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 14 critical, 34 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (13), NHTSA (11), FDA Food (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Mint Mookie Size: 2.5 Gal

Kilby Cream

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Mootella Size: 2.5 Gal , 7 oz.

Kilby Cream

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Java Chip Size: 2.5 Gal

Kilby Cream

FDA Food Critical Sep 27, 2017

Maradol Papaya; Frutas Selectas De Tijuana, S. DE R.L. DE, C.V. Sold in 14.00 kg/ 31 Lb. cardboard boxes.

Bravo Produce Inc

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Cappuccino Size: 2.5 Gal

Kilby Cream

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Big Win Butter Popcorn, 5 oz., Butter Popcorn Artificially Flavored; Uncle Ray's 10 oz., Gourmet Select 12 oz., Gold Emblem 5 oz., and Spartan 8 oz.

Dedinas Franzak Enterprises dba Cheeze Kurls Inc.c.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Joy's Gourmet Pesto, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g)

Joy's International Foods

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Kilby Cream Ice Cream Various Flavors: Ravenberry Size: 2.5 Gal

Kilby Cream

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Holstein Cream Size: 2.5 Gal, 7 oz.

Kilby Cream

FDA Food Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Kilby Cream Ice Cream, Independence Explosion Size: 2.5 Gal, 7 oz.

Kilby Cream

FDA Drug Low Sep 27, 2017

Quillivant XR methylphenidate HCl, for extended-release oral suspension, 750mg/150 mL total volume (When constituted with 131 mL of water, 25 mg/5 mL (5 mg/mL) when reconstituted, Rx Only, Distributed by Nextwave Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017, Manufactured by Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, NDC 24478-200-25.

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 27, 2017

Quillivant XR methylphenidate HCl, for extended-release oral suspension, 600 mg/120 mL total volume (When constituted with 105 mL of water, 25 mg/5 mL (5 mg/mL) when reconstituted, Rx Only, Distributed by Nextwave Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017, Manufactured by Tris Pharma, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, NDC 24478-200-20.

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Aminocaproic Acid, USP (6-Aminohexanoic Acid) active pharmaceutical ingredient, packaged in a) 100 g jar (NDC 38779-0989-05, b) 1 kg jar (NDC 38779-0989-09), and 25 kg drum (NDC 38779-0989-07), Rx only, Packed by Medisca Inc., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, CAS: 60-32-1. 38779-0989-05; jar, 300 ml, white HDPE 38779-0989-07; drum, 15 gallon, Fiber 38779-0989-09; 2.8L, white, HDPE

Medisca, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186 By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC# 68968-5555-3

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Fentanyl Citrate (Preservative Free) 10 mcg per mL (1,000 mcg per 100 mL) 100 mL total volume in a 100 mL LifeCare Bag in Sodium Chloride 0.9% Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Cleveland, MS 38732, NDC 61553-112-52.

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Critical Sep 27, 2017

Activase (alteplase), 100 mg (58 million IU), Lyophilized vial, packaged with 1 single-dose 100ml vial of sterile water for Injection USP and one transfer device. Manufactured by: Genentech, Inc. 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 84080-4990. NDC: 50242-0085-27

Genentech, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186 By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC# 68968-5554-3

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 15 mg over 9 hours (1.6 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186 By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC# 68968-5553-3

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Delivers 10 mg over 9 hours (1.1 mg/hr) Rx Only Contains: 30 Patches Manufactured for: Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186 By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC# 68968-5552-3

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

HYDROmorphone HCl Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, 1mL Single-use vial, packaged in cartons of 25 vials, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3365-11 (carton) and 0409-3365-01(vial)

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate) injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL (1mg/mL), 4mL Fill in 5 mL Single dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3375-04

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Fentanyl Citrate (Preservative Free) 20 mcg per mL (2,000 mcg per 100 mL) 100 mL total volume in a 100 mL LifeCare Bag in Sodium Chloride 0.9% Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Cleveland, MS 38732, NDC 61553-605-52

