PlainRecalls

Compare recalls side by side

Put two agencies, manufacturers, categories, or years next to each other and see how their recall volume, severity mix, and defect patterns differ — drawn from 100,165 federal recall records.

Compare agencies

Each agency has a different mandate and recall cadence. See which issues the most actions and how their severity profiles compare.

FDA Medical Devices vs FDA Food Safety FDA Medical Devices vs NHTSA Browse all agencies

Compare manufacturers

Compare two firms' full federal recall records — total actions, severity, and category spread.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. vs Medline Industries, LP - Northfield Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc vs Ford Browse all manufacturers

Compare categories

Which product classes get recalled most, and how their hazard profiles differ.

Medical Devices 40,478 Food 25,527 Drugs & Medications 14,058 Vehicles 10,474 Children & Baby Products 3,395 Household Products 2,800

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