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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 17 critical, 29 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (17), FDA Drug (11), NHTSA (9), 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 Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Cyanocobalamin 1 mg/mL/ Methionine 25 mg/mL/ Inositol 50 mg/mL/ Choline 50 mg/mL, 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Drive, SLC, UT 84109, Part # 1101, barcode 3 70285 11013 9.

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2017

Isopto Carpine (pilocarpine hydrochloride opthalmic solution) 4%, packaged in 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth Texas 76134 USA NDC 0998-0206-15

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Triamcinolone Diacetate 40 mg/mL, 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Drive, SLC, UT 84109, Part # 1021, barcode 3 70285 10211 0.

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL, Testosterone Propionate 20 mg/mL, 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Dr, SLC, UT 84109, Part # 1200, barcode 3 70285 12003 9.

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Triamcinolone Acetonide 40 mg/mL, Lidocaine HCl 10 mg/mL , 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Dr, SLC, UT 84109, Part # 1020, barcode 3 70285 10201 1.

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Methylprednisolone Acetate 40 mg/mL, Lidocaine HCl 10 mg/mL, 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Drive, SLC, UT 84109, Part # 1010, barcode 3 70285 10101 4.

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Phenylephrine 2.5%, Tropicamide 1%, 15 mL Multi-Dose Ophthalmic (spelled Opthalmic) Drops in a bottle, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Dr, SLC, UT 84109, Part # 1300, barcode 3 70285 13001 4.

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2017

Donepezil HCl tablets, 10mg, packaged in 10x10 blister packs per carton (100 Unit Dose) container, Rx only, Manufactured by Sandoz, Inc., 506 Carnegie Center, Suite 400, Princeton, NJ 08805, Distributed by: McKesson Packaging Services, 7101 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027, NDC 63739-678-10

Mckesson Packaging Services

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

Methylprednisolone Acetate 80 mg/mL, Lidocaine HCl 10 mg/mL, 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial For Injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solutions, 2401 Foothill Dr, SLC, UT 84109, Part # 1011, barcode 3 70285 10111 3.

Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2017

hCG Body Shaper, Highly Purified Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin 5000 IU, Colloidal Silver B12, Stabilizers/Excipients, Not For Medical Use, Must Be Refrigerated, Distributed by HCG Body Shaper, St. Peters, MO

Gary Wood

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2017

Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 4% , packaged in 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 76134 Sandoz Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 61314-206-15

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Devices Critical May 3, 2017

HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (HVAD) Pump Driveline Splice Kit Product Usage: Is intended to repair the driveline cable once an electrical break has been identified. These repairs are limited to the portion of the driveline that is outside the patient boundary (exit side).

Heartware

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

Omega Incline Platform Lift

Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

Blood Agar (TSA w/ 5% Sheep Blood) Plate, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Remel, Lenexa, KS 66215 Product Usage: Blood Agar is a solid medium recommended for use in qualitative procedures for the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms and visualization of hemolytic reactions.

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

ViperWire Advance with Flextip Peripheral Atherectomy Guide Wire, Part Number: 7-10026-01,Model Number: VPR-GW-FT14. Product Usage: The Stealth 360 Orbital PAD System and the Diamondback 360 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System are percutaneous orbital atherectomy systems indicated for use as therapy in patients with occlusive atherosclerotic disease in peripheral arteries and who are acceptable candidates for percutaneous transluminal atherectomy. The OAS supports removal of stenotic mate

Cardiovascular Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

Stryker SmartLife Large Aseptic Housing (7126-120-000)

Stryker Instruments Div. of Stryker Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

18L6 HD transducer on the ACUSON S Family ultrasound systems with software versions VD10A or VD10C; Model numbers: 18L6 HD transducer  10041227 & 10789400 S1000  10441701 S2000  10041461 S2000 (Refurb) - 10440017 S3000  10441730 Radiology: The ultrasound imaging systems are intended for the following applications: Fetal, Abdominal, Intraoperative, Pediatric, Small Parts, Transcranial, OB/GYN, Cardiac, Pelvic, Neonatal/Adult Cephalic, Vascular, Musculoskeletal, Superficial Muscul

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

Pressure Injectable Arrowg+ard Blue Plus Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheterization Kit. Permits venous access to central circulation by way of subclavian, jugular and femoral veins. The ARROWg+ard technology is intended to provide protection against catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). It is not intended to be used as a treatment for existing infections nor is it indicated for long-term use (>30 days). Clinical effectiveness of the ARROW g+ard Blue Plus catheter in preventing CRBS

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

1 mL Medallion¿ Syringe. Catalog Numbers: 701989001, K01-05197P, MSS011-YP, K01-07946P, MSS011, MSS011-LB, MSS011-R, MSS011-Y, MSS011P, MSS011-LBP, MSS011-DG, K08-02926AP, K01-07742P, K10-05457P.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical May 3, 2017

HeartWare HVAD System Controller The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS is indicated for use as a bridge-to-cardiac transplantation in patients who are at risk of death from refractory end-stage left ventricular heart failure. The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS) is designed for in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including transportation via fix-wing aircraft or helicopter

