2020 Recalls
4,819 recalls · Page 37 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 8 critical, 39 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 21 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (24), FDA Food (15), NHTSA (7), 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.
Intertex Recalls Blowers Due To Fire Hazard
Thule Recalls Strollers Due to Injury Hazard
Transform Recalls Four-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Kmart
Moveis K1 LTDA, of Brazil
BMW 2005-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
LINCOLN 2020: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
LINCOLN
FORD,LINCOLN 2015-2018: SERVICE BRAKES
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FORD
FREIGHTLINER 2017-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FREIGHTLINER
BMW 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW
REVIVE Essential Oil Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils and Sore No More, Ache Away and Breeze Essential Oil Blends Due to Failure to Meet …
REVIVE Essential Oils LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.
CHEVROLET 2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
CHEVROLET
Banana Chocolate Creme Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ran…
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Stick-E Fingers Barbecue All Purpose Rub is a dry rub, packaged in 13.2 oz plastic jar, UPC 8 60003 24004 5. No company's address listed on the labe…
Stick E Fingers BBQ LLC
Kasugai brand Matcha Ame (Green tea candy); 4.58 oz. plastic bag; 2 x 12 individual items per case Product of Japan Ingredients: glucose syrup, …
J F C International Inc
Giant Eagle Dried Island Fruit Mix , Net Wt. 10 oz. , 6 units per case. Packaging is a gusseted plastic resealable bag. Expiration date 01/15/20…
Giant Eagle
Double Chocolate Mousse Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ra…
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Whole Foods Spinach Artichoke Dip ,4-12 oz containers, Lot # 248 Manufactured on 7/8/2020 Use By: 07/26/2020
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc.
Banana Nut Bread Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges fr…
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Black Cherry Chocolate Creme Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net w…
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Cookie Dough Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 5…
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Cashew Caramel with Coconut Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt…
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Toffee Almond Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from …
BUILT BRANDS LLC
S'Mores Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to …
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Happy Colon MMMM Chocolate Chip Cookie 0.98oz UPC 56817 00703
Happy Colon Foods
Happy Colon Yum Shortbread Cookie 0.98oz UPC 56817 00704
Happy Colon Foods
Peanut Butter Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from …
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Formula 82M (Minoxidil 5%/Tretinoin 0.01%/Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%), a) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), b) 2 FL OZ (60 mL) bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty…
MasterPharm LLC
Progesterone 150 mg Troche, 30 troches MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Lisinopril Tablets USP, 10 mg, 1000 count bottles, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Nagpur INDIA, For BluePoint Laboratories NDC 68001-334-08
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Skin Medica Acne System, Contains: Purifying Foaming Wash (Salicylic Acid 2.0%), 5 fl oz.; Purifying Toner (Salicylic Acid 2.0%), 6 fl oz,; Acne Trea…
Allergan PLC
Skin Medica Acne Treatment Lotion (Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%), 2 Oz bottle, Distributed in the U.S.A. by Allergan, Irvine, CA 92612, NDC 0023-4965-02
Allergan PLC
Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP, 0.125 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Mfg by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, ND…
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Progesterone 200 mg Troche, 30 troches per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Estriol 6 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Progesterone Modified Release 200 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Testosterone/Anastrozole Pellet 100/6 mg, 100 pellets per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419 (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Saniderm ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER, 70% Alcohol Content, 1 Liter bottles, Distributed by Polarized, LLC, Produced by Eskbiochem SA de CV, Mexico Japon …
UVT INC
Handese Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 12 FL OZ (354 mL) bottles, www.handeseclean.com UPC 612520481094
WORLD EVENT PROMOTIONS, LLC
Progesterone 50 mg Modified Release Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Finasteride Plus 1.25mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Progesterone Modified Release 100 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Saniderm ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER, 70% Alcohol Content, 1 Liter bottles, Distributed by Polarized, LLC, Produced by Eskbiochem SA de CV, Mexico Japon …
POLARIZED LLC
Progesterone (Modified Release) 150 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Progesterone (Rapid-Dissolve) 150 mg Tablet, 30 tablets per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Tadalafil 7 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Minoxidil/Biotin 1.25mg/5mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Formula 82F (Minoxidil 5%/Tretinoin 0.01%/Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.01%/Finasteride 0.25%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, …
MasterPharm LLC
Sildenafil 50 mg Troche, 30 troches per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Progesterone 300 mg Troche, 30 troches per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm LLC
Yohimbine HCL 5.4mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600
MasterPharm 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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2020
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.