2020 Recalls
6,048 federal recalls indexed for 2020 · Page 15 of 121
2020 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 6,048 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2020. That represents about 5.79% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 16.6 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 121 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 2 critical, 41 moderate, and 7 lower-severity recalls. The page references 12 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 48 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (41), CPSC (6), NHTSA (2), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Snap-In O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Number: 00-8065-946-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-654-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Number: 00-8065-652-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Novaplus Monitoriing Electrode with Foam Tape and Sticky Gel - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG monitoring. 3 electrodes per card; 1 card per pouch; 200 pouches per shipper box (600 electrodes total).
3M Company - Health Care Business
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Item Number: 00-8065-546-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-558-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Number: 00-8065-652-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Item Number: 00-8065-552-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
END RING 10MM DIA/0 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495.384 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Titanium implants in various footprints and heights enable the surgeon to choose the configuration that is best suited to the patient s individual pathology and anatomy. The mesh may also be trimmed for a custom fit. The implants can be inserted anteriorly, laterally or anterolaterally.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-658-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 45 mm Number: 00-8065-642-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
SYNMESH 17MM X 22MM 88MM HEIGHT (TI) Product Number: 495-374 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Titanium implants in various footprints and heights enable the surgeon to choose the configuration that is best suited to the patient s individual pathology and anatomy. The mesh may also be trimmed for a custom fit. The implants can be inserted anteriorly, laterally or anterolaterally.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Item Number: 00-8065-548-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 49 mm Number: 00-8065-646-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
TroClose 1200 - Product Usage: intended for use in a variety of gynecologic, general and urologic endoscopic procedures, to create and maintain a port of entry and to facilitate the delivery of absorbable sutures and anchors through soft tissues of the body during endoscopic / laparoscopic surgery. The trocar may be used with or without visualization for primary and secondary insertions. It is comprised of a single patient use, bladeless Obturator designed to allow penetration and positioning at
Gordian Surgical
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-658-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Flow Sensor Service Part, Catalog 2087640-001-S
GE Healthcare, LLC
3M Red Dot Monitoring Electrode with Foam Tape - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG monitoring. 50 electrodes per pouch; 20 pouches per shipper box (1000 electrodes total).
3M Company - Health Care Business
END RING 12MM DIA/0 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495.385 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Titanium implants in various footprints and heights enable the surgeon to choose the configuration that is best suited to the patient s individual pathology and anatomy. The mesh may also be trimmed for a custom fit. The implants can be inserted anteriorly, laterally or anterolaterally.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 47 mm Item Number: 00-8065-544-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 59 mm Number: 00-8065-656-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 32 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 51 mm Item Number: 00-8065-548-32
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 45 mm Number: 00-8065-642-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Novaplus Monitoriing Electrode with Foam Tape and Sticky Gel - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG monitoring. 5 electrodes per card; 1 card per pouch; 200 pouches per shipper box (1000 electrodes total).
3M Company - Health Care Business
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Item Number: 00-8065-550-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Streamline OCT Navigated Instruments, Catalog numbers 26-DRILL-MDN 26-FTAP-30-MDN 26-FTAP-35-MDN 26-FTAP-40-MDN 26-FTAP-40-MDN 26-FTAP-45-MDN 26-S-FINDER-MDN Components of a surgical navigation device.
RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Item Number: 00-8065-550-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Number: 00-8065-650-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 55 mm Item Number: 00-8065-552-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-558-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 61 mm Number: 00-8065-558-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 28 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Number: 00-8065-554-28
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 22 mm, Neutral, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 57 mm Item Number: 00-8065-554-22
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
END RING 17MM X 22MM LATERAL OR ANTERIOR/0 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495.392 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Titanium implants in various footprints and heights enable the surgeon to choose the configuration that is best suited to the patient s individual pathology and anatomy. The mesh may also be trimmed for a custom fit. The implants can be inserted anteriorly, laterally or anterolaterally.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
END RING 22MM X 28MM LATERAL OR ANTERIOR/0 DEG (TI) Product Number: 495-396 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Titanium implants in various footprints and heights enable the surgeon to choose the configuration that is best suited to the patient s individual pathology and anatomy. The mesh may also be trimmed for a custom fit. The implants can be inserted anteriorly, laterally or anterolaterally.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
STANDARD RING 22MM X 28MM (TI) Product Number: 495-406 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Titanium implants in various footprints and heights enable the surgeon to choose the configuration that is best suited to the patient s individual pathology and anatomy. The mesh may also be trimmed for a custom fit. The implants can be inserted anteriorly, laterally or anterolaterally.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
GE Datex-Ohmeda Aisys CS2 Anesthesia System - Product Usage: is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients (neonatal, pediatric adult). The device is intended for volume or pressure control ventilation.
GE Healthcare, LLC
DePuy Synthes SYNMESH 10MM DIA 18MM HEIGHT (TI) Product Number: 495.344 - Product Usage: is a vertebral body replacement device for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Titanium implants in various footprints and heights enable the surgeon to choose the configuration that is best suited to the patient s individual pathology and anatomy. The mesh may also be trimmed for a custom fit. The implants can be inserted anteriorly, laterally or anterolaterally.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Angiodynamics 5F Standard Micro-Introducer Kit - indicated for percutaneous introduction of a guidewire or catheter into the vascular system, Catalog Number: 06597035 UPN: H787065970355
Angiodynamics, Inc.
3M Red Dot Monitoring Electrode with 4mm Adapter - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG monitoring. 10 electrodes per card; 4 cards per pouch; 20 pouches per shipper box (800 electrodes total).
3M Company - Health Care Business
ZCA All Poly Acetabular Cup Longevity Crosslinked Polyethylene, I.D. 26 mm, 10 degree inclined face, O.D. Cup with Spacers, 53 mm Number: 00-8065-650-26
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Stuffed Foods LLC Recalls Frozen Snack Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Stuffed Foods LLC
Arena North America Recalls Swim Snorkels Due to Choking Hazard
Bolek's Craft Supplys Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Bolek's Craft Supplys Inc., of Dover, Ohio
Fire Pit Tables Sold Exclusively at Big Lots Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Sunjoy
Sunjoy Industries Co., Ltd., of China
Kohl's Recalls Three-Wick SONOMA Goods For Life Branded Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Salsa Cycles Cutthroat Bicycles Due To Injury Hazard
Ring Recalls Video Doorbells (2nd Generation) Due to Fire Hazard
LAND ROVER 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
LAND ROVER
FORD,LINCOLN 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
FORD,LINCOLN
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: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2020
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 2020 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.