2020 Recalls
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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 12 critical, 36 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 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 (24), FDA Food (12), 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.
Lactate Dehydrogenase L-P, (LDH) (NAO), Catalog Number LD3842 - Product Usage: device intended for the quantitative in vitro determination of Lactate…
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
13 ft Handpiece Cable, component of the Dermatome Sets Model S and Model S6 and also as a spare part - Product Usage: are intended for use in the cut…
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Zenith Alpha Abdominal Endovascular Graft - Distributed OUS only. Indicated for the endovascular treatment of patients with abdominal aortic or aort…
Cook Inc.
AVANOS MIC-KEY SF Gastrostomy Feeding Tube
Avanos Medical, Inc.
Tosoh Bioscience AIA- PACK HCG Calibrator Set-In Vitro Diagnostic for BHCG Part number 020361 The AIA-Pack BHCG Calibrator Set is intended for IN…
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Ultrasonic Air Sensor 1/4x3/32, Catalog Number 5791 - Product Usage: intended for use with Terumo and Sarns brand …
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Accelerator a3600 system with Sysmex XN-9000/XN-9100 Interface Module (dual robot) FLX-290-10; FLX-290-20 and Track to Rack Module FLX-295-10- Intend…
Inpeco S.A.
Aptio Automation systems with Sysmex XN-9000/XN-9100 Interface Module (dual robot) FLX-290-10; FLX-290-20 and Track to Rack Module FLX-295-10- Intend…
Inpeco S.A.
Siemens epoc BGEM Test Card-In vitro diagnostic device for the quantitative testing of samples of heparinized or un-anticoagulated arterial, venous o…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
The Guardian Connect App CSS7200 iOS - Product Usage: intended for use by patients with a compatible consumer mobile device.
Medtronic Inc.
Integra Padgett Electric Dermatome Set - Product Usage: are intended for use in the cutting of skin grafts for use in plastic surgery and/or burn tre…
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Ultrasonic Air Sensor 3/8x3/32, Catalog Number 5773 - Product Usage: intended for use with Terumo and Sarns brand …
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
PrimeStore Molecular Transport Medium (PS-MTM), Model Numbers LH-1-2, LH-1-3, LH-1-4, LH-1-5, LH-1-5CC, LH-1-15CC - Product Usage: intended for stabi…
LONGHORN VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTIC
NovaPACS Diagnostic Viewer. NovaPACS is a picture archiving and communication system software that retrieves, distributes, and display images and dat…
Novarad Corporation
AM1015 Randox Ammonia (NH3), Enzymatic UV Method For the quantitative in vitro determination of Ammonia in plasma
RANDOX LABORATORIES, LTD.
Model No:T-SPOT.TB8, Catalogue No.: TB.300; UDI: 1505171600030 - Product Usage: intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tubercul…
Oxford Immunotec
The TaqPath RT-PCR COVID-19 Kit with Applied Biosystem's COVID-19 Interpretive Software v1.2 for 7500 RTPCR instruments, includes the assays and cont…
Life Technologies Corporation
Model No:T-SPOT.TB50, Catalogue No.: TB.50; UDI: 1505171600004 - Product Usage: intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tubercul…
Oxford Immunotec
Elecsys Anti-TPO Assay on cobas e analyzers 411, 601, 602, Catalog Number 06368590190
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
FlexLab (FLX) with Sysmex XN-9000/XN-9100 Interface Module (dual robot) FLX-290-10; FLX-290-20 and Track to Rack Module FLX-295-10- Intended Labor…
Inpeco S.A.
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Ultrasonic Air Sensor 1/4x1/16 UAS BLK, Catalog Number 5785 - Product Usage: intended for use with Terumo and Sarn…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
AM1054 Randox Ammonia (NH3), Enzymatic UV Method For the quantitative in vitro determination of Ammonia in plasma
RANDOX LABORATORIES, LTD.
WallFlexTM Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent System RMV (10mmx60mm Stent) UPN: M00570370 - Product Usage: is indicated for use in the palliative treatme…
Boston Scientific Corporation
Cook Medical Universa Soft Ureteral Stent Sets-5 FR 26 cm Reference part Number: UFH-526 - Product Usage: Used for temporary internal drainage from t…
Cook Inc.
Caravan Global Recalls Chairs Due to Fall and Injury Hazards; Sold Exclusively at H-E-B Stores
Kobalt Cordless Electric Chainsaws Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard; Distributed by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading
Changzhou Globe Co. Ltd., of China
Kobalt Cordless Electric Pole Saws Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard; Distributed by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading
Changzhou Globe Co. Ltd., of China
Pedego Recalls Electric Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Sirrus Bicycles with Alloy Cranks Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
VOLKSWAGEN 2020: SEAT BELTS
VOLKSWAGEN
FORD 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2020: SEAT BELTS
FORD
FORD 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2004-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VOLKSWAGEN
NISSAN 2020: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
NISSAN
GENESIS 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GENESIS
HONDA 2017-2020: EQUIPMENT
HONDA
SOUTHERN GROVE; MIXED NUTS; LESS THAN 50% PEANUTS; PEANUTS, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS, & PECANS; with Sea Salt; NET WT 14.75 OZ (418g); INGREDIENTS…
The Superior Nut Company, Inc.
Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, Shrimp. AQUA STAR RESERVE-(1) 26/30 shrimp per pound, NET WT 1lbs UPC:3114960591 and (2) 31/40 shrimp per …
Kader Exports Pvt. Ltd.
SCHAWS SWEET WITH HEAT BARBECUE AND BASTING SAUCE, 18oz glass jar, UPC code 7 93573 11599
Lac O' Seasons Resort,Inc
Back to Nature, Organic Rosemary and Olive Oil Stoneground Wheat Cracker, 6 oz. foil bag inside paper carton, 6 packages per case .
B&G Foods North America, Inc
SCHAWS SWEET AND SASSY GOURMET BARBECUE AND BASTING SAUCE, 18oz glass jar, UPC code 6 90379 81241
Lac O' Seasons Resort,Inc
MBF-202 Carrageenan
Ingredients Solutions Inc.
Organic Yellow Popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Great Northern Organic Popcorn, Net Wt. 5 Pounds (2.26 Kilograms), UPC 6 10708 14709 1; …
Preferred Popcorn
Blanxart 82% Congo Organic Chocolate Bar. Paper packaging with internal foil wrapper. Net weight per bar: 4.4 oz. UPC 8 32924 00032 9. The product…
Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective
Various HelloFresh and EveryPlate meal kits containing onions received by consumers from June 25 through July 31, 2020.
HELLOFRESH US
Signature Select Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip, Family Pack, 18 bars, UPC 021130-283637. 18-0.84 oz. Net Wt 15.2 oz (432g) Distributed By Bett…
Treehouse Foods
Arrowhead Mills Organic Yellow Popcorn, 28oz bag, UPC: 0 7433347665 8, 6 retail bags per wholesale case, case item code 1 7433347665 9
Hometown Food Company
Whole Foods Market Vegan Vanilla Cake 6 Inch NET WT 2lb 11oz (1219g) Packed for Whole Foods Market PLU 41070 packaged in plastic dome containers with…
Whole Foods Market
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
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.