2020 Recalls
5,998 recalls · Page 47 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 6 critical, 43 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (34), NHTSA (5), FDA Drug (5), 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.
MatrixNEURO Screws - Product Usage: The intended use for this device is in fixation of cranial bones and facial skeleton in procedures such as cranio…
Synthes, Inc.
Alinity ci series System Control Module (SCM); LN 3R70-01 Alinity ci series software versions, 3.1.1 and below
Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG
TTDEYE (brand) Radial Pink, B16112110 - Product Usage: Colored contact lenses
Chengdu Ai Qin E-commerce Co., Ltd
Rusch Greenlite Product Code: 004551003 GTIN: 14026704663122 (each) - Product Usage: The laryngoscope is a device intended to allow direct visuali…
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC
Centrella Smart+ Bed, Catalog No. P7900 - Product Usage: intended to be used to treat or prevent pulmonary or other complications associated with imm…
Hill-Rom, Inc.
TTDEYE (brand) Black Starshine, B16112100 - Product Usage: Colored contact lenses
Chengdu Ai Qin E-commerce Co., Ltd
TTDEYE (brand) Devil Red, B16112201 - Product Usage: Colored contact lenses
Chengdu Ai Qin E-commerce Co., Ltd
TTDEYE (brand) Diamonds Starlight, B16112203 - Product Usage: Colored contact lenses
Chengdu Ai Qin E-commerce Co., Ltd
ClearPro T-Piece Closed Suction Catheter, Model DYNCPTP14, 14 Fr 21.3 IN FOR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - Product Usage: Catheters are intended for endotrache…
Medline Industries Inc
Computed Tomography X-ray System; Model uCT 550; Rx; UDI: (01) GTIN: 06971576831036 - Product Usage: intended to produce cross-sectional images of t…
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
TTDEYE (brand) Flower Grey, B16112231 - Product Usage: Colored contact lenses
Chengdu Ai Qin E-commerce Co., Ltd
Rusch Greenlite Product Code: 004551002 GTIN: 14026704663115 (each) - Product Usage: The laryngoscope is a device intended to allow direct visuali…
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC
TTDEYE (brand) Flower Brown, B16112210 - Product Usage: Colored contact lenses
Chengdu Ai Qin E-commerce Co., Ltd
Rusch Greenlite Product Code: 004550004 GTIN: 14026704663085 (each) - Product Usage: The laryngoscope is a device intended to allow direct visuali…
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC
InnoWave Sonic Irrigator, There are currently six models (PCF, Pro, Ultra, Ultra+, Unity, and ECO) - Product Usage: STERIS InnoWave Sonic Irrigators …
Steris Corporation
Hercules Recalls Moravian Star Lights Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards
WD-40 Company Recalls X-14 Mildew Stain Remover Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Spartan Chemical Company Inc., of Maumee, Ohio
KIA 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
KIA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MERCEDES-BENZ
BENTLEY 2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BENTLEY
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES-BENZ
Bio Source Naturals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisonin…
Bio Source Naturals, of New Boston, Mich.
