2020 Recalls
6,048 federal recalls indexed for 2020 · Page 37 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 20 critical, 23 moderate, and 7 lower-severity recalls. The page references 16 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (41), CPSC (5), NHTSA (3), 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.
WHILL Recalls WHILL Personal Electric Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
WHILL, Inc. (Japan), of Japan
HYUNDAI 2016-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
HYUNDAI
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Imported Cooked Duck Blood Curds from China
CFMOTO Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Decathlon USA Recalls Swiss Balls Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
SODA SENSE Recalls CO2 Canisters Due To Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
CO2 Exchange LLC, dba SODA SENSE, of Green Bay, Wis.
StoreYourBoard.com Recalls Hi-Lift Storage Hoists Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2020-2021: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2020-2021: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
BUICK,CHEVROLET
M60026CS Onions Yellow Sliced sold by pound for foodservice use. Product is perishable, refrigerated, shelf life 5 days, and packed in 5 lbs. cello bags. No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Bronzini Seasoned Fillet; by the lb.; seasoned bronzini fillet with olive oil and lemon; packaged in an oven ready tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
M60027CS Onions Yellow Whole Peeled sold by pound for foodservice use. Product is perishable, refrigerated, shelf life 5 days, and packed in 5 lbs. cello bags. No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Shrimp Salad (Made In Store); by the lb.; store made shrimp salad, ready to eat; packaged in a plastic clamshell; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
SERAFIN FISHERY Salmon Fish Dip, 8 oz
Serafin Fishery
Bay Seasoned Soft Shell Crab; Individual; bay seasoned and breaded soft-shell crab; packaged in an oven ready tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Chicken Cutlet Meals; Individual or Family Meals; plastic clamshell; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
The following products received from the UNFI Distribution Center Champaign, IL on 7/12/2020: Ditch Farms Eggs brand: Grade A Large (20/18ct; UPC 2009194510035) and (30/12ct; UPC 1004127044750) and (30/6ct; UPC 1009194510032) ; Grade A Large Brown (30/12ct; UPC 2009194510060); Grade A Medium (20/1.5dz; UPC 2009194510060); and Vegetarian Brown Large (15/1dz, UPC 1071514111293). Dierbergs brand Grade A Xtra Large, 30/1dz; UPC 1002393300805 Egglands brand: Large Eggs (15/24ct, UPC 1071514
UNFI General Corporate
O Organics Tahini is 100% organic ground slightly roasted sesame seed paste, packaged in 16oz glass jar with metal screw on/off lid and has a paper anti tampering seal connecting the lid with the jar. UPC 0 79893 39024 6. The label is read in parts: "***O Organic TAHINI *** INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS *** DISTRIBUTED BY LUCERNE FOODS, INC. PLEASANTON, CA *** PRODUCT OF ISRAEL ***
ACME FOOD SALES INC
Red Onions; Pacific Gold 25 Lb. RED Onion JBO - Pacific Gold w/plu 50 lb. SX Red Onion JBO US #1 Sold to consumers in bulk pins. in bulk bins
Progressive Produce LLC
Fresh Cooked Shrimp; 6ct, 12ct, 20ct, 60ct, 80ct; shrimp cocktail with lemon and cocktail sauce; packaged on plastic trays; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Onions White Whole Dry 5 lb bag (item 78158) for foodservice use, shelf life 14 days, packed in 5 lbs. cello bag and stored in box - No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
M60024CS Onions Red Whole Peeled sold by pound for foodservice use. Product is perishable, refrigerated, shelf life 5 days, and packed in 5 lbs. cello bags. No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Whole Seasoned Snapper; by the lb.; whole seasoned snapper with lemon and oil; packaged in an oven ready tray; total package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Ready to Cook Whole Soft Shell Crab with Lemon; 11oz.; whole soft shell crab with lemon; packaged in an oven ready tray; total package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Fresh Cooked & Grilled Organic Shrimp Combo Tray; Individual; cooked and grilled shrimp combination with cocktail sauce and lemon; packaged on a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
SERAFIN FISHERY Smoked Whitefish Dip, 8 oz
Serafin Fishery
Onions Red Rings 3/16 (item 78267) sold by 5 lb bag for foodservice use, perishable, refrigerated, shelf life 5 days, packed in 5 lbs. cello bags. No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
M60023CS Onions Red Sliced sold by pound for foodservice use. Product is perishable, refrigerated, shelf life 5 days, and packed in 5 lbs. cello bags. No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Fresh Cooked Shrimp and Crab Claw Tray; Individual; shrimp and crab claw platter with cocktail sauce; packaged in a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Yellow onions; Packed under brand names of Onions 52, Majestic, Hartley's Best, Kroger, Food Lion, Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, El competitor, Tender Loving Care, Imperial Fresh. Onions 52: 10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60002 Hartley's Best: 10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004 Majestic: 10 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60004 Kroger: 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 11110 91682 Food Lion: 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC35826 08630 Thomson Premium:
Thomson International, Inc.
