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Search 101,704 U.S. product recalls from the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA in plain English, food, drugs, vehicles, toys and household goods in one normalized database. Every record links back to the issuing federal agency so you can verify any claim.
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PlainRecalls indexes 101,704 official product recalls from the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA spanning 1995–2026. Search by product, brand or keyword to see the hazard, the remedy and the issuing agency for any recalled food, drug, vehicle, medical device or household item, every record links back to the federal source so you can verify it.
- 101,704 recalls tracked
- 3 federal agencies
- 24% rated high severity
The recall picture
Across 101,704 federal recalls since 1995, FDA-regulated products, food, drugs and medical devices, make up 84% of all actions, and 24,878 carry the highest severity rating: the ones to act on first.
- 101,704
- recalls tracked
- 3 agencies
- FDA · CPSC · NHTSA
- 24%
- rated high severity
- 1995–2026
- years of coverage
Every figure is derived live from official federal recall records and links back to the issuing agency.
The federal recall record over time
Distinct recall events across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA, 2010–2025
Companies with the most recalls
Top 10 firms by distinct recall events on record
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
875 recalls
- Medline Industries, LP - Northfield
Medline Industries, LP - Northfield
822 recalls
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
790 recalls
- Ford
Ford
757 recalls
- Customed, Inc
Customed, Inc
682 recalls
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
660 recalls
- Newly Weds Foods Inc
Newly Weds Foods Inc
657 recalls
- Icu Medical Inc
Icu Medical Inc
651 recalls
- Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
634 recalls
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Boston Scientific Corporation
605 recalls
What this shows Recall frequency tracks scale and scrutiny, large, heavily-inspected firms accumulate more notices, not necessarily worse safety.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Recalls by agency
How the 101,704 records split across the five federal feeds, the FDA's three programs dominate the archive. Source: FDA, CPSC & NHTSA enforcement data.
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Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low.
Browse by category
Ranked by recall volume, tap any to see the full severity breakdown and timeline.
Recall Guides
Learn how recalls work and how to protect yourself.
How Recalls Work
The three agencies, the process, and what happens next.
Check Your Products
How to check food, products, drugs, and vehicles for recalls.
Severity Classes
What Class I, II, III mean and when to act immediately.
When a Product Is Recalled
Step-by-step: verify, claim your remedy, report injuries, navigate the process.
Most Recalled Categories
Food, toys, vehicles, appliances, which categories get recalled most and why.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PlainRecalls get its recall data?
Recall data comes from three federal agencies: FDA (food, drugs, medical devices), CPSC (consumer products), and NHTSA (vehicles). These agencies maintain public databases of all official product recalls.
How many recalls are in the database?
PlainRecalls tracks 101,704 product recalls across food, consumer products, vehicles, and medical devices, spanning multiple years of data from FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA.
Is PlainRecalls free?
Yes, PlainRecalls is completely free. You can search recalls by product name, brand, or category without any account or subscription.
What should I do if I find my product is recalled?
Stop using the product immediately and follow the remedy instructions provided in the recall notice. This may include returning the product for a refund, getting a free repair, or receiving a replacement. Contact the manufacturer listed in the recall for specific instructions.
Research
Original analysis from our editorial team, every statistic derived from our own database. See all research.
Top 10 Manufacturers with Most Recalls in 2023
A database-driven look at the firms with the most active recall actions across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA during 2023, with methodology and links to every underlying record.
ResearchYear-Over-Year Recall Volume from 2017 to 2023
Annual recall counts across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA between 2017 and 2023, with notes on agency-specific reporting changes and the limitations of cross-agency comparison.
How to use PlainRecalls
Three steps to check whether something in your home is affected.
- Search by the exact product name, brand, or model number to find matching recall notices. Open search
- Check the issuing agency and severity, high-severity recalls warrant immediate action. Severity classes
- Follow the remedy on the official notice, refund, free repair, or replacement. What to do next
PlainRecalls mirrors public federal recall notices and may lag an agency announcement by 24–72 hours. Always verify with the issuing agency before acting.
About this data
How PlainRecalls works, and why you can trust these numbers
What this site is
PlainRecalls is a plain-language reference for U.S. product recalls. We aggregate every recall the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA publish, food, drugs, medical devices, vehicles and consumer products, into a single searchable database, with every record traceable back to the issuing agency's official notice.
Editorial process
- Source. Pull the latest recall records directly from the FDA openFDA enforcement API, the CPSC, and NHTSA.
- Verify. Each record is ingested with its original agency-assigned recall ID and the agency's own severity classification, so every figure traces back to the official source.
- Publish. Compile a per-recall page with the product, hazard, remedy and dates, linking back to the issuing agency so readers can audit our record against the original notice.
Editorial independence & corrections
The PlainRecalls editorial team is independent and accepts no payment, sponsorship, or promoted placement from any manufacturer or agency. Found an error or a stale record? File a correction via the contact page - we respond within 72 hours and publish corrections with a visible revision note. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
Frequently asked
Where does PlainRecalls get its recall data?
Recall data comes from three federal agencies: FDA (food, drugs, medical devices), CPSC (consumer products), and NHTSA (vehicles). These agencies maintain public databases of all official product recalls.
How many recalls are in the database?
PlainRecalls tracks 101,704 product recalls across food, consumer products, vehicles, and medical devices, spanning multiple years of data from FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA.
Is PlainRecalls free?
Yes, PlainRecalls is completely free. You can search recalls by product name, brand, or category without any account or subscription.
What should I do if I find my product is recalled?
Stop using the product immediately and follow the remedy instructions provided in the recall notice. This may include returning the product for a refund, getting a free repair, or receiving a replacement. Contact the manufacturer listed in the recall for specific instructions.