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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 5 critical, 39 moderate, and 6 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Drug (19), CPSC (4), 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 Jul 26, 2017

B10065, FINE CRAX MEAL, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639

Newly Weds Foods Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jul 26, 2017

A84249, BATTER MIX X1, NET WT 50 LBS, Manufactured By: Newly Weds Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60639

Newly Weds Foods Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 26, 2017

PONSTEL (Mefanamic Acid) USP, 250 mg capsules, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Shionogi Inc. Florham Park, NJ 07932 Manufactured by: Halo Pharmaceutical Inc. Whippany, NJ 07981

Shionogi Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Succinylcholine Chloride Injection (Preserved) 20 mg per mL, 200 mg per 10 mL, 10 mL Total Volume in BD Syringe, For IV Use, PharMedium Services, LLC, Cleveland, MS --- NDC 61553-364-65

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Low Jul 26, 2017

Argatroban Injection, 250 mg/2.5 mL (100 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-use vial, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Gland Pharma Limited, Hyderabad, India, Manufactured for: Hospira, Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-1140-01

Hospira Inc., A Pfizer Company

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 7 mMol in 100 mL in 150 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5284 NDC# 61553-284-48

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Low Jul 26, 2017

Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets, 2 mg/0.5 mg 30 tablets per bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0093-5720-56

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Jul 26, 2017

Mefenamic Acid, 250mg capsules, packaged in 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Prasco Laboratories Mason, OH 45040 USA, Manufactured by: Halo Pharmaceutical Inc. Whippany, NJ 07981, NDC 66993-070-30

Shionogi Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 9 mMol in 100 mL in 150 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5286 NDC# 61553-286-48

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 10 mMol in a) 100 mL in 150 mL Intravia Bag (NDC 61553-288-48) Service Code: 2K5288, and b) 250 mL in 250 mL Intravia Bag (NDC 61553-281-11) Service Code: 2K5281, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 7.5 mMol in 100 mL in 150 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5299 NDC# 61553-299-48

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 40 mMol in 250 mL in 250 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5301 NDC# 61553-301-11

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 9 mMol in 50 mL in 50 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5310 NDC# 61553-310-41

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Low Jul 26, 2017

Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets 8 mg/2 mg 30 tablets per Bottle, Rx only, Distributed By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0093-5721-56

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 15 mMol in 250 mL in 250 mL Intravia Bag Service, Rx Only. PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5300 NDC# 61553-300-11

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection 15 mMol in a) 100 mL in 150 mL Intravia Bag Service Code 2K5295 NDC# 61553-295-48; b) 150 mL in 150 mL Intravia Bag Service Code 2K5292 NDC# 61553-292-01; c) 250 mL in 250 mL Intravia Bag Service Code 2K5282 NDC# 61553-282-11; d) 250 mL in 250 mL Intravia Bag with Additive Cap Service Code 2K5291 NDC# 61553-291-11, Rx Only PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 7.5 mMol in 100 mL in 150 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5298 NDC# 61553-298-48NDC# 61553-298-48

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 30 mMol in a) 250 mL in 250 mL Intravia Bag Service Code 2K5290 NDC# 61553-290-11, b) 500 mL in 500 mL Intravia Bag Service Code 2K5285 NDC# 61553-285-03, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 30 mMol 500 mL in 500 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5283 NDC# 61553-283-03

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Potassium PHOSphate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection 20 mMol in 100 mL in 150 mL Intravia Bag, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130 Sugar Land, TX 77478 800-523-7749 Service Code 2K5287 NDC# 61553-287-48

PharMedium Services, Llc

FDA Drug Low Jul 26, 2017

Obagi-C Rx System C-Therapy Night Cream, Net wt. 2 oz. (57g) bottle, Rx only, Distributed by OMP, Inc., Long Beach, CA Made in USA, NDC 62032-222-02

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

9400 Laryngeal Strobe Product Usage: The 9310HD is used to electronically record, display, transfer, and store digital video data of laryngeal or pharyngeal structures, and audio data, for medical and pedagogical applications.

Pentax of America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

9200C and 9200D Laryngeal Strobe Product Usage: The 9310HD is used to electronically record, display, transfer, and store digital video data of laryngeal or pharyngeal structures, and audio data, for medical and pedagogical applications.

Pentax of America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Install CD, Spine tools, Plus and S7, Version 25. Model Number 9731958.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Jul 26, 2017

Penumbra 3D Revascularization Device It is indicated for used in the revascularization of patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease (within the internal carotid, middle cerebral-M1 and M2 segments) within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.