Seasoned Whole Bronzini; by the lb.; whole bronzini with lemon, parsley, and thyme; packaged in an oven ready tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Material Number 7002 Unique Tracking Number 1000035843 3/8" Diced Green Chilies (440 lb drum)
SUN VALLEY FOODS LLC
A.S.K. Foods, Inc. Lobster Salad (2.5 lb.) with codes of 4472 or 4482 , Bulk Containers / 2 Containers per Case ( Product ), SELL BY: 08-28-20
ASK Foods Inc
M60064CS Onions White Sliced sold by pound for foodservice use. Product is perishable, refrigerated, shelf life 5 days, and packed in 5 lbs. cello bags. No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Crab Claw Tray; Tray for 2 or 18; crab claw platter with cocktail sauce; packaged in a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Fresh Grilled Shrimp; 6ct, 16ct, 40ct; seasoned grilled shrimp made with EU organic shrimp; packaged in a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
M60022CS Onions Red Diced sold by pound for foodservice use. Product is perishable, refrigerated, shelf life 5 days, and packed in 5 lbs. cello bags. No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Seasoned Whole Rainbow Trout; by the lb.; seasoned rainbow trout; packaged in an oven ready tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Lobster Claw and Shrimp Platter; Individual; lobster claw and shrimp platter with cocktail sauce and lemon wedge; packaged on a plastic tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
White onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, El competitor. Thomson Premium: 25 lb. mesh sack -No UPC 50 lb. mesh sack -No UPC Onions 52: 8 lb. mesh bag - UPC 8 15222 01019 1 El Competitor 50 lb. mesh sack - No UPC
Thomson International, Inc.
Onions Red Whole Dry 5 lb. bag (item 78156) for food service use, shelf life 14 days, packed in 5 lbs. cello bag and stored in box - No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
M60025CS Onions Yellow Diced sold by pound for foodservice use. Product is perishable, refrigerated, shelf life 5 days, and packed in 5 lbs. cello bags. No label was attached/provided.
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Wegmans Chicken French; Individual or Family Meals; plastic clamshell; keep refrigerated; size varies
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Ready to Cook Salmon with Lemon Pepper Rub; 6 oz; salmon with lemon pepper rub; packaged in an oven ready tray; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
ORGANIC VALLEY EGG BITES feta & chives NET WT 4 OZ (114g) UPC# 0 93966 81195 7 Distributed by Organic Valley, La Farge, WI 54639
Almark Foods
Italian Roasted Salmon Meals; Individual or Family Meals; plastic clamshell, package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Crab Cake; 4oz.; Wegman;s ready to cook signature crab cake; 4oz, 1 each; packaged in a plastic clamshell; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Chicken Cutlet; by the lb, in a meal or in a 22 oz. Family Pack; "Heating Instructions: Oven-Preheat to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from package and place on baking sheet pan. Bake 5-7 minutes. Microwave-Remove label/lid. Heat 2-3 minutes"; Keep Refrigerated; packaged in plastic clamshell
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Yellow Onions; Pacific Gold 50 Lb. SX Yellow onion w/PLU sticker Sold to consumers in bulk bins
Progressive Produce LLC
Fantis Pita 10 x 7" Pita Bread, 25 oz. 12 per case. Frozen Case lists Fantis Foods 7" Gryo, UPC 00076598772001 Case label properly lists Contains: Wheat, Milk 25 oz. Packages UPC 0 76665 00037 Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (contains Flour, niacin, thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid) Water, Soybean oil, yeast, Contains less than 2% of the following: Whey, salt, sugar, dough conditioner (guar gum, Sodium Stearoyl lactate, enzymes, Baking Powder (sodium Acid pyrophosphate, sodi
Fantis Foods California, Inc.
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.