Miles Industries Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards (Recall Alert)
Miles Industries Ltd., of Canada
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2020: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
Aminature L-Cysteine HCl Anhydrous 100 mesh 25KG DRUM
Cj Haide (Ningbo) Biotech Co., Ltd
Red Velvet Layered Cheesecake is one whole cake (9" round cake) that has been pre-sliced into 14 slices and packaged in a white case box. Cheesecake …
Chuckanut Bay Foods LLC
Walker Emulsions Hand Sanitizer (60%), Non-Sterile Solution, Alcohol Antiseptic 60%, 1 Gallon, Topical Solution, Walker Emulsions Inc., 4401 SE Johns…
WALKER EMULSIONS INC
Cefdinir for Oral Suspension USP, 250 mg/5mL, packaged in 60 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland,…
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Famotidine Injection, USP, 20 mg/2mL, 2 mL vial, Rx only, Single Dose Vial, For Intravenous Use Only After Dilution, Distributed by HF Acquisition Co…
HF Acquisition Co. LLC
Mystic Shield PROTECTION, ALCOHOL ANTISEPTIC 70%, Topical Solution, Antiseptic Hand Rub, Non-sterile Solution, Extra strength Formula*, 8.45 fl. oz. …
Transliquid Technologies, LLC
Walker Hand Sanitizer, Non-Sterile Solution, Alcohol Antiseptic, 70%, 32 oz and 16 oz, Topical Solution, Walker Emulsions Inc., 4401 SE Johnson Creek…
WALKER EMULSIONS INC
Ablation Galil Technology, IcePearl¿2.1 CX Prostate¿Kit Visual Ice System, Prescription Only Galil Medicals 2.1 CX Cryoablation Needles are intend…
Boston Scientific Corporation
Ablation Galil Technology, Three IceFORCE 2.1 CX Prostate Cyroablation Kit Visual ICE System, Prescription Only Galil Medicals 2.1 CX Cryoablatio…
Boston Scientific Corporation
Safe-T PLUS Thora-Para 5 Fr Catheter Drainage Tray
Carefusion 2200 Inc
PowerLoc MAX Power Injectable Infusion Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers 2131910 (UDI 00801741044151), 2131915 (UDI 00801741044168), 2131975 (UDI 0080…
Becton Dickinson & Company
Ablation Galil Technology, IcePearl 2.1 CX Needle Cryoablation Needle, Prescription Only Galil Medicals 2.1 CX Cryoablation Needles are intended f…
Boston Scientific Corporation
SafeStep Huber Needle Set with GuardIVa Antimicrobial Hemostatic Dressing; Catalog Number CPA00040 (UDI 00801741143892)
Becton Dickinson & Company
PowerLoc MAX Power Injectable Infusion Set; Catalog Numbers 0131910 (UDI 00801741047329), 0131915 (UDI 00801741047336), 0131975 (UDI 00801741047343…
Becton Dickinson & Company
SafeStep Huber Needle Set with GuardIVa Antimicrobial Hemostatic Dressing Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers PA-0031G (UDI 00801741085666), PA-0031YNG …
Becton Dickinson & Company
LoFric Origo, Tiemann, 16in, FR12 urinary catheters
Wellspect HealthCare (Division of DENTSPLY IH AB)
SafeStep Huber Needle Set Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers PA-0029 (UDI 00801741085482), PA-0029YN (UDI 00801741085499), PA-0030 (UDI 00801741085505)…
Becton Dickinson & Company
PowerLoc MAX Power-Injectable Infusion Set myPICK Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers CPA00001 (UDI 00801741098345), CPA00002 (UDI 00801741098352), CPA0…
Becton Dickinson & Company
PowerLoc MAX Power Injectable Infusion Set AllPoints Port Access System; Catalog Numbers AN132075 (UDI 00801741118968), AN142010 (UDI 00801741119231)…
Becton Dickinson & Company
Accurian RF Ablation, Cannula pk, Accurian, 150mm, 20G, 10mm, CS Product Number: AC0012 GTIN / UPN: 20763000153629 - Product Usage: (sterile, single-…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
TRIGEN, Intramedullary nail - Product Usage: is intended to provide resistance for screw back-out. It provides additional friction to help hold the s…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
SafeStep Huber Needle Set with Y Injection Site and Medegen Needleless Injection Cap; Catalog Numbers LH-0029YN (UDI 00801741066177), LH-0030YN (UDI …
Becton Dickinson & Company
ANAX 5.5 Poly-Reduction Screw 6.0X50MM, REF: SFNA6050R, part of ANAX 5.5 SPINAL SYSTEM
U&I CORP.
Safe-T-Centesis PLUS 8 Fr Catheter Drainage Tray
Carefusion 2200 Inc
Sysmex PS-10 Sample Preparation System Catalog number:BQ716341 - Product Usage: is a fully automated, user configurable, open system intended for us…
Sysmex America, Inc.
Ablation Galil Technology, IceFORCE 2.1 CX 90 Needle Cryoablation Needle, Prescription Only Galil Medicals 2.1 CX Cryoablation Needles are intende…
Boston Scientific Corporation
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.