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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 7 critical, 41 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (29), CPSC (10), USDA FSIS (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 Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Navitrack System - OS Knee Universal, Stereotaxic instrument

Orthosoft, Inc. dba Zimmer CAS

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

12 mm Distraction Pin, Blunt Qty: 1 per pack; STERILE; Manufactured for: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060 USA Distraction Pin is designed for Anterior Cervical Fusion Procedures. Use with vertebral body distraction instruments. It is intended as a temporary fixation screw utilized during cervical spine procedures.

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Devices Critical May 24, 2017

NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter, Part No. 1013152-12, 1013152-15, 1013152-20, 1013153-08, 1013153-12, 1013153-15, 1013153-20, 1013154-08, 1013154-12, 1013154-15, 1013154-20, 1013155-08, 1013155-12 1013155-15, 1013155-20, 1013156-12, 1013156-15, 1013157-08, 1013157-12, 1013157-15

Abbott Vascular

FDA Devices Low May 24, 2017

Pointe Scientific Hitachi AST Reagent R1 : PE plastic bottle w/PP plastic cap. R2: PE plastic bottle w /PP plastic cap. Product Usage: Two Part Chemistry Reagent For the quantitative determination of Aspartate Aminotransferase (ASl) in human serum on Hitachi analyzers.

Medtest Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

16 mm [or 18 mm] Distraction Pin, Qty: 1 per pack; STERILE; Manufactured for: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060 USA Distraction Pin is designed for Anterior Cervical Fusion Procedures. Use with vertebral body distraction instruments. It is intended as a temporary fixation screw utilized during cervical spine procedures.

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

NexGen Offset Stem Extension, sizes 14mm and 17mm For use in total arthroplasty.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

INTENSIA Models: VR 124, DR 154, CRT-D 174 Product Usage: OVATIO VR 6250, OVATIO DR 6550, PARADYM VR 8250, PARADYM DR 8550, PARADYM RF VR 9250, PARADYM RF DR 9550, INTENSIA VR 124 and INTENSIA DR 154 are indicated for use in patients who are at high risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias and who have experienced one of the following situations: - Survival of at least one episode of cardiac arrest (manifested by the loss of consciousness) due to ventricular tachyarr

Sorin Group Italia SRL - CRF

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

AMO 25GA Vitrectomy Cutter (Model Number NGP0025) and AMO 20GA Vitrectomy Cutter and Irrigation Sleeve (Model Number NGP0020) Used with the AMO Whitestar Signature System. For ophthalmic use.

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO)

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Biomet Microfixation TraumaOne System Surgical Tray - Model # 46-1600

Biomet Microfixation, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

GIZA Vertebral Body Replacement

Eden Spine Europe SA

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

ADVIA Centaur Systems Insulin Calibrator; Test Code: Calibrator IRI; Catalog Number: 04618899

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

GP161R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2.0; GP162R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2.0; GP163R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D2,3; GP164R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D2,3; GP165R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D3,0; GP166R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR+ COARSE D3,0; GP167R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR++ COARSE D3,0; GP168R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D4,0; GP169R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR COARSE D5,0; GP170R; ELAN 4 1-RING DIAMOND BURR

Aesculap Implant Systems LLC

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Triglycerides Reagent (TG 2 x 300), Catalog No. 445850. Intended for quantitative determination of triglycerides concentration in human serum or plasma.

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 24, 2017

NC Tenku RX PTCA Balloon Catheter, Part No. 1012448-08T, 1012448-12T, 1012448-15T, 1012449-08T, 1012449-12T, 1012449-15T, 1012450-08T, 1012450-12T, 1012450-15T, 1012451-08T, 1012451-12T, 1012451-15T, 1012452-08T, 1012452-12T, 1012452-15T, 1012453-08T, 1012453-12T

Abbott Vascular

FDA Devices Low May 24, 2017

Navitrack¿ System - OS Knee Universal, Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument

Orthosoft, Inc. dba Zimmer CAS

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Uric Acid Reagent (URIC 2 x 300), Catalog No. 442785. Intended for the quantitative determination of uric acid concentration in human serum, plasma or urine.

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Arietta 70 Ultrasound System Intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, sonographer. etc.) for the diagnostic Ultrasound evaluation.

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

White OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile, 4 Towels per/pk; 20pk/Cs. Intended for packing and absorption externally or within patient wounds in various procedures or surgical cases.

Medical Action Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

PARADYM Models: VR 8250, DR 8550, CRT-D 8750, RF VR 9250, RF DR 9550, RF CRT-D 9750, SonR 8770, RF SonR 9770 Product Usage: OVATIO VR 6250, OVATIO DR 6550, PARADYM VR 8250, PARADYM DR 8550, PARADYM RF VR 9250, PARADYM RF DR 9550, INTENSIA VR 124 and INTENSIA DR 154 are indicated for use in patients who are at high risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias and who have experienced one of the following situations: - Survival of at least one episode of cardiac arrest (ma

Sorin Group Italia SRL - CRF

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Proton therapy system -Proteus 235 aka Proteus Plus. A medical device designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions susceptible to treatment by radiation.

