2020 Recalls
5,998 recalls · Page 39 of 120
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 9 critical, 40 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 40 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (34), NHTSA (10), CPSC (6), 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.
Datascope Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters (IABs)-MEGA 7.5Fr 40cc IAB Kit P/N: 0684-00-0295-01, 0684-00-0295-01U, 0684-00-0295-02, 0684-00-0295-02U, 06…
Datascope Corporation
Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-YAMATO PLUS-R 7.5Fr 30cc IAB (Japan) Kit P/N: 0684-00-0559-01 - Product Usage: Indications For Use: A…
Datascope Corporation
Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Sensation Plus 7.5 Fr 40cc IAB Kit P/N: 0684-00-0568-01, 0684-00-0568-01U, 0684-00-0568-05, 0684-00-05…
Datascope Corporation
Klarity Vacuum Bags, Item Nos. R7504-30C, R7504-35BC,R7504-35C, R7644-32.5BC, RC7221-25BC, RC7504-17.5C - Product Usage: To be used by trained medica…
Klarity Medical Products LLC
Conformis iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System- Orthopedic Implant Cat: TCR-121-1111-010102, (ITOTAL CR IPOLY XE IMPLANT KIT LEFT)
Conformis, Inc.
Nerveana x5 RLN Monitoring Kit with Cobra 1-Ch EMG ET Tube, 6.0mm REF NVTKIT-C6-5, Rx Only, Sterile, UDI: B006NVTKITC652/$$7061918A - Product Usage: …
Neurovision Medical Products Inc
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 8-12mm, 8¿ (sterile)
Globus Medical, Inc.
Cios Alpha, Image-Intensified Fluoroscopic X-Ray System The Cios Alpha and Cios Spin are a mobile X-Ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging o…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Cobra x5 1-Ch EMG ET Tube, 8.0mm, REF: LTE700L-5, Rx Only, Sterile EO UDI: B006LTE700L52$$7061318B - Product Usage: For continuous EMG monitoring a…
Neurovision Medical Products Inc
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x36, 9-13mm, 8¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 10-14mm, 8¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
System Model: Ultimax-i, DREX-UI80 (DREX-UI80); Unit Model: HDR-08A Imager Processor; UDI (01)04987670100147
Canon Medical System, USA, INC.
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x36, 10-14mm, 8¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
Neurosign V4 Intraoperative Nerve monitor family of devices.
The Magstim Company Limited
Cobra x5 2-Ch EMG ET Tube, 6.0mm, REF: LTE700DCS-5, Rx Only, Sterile EO UDI: B006LTE700DCS52/$$7062618C - Product Usage: For continuous EMG monitor…
Neurovision Medical Products Inc
Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-TRANS-RAY PLUS 7.5Fr 40cc IAB (Japan) Kit P/N: 0684-00-0608 - Product Usage: Indications For Use: Acu…
Datascope Corporation
Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Sensation 7Fr 40cc IAB Kit P/N: 0684-00-0470-01, 0684-00-0470-01U, 0684-00-0470-07, 0684-00-0470-09 - …
Datascope Corporation
VITROS Chemistry Products BuBc Slides - in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products BuBc Slides quantitatively measure unconjugated bilir…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope, Part: 11302BDX, with Instruction Manual: Z18443US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and v…
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Orasure Technologies Interept Benzodiazopene Miro-Plate EIA-Benzo EIA 5plate Matrix Oral Fluid Coated Micro-Plate-IVD Immunoassay for Benzodiazepine…
OraSure Technologies, Inc.
Match Point System The Match Point System is intended to by uses as a surgical instrument to assist in the intraoperative positioning of glenoid c…
Materialise N.V.
Flexible DCI Intubation Fiberscope, Part: 11301BND1, with Instruction Manual: Z18445US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and v…
Karl Storz Endoscopy
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 9-13mm, 8¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 10-14mm, 8¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 10-14mm, 15¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
Nerveana x5 RLN Monitoring Kit with Cobra 1-Ch EMT ET Tube, 7.0mm REF: NVTKIT-C7-5, RxOnly, Sterile, UDI: B006NvtKITc752/$$7062818C - Product Usage…
Neurovision Medical Products Inc
Flexible Intubation Video Endoscope, Part: 11301BNX, with Instruction Manual: Z18444US - Product Usage: are intended to be used for examination and v…
Karl Storz Endoscopy
CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator The CARESCAPE R860 ventilator is a microprocessor based, electronically controlled, pneumatically driven ventilator that…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Linear 7.5Fr 40cc IAB Kit P/N: 0684-00-0480-01, 0684-00-0480-01U, 0684-00-0480-01C, 0684-00-0480-02, …
Datascope Corporation
Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Sensation 7Fr 34cc IAB Kit, P/N: 0684-00-0469-01, 0684-00-0469-01C, 0684-00-0469-01U, 0684-00-0469-07…
Datascope Corporation
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x31, 12-16mm, 15¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
Cobra x5 2-Ch EMG ET Tube, 8.0mm, REF: LTE700DCL-5, Rx Only, Sterile EO UDI: B006LTE700DCL52 - Product Usage: For continuous EMG monitoring and sta…
Neurovision Medical Products Inc
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 8-12mm, 8¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 12-16mm, 15¿
Globus Medical, Inc.
Advantus Recalls Fluorescent Computer Task Lamps Due to Burn Hazard
Hanamint Recalls Swivel Rockers, Club Swivel Rockers and Club Swivel Gliders Due to Fall Hazard
IMMI Recalls Harnesses Made for Polaris, Can-Am, and Kawasaki UTVs Due to Injury Hazard
Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc., of Westfield, Ind.
VOLVO 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
VOLVO
VOLVO 2021: STEERING
VOLVO
VOLKSWAGEN 2020: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
VOLKSWAGEN
BMW 2020-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW
FREIGHTLINER 2020-2021: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
Amazon Recalls Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Ale…
Calmer Solutions, of United Kingdom
Amazon Recalls Mystic Moments Birch Sweet Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Mystic Moments UK, of United Kingdom
CPSC and Morpher Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall (…
Strategic Sports Limited, of Hong Kong
HYUNDAI 2013-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
HYUNDAI
KIA 2013-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
KIA
KIA 2018-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
KIA
LAND ROVER 2020: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
LAND ROVER
BMW,TOYOTA 2019-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW,TOYOTA
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.