2017 Recalls
6,356 recalls · Page 17 of 128
2017 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 6,356 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2017. That represents about 7.57% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 17.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 128 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 17 critical, 30 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 32 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 35 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (15), FDA Devices (14), CPSC (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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
PM1226 ACCENT ST MRI SR RF and PM2222 ACCENT ST These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, intended to be permanentl…
St Jude Medical Inc.
Infinity 5 Implantable Pulse Generator and Infinity 7 Implantable Pulse Generator Models 6660, 6661, 6662, 6663
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
Assurity Model Numbers: PM1240, PM2240; Assurity + Model Number: PM2260; Accent Model Numbers: PM1210, PM2210, PM1222, PM2212; Accent MRI Model Numbe…
St Jude Medical Inc.
Alaris Pump Module model 8100 manufactured between November 2011 and March 2012; Alaris Pump Module serviced with LVP Mechanism Sub Assembly (P/N) …
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Pilling Knife Handles: a) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c) REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952 : Reusable surgical knife handles, which ar…
Teleflex Medical
Panther(R) System, Catalog Number 902615, For Use with Hologic Assays, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use
Hologic, Inc
Merlin@Home Software Model EX2000 v8.2.2 for Merlin@Home Transmitter Models EX1150, EX1150W, EX1100, and EX1100W. The Merlin@home Transmitters are a…
St Jude Medical Inc.
PM1214 NUANCE SR RF; PM1230 and PM2230 NUANCE MRI; PM2214 NUANCE DR RF These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, in…
St Jude Medical Inc.
Merlin PCS 3650 Programmer with Model 3330 Software Version 23.1.1 The Merlin Patient Care System (PCS) Model 3650 Programmer is a portable, dedicat…
St Jude Medical Inc.
Genesys spine, Binary Screwdriver, GCP221, component of the Binary Anterior Cervical Plating System The Genesys Spine Binary Anterior Cervical P…
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, LLC
Anthem Model Numbers: PM3210, PM3212; Allure/Relieve Model Numbers: PM3222, PM3242, PM3262, PM3542, PM3224, PM3244 Implantation of a single-chamber …
St Jude Medical Inc.
Diving Unlimited International Recalls Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard (Recall Alert)
PlanToys Recalls Baby Gyms Due to Strangulation Hazard
PlanToys Inc., of Union City, Calif.
BMW 2006-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW
AUDI 2017-2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
AUDI
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seats Due to Fire Hazard
FORD 2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
FORD
JEEP 2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
JEEP
FORD 2018: ENGINE
FORD
FORD 2018: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
FORD
FORD 2015-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FORD
BSH Home Appliances Expands Recall of Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Kids Preferred Recalls Wind-Up Musical Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Kids Preferred LLC., of East Windsor, N.J.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2011-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
CHEVROLET,GMC
JEEP 2012-2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
JEEP
Fuji apples, Nature's Delight brand, packaged in tray pack box size 64, net weight 40 lbs., PLU 4131, distributed by L&M Yakima, WA 98903
Apple King, LLC
Wawa Fruit & Cheese, 6oz. (170g), 1 each, rigid plastic, clamshell container, sold per unit, shelf-life= 5 days.
Taylor Farms New Jersey, Inc.
Bristol Farms Tasty Treats -Nonpareils Milk Chocolate; 5 oz. plastic pouch; UPC 7 97299 00476 4 Ingredients (incorrect): dark chocolate coating […
First Source
Allen's Blueberries IQF Wild Blueberries, 30 lbs. corrugated box
Allen's Blueberry Freezer, Inc.
Birds Eye Baby Sweet Peas, Net Wt. 13 oz. (369g ), Keep Frozen. UPC 14500-02253.
Pinnacle Food Group, Llc
waterfront Bistro Tatar Sauce, Net Wt 9 oz. (255g), UPC 21130-12242
Silver Spring Foods, Inc.
Costco item # 1052939, Royal Asia brand Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup, 6 bowls per case. Net weight 3.94lb (1.79kg) 63oz. UPC 8 77971 00536 1. The …
Tai Foong USA Inc
Cargill Sea Salt Tablets; Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.7 kg) cardboard case. 40 grain salt tablets; Ingredients: Salt Cargill Incorporated Minneapoli…
Cargill Salt
Mobic (meloxicam) tablets, 15 mg, package in 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 068…
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Glutamine, Arginine and Carnitine, 10/100/200mg/mL, 30 mL (Multi Dose Vial), Rx Only, For Injection, United Pharmacy Compounded, 13951 N. Haverhill R…
United Pharmacy
Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by: CVS Pharma…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Carina Mobile Lifts, Models: a) Carina350EM, REF 6060011 b) Carina350EML, REF 60600012 c) Carina350EE, REF 60600009
Handicare AB
PRISM MEDICAL A-625, MAX. LOAD 625 lbs. 283 Kgs., Patient lift, non-A/C powered
Handicare Usa Inc
ARCHITECT c4000 Cuvette Segment, List number 02P75-01. The firm name on the label is Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL. Cuvette segments are …
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
NISSAN 2016-2017: SEATS
NISSAN
Frontier Wood Chippers Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Herman Miller Recalls Fiberglass Rocking Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Mich.
Polaris Recalls ACE 325 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Target Recalls Leather Pouf Ottoman Due to Suffocation and Choking Hazards
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2017: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2015-2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MERCEDES-BENZ
Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Whiteware Cake Knife and Server Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2017
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.