2020 Recalls
4,819 recalls · Page 23 of 97
2020 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 4,819 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2020. That represents about 5.74% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 13.2 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 97 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 25 critical, 23 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (18), FDA Devices (15), NHTSA (11), 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Zanilast+ Gel Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer (70% Ethyl Alcohol) Packaged in 25 kg bottles, Distributed by Fujimura Trading S.A. DE C.V. Juventino Rosas …
Nanomateriales Sa De Cv
Incredible Products Gelbac T Antibacterial Hand Gel (ethyl alcohol 80%), Kills 99.9% bacteria and germs, a) 4.2 Oz./125 mL bottle, NDC: 71761-000-00,…
Incredible Products, SA de CV
DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that per…
Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH
Smith&Nephew SmartStitch PerfectPasser Connector, REF # OM-8010, Rx Only, CE 0123, UDI: 00817470006971
ArthroCare Corporation
PROFEMUR Neck Long Titanium, Catalog Numbers: PHA01204, PHA01214, PHA01224, PHA01234, PHA01244, PHA01254, PHA01264. Hip prosthesis component.
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.
Perceval Single Use Accessory Kit, Size S, REF: ICV1349, Sterile EO, Rx Only, CE, UDI: 8022057015211 - Product Usage: he Dual Collapser is a componen…
Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter, REF: IBI-81104 - Product Usage: INDICATIONS FOR USE The Inquiry fixed curve and steerable electrophysiology ca…
Irvine Biomedical Inc, a St. Jude Medical Co.
NM/CT 850 Model Number: H3907AD
GE Healthcare, LLC
PrepIT Q2A Kit, Model PT-Q2A-96 containing component reagent AG (PT-QAG-96) 1.4mL and ST (PT-QST-96) 2.9mL - Product Usage: used for the removal of S…
DNA Genotek Inc.
Central Line Dressing Change Tray
Medline Industries Inc
Perceval Single Use Accessory Kit, Size M, REF: ICV1346, Sterile EO, Rx Only, CE, UDI: 8022057015228 - Product Usage: he Dual Collapser is a componen…
Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
Discovery NM 630 Model # H3101RH
GE Healthcare, LLC
Speed Stitch Needle Cassette
ArthroCare Corporation
Perceval Dual Collapser, Size S/M, REF: ICV1235, Sterile EO, Rx Only, CE, UDI: 08022057014832 - Product Usage: he Dual Collapser is a component of …
Sorin Group Italia S.r.l.
EVOLVE STEM 8.5MM Model # 496S085
Wright Medical Technology Inc
Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheter, REF: IBI-87002 - Product Usage: INDICATIONS FOR USE The Inquiry fixed curve and steerable electrophysiology ca…
Irvine Biomedical Inc, a St. Jude Medical Co.
Discovery NM670 Pro Model # H3100XB
GE Healthcare, LLC
Petzl Recalls Safety Ropes Due to Fall and Injury Hazard
STIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, VA
BMW,MINI 2020-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
BMW,MINI
FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
BMW 2020-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BMW
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
KENWORTH 2016-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
KENWORTH
CFMOTO Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
The Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Vthrive Bioactive Multivitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Al…
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET
LAND ROVER 2020-2021: TIRES
LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER 2020-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
LAND ROVER
INTERNATIONAL 2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET 2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CHEVROLET
JEEP 2019-2020: SEAT BELTS
JEEP
Wegmans Vanilla Trifle; 9oz; UPC 7789080600
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans 20cm Single Fruit Tart; 22 oz; UPC 7789033395
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Smoked Gouda & Onion Burgers with Corn on the Cob meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.
Blue Apron Inc
Wegmans Mini Peach Shortcake; 5 oz; UPC 7789051240
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Rustic Peach Tart; 21 oz and 3oz sizes; UPC 7789046316 and 7789046317
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans 8cm Single Fruit Tart; 4oz; UPC 7789043362
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Peach Shortcake Slice; 7oz; UPC 7789051241 and Wegmans 1 Layer Peach Shortcake; 26oz; UPC: 7789051239
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Herr s GameDay Tailgate Tacos Flavored Potato Chips 6.5 oz. packaged in a flexible metalized bag. UPC Code: 7260006434
Herr Foods Inc
Wegmans Peach Melba Whipped Cream Cake; 1 EA; UPC 7789033104
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Dessert Cake/Slice; 1 EA; UPC 20804600000
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Coolhaus Awesome Ice Cream -That Dough Though Ice Cream Sandwich; Chocolate chip cookies, cookie dough batter with gobs of cookie dough. Keep Froze…
COOLHAUS
Carmelized Onion & Gouda Burgers with Creamy Mustard Dressed Corn on the Cob meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.
Blue Apron Inc
Wegmans Made With No Gluten Containing Ingredients 1/8 and 1/4 Shortcake; 30 oz and 60 oz respectively; UPC 7789050189 and UPC 7789050190
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Mini Fruit Topped Shortcake, 5oz; UPC 7789038790
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Red Onions, Bulk
Lancaster Foods LLC
Spicy Beef & Vegetables with Rice & Sesame Seeds meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.
Blue Apron Inc
Fresh peaches - sold loose/bulk and Bagged fresh peaches, 2 lbs. plastic pouch under brand names of: Wawona- UPC 033383322001 Wawona Organic- UPC…
Wawona Packing Co LLC dba Prima Wawona
Pretty Thai brand Sweet Chili Sauce Net Wt 11.2 oz (317g) UPC 860043001224 packaged in a clear PET plastic bottle with a white label.
Ponder Foods
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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2020
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.