2020 Recalls
4,819 recalls · Page 56 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 7 critical, 42 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (30), CPSC (8), FDA Food (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.
Sterile Oxymetry Oligon Catheter Kit. Pressure injectable. REF/UDI:XA3816SAFKT/ (01)00690103197181
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
da Vinci X Surgical System
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Quickie/Zippie powered wheelchair. Q700M wheelchair. A battery operated powered wheelchair, which is controlled by Power Module RNET 120A Expandable …
Sunrise Medical (US) LLC
VITROS Chemistry Products CKMB Slides, Creatine Kinase MB, Product Code 8001133-90 slides, UDI Number 10758750004201 - Product Usage: The VITROS Chem…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Horizon PSU Stim Interconnecting Cable - Product Usage: Horizon is indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who hav…
The Magstim Company Limited
PAC Tray/5 Catheter Introducer Tray 8F, Model 497424, Rx Only, STERILE EO, UDI: 00886333214440 - Product Usage: The introducers are indicated for use…
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Oxymetry Cable, Rxonly. REF/UDI: HEMOXSC100/(01)00690103196986 - Product Usage: The HemoSphere oximetry cable is a multi-use device that connects wit…
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Ra Medical Systems DABRA Catheter 5F (1.5mm), REF: 1222-5000-01, LOT: 18-090400-094, USE BY: 2019-09-24, MFR DATE: 2018-09-24, CE, Laser Radiation, S…
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
VITROS Chemistry Products CKMB Slides, Creatine Kinase MB, Product Code 805 8232-300 slides, UDI Number 10758750004294 - Product Usage: The VITROS Ch…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 5Fr 8cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94114/10859821006220 - Product Usage: is used to gain ac…
Access Scientific LLC
Dover 400 ml 100% Silicone Silver-Hydrogel Coated Premium Urine Meter Foley Tray, 18 Fr/Ch (6.0 mm), 5 mL Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage …
Covidien Llc
BARD Access Systems PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port With Smooth Septum and Attachable 6 F Polyurethane Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Cathet…
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
CuattroDR System Software, REF: SWR-00069-MD, UDI: B269SWR00069MD0
Cuattro LLC
Dover 100% Silicone Silver-Hydrogel Coated Foley Catheter with Temperature Sensor 18FR 5CCCC2W, Product Code: 50518ICT - Product Usage: for Drainage …
Covidien Llc
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND" ED Quick Kit 3FR 6cm. REF/UDI 72627/ 00859821006674 - Product Usage: is used to gain ac…
Access Scientific LLC
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 10cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94105/10859821006190 - Product Usage: is used to gain a…
Access Scientific LLC
PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit-18 gauge,10 cm length Catalog Number: ST018101D
Becton Dickinson & Company
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …
ICU Medical, Inc.
TandemHeart Pump Kit, Product: 5120-0000 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to lo…
Cardiac Assist, Inc
BD Alaris PCEA Administration Set, Microbore Tubing with Yellow Identification Stripe ASV, Catalog Number 10800177 - Product Usage: Microbore Tubing …
BD SWITZERLAND SARL
Abbott Accelerator a3600, ARCHITECT cSystem c8000/c16000 Interface Module, Part Numbers: ACP-208-00 - Product Usage: The FlexLab (aka Accelerator a36…
Inpeco S.A.
Custom Sheath Introducer Kit REF K21-00031 - Product Usage: intended use is to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL29, Product: 5720-2916 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory sy…
Cardiac Assist, Inc
Philips Zenition 50, System code 718096 - Product Usage: The devices are used for radiological guidance and visualization during diagnostic, interven…
Philips North America, LLC
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 8cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94104/10859821006169 - Product Usage: is used to gain ac…
Access Scientific LLC
EMPOWR Acetabular System, Non-Sterile, Model Numbers 803-15-023 803-15-026 803-15-027 803-15-028 803-15-029 803-15-030 Product Usage: The …
Encore Medical, LP
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 8cm Max Barrier Kit. REF/UDI / 94106/10859821006176 - Product Usage: is used to g…
Access Scientific LLC
Dover 100% Silicone Foley Catheter with Temperature 16FR 5CC2W, Product Code: 50516T - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and simult…
Covidien Llc
Insufflation tubing to be used with varies insufflator units. REF 031200-10; REF 031322-10; REF 031532-10; REF 031622-10
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Dover 100% Silicone Foley Catheter with Temperature Sensor 14FR 5CC2W, Product Code: 50514T - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and…
Covidien Llc
Bunz Kidz Children's Sleepwear Sets Recalled by Stargate Apparel Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Burn Hazard
Stargate Apparel, of New York
INTERNATIONAL 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
INTERNATIONAL
BMW,MINI 2020-2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
BMW,MINI
MITSUBISHI 2019-2020: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI 2008-2016: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MITSUBISHI
DODGE 2016-2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DODGE
Aromatics International Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Ale…
Aromatics International LLC, of Florence, Mont.
Flybar Recalls Swurfer Baby and Toddler Swings Due to Fall Hazard
Garia Recalls Golf & Courtesy Electric Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Garia A/S, of Denmark
John Deere Recalls Attachment Kits for Compact Utility Tractor Brooms Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois
Organic Pure Oil Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold Exclusively …
Organic Pure Oil, of Santa Ana, Calif.
Sterno Home Recalls Path Light Kits With LED Power Supplies Due to Shock Hazard
Sterno Home Inc., of Canada
W8 Distributing Recalls Jade Bloom Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of P…
W8 Distributing dba Jade Bloom, of Draper, Utah
12", 10" Pressed Wheat Flour Tortillas, packaged in quantities of 1-2 dozen per package. Each package is twist-tied and placed in a box. Box is then …
La Sonorense, Inc.
Simply Nature Organic Red Split Lentils, 16 oz bag, UPC 041498299507
Aldi Inc
Simply Nature Organic Green Lentils, 16 oz bag, UPC 041498299514
Aldi Inc
Optavia, Old Fashioned Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal . 1.13 oz./ 32 g pouch, Multi-layer Kraft paper/aluminum pouches, Seven pouches per carton
Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. t/a Medifast
14", 10" Hand Stretched Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas, packaged in quantities of 1-2 dozen per package. Each package is twist-tied and placed in a box.…
La Sonorense, Inc.
Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, 500G UPC 886790018872
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
TAINY BOCTOKA DRY FRUITS MIX COMPOT APPLE; Assorted dried fruits; NET WT 17.63 oz (500g) clear plastic package
Royal International Trading 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.