2020 Recalls
6,048 federal recalls indexed for 2020 · Page 58 of 121
2020 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 6,048 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2020. That represents about 5.79% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 16.6 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 121 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, 38 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Drug (17), NHTSA (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 1000 tablets bottles, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 53746-0178-10
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Sterile Curcumin, 4mg/mL, 10mL vial
BIOTA Biosciences LLC
Aripiprazole Tablets, USP, 2 mg, 30 Tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Formulation Division) Panelav 389350, Gujarat, India Manufactured for: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 750 Route 202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA, NDC 62332-097-30.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Sterile Cannabidiol (CBD) 4mg/mL, 10mL vial
BIOTA Biosciences LLC
R.E.C.K. (Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Clonidine, Ketorolac) in Sodium Chloride solution 50 mL in 60 mL Syringe, Compounded by QuVa 519 Bloombury, NJ 08804, NDC 70092143350
QuVa Pharma, Inc.
amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 1000 tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 65162-0178-11
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, a) 100 (NDC 62037-577-01) and b) 1000 (NDC 62037-577-10), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Watson Pharma Private Limited, Verna, Salcette Goa, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Sterile Cannabidiol (CBD) 50mg/mL, 10mL vial
BIOTA Biosciences LLC
amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx Only 90 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08907 NDC 65162-178-09
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
metFORMIN HCL ER 500 mg, a) 30 tablets (NDC 72789-009-30); b) 60 tablets (NDC 72789-009-60); c) 90 tablets (NDC 72789-009-90); d) 180 tablets (NDC 72789-009-93); e) 100 tablets (NDC 49483-0623-01) bottles, Rx only PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Oklahoma City, OK 73127
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 53746-0178-90
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Rx only, 100 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad 382213 India Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 65162-178-10
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, Rx Only, 100 count bottles, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 53746-0178-01
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Rx Only, 500 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 65162-178-50
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Nystatin Cream, USP 100,000 units per gram, 15 grams, Rx Only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Crown Laboratories, Inc. Johnson City, TN 37604, NDC 0316-0221-15
Crown Laboratories
Soft Whisper by Powerstick Dandruff Shampoo (Pyrithione Zinc), 14.4 FL OZ. (426 mL), A.P. Deauville LLC New Brunswick, NJ 08901, NDC 42913-020-00, UPC 815195014097
A.P. Deauville, LLC
Ally Bone Screw - Product Usage:Bone Screws are indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis, joint fusion, fracture repair, and fracture fixation appropriate for the size of the device. Screws are intended for single use only. L Providence Medical Technology, Inc. 3875 Hopyard Road, Suite 300, Pleasanton, CA 94588, Rx Only.
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
HYGENIC Wingless Fiesta Kit, Model no. H02790 - Product Usage: The dental dam forceps are intended to be used in conjunction with the rubber dental dam and the dental dam clamps. The forceps are used to place and remove the dental dam clamps from the rubber dental dam.
Coltene Whaledent Inc
ADVIA Chemistry Calibrator
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
HYGENIC Winged Fiesta Kit, Model no. H02778 - Product Usage: The dental dam forceps are intended to be used in conjunction with the rubber dental dam and the dental dam clamps. The forceps are used to place and remove the dental dam clamps from the rubber dental dam.
Coltene Whaledent Inc
Atellica Solution IM1300 Analyzer, Siemens Material Number 11066001, UDI # 00630414007960
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Lokomat Pro, Catalog Numbers 30003 LokomatPro L6.2 120V AD ; 30004 LokomatPro L6.2 120V Kombi; 30005 LokomatPro L6.2 120V PE; 30683 LokomatPro L6.2 110V FD PE; 30684 LokomatPro L6.2 110V FD Kombi; 32001 LokomatPro L6.2 110V FD AD Product Usage: The intended use of the Lokomat is to support treadmill training to treat patients with walking disabilities caused by neurological, muscular or bone-related disorders. isokinetic testing and evaluation system
Hocoma AG
CARESCAPE Patient Data Module (PDM) used with the following monitors: CARESCAPE B450/B650/B850, SOLAR 8000M/I and Transport Pro, Model Numbers: 2042084-001 2094504-001 2042084-001-046050 2042084-001-208621 2042084-001-045915 2042084-001-215164 2042084-001-078474 2042084-001-053034 2042084-001-215165 2042084-001-079462 2042084-001-047389 2042084-001-112198 2042084-001-041673 2042084-001-227238 2042084-001-071564 2042084-001-503824 2042084-001-119839 2042084-001-569269 2042084-0
GE Healthcare, LLC
Utak NR Trace Elements Serum Control, 5 ml, REF 66816. The responsible firm on the label is UTAK LABORATORIES, INC., Valencia, CA. Control for in vitro diagnostics.