Heartware

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

SmartSite Add-On Bag Access Device, Model No. 10013365

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

01.4mm x 457mm (18in) K-Wire, Threaded Blunt, Ref 9080B-18T, Qty: 1 per pack, Material: SS 316L, Full Temper, per ASTM F138, Amendia, 1755 West Oak Parkway, Marietta, GA 30062 Guide Wires are used to establish a pathway into the bony pedicle to place implants during spinal surgery

Amendia, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

Navitrack System - OS Knee Universal, Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument CAS Software application intended to assist in the placement of total knee replacement components

Orthosoft, Inc. dba Zimmer CAS

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

5.5mm Diameter x 500mm CoCr Straight Rod, Model number X077-0420. The product is packaged in plastic bags with one piece per bag. Product Usage: The 5.5mm dia. X 500 mm CoCr Straight Rod is an accessory to the Fortex Pedicle Screw System. It is a straight rod connected between two or more pedicle screws to create a pedicle screw construct. Indications for Use: The Fortex Pedicle Screw System is indicated for the treatment of severe spondylolisthesis (Grade 3 and 4) of the L5-S1 vertebra in

XTANT MEDICAL INC

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

The Savaria Stairfriend is a Residential, commercial, indoor, stair lift for curved stairs.

Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

uNion Cervical Plate System Product Usage: The uNion Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior fixation of the cervical spine (C2 to Ti). The system is to be used to provide stabilization of the anterior cervical spine as an adjunct to fusion for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with the degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, trauma (i.e., fractures or dislocations), tumors, spinal

Ulrich Medical USA Inc

FDA Devices Moderate May 3, 2017

VITROS Chemistry Products VANC Reagent, REF/Product Code 680 1709, Unique Identifier No. 10758750006731, Rx ONLY, IVD --- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics - USA -- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Pencoed, CF35 5PZ, UK ---- The VITROS VANC reagent is for ORTHO Clinical Diagnostics manufactured by Siemens. The VANC product has a maximum on-analyzer stability of < 7days. The on-analyzer stability of each VITROS VANC Reagent pack is determined by the system. Once the VANC reagent pack is loaded on the system,

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

FDA Devices Low May 3, 2017

BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA II) and Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitaleX)  I Plate Product Usage: Testing - Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. Chocolate II Agar is an enriched medium for the isolation and cultivation of Neisseria species.

Becton Dickinson & Co.

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2017

AUDI 2013-2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2017

AUDI 2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2017

PORSCHE 2015-2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

PORSCHE

USDA FSIS Critical May 3, 2017

Blount Fine Foods, Corp. Recalls Beef Chile Colorado Frozen Meals Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

USDA FSIS Critical May 3, 2017

Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. Recalls Quiche Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Inspection

CPSC No agency class May 2, 2017

Goodman Recalls Furnaces Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P., of Houston, Texas

CPSC No agency class May 2, 2017

HoMedics Recalls Massagers Due to Electric Shock and Burn Hazards

NHTSA No agency class May 2, 2017

TOYOTA 2017: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class May 1, 2017

AUDI 2015-2017: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class May 1, 2017

TOYOTA 2016-2017: EQUIPMENT

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Apr 28, 2017

VOLKSWAGEN 2016-2017: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

VOLKSWAGEN

CPSC No agency class Apr 27, 2017

Osprey Recalls Child Backpack Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Apr 27, 2017

JAGUAR 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Apr 27, 2017

TOYOTA 2016-2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

TOYOTA

USDA FSIS Critical Apr 27, 2017

Baraka Bakery and Grocery Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Adulteration

USDA FSIS Moderate Apr 27, 2017

Foster Poultry Farms Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Case Farms, Processing

FDA Food Moderate Apr 26, 2017

French's Crispy Jalapenos Net Wt. 5 oz. (141.7g), UPC 0 41500 95309 0, French's Food Company.

The French's Food Company, LLC SUBS Reckitt Benckiser

FDA Food Critical Apr 26, 2017

Wegmans Milk Chocolate Sucker, NET WT 3 OZ. The product is shipped within a carton labeled with an orange label as WEGMANS SWISS RECIPE Milk Chocolate Big Ear Bunny Sucker (3 oz 36 count case). The individual product contains a lavender label and read Wegmans Milk Chocolate Sucker, comes in a 3-oz., clear plastic flow wrap 6 long by 2 wide.

Landies Candies, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Apr 26, 2017

Pan Pita with soynut butter spread on top, 4" pita. Manufactured by Greater Miami Caterers 4001 NW 31 Ave.,

Greater Miami Caterers, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Apr 26, 2017

Holiday Crowd Pleaser Basket Containing packages Guggisberg Marble Cheese.

Dutch Valley Food Distributors

FDA Food Moderate Apr 26, 2017

Asher's Chocolate Co. Milk Chocolate (09661) Peanut Butter Caramel Cup 2.25 oz.; 24 piece box.;

Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 26, 2017

Asher's Chocolate Co. White Confectionery coating (86665) Goodies Apricot (half dipped; Net Wt. 5 LB..;

Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, 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.