2017 Recalls
7,681 federal recalls indexed for 2017 · Page 85 of 154
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 11 critical, 36 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 26 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (27), FDA Devices (10), FDA Drug (5), 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.
Jackson-Pratt Hemaduct Silicone Round Drain, 10FR W/Trocar. Sterile, Rx Only. For Single Use Only. Jackson-Pratt Wound Drainage Systems are sterile single use devices. The wound drainage system consist of a wound drain and a fluid collection reservoir. The wound drain is a radio-opaque section of tubing which has perforations or ducts. The wound drain is surgically placed in a surgical wound site using a trocar. Blood and fluids are collected through a wound drain into a fluid collection reser
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
HeartMate¿ II LVAS with Pocket Controller; 106015 - HMII LVAD SEALED KIT-PCTRL, NA UDI: 00813024011224 Intended to provide hemodynamic support in patients with end-stage, refractory left ventricular heart failure; intended for use inside or outside the hospital.
Thoratec Corporation
PE CONNECTOR 5 IN 1 20/BX, Sterile, Single use, Product Usage: Catheter Connector/Accessory
Teleflex Medical
Jackson-Pratt Silicone Flat Drain, 10mm Full W/Trocar. Sterile, Rx Only. For Single Use Only. Jackson-Pratt Wound Drainage Systems are sterile single use devices. The wound drainage system consist of a wound drain and a fluid collection reservoir. The wound drain is a radio-opaque section of tubing which has perforations or ducts. The wound drain is surgically placed in a surgical wound site using a trocar. Blood and fluids are collected through a wound drain into a fluid collection reservoir
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Jackson-Pratt Silicone Flat Drain, 10mm, 3/4 Ducts. Sterile, Rx Only. For Single Use Only. Jackson-Pratt Wound Drainage Systems are sterile single use devices. The wound drainage system consist of a wound drain and a fluid collection reservoir. The wound drain is a radio-opaque section of tubing which has perforations or ducts. The wound drain is surgically placed in a surgical wound site using a trocar. Blood and fluids are collected through a wound drain into a fluid collection reservoir. W
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
INFANT 20/BX, Sterile, Single use Product Usage: Catheter Connector/Accessory
Teleflex Medical
Jackson-Pratt Hemaduct Silicone Round Drain, 19FR W/15FR Trocar. Sterile, Rx Only. For Single Use Only. Jackson-Pratt Wound Drainage Systems are sterile single use devices. The wound drainage system consist of a wound drain and a fluid collection reservoir. The wound drain is a radio-opaque section of tubing which has perforations or ducts. The wound drain is surgically placed in a surgical wound site using a trocar. Blood and fluids are collected through a wound drain into a fluid collecti
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. 629029, B24465, B24802, B66445, B68304, B63322.
Beckman Coulter Inc.
10-1335M - SpF-XL IIB 2/DM Implantable Stimulator. Indicated as a spinal fusion adjunct to increase the probability of fusion success in 1 or 2 levels.
EBI Patient Care, Inc.
Jackson-Pratt Silicone Flat Drain, 7mm, Full Ducts. Sterile, Rx Only. For Single Use Only. Jackson-Pratt Wound Drainage Systems are sterile single use devices. The wound drainage system consist of a wound drain and a fluid collection reservoir. The wound drain is a radio-opaque section of tubing which has perforations or ducts. The wound drain is surgically placed in a surgical wound site using a trocar. Blood and fluids are collected through a wound drain into a fluid collection reservoir. W
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
VOLKSWAGEN 2017: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLKSWAGEN
Readfield Meats, Inc. Recalls Beef Trimming Products Due to Possible Adulteration
Dominion Foods Group LLC
Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading
Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Ltd., of China
Cauldron Soups, LLC Recalls Beef Broth Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Somi Foods, Inc
Extech Recalls Digital Clamp Meters Due to Electrocution Hazard
CHRYSLER 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHRYSLER
JAGUAR 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
JAGUAR
Golden Gourmet Recalls Frozen Waffle and Turkey Sausage Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Golden Gourmet, LLC
Moondance desserts gluten free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar 12 oz (340g) UPC 36211 68096 9
Moondance Heavenly Desserts, LLC
Decorated (sugared) holiday cookies sold in the shape of purple eggs, pink bunnies or yellow chicks. These cookies were sold in the self service cookie display.
Whole Foods Market
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Vanilla Bean, One Pint, UPC 41483-04142
Kemps, LLC
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, One Pint, UPC 41483-04126
Kemps, LLC
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Salty Caramel Cookie Crunch, One Pint, UPC 41483-04123
Kemps, LLC
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler, One Pint, UPC 41483-04145
Kemps, LLC
Wegman's O'Brien Hash Browns, frozen packages, net wt. 28 oz. UPC 07789036523.
