2017 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 5, 2026

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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 11 critical, 39 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 23 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 37 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (30), NHTSA (13), CPSC (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.

2017 Recalls

2017 Recall Year Insight

Nonabsorbable suture anchor system intended to reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures may be used in either arthroscopic or o…

UniCel DxH800, Part Numbers: 629029 and B24802, automated hematology analyzer

UniCel DxH600, Part Number B23858, automated hematology analyzer (Note: the DxH 600 is the same instrument as the DxH 800 except that it is a be…

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath, 6FR - 10CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*RS6F10PA, STERILE, Rx ONLY

XCELA PASV 5F DL 55CM IR-145 KIT PG, UPN H965457330, Catalog No. 45-733 The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology, and BioFlo PICC w…

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath A-Kit, 5FR - 10CM (0.025), REF/Product Code RM*ES5J10HAT, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Bio-Stable 5F DL-55CM IR-145 Kit Valved with Nit GW, UPN H965458890, Catalog No. 45-889 The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology, a…

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath A-Kit, 6FR - 10CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*ES6F10HAU, STERILE, Rx ONLY

LIFEPAK(R) Electrode Starter Kits, Catalog # 11101-000017, MIN #3202784-009 The defibrillation electrodes are used only with LIFEPAK EXPRESS(R) A…

BLUE BURN SHEET, STERILE, 60" x 96"; Item 7305, GAM item 30-01 Product Usage - May provide a sterile, barrier environment to protect patient from …

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath, 6FR - 10CM (0.025), REF/Product Code RM*RS6J10PA, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath, 7FR - 10CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*RS7F10PA, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Bio-Stable 5F DL-55CM MST-70 KIT Non-Valved PG, UPN H965458710, Catalog No. 45-871 The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology, and Bi…

XCELA PASV 5F DL 55CM IR-145 Nitinol Wire KIT PG, UPN H965251260, Catalog No. 25-126 The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology, and …

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath, 5FR - 10CM (0.025), REF/Product Code RM*RS5J10PA, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath A-Kit, 6FR - 16CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*ES6F16HAU, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath A-Kit, 5FR - 10CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*ES5F10HAU, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath A-Kit, 5FR - 16CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*ES5F16HAU, STERILE, Rx ONLY

enGen Track System with TCAutomation Software Version 4.2

FUJIFILM FDR Visionary Suite with CH-200. Model # CH-200, Catalog: Visionary Suite (FMSU Marketing Name) The FDR Visionary Suite is intended to ge…

Remisol Advance Software (Driver Architect) Catalog Number B32129 The Remisol Advance Data Manager (Stand alone Data Management Systems) collects …

Bio-Stable 5F DL-55CM MST-70 KIT Non-Valved w/ Nit GW, UPN H965458950, Catalog No. 45-895 The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology,…

United Nuclear Scientific High Power Handheld Lasers. Laser products

Piranha Screw 4.0 x 12mm, used in Piranha Surgical Plate System The Piranha Surgical Plate System is intended to provide stabilization of the cerv…

Bio-Stable 5F SL-55CM IR-145 Kit Valved PG, UPN H965458180, Catalog No. 45-818 The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology, and BioFl…

Xcela PICC Kit with ENDEXO and PASV Valve Technology, XCELA PASV 5F DL 55CM MST-70 Nitinol KIT PG, UPN H965251250, Catalog No. 25-125 The Xcela wi…

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath, 5FR - 10CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*RS5F10PA, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath A-Kit, 6FR - 10CM (0.025), REF/Product Code RM*ES6J10HAT, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Glidesheath Slender Hydrophilic Coated Introducer Sheath, 5FR - 16CM (0.021), REF/Product Code RM*RS5F16PA, STERILE, Rx ONLY

Bio-Stable 5F DL-55CM IR-145 Kit Valved PG, UPN H965458330, Catalog No. 45-833 The Xcela with PASV, BioFlo PICC with ENDEXO Technology, and BioFl…

NISSAN 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

LEXUS 2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

ALFA ROMEO 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

AUDI 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

DODGE 2005: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Matrix Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standard; Explosion and Burn Hazards

Monte Carlo Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Injury Hazard

Squatty Potty Recalls Children's Toilet Step Stools Due to Injury and Fall Hazards

Superior Importers Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: SEAT BELTS

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FORD 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

FORD 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

FREIGHTLINER 2002-2017: EQUIPMENT

Crate and Barrel Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Decorative Glass Pumpkins Due to Laceration Hazard

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