PlainRecalls

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 19 critical, 27 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (17), FDA Devices (15), FDA Drug (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 28, 2017

Gourmet Classic Salads, Inc Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

USDA FSIS Critical Feb 28, 2017

Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due To Potential Processing Deviation

Wayne Farms LLC

NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2017

WESTERN STAR 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2017

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

FORD,LINCOLN

USDA FSIS Moderate Feb 24, 2017

Fsis Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Wraps Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

JLM Manufacturing

CPSC No agency class Feb 23, 2017

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

Carrier Corporation, of Jupiter, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Feb 23, 2017

Little Tikes Recalls Toddler Swings Due to Fall Hazard

Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio

CPSC No agency class Feb 23, 2017

STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2017

BUICK 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

BUICK

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2017

BMW 2017: AIR BAGS

BMW

NHTSA No agency class 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 OF : USA HARVESTED: WILD CAUGHT NET WT: 20 LBS

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

FDA Food Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Joe Chips Retro Potato Chips Sour Cream & Toasted Onion Distributed by: The Joe Tea Company, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043-0255 (973)744-7502 Net Wt. 2 OZ UPC 743234001725 Net Wt. 5 OZ UPC 743234001800

The Two Little Guys Company

FDA Food Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Crystal Geyser Sparkling Mineral Water, Original; 18 oz. (53 ml) plastic bottles sold in 28 pack wrapped tray. UPC codes: Bottle Label  6 54871 18001 1 Case  6 54871 18249 7

Crystal Geyser Water Company

FDA Food Critical Feb 22, 2017

Whole Foods Market, TART FRENCH APPLE SMALL

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Mimvey Lo (estradiol and norethindrone acetate tablets USP), 0.5 mg/0.1 mg, 28 tablets per blister card (NDC 0093-5454-18), packaged in 3 blister cards per carton (NDC 0093-5454-62), Rx only, Manufactured By: Barr Laboratories, Inc., Pomona, NY 10970; Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Feb 22, 2017

Taclonex (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate) Topical Suspension, 0.005%/0.064%, packaged in (a) 60 g (NDC 50222-501-06), and (b)120 g (50222-501-66) tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by: LEO Laboratories Ltd., 285 Cashel Road, Dublin 12 Ireland, Distributed by: LEO Pharma Inc. 1 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

LEO PHARMA INC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 22, 2017

SLIMFIT X capsules, packaged in a 60-cont bottle

Jersey Shore Supplements, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 22, 2017

MegaJex Herbal Supplement, Maximum Formula for Men, Fast acting, Increase Stamina, 20 capsules, MS Bionics, Gardena, CA

MS Bionic

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride extended release capsules, 37.5 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 2400 Route 130 North, Dayton, NJ 08810 Manufactured by: Aurobindo Pharma Limited Hyderabad-500 072 India, NDC 65862-527-30

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Lisinopril tablets, 5 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703, NDC 16729-376-17

Accord Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Glipizide extended-release tablets, 2.5mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured By Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc Cincinnati OH 45237 USA, NDC 0591-0900-30, UPC 3-0591090030-4

Actavis Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Maquet Express Dry Seal Suction OCEAN DRAIN, SINGLE Reference: 2002-400 Intended Use: To evacuate air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum. " To help re-establish lung expansion and restore breathing dynamics. " To facilitate postoperative collection and reinfusion of autologous blood from the patients pleural cavity or mediastinal area

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Atrium PVC 8 Fr Straight Thoracic Catheter Code Number: 8008

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

STERRAD NX Sterilization System, Product Code: 10033, 10033-002

Advanced Sterilization Products

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

StarClose SE Vascular Closure System, Part No. 14679-01, 14679-02. The UDI is 08717648079467. The GMDN is 47411.

Abbott Vascular

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Vanguard Total Knee, PUNCH THRU TRL PLATES, 63 MM Item No: 32-487261, 67 MM Item No: 32-487262, 71 MM Item No: 32-487263, 75 MM Item No: 32-487264, and 79 MM Item No: 32-487265

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

ONCOR Avant-garde, medical charged-particle radiation therapy system Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded PRIMUS family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

HARVEST NEEDLE 15GA X 2 Intended for the purpose of harvesting bone and/or bone marrow specimens

Argon Medical Devices, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

Maquet Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection w/AC Reference: 2002-100 Intended Use: To evacuate air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum. " To help re-establish lung expansion and restore breathing dynamics. " To facilitate postoperative collection and reinfusion of autologous blood from the patients pleural cavity or mediastinal area

Atrium Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

GN200 Caiman HF generators, electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Critical Feb 22, 2017

Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System Humeral Tray Model 115340

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

ARTISTE MV System, medical charged-particle radiation therapy system Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded PRIMUS family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

The Schiller PB 1000, also known as: Merge Hemo Patient Data Module (PDM), V2 model, a major component of the Merge Hemo software.

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Feb 22, 2017

The Enzyme II Calibrator is an in vitro diagnostic product for the Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTI) on the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. For prescription use only.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

LIMA Modular Revision Hip Stem Model 428-01-050_110 Product Usage: The Modular Revision Femoral hip stem is made up of a modular stem coupled with a proper neck by means of a Morse taper stabilized during the implantation phase by a safety screw. This system is particularly indicated for revision surgery on both uncemented and cemented femoral implants, when there is significant bone loss and an abnormal meta-epiphyseal anatomy of the femur.

Encore Medical, Lp

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 22, 2017

PRIMUS Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded PRIMUS family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Nearby Recall Years

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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.