2020 Recalls
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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 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 49 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (26), FDA Food (14), CPSC (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.
Ameritus Medical Products ENFit Polyurethane and Silicone Feeding Tubes. Sterile and single use only. Catalog number ENF-Y60P-50 (6 fr. 50 cm ENFit E…
Kentec Medical, Inc
GlideScope Core OneTouch Smart Cable, REF: 0800 0601, an accessory to the GlideScope Video Laryngoscope System Per PLRA: The Core OneTouch Cables…
Verathon, Inc.
CEZANNE II TLIF Bullet-Tip Cage, 8Deg, W11 x L30, H8mm, Part #018.1908.
CTL Medical Corporation
FHC Guideline 4000 5.0 GL5 Main Processing Unit - Product Usage: intended to record and stimulate electrophysiological activity, as well as aid in t…
FHC, Inc.
CareLink SmartSync Device Manager, Model Number 24970A
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Azure S DR MRI, Model Number W3DR01
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Cardinal Health NPWT Canister with Gel 300cc, Prescription Only - Product Usage: The systems are intended for use on patients with chronic, acute, …
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Blood gases (PCO2, PO2) and blood pH test system; ABL800 FLEX; Model Number 393-801; UDI (01)05700693938011. Model 393-801 is available as ABL837. Th…
Radiometer Medical ApS
Azure XT DR MRI, Model Numbers: a) W1DR01 and b) W2DR01
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
The CapsoCam Plus (SV-3); Device Common Name: System, Imaging, Gastrointestinal, Wireless, Capsule; Catalog Number 2795 - Product Usage: intended for…
Capso Vision, Inc.
Azure S SR MRI, Model Number W3SR01
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Ameritus Medical Products ENFit Polyurethane and Silicone Feeding Tubes. Sterile and single use only. Catalog number ENF-40P-50 (4 fr. 50 cm ENFit En…
Kentec Medical, Inc
Ameritus Medical Products ENFit Polyurethane and Silicone Feeding Tubes. Sterile and single use only. Catalog number ENF-50P-50 (5 fr. 50 cm ENFit En…
Kentec Medical, Inc
Azure XT SR MRI, Model Numbers: a) W1SR01 and b) W2SR01
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Patient Connector, Model Number 24967
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
TactiCath Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Model Numbers: PN-004 065 (GTIN 07640157990033) and PN-004 075 (GTIN 07640157990040) - Product Usa…
Abbott
uDR 596i Digital Medical X-Ray Imaging System - Product Usage: intended to use by a qualified/ trained doctor or technician on both adult and pediat…
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
DUFNER Instrumente GmbH-De Bakey Slim Needleholder- intended to hold a suturing needle for closing wounds during suturing and surgical procedures …
Dufner Instrumente GmbH
PHANTOM CS DISTRACTION SCREW, 14 MM, STERILE, 5/BOX - Product Usage: intended to be used for distraction in the anterior approach to the cervical sp…
TeDan Surgical Innovations LLC
Ameritus Medical Products ENFit Polyurethane and Silicone Feeding Tubes. Sterile and single use only. Catalog number ENF-Y50P-80 (5 fr. 80 cm ENFit E…
Kentec Medical, Inc
EasyDiagnost Eleva DRF, model no. 706050 - Product Usage: X-ray system, diagnostic, general-purpose.
Philips North America, LLC
Serena CRT-P MRI, Model Numbers: a) W1TR02, b) W1TR05, c) W4TR02, d) W4TR05
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
PHANTOM CS QUICK START DISTRACTION SCREW, 16 MM, STERILE, 5/BOX - Product Usage: intended to be used for distraction in the anterior approach to the…
TeDan Surgical Innovations LLC
VistaSolution, physiological signal transmitter. A software graphical user interface for use by healthcare professionals to display physiological da…
Vitalconnect Inc.
PHANTOM CS QUICK START DISTRACTION SCREW, 14 MM, STERILE, 5/BOX - Product Usage: intended to be used for distraction in the anterior approach to the …
TeDan Surgical Innovations LLC
PORT-A-CATH¿ II POWER P.A.C. Low Profile" system.
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Crate and Barrel Recalls Parke Twin and Full Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Nutraceutical Recalls Simplers Botanicals Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Nutraceutical Corporation, of Park City, Utah
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MITSUBISHI
Ananda Apothecary Recalls Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Ananda Apothecary, of Boulder, Colo.
Cooper Lighting Recalls Light Fixtures Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Cooper Lighting, LLC, (Cooper Lighting Solutions), of Peachtree City, Georgia
DaVinci Recalls Bassinets Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
Miracle Botanicals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Reca…
Miracle Botanicals, of Pahoa, Hawaii
RH Recalls Riveted Mesh Floor Lamps Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hill Country Fare Citrus Punch Drink 1 GAL CONT. NET. 3.78L Contains 0% Juice UPC 4122081863
He Butt
NORTH STAR TRADING COMPANY SWEET & SALTY CARAMEL TRAIL MIX NET WT 14OZ (396g) MANUFACTURED FOR YOUR MILITARY EXCHANGES BY FLAGSTONE FOODS, INC. SAINT…
Flagstone Foods LLC
Hill Country Fare Grape Drink 1 GAL CONT. NET. 3.78L Contains < 1% Juice UPC 4122005176
He Butt
TOUFAYAN BAKERIES SMART POCKETS EVERYTHING 6 COUNT NET WT 7.4 OZ. (210 g), UPC 0 7312400792 7. 12 packages per case. Product expiration date or shelf…
Toufayan Bakery, Inc.
Coke Zero Sugar 20 oz UPC 049000040869
Coca Cola
Hill Country Fare Fruit Punch Drink 1 GAL CONT. NET. 3.78L Contains < 1% Juice UPC 4122005172
He Butt
Brill 30 lb. cases of 480 1.0 oz. chocolate chip with mini colored candy pieces frozen cookie dough, MDM # 10194626, Manufactured by Brill, Inc. Tuck…
Brill Inc
Dr Pepper 20 oz UPC 078000082401
Coca Cola
Enlightened Dairy-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Dessert, one Pint (473 ml). Case GTIN: 1-08-52109-33106-9. Item UPC:8-52109-33150-5. Produce…
Beyond Better Foods Llc
Gordon Choice Imitation Crab Supreme Style, Net Wt 40 oz (2 lb 8 oz) Keep Frozen. UPC 93901-71212. For Distribution exclusively by Gordon Food Serv…
Trident Seafoods Corporation
Hill Country Fare Pink Lemon Drink 1 GAL CONT. NET. 3.78L Contains < 1% Juice UPC 4122005174
He Butt
Cherry Coke 20 oz UPC 049000018011
Coca Cola
7-Select Yogurt Pretzels Naturally Flavored Vanilla Crunchy Pretzel Covered in a Vanilla Yogurt NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) UPC 5254856657
Mount Franklin Foods LLC
Dr Pepper Cherry 20 oz UPC 078000098402
Coca Cola
Koala Hand Sanitizer, Soothing Eucalyptus, 16 FL OZ., Antibacterial, (Ethyl Alcohol 68%), Manufactured by Beaming White LLC, 1205 NE 95th St., Vanco…
Beaming White Llc
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10) unit dose cartons, Rx only, Manufactured by: Apotex, Inc., Toron…
The Harvard Drug Group
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.