Penumbra Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

BD 10mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip Catalog number 301997 The BD Single Use, Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by health care professionals for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Standex International Bakers Pride Microwave Ovens Model E300

Standex Intl Corp

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

MAKO RIO Standard System, internal cPCI Card CageP/N: 201337. Intended to assist the surgeon in providing software defined spatial boundaries during orthopedic procedures.

Mako Surgical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Merge Eye Care PACS Viewer 5.2 Merge Eye Care PACS is a software solution for the display, management, archive, interface and integration of ophthalmic device reports, images and data. Merge Eye Care PACS is a software solution using databases for patient demographics, server and other systems of intercommunication with hospital systems via HL7 and DICOM to provide to clinicians a single image viewing and management solution of images imported from various contributing devices throughout the

Merge Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

PROMETRA II Programmable Infusion Pump, Implantable Infusion Pump, Catalog Number/REF 13827, Part Number PL-31790-02. Manufactured by: Flowonix Medical Inc., --- The correction involves the labeling of the device plus the following Prometra II pump labeling is also being revised: Intrathecal Catheter IFU, REF 11823, PL-22790-02; Catheter Revision Kit IFU, REF 11 830, PL-21798-02; Refill Kit IFU, REF 11825, PL-21794-00; Prometra II Patient Implant Card (Permanent) PL-32300-01; Prometra II Pat

Flowonix Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

BD 5ml Syringe Luer-Lok" Tip with Blunt Fill Needle 18G x 1 1/2 (1.2mm x 40mm) Catalog #305062

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Agfa Healthcare NX 3.0.8950 Imaging Processing Software

AGFA Healthcare Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

BD 3ml Syringe Luer-Lok" Tip Catalog 309657 The BD Single Use, Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by health care professionals for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

7245C, 7245C/E, 7245D Computer Digital Video System Product Usage: The 7245C, 7245C/E and 7245D are used to electronically record, display, transfer, and store digital video data of behavior related to swallowing in the pharyngeal area for medical and pedagogical applications.

Pentax of America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Draeger Medical Systems Infinity Acute Care System (M540) Catalog Numbers: MK31501/MK31701/MK31722

Draegar Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

Artis zee,x-ray system, angiographic Artis zee is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the Artis zee include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. Artis zee sys

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

BD 3ml Syringe Luer-Lok" Tip with BD PrecisionGlide" Needle 18G x 1 1/2 (1.2mm x 40mm) Catalog #309580 The BD Single Use, Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by health care professionals for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

BD 3ml Syringer Luer-Lok Tip Catalog #309604 The BD Single Use, Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by health care professionals for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle Catalog #305917 The SafetyGlide " needle is intended to be used for general purpose injection, aspiration of fluids from parts of the body below the surface of the skin, injection into intravenous ports and tubings external to the patient. The needlestick prevention feature of the device contains a mechanism that covers the needlepoint after use. In the activated position the needle cover guards against accidental needle sticks during normal handling and dispos

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

BD 3ml Syringe Luer-Lok" Tip with BD PrecisionGlide" Needle 23G x 1 (0.6mm x 25mm) Catalog #309571 The BD Single Use, Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by health care professionals for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 26, 2017

9310HD Digital Video Capture Modules Product Usage: The 9310HD is used to electronically record, display, transfer, and store digital video data of laryngeal or pharyngeal structures, and audio data, for medical and pedagogical applications.

Pentax of America Inc

NHTSA No agency class Jul 26, 2017

MAZDA 2003-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MAZDA

CPSC No agency class Jul 25, 2017

Outxpro Mosquito Zapper LED Light Bulbs Recalled by R & D Products Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Jul 25, 2017

Polaris Recalls RZR 170 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards

Aeon Motors Ltd., of Taiwan

CPSC No agency class Jul 25, 2017

Quality Foam Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard

Quality Foam, of Brooklyn, New York

NHTSA No agency class Jul 25, 2017

FORD,LINCOLN 2014-2015: SEAT BELTS

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 25, 2017

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2013-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

USDA FSIS Moderate Jul 25, 2017

D & D Foods, Inc. Recalls Pizza Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

CPSC No agency class Jul 24, 2017

iRover Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

USDA FSIS Critical Jul 24, 2017

Stefano's Foods, Inc. Recalls Meat Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

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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.