2020 Recalls
4,819 recalls · Page 52 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 9 critical, 40 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (22), NHTSA (8), FDA Food (8), 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.
Sterile Custom Packs to be used in surgical procedures.
American Contract Systems
DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Safety Ropes Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
DICK'S Sporting Goods, of Coraopolis, Pa.
Island Wear Recalls Strollers Due to Violation of Federal Stroller and Carriage Safety Standard; Fall and Choking Hazards
Ushio America Recalls Indiglow LED T8 Lamps Due to Injury Hazard
MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2014-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2011-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD,LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
Capstone Holdings Recalls Simply Earth Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Rec…
Capstone Holdings LLC, dba Simply Earth, of Waldo, Wis.
Tim Trading Recalls Emori Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Emori, of Rowland Heights, Calif.
HONDA 2019: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
HONDA
LAND ROVER 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LAND ROVER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CHEVROLET,GMC
RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches , Family Size , (21.6 oz. carton)
Mondelez Global Llc
Milkadamia Salted Buttery Spread 8 ounces packaged in plastic tub, 6 packaged per case UPC 858045004718
Jindilli Beverages LLC
Home Style Crab Cakes in a plastic wrapped foam tray, 12 oz. (Four, 3 oz. crab cakes per package). 12 packages per case.
Johnson Sea Products, Inc.
Wegmans Tuna Salad, 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g; UPC: 77890-48147; SELL BY 5/21/20
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Milkadamia Unsalted Buttery Spread 8 ounces packaged in plastic tub, 6 packaged per case UPC 858045004725
Jindilli Beverages LLC
Wegmans Tuna Salad on Roasted Tomato Pita, 9 oz.; UPC: 2-27390-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Siete Grain Free Cashew Flour Tortillas NET WT 7 OZ (200g) 8 Count UPC 865336000045 packaged in flexible plastic
GARZA FOOD VENTURES
Absorb Health Advanced Joint Relief Joint Health; 510mg; 90 CAPSULES; Manufactured for: Absorb Health, 106 Countryside St NW, Supply, NC 28462 UPC 79…
Absorb Health LLC
Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets USP, 100 mg, packaged in a) 50-count bottle (NDC 0143-2112-50), b) 500-count bottle (NDC 0143-2112-05), Rx only, Mfd. by:…
West-Ward Columbus Inc
LidoPro (lidocaine 4%, menthol 5%, methyl salicylate 4%) patch, 15 Patches per box, Manufactured For: Terrain Pharmaceuticals, Reno, NV 89501; NDC 53…
Wuhan Bingbing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Mencaine (lidocaine 4.5%, menthol 5%) Patch, 1 patch per pouch, Manufactured For: Terrain Pharmaceuticals, Reno, NV 89501; NDC 53225-1090-1.
Wuhan Bingbing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Maximum Strength Lidocaine Cold & Hot Patch (lidocaine 4%, menthol 1%), 5 patches per box, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsoc…
Wuhan Bingbing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Doxycycline Hyclate tablets USP, 100 mg, packaged in bottles a) 6-count (NDC 55289-866-06), b) 10-count (NDC 55289-866-10), c) 14-count (NDC 55289-86…
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
LidoPatch (lidocaine HCl 3.6%, menthol 1.25%) Pain Relief Patch, packaged in 1 patch/box (NDC 10882-527-01); 30 patches/box (NDC 10882-527-02 and 108…
Wuhan Bingbing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Lamotrigine Tablets, USP, 150 mg, 20,000-count bulk container, Manufactured by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., Salisbury, MD 21801, USA, For …
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Samco Bio-Tite Sterile Specimen Container, 120mL/53mm, Bio-Tite Blue Cap Catalog Number: 07 0006 The specimen containers are used for temporary …
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey)
Kangaroo Connect ENPlus Spike Set Anti-free Flow, Product Code 77000FD
Cardinal Health Inc.
Thirty-five (35) cm 8 Contact Extension Kit, part number M365SC3138350. Package Contents: Lead Extension Kit (1) Lead Extension (1) Hex Wrench (…
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
Ref 801168, MPS Top Cover Replacement Kit, 1 UNITS, UDI: (01)2 0634624 81168 7 (11)190916 (17)290913 (10)059135 (The device is a component of the M…
Quest Medical, Inc.
DR. THAMES - LAP CHOLE, REF: K0880, UDI: (01)30607915139620
Applied Medical Resources Corp
Heartware HVAD Pump Implant Kit, Product (REF) Number 1103
Heartware, Inc.
LinearTM 3-4 50 cm 8 Contact Lead Kit, part number M365SC2352500. Leads function as a component of Boston Scientific's Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS…
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
Kangaroo 924 Safety Screw Spike Set, Product Code 775759
Cardinal Health Inc.
Fifty-five (55) cm 8 Contact Extension Kit, part number M365NM3138550 - Product Usage: The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System is indicated for use …
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
Knee Products: 154335 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D3 154336 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Later…
Biomet, Inc.
ABL90 FLEX, model no. 393-090; and Spare Part Hemolyzer Units (902-980): R0526 - R0941 - Product Usage: are intended for use by trained technologist…
Radiometer Medical ApS
VACUETTE Blood Transfer Unit. Lot no. A19024NX. Expiration date: 2022-02-07 - Product Usage: The Blood Transfer Unit is used to transfer blood from a…
C.A. Greiner & Sohne Gesellschaftmbh
Knee Products: 184762 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 28 MM; 184764 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella,…
Biomet, Inc.
ISE Electrolyte Reference (2 X 2L) Reagent, REF A28937, UDI: 15099590202491 - Product Usage: are intended for the quantitative determination of carbo…
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Clip Applier Kit, REF: K2887, UDI: (01)30607915139132(17)220822(30)1(10)
Applied Medical Resources Corp
Accelerator a3600 Automation System with Advia2120LAS Interface Module (P/N FLX-219-00, FLX-219-10), ImmunoCAP 1000 Interface Module (P/N FLX-226-01,…
Inpeco S.A.
Bridge Occlusion Balloon, REF 590-001, QTY 1, Sheath Compatibility 12F, Guidewire Compatibility 0.035 in, Working Length 90 cm, Balloon Outer Diamete…
Spectranetics Corporation
Body Weight Support (BWS) Light; Model No. RB011; a component of C-Mill, Grail, M-Gait - Product Usage: is designed to facilitate functional gait tra…
MOTEK MEDICAL B.V.
Knee Products: TMJPM-1510 Microfixation Custom Made Device, Left PM-TMJ Model (01)00841036226534(17)220111(10)735550 Product Usage: Knee prosthe…
Biomet, Inc.
Knee Products: 189260 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189720 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, …
Biomet, Inc.
Knee Products: US154709 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B8 US154722 Knees Vanguard M Partial…
Biomet, 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: 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.