2017 Recalls
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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 19 critical, 29 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (21), FDA Food (15), NHTSA (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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Human Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Kit for use on the SPAPlus analyser, Product #NK034.S. The firm name on the label is The Binding Site Group Ltd., Birmingh…
The Binding Site Group, Ltd.
SECURE(R) 100mL EMPTY VINYL CONTAINER With 2 Ports - (5 Boxes of 40), REF 58719, STERILE R,
The Metrix Company
Electric Wheelchairs: a) C300 CORPUS II b) C350 CORPUS II c) C400 CORPUS II d) C400 CORPUS II LR e) C500 CORPUS II f) C500 CORPUS II LR
Permobil, Ab
NISSAN 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
NISSAN
Cost Plus World Market Recalls Girona Outdoor Dining Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Outlet Converters Recalled by Ningbo Litesun Electric with Home Depot Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Ningbo Litesun Electric Co. Ltd., of China
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2011-2013: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
FREIGHTLINER 2017-2018: STEERING
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2016: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
MERCEDES-BENZ 2012-2018: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MERCEDES-BENZ
Toys "R" Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard
Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
AUDI 2013-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AUDI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2015-2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET,GMC
Tri-Pepper Dice, 6-oz. packaged in a clamshell and Dice Tri-Pepper, 7-oz. packaged in a clamshell
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Vegetable Kabob, 23-oz. packaged in an overwrap; Kabob Sensations Veggie Kabob, 15-oz. packaged in am overwrap; Marketside Veggie Kabobs, 23-oz. pack…
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Rajbhog Sweet, JALEBI, Net Weight 11.2 oz. (315 grams), Distributed by Rajbhog Distributors (GA) Inc., Duluth, GA 30096.
Rajbhog Distributors GA Inc
Shawnee Mills Peppered Gravy Mix, 2.75 oz and 24 oz.
Shawnee Milling Company, Inc.
Marketside CLASSIC HUMMUS WITH PINE NUTS NET WT. 10 oz (283g)
House Of Thaller Inc
Fajita Mix, 6-oz. packaged in a clamshell
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Fajita Blend, 12-oz. packaged in an overwrap
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Wegmans Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew chewy granola bars, 12-1.4OZ(40g) bars, Total Net Wt. 16.8OZ (1 LB 0.8OZ) 480g, UPC 77890-42230
Treehouse Foods
Green Pepper Diced, 6-oz. packaged in a clamshell
Country Fresh Products, LLC
FRESH FOODS MARKET Artisan Humus Pine Nuts NET WT 10 oz (283g)
House Of Thaller Inc
Creole Mix, 6-oz. packaged in a clamshell
Country Fresh Products, LLC
Sunflower Seeds Honey Roasted, 12oz Tubs & 25lb Bulk
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Homestyle Broccoli and Cheese Soup, 1.66 lb Plastic boil-n-bag pouches, frozen, Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat
Diversified Foods and Seasonings, Inc
Stir Fry Vegetable, 10-oz. packaged in an overwrap
Country Fresh Products, LLC
LANTANA White Bean HUMMUS NET WT. 10 oz (283g)
House Of Thaller Inc
Sterile Water for Injection, USP Single Dose 100 mL vials, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA for Genentech, Inc., Sou…
Pfizer Inc.
Acarbose Tablets, 25 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharm (Malta) Ltd., Birzebbugia BBG3000, Malta; Distributed by: Actavis Ph…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 500 mg per vial, single vial (NDC 0781-3407-78) packaged in 10-count shrink wrap packs (NDC 0781-3407-95), Rx only, Ma…
Sandoz Inc
Ketorolac Trom 30 mg/mL Injection, packaged in a) 1 mL vials, NDC 61786-0741-01 (Orig: 00548-9021-00), Ref: 33631 and b) 10 x 1 mL vials per tray, ND…
RemedyRepack Inc.
Drill Bit Quick-Connect Calibrated 3-Fluted 2.5 mm Diameter 230 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480723025, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Quick-Connect Drill 2.0 mm Diameter 10 cm Length, Item Number/EDI 00241002000, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrum…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Drill Bit Jacobs Chuck 2.0 mm Diameter 85 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480508520, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
IMPLANT,1-PC,ANG,3.0X10MM, REF ZOP30A10; IMPLANT, 1-PC, ANG, 3.0X11.5MM, REF ZOP30A11; IMPLANT, 1 -PC,ANG,3.0X13MM, REF ZOP30A13; IMPLANT 1-…
Zimmer Dental Inc
Long Drill 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) Diameter 8 inch (20.3 cm) Length, Item Number/EDI 00129100400, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 2.0 mm Diameter (.079 Inch) , Item Number/EDI 00231802006, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Spectranetics Bridge Occlusion Balloon catheter, Sheath Compatibility 12F, Guidewire Compatibility 0.035in, Working Length 90cm, Balloon Outer Diamet…
Spectranetics Corporation
Percuvance Maryland Dissector Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to…
Teleflex Medical
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Quick-Connect Drill 2.7 mm Diameter 10 cm Length, Item Number/EDI 00241002700, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrum…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Platinium VR DF4 1240, Model Number TDF035U, UDI/GTIN 08031527015460, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Biventricular or ventricular antitach…
Sorin Group Italia SRL - CRF
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System Drill Standard 2.0 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00236017520, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Drill Bit Quick-Connect 1.1 mm Diameter 60 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480606011, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 2.7 mm Diameter (.106 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231802706, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Quick-Connect Drill, 1.5 mm Diameter, 85mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00241001500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instru…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 3.5 mm Diameter (.138 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231803506, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Long Drill, 6.4 mm (1/4 Inch) Diameter 20.3 cm(8 Inch) Length, Item Number/EDI 00129100406, Nonsterile. orthopedic sur…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
IMRIS DEERFIELD IMAGING, REF 113803, Starburst adaptor thumb screw
Deerfield Imaging
M/DN, Intramedullary Fixation Distal Drill Pilot Tip 3.7 mm Diameter Item Number/EDI 00225503337, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, 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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2017
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.