Recall Agencies
Federal agencies that issue product safety recalls in the United States. Across the 100,165 recalls PlainRecalls tracks from 1995 to 2026, the FDA accounts for the largest share (39,096 medical-device, 28,966 food, and 17,683 drug recalls), followed by the CPSC (7,988) and NHTSA (6,432).
Multiple federal agencies share responsibility for monitoring product safety and issuing recalls when products pose risks to consumers. Each agency oversees a different category of consumer goods, from food and medications to vehicles and household items, and maintains its own database of enforcement actions, safety alerts, and voluntary recalls.
PlainRecalls aggregates recall data from these agencies into a single searchable database. Below you will find every federal agency whose recalls appear on this site, along with the number of recalls tracked for each. Click any agency to see its full recall history and the products it has flagged for safety concerns.
FDA Medical Devices
39,096U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Medical device recalls
FDA Food Safety
28,966U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Food recalls and safety alerts
FDA Drug Safety
17,683U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Drug recalls and safety communications
CPSC
8,172U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — Consumer product recalls
NHTSA
7,787National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Vehicle safety recalls