2017 Recalls
7,536 recalls · Page 24 of 151
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 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 18 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (28), FDA Devices (12), NHTSA (6), 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.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 2.5 mm Diameter (.098 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231802500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 2.7 mm Diameter (.106 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231802700, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Straight Shank Drill Bit 4.0 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00231804000, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 4.5 mm Diameter (.177 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231804500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Distal Drill Pilot Tip 3.2 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00225503332, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate System Locking Screw Tap Standard Quick-Connect, 2.7 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 00236015327, Nonsterile. orthope…
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill Bits 3.2 mm Diameter (.126 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231803206, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Natural Nail System Freehand Drill 4.3 mm Diameter 152.5 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00249007543, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ECT Internal Fracture Fixation Drill 1.5 mm Diameter (.059 Inch), Item Number/EDI 00231801500, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Platinium DR 1510, Model Number TDF032U, UDI/GTIN 08031527015521, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Biventricular or ventricular antitachycar…
Sorin Group Italia SRL - CRF
UniPerc(R) Adjustable Flange Tracheostomy Tube kit, Reorder Number 100/897/080 CZ The UniPerc(R) Tracheostomy Tubes can be used during the surgi…
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Drill Bit Quick-Connect 1.5 mm Diameter 85 mm Length, Item Number/EDI 00480608515, Nonsterile. orthopedic surgical instrument.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Suunto Recalls Wireless Tank Transmitter and Tank POD Due to Injury Hazard
SUUNTO OY of Vantaa, Finland.
LEXUS 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LEXUS
HYUNDAI 2011-2015: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
HYUNDAI
Playtex Recalls Children's Plates and Bowls Due to Choking Hazard
Playtex Products, LLC, of Shelton, Conn.
MASERATI 2015-2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MASERATI
MITSUBISHI 2015-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
MITSUBISHI
KIA 2014-2016: STEERING
KIA
Skip Hop Recalls Nightlight Soothers Due to Shock Hazard
Skip Hop, of New York, N.Y.
BMW 2006-2010: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
BMW
Kilby Cream Ice Cream Various Flavors: Strawberry Cheesecake Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
Joy's Gourmet Olive Tapenade, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g).
Joy's International Foods
Kilby Cream Ice Cream Various Flavors: , Vanilla Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Crow Vineyard Rose Size: 2.5 Gal
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Island Breeze Size: 2.5 Gal
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Minty Moo Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Black Cherry Size: 7 oz. and Gallon, Pint
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Black Raspberry Size: 7 oz. and Gallon, Pint
Kilby Cream
Honest Kids Juice Slushy Blueberry Punch, 3.5-oz. pouch, UPC 0065762211116.
The Coca-Cola Company
Kilby Cream Ice Cream Various Flavors: S'mores Size: 2.5 Gal
Kilby Cream
Organic Great Value Dark Sweet Cherry Products Pitted, Net Wt 32 Oz (2 lb) 907 g, Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR
SUNOPTA GRAINS AND FOODS
Kilby Cream Ice Cream Various Flavors: Snickers Size: 2.5 Gal
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Calfiene Size: Pint
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Birthday Cake Size: 7 oz. and Gallon, Pint
Kilby Cream
Cabernet Grille Butter, Net Wt. 3 OZ, packaged in clear plastic tubs. Dierbergs Kitchens
Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office
Joy's Gourmet Garlic Joy All Natural Alla Vodka, Sugar Free Gluten Free, Net Wt. 32 Oz. (1000g)
Joy's International Foods
Kilby Cream Ice Cream Various Flavors: , Tracker Tracks Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
Scampi Butter, Net Wt. 3 OZ, packaged in clear plastic tubs. Dierbergs Kitchens
Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office
Kilby Cream Ice Cream Various Flavors: Strawberry Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Oriole Chip Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Cow Dough Size: 2.5 Gal, 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
Joy's Gourmet Olive Tapenade with Blue Cheese, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g)
Joy's International Foods
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Almond Delight Size: 7 oz. and Gallon
Kilby Cream
Handsome Brook Farm Soy-Free Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs, UPC 8-66332-00011-4. The product is packaged in a tan, paper pulp egg carton with a bright …
Handsome Brook Farm, LLC
Joy's Gourmet Artichoke Salad, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g).
Joy's International Foods
Kilby Cream Ice Cream Various Flavors: , Vanilla Chip Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Cookie Monster Size: 2.5 Gal, 7 oz. Pint
Kilby Cream
Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Jersey Swirl Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.
Kilby Cream
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 July 2026.