McCain Foods USA
Label reads in part "***Full Tilt Ice Cream Fudge Brownie Swirl Vegan***one pint***Ingredients: Coconut Milk (coconut milk, water, citric acid), organic evaporated cane juice, bownie bits (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, non-aluminum baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, coconut oil.), fudge (cocoa powder, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa fat, soy lecithin), vanilla extract guar gum***" Please note bownie is how this word appears on the label. UPC 6 96859 21161 4 The product is packed i
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Maple Toffee Blondie, One Pint, UPC 41483-04146
Kemps, LLC
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Mudslide, One Pint, UPC 41483-04121
Kemps, LLC
I.Q.F Chopped Spinach, Del Mar Foods Product Corp; 35 lb. Net Weight. brown case fiber with polyliner Del Mar Food Products; Watsonville, CA 95077
Del Mar Food Products Corp.
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Salted Caramel Brownie, One Pint, UPC 41483-04141
Kemps, LLC
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Expresso Mocha, One Pint, UPC 41483-04140
Kemps, LLC
Moondance desserts gluten free Mexican Wedding Cookie 8 oz (227g) UPC 7 36211 68076 1
Moondance Heavenly Desserts, LLC
Decorated (iced) holiday cookies sold in the shape of eggs. These cookies were sold in the self service cookie displays. Individual cookies are 1.3 oz.. each. Cookie labels identify the cookies as: Sugared Purple Egg Cookies: Sugar Pink Bunny Cookie; Sugared Yellow Chick Cookie; Iced Easter Egg Cookie; Ingredients: Iced Sugared egg, bunny and chick cookies for original, uncorrected shelf tags. Contains Wheat: Ingredients: Unbleached Unbromated Wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley
Whole Foods Market
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Cold Brewed Coffee, One Pint, UPC 41483-04122
Kemps, LLC
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel, One Pint, UPC 41483-04144
Kemps, LLC
RALEY'S MUESLI RED BERRY CRUNCH CEREAL; 12 oz. box - foil bag inside paper box. UPC: 46567-02264;product Distributed by Raley's, West Sacramento, CA;Product of Switzerland
Raley's
RALEY'S MUESLI CHOCOLATE CURLCRUNCH CEREAL; 12 oz. box - foil bag inside paper box. UPC: 46567-02266;Product Distributed by Raley's, West Sacramento, CA;Product of Switzerland
Raley's
Oberlander Bakery Gluten Free Brand Chocolate Kokosh Cake Net Wt. 16 oz. Manufactured by: Orthodox Baking Co. Inc. Belleville, NJ 07109, UPC 43711 18093 7
Oberlander Baking Co
Protein Bar 14 bars/box, Net Wt. 19.74oz (560g) Each shipping carton contains 12 boxes
Herbalife International Of America Inc
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Very Vanilla, One Pint, UPC 41483-04124
Kemps, LLC
Whole Foods single-serve Organic Vanilla Yogurt parfait cups with Strawberries and Granola, Various weights PLU 58260
Whole Food Market
Kemps Sweet Me Creamery Creamy Dark Chocolate Mint, One Pint, UPC 41483-04143
Kemps, LLC
Kemps YO2 Frozen Yogurt Raspberry Cheesecake, One Pint, UPC 41483-04127
Kemps, LLC
Wegmans Wegmans Family Pack Potato Salad, Net Wt. 48 OZ; Ingredients: Pasta Shells***Water, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese...ect; Allergens: Contains Milk and Wheat; Distributed By: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., Rochester, NY 14603; Sell By: 5/7/17 3379-4; UPC: 7789024678
ASK Foods Inc
RALEY'S MUESLI ALMOND CRUNCH MUESLI CEREAL; 12 oz. box - foil bag inside paper box. UPC: 46567-02263; Product Distributed by Raley's, West Sacramento, CA; Product of Switzerland
Raley's
Fluocinonide Cream UPS, 0.05% (Emulsified Base), packaged in 60 g tube, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Dist. by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1254-3
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
PROCAINE HCL *5ML* SDV SULFITE FREE 1% INJ, Injection, 1%, RXxonly, 5mL Glass/Single Dose vials, Prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy
Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center
QUAD MIX 50/30/1/0.2 5ML MDV (CALIF) MCG/MG/MG/MG/ML INJ, Injection, 50mcg/30mg/1mg/0.2mg/mL, Rx only, 5 mL Glass/Multiple Dose vial, Prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy
Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center
Milrinone Lactate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL Single-Dose Intravia Container bag, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0338-6010-48
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 25ML MDV 25MG/ML INJ, Injection, 25mg/mL, Rx only, 25 mL Glass/Multiple Dose vial, Prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy
Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center
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: 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.