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 9 critical, 40 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Food (10), FDA Drug (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, 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 Critical Dec 6, 2017

Yorgos FOODS Original Hommus 8 oz. (227g) UPC: 7 56248 10002 5 and 16 oz. (454g) UPC: 7 56248 10005 6; 32 OZ UPC: 7 56248 10010 0; NET WT. 5 LBS 80 oz (2268g) UPC: 7 56248 10100 8. Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.

Yorgo Food's Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 6, 2017

Yorgo's Foods BLACK BEAN SALAD NET WT. 5 LBS 80 OZ (2268g) UPC: 7 56248 10069 and Yorgo's Foods BLACK BEAN SALAD NET WT. 12 OZ (340g)UPC: 7 56248 10062 9. Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.

Yorgo Food's Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 6, 2017

Yorgos FOODS Roasted Red Pepper Hommus 8 oz. (227g) UPC: 7 56248 10016 2 and 16 oz. (454g) UPC: 7 56248 10017 9 and NET WT. 5 LBS 80 oz (2268g). Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.

Yorgo Food's Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Dark Chocolate Almond, Net 11 oz., Contains Almond and Soy, Distributed By: Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc., Myerstown, PA 17067; UPC: 77245 00605; Lot#, Best By dates: 20160512, 05/12/17; 20160609, 06/9/17; 20160811, 08/11/17; 20160923, 09/23/17; 20161115, 11/15/17; 20170119, 01/19/18; 20170321, 03/21/18; 20170522, 05/22/18; 20170607, 06/07/18; 20170804, 08/04/18;

Dutch Valley Food Distributors Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 6, 2017

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Goa 403 722 India, NDC 68180-295-06, UPC 368180295068

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Clozapine Tablets USP, 100 mg, 500 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured in Israel by: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS IND, LTD, Jerusalem Israel, Manufactured For: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, North Wales, PA, NDC 00093-7772-05

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Levetiracetam Oral Solution, USP, 100 mg/mL, packaged in a 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ 08854, By: Hetero, Hetero Labs Limited, Jeedimetla,Hyderabad - 500 055, India, NDC 31722-574-47

Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

No.1 Faiza Beauty Cream Manufactured by: Poonia Brothers (Pak), Gujranwala, Distributed by NEW RELIANCE TRADING, INC., 5563 59th St., Maspeth, New York, 11378-2358, UPC 8993138993349, 5842109854239.

NEW RELIANCE TRADING, INC.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Paroxetine Tablets USP, 30 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 68382-099-06), b) 500 count (NDC 68382-099-05), and c) 1000 count (NDC 68382-099-10) count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd, Ahmedabad, India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Liothyronine Sodium Tablets, USP 25 mcg ,100-count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-0222-01

Mayne Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Vertra Elemental Resistance (Octyl Methoxycinnamate 6%, Oxybenzone 5%, Titanium Dioxide 6.3%, Zinc Oxide 9.9%) Sun Protection Cream, SPF 50+, Net. Wt. 2.8 oz (80 g) tube in a carton, Distributed by Vertra/EAI-JR286, 20100 S Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA 90502, Made In Australia, UPC 8 94140 00103 0.

EAI-JR286 INC

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Dimension Vista Protein 1 Control M, PROT 1 CON M, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10445920, Product Code KC716; IVD

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

ARROW¿ PICC powered by ARROW¿ VPS¿ Stylet The Pressure Injectable PICC is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion, power injection of contrast media and allows for central venous pressure monitoring

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

ARROW¿ PICC powered by ARROW¿ VPS¿ Stylet The Pressure Injectable PICC is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion, power injection of contrast media and allows for central venous pressure monitoring

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Monarch Airway Clearance System, Model 1000, Product Numbers: PMACS1NA (has blue tooth capability only) and PMACS1WI (has WIFI capability). The firm name on the label is Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The Monarch Airway Clearance System, Model 1000, is intended to provide Airway Clearance Therapy and promote bronchial drainage where external manipulation of the thorax is the physicians choice of treatment. It is indicated for patients having difficulty with secretion clearance or

HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

BRAINLAB EXACTRAC VERO, Model/Catalog Numbers: 46228 EXACTRAC VERO 3.5 46238 EXACTRAC VERO 3.5 46216 EXACTRAC VERO SW UPDATE 3.5.2 TO 3.5.3 46218 EXACTRAC VERO SW UPDATE 3.5.3 TO 3.5.4 The ExacTrac Vero system is intended to be used in conjunction with the MHI-TM2000 Radiation Therapy Linear Accelerator System manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ExacTrac Vero uses the images received from the MHI-TM2000 linear accelerator for analyzing the current patient position and calc

Brainlab AG

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

BD Phoenix PMIC-107, Catalog Number 448417, UDI #s (01)30382904484171, (10)7031818(17)180228(30)0025, IVD. PMIC-107 is a Gram positive AST Only panel used to test antibiotic susceptibility. The inducible macrolide-linosamide-steptogramin B (iMLSb) resistance D-test screen for Staphylococcus species is used to identify phenotypic drug resistance to clindamycin and erythromycin. --- Product is packaged 25 panels to 1 box.

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

ROSA Surgical Device 2.5.8

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Everflex Self-Expanding Peripheral Stent with Entrust Delivery System Intended to improve luminal diameter in the treatment of symptomatic de-novo or restenotic lesions up to 140 mm in length in the native Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and/or proximal popliteal arteries with reference vessel diameters ranging from 4.5 - 7.5 mm.