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

VORTRAN Automatic Resuscitator, VARPlus; Model PTE-5002; Qty: 10 each Anesthesiology: This device is to be used by properly trained personnel to deliver emergency, short term, constant flow, pressure cycled ventilatory support.

Vortran Medical Technology 1, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

10 mm Distraction Pin, Aggressive Qty: 1 per pack; STERILE; Manufactured for: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060 USA Distraction Pin is designed for Anterior Cervical Fusion Procedures. Use with vertebral body distraction instruments. It is intended as a temporary fixation screw utilized during cervical spine procedures.

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

ARIES System and ARIES M1 System

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Critical May 24, 2017

Wingman 35 Crossing Catheter, 65cm, Model Numbers: WGM35065US WGM35065CE WGM35090US WGM35090CE WGM35135US WGM35135CE

ReFlow Medical

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Blue OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile, 2 Towels per/pk; 48pk/Cs and 4 Towels per/pk; (20pk/Cs). Intended for packing and absorption externally or within patient wounds in various procedures or surgical cases.

Medical Action Industries Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Lactate Reagent (LACT 2 x 50), Catalog No. A95550 Intended for the quantitative determination of Lactate concentration in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

enGen (TM) Laboratory Automation Systems using all TCAutomation(TM) Software Versions with the InOut Communication Interface, IVD

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Spacelabs Healthcare Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System is intended for use in the hospital environment and operating room. Absorber Adapter Assembly Service Kit, part number: 050-9045-00. Absorber Adapter Assembly, part number: 650-1648-01. Arkon Absorber Canister Carrier, part number: 380-0916-01.

Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate May 24, 2017

Mobius3D Product Usage: Mobius3D software is used for quality assurance and treatment plan verification in radiation therapy. It calculates radiation dose three-dimensionally in a representation of a patient or a phantom. The calculation is based on read-in treatment plans that are initially calculated by a treatment planning system, and may additionally be based on external measurements of radiation fields from other sources such as linac delivery log data. Mobius3D is not a treatment plann

Mobius Medical Systems, LP

CPSC No agency class May 24, 2017

Office Chairs Recalled by Leggett & Platt Office Components Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class May 24, 2017

Williams-Sonoma Recalls Rejuvenation Wall Sconces Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

Rejuvenation Inc., of Portland, Ore., a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

USDA FSIS Moderate May 24, 2017

Armour Eckrich Meats, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

CPSC No agency class May 23, 2017

Dynacraft Recalls Ride-On Toys Due to Fall and Crash Hazards

Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.

CPSC No agency class May 23, 2017

Hobby Lobby Recalls Easter and July 4th Light-Up Spinner Toys Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards

CPSC No agency class May 23, 2017

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Temani Wicker Furniture Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard

PT Gimex Furniture Manufacturing Co., of Indonesia

CPSC No agency class May 23, 2017

Sportex Recalls Rock Salt Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

NHTSA No agency class May 22, 2017

FORD 2017: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 22, 2017

FORD 2015-2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FORD

USDA FSIS Moderate May 20, 2017

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Imported Veal Products Due To Possible Non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) O103 Contamination

CPSC No agency class May 19, 2017

Following Plumber's Death, Electric Ranges Recalled by Arçelik A.S. Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards

Arçelik A.S., of Turkey

CPSC No agency class May 19, 2017

Pulse Performance Products Recalls Krusher Scooters Due to Fall Hazard

Pulse Performance Products, a division of Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

USDA FSIS Moderate May 19, 2017

John Morrell and Co. Recalls Beef Frank Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

CPSC No agency class May 18, 2017

Michaels Recalls Ceramic Travel Mugs Due to Burn Hazard

Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc. (MSPCI), a subsidiary of The Michaels Companies Inc., of Irving, Texas

CPSC No agency class May 18, 2017

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Chalk Note Mugs Due to Burn Hazard

NHTSA No agency class May 18, 2017

BMW 2005-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

BMW

NHTSA No agency class May 18, 2017

BMW 2017: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

BMW

USDA FSIS Critical May 18, 2017

The Osso Good Co. Recalls Beef and Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Yosemite Protein Products, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 17, 2017

SJ TACO Net Wgt: 44.5 LBS INGREDIENTS: Spices including Chili Pepper, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Paprika***Wheat Flour***CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT spicetec¿ FLAVORS & SEASONINGS 6 Santa Fe Way Cranbury, NJ 08512 (800) 345-7742

Givaudan Flavours Corp

FDA Food Critical May 17, 2017

Reser's Fine Foods, American Classics Macaroni Salad, Net Wt 1 lb. (454 g) UPC 7117.19007, packaged in 16 oz plastic tubs, 12 per case. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. Beaverton, OR 97006.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 17, 2017

Vertical Pharmaceuticals OB Complete with DHA Prenatal Multivitamin, 60 softgels Rx Only, Manufactured for: Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC Sayreville, NJ 08872 UPC 368025049603

Vertical Pharmaceuticals, 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.