Boston Scientific Corporation
VITROS Chemistry Products FS Calibrator 1, REF 680 1873 12 x 3 mL, Rx ONLY, IVD; used in conjunction with VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kits t…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Empowr PS Knee Tibial Insert; Model 343-14-709 The EMPOWR PS tibial insert are made from Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E (HXL VE) UHMWPE. The tibial i…
Encore Medical, Lp
Foot Section - BAR5490IVC
Invacare Corporation
VITROS Chemistry Products UPRO Slides, UPN 10758750000593, Product Usage: Quantitative measurement of total protein concentration in urine.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Celerity ECG Cable Accessory Pack, STERILE, Rx ONLY - distributed under the following labels: (a) angiodynamics UPN/Product No. H787471431, REF/Catal…
Angiodynamics Inc. (Navilyst Medical Inc.)
Dimension Vista¿ Ammonia Flex¿ reagent cartridge / AMM Dimension: The AMM method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of …
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
InterFuse Tail Traction Tool, Part Number 9116. The InterFuse Tail Traction Tool is an optional Class I non-sterile reusable instrument that can be …
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.
MEDRAD Intego PET Infusion System - Pump Intended to deliver accurate doses of Fluoredeoxyglucose or F-Sodium Fluoride and commonly used flushing so…
Bayer Healthcare
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2015-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2014-2017: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Target Recalls Patio Benches Due to Fall Hazard
Restoration Hardware Recalls Metal Top Dining Tables Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
MERCEDES-BENZ 2015: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2013-2016: AIR BAGS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MERCEDES-BENZ
Feld Entertainment Recalls Toy Wands Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Disney On Ice and Disney Live Shows
Feld Entertainment Inc., of Vienna, Va.
BMW 2014-2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
BMW 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BMW
SUZUKI 2009-2013: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUZUKI
JAGUAR 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
JAGUAR
MAZDA 2010-2011: SEATS
MAZDA
The Classic Basket #522
Houdini Inc.
Vintners Path Merlot Seasons Greetings Basket #724
Houdini Inc.
Napa and Sonoma Duet Basket #973
Houdini Inc.
Lasting Impression Basket #531
Houdini Inc.
Wine Country Extravaganza Basket #588
Houdini Inc.
Signature SELECT Vanilla Ice Cream & White Cake ICE CREAM CAKE , NET WT 4 LB 13 OZ, KEEP FROZEN, UPC 021130 114641, Product Code 06620 ---
Rich Products Corp
Wooden Centerpiece gift basket, Item No. 1080571
Houdini Inc.
California Cabernet and Chardonnay Gift Basket #361
Houdini Inc.
RICH'S 1/4 Sheet White Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream Cake, KEEP FROZEN, UNIT NET WT: 60 OZ (3 LB 12 OZ), COUNT: 4 x 1/4 SHEET CAKES, NET CASE WT: 15 LB…
Rich Products Corp
Raley'ss Canned Cut Green Beans 14.5oz ; UPC: 4656700204
Raley's
Alfasi Cabernet Kosher Selection Basket #810
Houdini Inc.
50423 Madison Hot Cocoa WIP; Production date 11/30/16
Arro Corporation
Whole Foods Markets Lobster Bisque Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07652 UPC: 8-80632-00100
Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office
Alfasi Kosher Trio Basket #812
Houdini Inc.
Stags Leap Winery Collection Basket #752
Houdini Inc.
The Ultimate Wine and Champagne Collection Basket #399
Houdini Inc.
The Executive with Houdini Blue Cheese Twists, 7 ounces COM 659 SKU# 54002-3, SKU#54087-0
Houdini Inc.
Nepro Vanilla , 8oz metal can
Abbott Nutrition
Los Chileros, Basil Pesto, Net Wt. 6 oz. (170g). plastic shell container. Keep Refrigerated
Los Chileros De Nuevo Mexico, LLC
Hot Cocoa, NOT FOR RETAIL SALE, Prod: 28OCT2016, BB: 28JUN2017, Net Weight: 907 g (2.0 lb), Best Before: 28JUN2017
Arro Corporation
Hemp & Grain Co., Organic Pea Protein 80%, Net Weight 44.1 lbs. Paper bags, 36 paper bags/pallet.
Del Dee Foods Inc.
Wegman's Five Bean Salad; Net wt. 10 LB.
ASK Foods Inc
Tis The Season gift basket, Item No. 1084804
Houdini Inc.
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: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2017
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 2017 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.