Medtronic Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Dimension Vista Protein 1 Control H, PROT 1 CON H, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10445921, Product Code KC717; IVD.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

SIEMENS N/T Protein Control SL for use on the BN II, BN ProSpec Systems: N/T Protein Control SL/L: REF/Product Code OQIN19, SMN 10446079 (Low); N/T Protein Control SL/M, REF/Product Code OQIO19, SMN 10446085 (Mid); N/T Protein Control SL/H, REF/Product Code OQIP19, SMN 10446089 (High);

CSL Behring GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Volcano Imaging System s5i REF 807400001; CORE Mobile Imaging System (120V) REF 400-0100.01; CORE Mobile Imaging System Refurbished REF 400-0100.01-R; CORE Mobile Imaging System (240V) REF 400-0100.07; CORE Mobile Imaging System Refurbished REF 400-0100.07-R; CORE Mobile Imaging System (100V) REF 400-0100.08; CORE Mobile Imaging System Refurbished REF 400-0100.08-R; CORE Imaging System REF 400-0100.02 For intravascular ultrasound imaging.

Volcano Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

ArrowADVANTAGE5" Pressure Injectable Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) The Pressure Injectable PICC is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, infusion, power injection of contrast media and allows for central venous pressure monitoring

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Arrow(R) VPS(R) Access Kit for use with 4 Fr. Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter The intended use of the VPS Stylet and Console (VPS System) is to quickly and accurately guide market available peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) to the goal location which is to the cavo-atrial junction near the sino-atrial node

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

BD Insulin Syringes with the BD Ultra-Fine(TM) needle ¿ mL 12.7mm 30G, Catalog/REF 328466 BD Insulin Syringes are intended for the subcutaneous injection of insulin

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Rosa Spine 1.0.2 Stereotaxic Instrument Computer-Assisted Surgical Device The device is intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instrument holders or tool guides to be used by surgeons to guide standard neurosurgical instruments during spine surgery. Guidance is based on an intra-operative plan developed with three-dimensional imaging software provided that the required fiducial markers and rigid patient anatomy can be identified on 3D CT scans. The device is indicated for the p

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Dimension Vista Protein 1 Calibrator, PROT 1 CAL, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10465664 (US) and 10469516 (OUS), Product Code KC710U (US) and KC710 (OUS); IVD

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Dimension Vista Protein 1 Control, PROT 1 CON L, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10445919, Product Code KC715; IVD

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

SIEMENS N Protein Standard SL, for use on the BN II, BN ProSpec Systems, REF/Product Code OQIM 13, Siemens Material Number (SMN)10446073

CSL Behring GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

ROSA Surgical Device 2.5.8 ROSA Surgical Device is a computer-controlled electromechanical arm. It is intended to be used in the operating room for the spatial positioning and orientation of an instrument holder or tool guide. Guidance is based on a pre-operative plan developed with three-dimensional imaging software, and uses fiducial markers or optical registration. The system is intended for use by neurosurgeons to guide standard neurosurgical instruments. It is indicated for any neurosurgic

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 6, 2017

ImplantDirect Legacy(TM) 3 Implant, 13MM L, REF 864713 This Legacy implant is a two-piece implant for one-stage or two-stage surgical procedures. These implants are intended for use in partially and fully edentulous upper and lower jaws in support of single or multiple-unit restorations and terminal or intermediate abutment support for fixed bridgework.

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC

NHTSA No agency class Dec 6, 2017

AUDI 2012-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

AUDI

CPSC No agency class Dec 5, 2017

Metabo Recalls Rat Tail Angle Grinders Due to Laceration Hazard

Metabowerke, GmbH, of Germany

CPSC No agency class Dec 5, 2017

Netgear Recalls Power Adapters for Outdoor Cameras Due to Fire Hazard

Netgear Inc., of San Jose, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Dec 4, 2017

West Elm Recalls Table Lamps Due to Shock Hazard

CPSC No agency class Dec 1, 2017

Camso Recalls Dirt to Snow Bike Conversion Kits Due to Crash and Impact Hazards

Camso Inc., of Quebec, Canada

NHTSA No agency class Dec 1, 2017

FORD 2018: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 1, 2017

KIA 2012-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

KIA

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 1, 2017

Rafedain Shish Kabob Restaurant, Inc. Recalls Chicken Patty Shish Kabob Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Dec 1, 2017

Caesar's Pasta, LLC Recalls Beef Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Caesar's Pasta, LLC

CPSC No agency class Nov 30, 2017

Flos Recalls Pendant Light Fixtures Due to Impact Injury Hazard

CPSC No agency class Nov 30, 2017

Kubota Recalls RTV-X Series Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Kubota Tractor Corp., Grapevine, Texas.

CPSC No agency class Nov 30, 2017

Natural Solutions for Life Recalls Synodrin Pain Relieving Cream Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

Natural Solutions for Life, Inc. of Robinson, Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 30, 2017

HYUNDAI 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

HYUNDAI

FDA Food Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Dark Chocolate Almond Bark 10 oz.,10 lbs.

GKI Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Dark Chocolate Pretzel Nibs, 15 lbs.

GKI Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 29, 2017

SunGlow, Unsalted European Style Butter Blend Margarine (16953 SNG), Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454 g. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 26700-13499. Outer case: Net Wt 36 lb (16.32 kg). UPC 1 00 26700 13499 6. Ventura Foods, Brea, CA 92821

Ventura Foods Llc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans, 10 lbs., 15 lbs., 25 lbs., 12 pch Display, 8/8 oz., 12/10 oz., 12/8 oz.,

GKI Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Dark Chocolate Pecans 25 lbs., 15 lbs., 10 lbs.,

GKI Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 29, 2017

Icybay Brand Frog Legs, 4/6 Ct / Lb Farm Raised Trimmed, Frozen. 30 lb. Master Carton (5 lb. inner boxes 6 boxes per master case) UPC Codes: 073129282770

Slade Gorton & Company, Inc.

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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.