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Procrit (epoetin alfa), 10,000 units/mL, packaged in a) box of 6 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-01), b) box of 25 single use 1 mL vials (NDC 59676-310-02), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Amgen, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, Manufactured for: Janssen Products, LP Horsham, PA 19044

Amgen, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

VITEK(R) 2 GP, REF 21342, IVD, UDI 03573026131920, bioMerieux, Inc. VITEK(R) 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast. The VITEK¿ 2 utilizes growth based biochemical patterns to determine identification. The VITEK¿ 2 provides minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) results for most organism/drug combinations as well as a category interpretation (S, I, or R) consist

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer System The AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer is intended for use as an in vitro diagnostic device for immunophenotyping.

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Set, Contains Spinous Process Clamps, Short and Tall When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the surgery. The devices are intended to be reusable. The spine referencing clamps provide bony fixation through two styles of clamps; a single spinous process clamp and a double spinous process clamp.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Double Spinous Process Clamp, Short When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the surgery. The devices are intended to be reusable. The spine referencing clamps provide bony fixation through two styles of clamps; a single spinous process clamp and a double spinous process clamp.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

K-Assay(R) Multi-Analyte Calibrator, REF KAI--016C, KAMIYA BIOMEDICAL COMPANY, Seattle, WA, IVD The K-ASSAY(R) Multi-Analyte Calibrator is intended to be used for the calibration of the K-ASSAY(R) Alpha-1 Acid Glycoprotein, Alpha-1 Anti-Trypsin, Complement C3, Complement C4, Haptoglobin, lgA, lgG, lgM, and Transferrin immunoturbidimetric assays. For in vitro diagnostic use

Kamiya Biomedical Company, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Double Spinous Process Clamp, Tall When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the surgery. The devices are intended to be reusable. The spine referencing clamps provide bony fixation through two styles of clamps; a single spinous process clamp and a double spinous process clamp.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Solarice Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheter, a Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Rapid Exchange System.

Medtronic Vascular Galway DBA Medtronic Ireland

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Spinous Process Clamp, Tall When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the surgery. The devices are intended to be reusable. The spine referencing clamps provide bony fixation through two styles of clamps; a single spinous process clamp and a double spinous process clamp.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Spine Referencing Instrumentation, Spinous Process Clamp, Short When used with a Medtronic StealthStation Navigation System, the Spine Referencing fixation devices are intended to provide rigid attachment between patient and patient reference frame for the duration of the surgery. The devices are intended to be reusable. The spine referencing clamps provide bony fixation through two styles of clamps; a single spinous process clamp and a double spinous process clamp.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 27, 2017

Euphora Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheter, a Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Rapid Exchange System.

Medtronic Vascular Galway DBA Medtronic Ireland

CPSC No agency class Sep 27, 2017

DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Resistance Tubes Due to Injury Hazard

DICK's Sporting Goods, of Coraopolis, Pa.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 27, 2017

FORD 2007-2010: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

FORD

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 27, 2017

America New York RI Wang Food Group Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co., Ltd.

CPSC No agency class Sep 26, 2017

Saber Grills Recalls Grills and LP Regulators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Saber Grills LLC, of Columbus, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2017

RAM 2015-2017: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

RAM

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2017

Delta Recalls Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2017

Pro-Tec Recalls Multisport Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

Pro-Tec, a division of Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2017

FORD 2017: SEATS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2017

FORD 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2017

FORD 2015: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2017

MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2017

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2016: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2017

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2017

BMW 2015: EQUIPMENT

BMW

CPSC No agency class Sep 21, 2017

Renthal Recalls Motorcycle Clip-on Handlebars Due to Crash Hazard

Renthal, of Cheshire, United Kingdom

NHTSA No agency class Sep 21, 2017

WESTERN STAR 2017-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Sep 21, 2017

KIA 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KIA

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

Compare 2017 with 2016 →

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.