2020 Recalls
5,939 recalls · Page 107 of 119
2020 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 5,939 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2020. That represents about 7.07% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 16.3 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 119 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 2020.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 13 critical, 36 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (23), FDA Food (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 2020 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
AAMI 3 NON-REINF SURG GWN 3XL XLONG, Gown. Item Code 95995
Cardinal Health
Centurion-General Surgery Convenience Kits DYNDH1033B SUBCLAVIAN ON/OFF KIT DYNDH1090A SDS PROCEDURE PACK DYNDH1110 BIOPSY PACK DYNDH1110 BIOPSY …
Centurion Medical Products Corporation
Centurion-_General Surgery Trays DYNDA1127A RADIOLOGY CUT DOWN TRAY #1 DYNDA1178 ICIO TRAY DYNDA1183 AUXILARY TOWEL PACK DYNDA1223 CUSTOM PREP CU…
Centurion Medical Products Corporation
Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Toco Transducer w/knob, 2264HAX, FFCM3205
Pacific Medical Group Inc.
AAMI 3 ROYALSILK SCRBNURGOWN BNS L, Gown. Item Code 90280NC
Cardinal Health
AAMI 3 FABRIC REINFORCEDGown 2XL NS, Item Code 9571NA
Cardinal Health
AAMI 3 NONREINF SURG GOWN 2XL XLONG, Item Code 9575EL
Cardinal Health
Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound, 5700 (Old Style), FFCM5660
Pacific Medical Group Inc.
Centurion- Pathology Container 1150ST STERILE GRADUATED CONTAINER, 32 OZ. 17070 AI OR CARDIAC STERILE KIT 3703ST STERILE PATHOLOGY CONTAINER 3706…
Centurion Medical Products Corporation
Centurion-Irrigation Kit IG25STSS IRRIGATION GUN &VALVE SET W/SPLASHSHIELD Y
Centurion Medical Products Corporation
Centurion- SPEC0002B ARTHROGRAM TRAY SPEC0002B ARTHROGRAM TRAY SPEC0004C ARTHROGRAM TRAY SPEC0071B CUSTOM BX TRAY SPEC0076G STEREO BIOPSY PACK-L…
Centurion Medical Products Corporation
AAMI 3 NONREIN SURGGOWN BNS XL, Item Code 9545NC
Cardinal Health
Dexcom Receiver, REF: MT22719, (Black, Pin, Blue), Rx Only, containing software version SW10617 and revision 4.0.1.048 - Product Usage: A non-adjunc…
Dexcom Inc
Jamshidi Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle Item Number: 00-1103-007-00
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Centurion- Pelvic Exam Kits DYNDE1037 PELVIC EXAM TRAY,UNIVERSITY H 2019032090 DYNDE1037 PELVIC EXAM TRAY,UNIVERSITY H 2018091790
Centurion Medical Products Corporation
AAMI 3 FABRIC REINF SURG GOWN 2XL, Item Code 9571
Cardinal Health
AAMI 3 NON-RNF SURG GOWN 3XL LONG, Item Code 95995N
Cardinal Health
Centurion-LVAD Kits DM1005 DAILY LVAD MAINTENANCE KIT DM280A LVAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 2-7 DM320 PERCUTANEOUS LEAD MANAGEMENT KIT DM380 DAILY LVAD K…
Centurion Medical Products Corporation
AAMI 3 ROYALSILK SURGGOWN BNS 2XL, Item Code 9578NB
Cardinal Health
Fixed Core Straight Safety Wire Guide, Guidewire, Global Product Number G14285
Cook Inc.
AAMI 3 FABRNF SCRUB SURG GWN XL NS, Gown. Item Code 91070NB
Cardinal Health
AAMI 3 FABREINF SURG GOWN LARGE, Item Code 9511
Cardinal Health
Reinforced Introducer Sets Maquet 7.5 Fr., Part Number: 068400040305. It is an accessory to be used for percutaneous insertion of MAQUET IntraAortic…
Datascope Corporation
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
PORSCHE 2015-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
PORSCHE
AUDI 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AUDI
FORD,LINCOLN 2013-2018: SUSPENSION:REAR
FORD,LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: COMMUNICATION
MERCEDES-BENZ
Country Home Products Recalls DR Walk Behind Leaf Blowers Due to Projectile Hazard
Country Home Products Inc., d/b/a DR Power Equipment, of South Burlington, Vt.
Infantino Recalls Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
Juratoys Recalls Bead Maze Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Rawlings Recalls Catcher's Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
Rooms To Go Recalls Patmos Chaise Lounge Chairs Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Ban (Recall Alert)
PT Indigo Mandiri Sejahtera, of Indonesia
Star Water Systems Recalls Sump Pumps Due to Fire Hazard
Junhe Pumps Holding Co., Ltd., of China
Sun Organic Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
Sun Organic, of Phoenix, Ariz.
HONDA 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HONDA
HONDA 2018-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HONDA
MAZDA 2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MAZDA
Egg Salad Sandwich
Great American Deli, LLC
Ingredion ULTRA-TEX4 Food Starch in 50lb paper bags, product code 32166102CA
Ingredion Incorporated
Excellent tahina (sesame tahini) 800 g and 400 g jars, UPC 6214002717420 and 6214002717413
FIVE STAR FOOD INC
Organic IntegriPure Cold Milled Flaxseed, 50 lb Net Wt. and 2000 lb. totes
Healthy Food Ingredients, LLC
365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes Net Wt 7.75 oz (220g) UPC 9948247606 Paper carton boxes sold individually
Whole Foods Market
kindroot adaptogems; Peach Blossom Plant lozenges for lit looks. 20 lozenges net wt. 2.6 oz. 74 g - Dietary Supplement UPC: 8 60000 30544 0 …
Kindroot LLC
365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cremes Net Wt 7.75 oz (220g) UPC 9948247605 Paper carton boxes sold individually
Whole Foods Market
Garbanzo Beans, Merlino Foods brand, sold in 5 lb. Polybag. No UPC.
Attilio A Merlino and Associates Inc
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna, Product of Vietnam, Packaged under the following brands and cuts: Tidal Seafood Tuna Round Steak, size 6 - 8 oz, Size 8 -…
Truong Phu Xanh Co.,
Essential Everyday, Unbleached Flour, Enriched All-Purpose Pre-Sifted, packaged in a 5lb paper bag
UNFI General Corporate
Jeni's Dairy Free Cold Brew with Coconut Cream Pints frozen dessert
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API — calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA — consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2020
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.