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2020 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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2020 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,998 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2020. That represents about 5.90% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 16.4 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 120 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 19 critical, 28 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (19), FDA Food (15), NHTSA (8), 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.

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Pineapple 32oz UPC 681131180443; Pineapple Chunks 10oz UPC 681131180429; Pineapple Chunks 16oz UPC 681131180467; Pineapple 42oz UPC 681131180436; Pin…

Country Fresh Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Green Apples 32oz UPC 681131180061 packaged in clear plastic containers

Country Fresh Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Lucky Spoon Bakery Gluten Free Chocolate Celebration Cake, 17.5 oz. plastic clam shell containing 1 cake, UPC 8-50489-00322-7, P.O. Box 2954 Salt Lak…

Lucky Spoon Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Lucky Spoon Bakery Gluten Free Frosty Zucchini Cupcakes, 8.0 oz. plastic clam shell containing 4 cupcakes, UPC 8-50489-00311-1, P.O. Box 2954 Salt La…

Lucky Spoon Bakery, LLC

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Seasonal Fruit Tray 40oz UPC 681131180238 packaged in a clear plastic container

Country Fresh Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Red Apple 14oz UPC 681131180047; Red apple 32oz UPC 681131180108 packaged in clear plastic containers

Country Fresh Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Cantaloupe Chunks 16oz UPC 681131180153; Cantaloupe Chunks 10oz UPC 681131180146 packaged in clear plastic containers

Country Fresh Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Seasonal Blend 10oz UPC 68113118048; Seasonal Blend 16oz UPC 681131180498; Seasonal Blend 32oz UPC 681131180504 all packaged in clear plastic contain…

Country Fresh Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 21, 2020

TRADER JOE S TRADER POTATO TOTS is frozen potatoes, SKU # 94904, retail bag has net wt. 2 lbs. Product is packaged in plastic bag. TRADER JOE S T…

J .R. Simplot Company

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Mango Spears 16 oz UPC 681131180382; Mango 10 oz UPC 681131180375; Mango Chunks 5.5 oz UPC 74641018410 all packaged in clear plastic containers

Country Fresh Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Cinnamon Apple Crisps packaged under the following Brands and sizes: 1. Seneca, 2.5 ounce, UPC 0 18195-70100 8; 2. Clancy's 2.5 ounce, UPC 4…

Seneca Foods Corporation

FDA Food Critical Oct 21, 2020

Pineapple, Grapes, and Mango Blend 16oz UPC 68113118039

Country Fresh Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Lucky Spoon Bakery Gluten Free Utterly Almond Muffins, 7.25 oz. plastic clam shell containing 6 muffins, UPC 8-50489-00305-0, P.O. Box 2954, Salt Lak…

Lucky Spoon Bakery, LLC

FDA Drug Low Oct 21, 2020

Cystaran (cysteamine ophthalmic solution) 0.44%, For Ophthalmic Use Only, 15 mL bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co Inc.,…

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Oct 21, 2020

Smart Care HAND SANITIZER, Ethyl Alcohol 62%, packaged in 0.84 FL.OZ (25 mL), labeled as a) Paw Patrol (Item #: 92321-144, UPC 8 50016 92321 9, NDC…

ASHTEL STUDIOS, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Servo-i Ventilator, Part No. 6487800, UDI Code 07325710000823 - Product Usage: intended for general and critical ventilator care, and it can be used …

Getinge Group Logistics America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

ADVIA Chemistry Systems-Fructosamine (FRUC)-For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative measurement of glycated protein (fructosamine) in human s…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

SwiftHook sold as the following: a. Individually as SwiftHook b. Included with Vega505EE mobile lifts Product Usage: The mobile lifts are intended…

Handicare AB

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Ezycare Face Mask, Disposable Non Medical Face Masks - Product Usage: marketed under face mask umbrella EUA as source control.

BEYOND WHITE SPA LLC D.B.A. EZYWIPE OF AMERCIA

FDA Devices Low Oct 21, 2020

Albumin Gen.2, Catalog 05166861190

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Atellica CH Systems Fructosamine (FRUC)-For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative measurement of glycated protein (fructosamine) in human serum…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

(1) RingLoc Bi-Polar Hip System Acetabular Cup ArCom: Acetabular Bi-Polar Cup, E1 Antioxidant Infused, 28 MM, 41 MM: Item No. 110010458; Lot No. …

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Levo Arm Label: LEVO ARM REF 7887-050 MIZUHO OSI Refurbished Levo Arm Label: LEVO ARM REF 7887-050R MIZUHO OSI - Product Usage: used with Mizuho …

Mizuho OSI

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Alcon Custom-Pak Surgical Procedure Packs containing Cardinal Health" PROTEXIS" Latex Micro Surgical Gloves - Product Usage: used by ophthalmic surge…

Alcon Research, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Aquas PowerFlow Tube Set - Product Usage: The device delivers sterile irrigation fluids to surgical sites during laparoscopic procedures and to evacu…

Genicon, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Mini Baseplate with Taper Adapter-Shoulder Prosthesis item: 010000589 - Product Usage: intended t…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Low Oct 21, 2020

Tina-quant Complement C4 ver.2, Catalog 05991994190

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

GENTIAN Cystatin C Calibrator and Calibrator Kit, for the following models: 1. Gentian C E, Cystatin C Calibrator, 1 x 1 mL, REF 1012, UDI: (01)07…

Gentian AS

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

AquaBplus and AquaBplus B2 Water Purification System. For use with a hemodialysis system to remove organic and inorganic substances and microbial co…

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

MediCult Vitrification Cooling Media, Model Number 12284001F

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

SkyVision SDS System - Video Integration Model: GC-SDS-BSCB-200 - Product Usage: is a high quality, self-contained video switching and control unit …

Skytron, Div. The KMW Group, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Artis zee or Artis Q systems (listed below) - Product Usage: for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. System Name/…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Pediatric Nephrostomy Stent Set, Reference Part Numbers 080208-S6 and 080208-S7, Order Numbers G15034 and G15035. The set contains a radiopaque pigt…

Cook Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Percutaneous Neonatal Pigtail Nephrostomy Set, Reference Part Number 080106, Order Number G14508. The set contains a 22 gage, 5 cm Chiba Needle; an …

Cook Inc.

CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls SALT Lounge Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2020

CB2 Recalls Trace Bookcases Due to Risk of Collapse; Injury Hazard to Consumers

CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Crate and Barrel Recalls Danish Tall Bookcases Due to Risk of Collapse; Injury Hazard to Consumers

CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Jakks Pacific Recalls to Repair Morfboard® Skate & Scoot Scooters Due to Fall Hazard

NHTSA Critical Oct 21, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2016-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA Critical Oct 19, 2020

AUDI 2020: SEATS

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Oct 16, 2020

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR

CPSC Moderate Oct 15, 2020

Peloton Recalls PR70P Bike Pedals Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC Moderate Oct 15, 2020

Sales BSD Recalls Homerygardens Extension Cord Splitters Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Sales BSD Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

CHEVROLET 2014: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

FORD 2019-2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

FORD 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

FORD

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

RAM 2014-2019: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

RAM

FDA Food Moderate Oct 14, 2020

Meal Simple Taco Seasoned Salmon Over Fire Roasted Vegetables and Grains, Net WT. 10.8 oz (306g), Use By Date of 2020-9-24.

TAMPA BAY FISHERIES INC

FDA Food Critical Oct 14, 2020

Ground cinnamon. Packaged in bulk 50 lb. corrugated boxes with inside liner.

Kalustyan Corp.

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2020 across the FDA, CPSC 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 July 2026.