Utak Laboratories Inc
RayStation standalone software treatment planning system (RayStation 8A, 8B, 9A, and 9B, including all service packs) model no. 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
AIA-900 Analyzer, Part no. 022930, UDI 04560189283992
Tosoh Bioscience Inc
Oscar 2, Model 250 System
Suntech Medical, Inc.
Merge Healthcare Merge Application Server Software Release and Merge Healthcare Merge Cardio Workstation Software Release - Product Usage: VERICIS is a system intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information from Camtronics and other vendors systems including images, Hemodynamic studies and reports, measurements (via import from DICOM Structured Reporting, text files or optical character recognition of measurements captured on images) and cardiology signal
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
LOCATOR OVERDENTURE IMPLANT SYSTEM STERILE R Rx Only QTY 1 .
Zest Anchors LLC
HYGENIC Dental Dam Forceps, Model no. H01262 - Product Usage: The dental dam forceps are intended to be used in conjunction with the rubber dental dam and the dental dam clamps. The forceps are used to place and remove the dental dam clamps from the rubber dental dam.
Coltene Whaledent Inc
RP500e Handheld Barcode Scanner, Zebra Model: DS4308 - HC0062BZZWW, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 11416778
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
MEVION S250i, MEVION S250; Proton Radiation Treatment System
Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.
BioPince Full Core Biopsy Instrument 16ga x 15cm.,Use with Optional CO-Axial Needle MCXS1615BP. QTY.: 5/CS - Product Usage: The disposable, automatic BioPince Full Core Biopsy Instrument is used to obtain multiple core samples from soft tissue such as liver, kidney, abdominal masses, etc.
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Atellica CH Chemistry Calibrator
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Atellica Solution IM1600 Analyzer, Siemens Material Number 11066000, UDI # 00630414002026
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
HYGENIC Simple Dam Kit, Model no. 60019066 - Product Usage: The dental dam forceps are intended to be used in conjunction with the rubber dental dam and the dental dam clamps. The forceps are used to place and remove the dental dam clamps from the rubber dental dam.
Coltene Whaledent Inc
Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Activity Pins Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Content Ban
Boy Scouts of America, of Charlotte, N.C.
VOLVO 2018-2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO
PORSCHE 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
PORSCHE
BMW 2021: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
BMW
VOLVO 2007-2018: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
VOLVO
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Recalls Chicken Breast Nugget Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Costway Recalls Baby Strollers Due to Violation of Federal Stroller and Carriage Safety Standard; Fall, Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (Recall Alert)
RAM 2020: AIR BAGS
RAM
Captain Rusty's Smoked Mahi Dip, Made with real Mahi meat, Keep Refrigerated, 6 lb.
Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC
Captain Rusty's Blue Crab Dip, Made with real Blue Crab meat, Keep Refrigerated,16 oz.
Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC
Captain Rusty's Cajun Crab & Lobster Dip, Made with real Blue Crab and Lobster meat, Keep Refrigerated,16 oz.
Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC
Captain Rusty's Smoked Salmon Dip, A Taste of the Pacific Coast, Keep Refrigerated, 16 oz.
Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC
Captain Rusty's Lobster Dip, Made with real Lobster meat, Keep Refrigerated,16 oz.
Captain Rusty's Seafood Products LLC
Olanzapine Tablets, USP 7.5 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Prasco Laboratories Mason, OH 45040 USA, Manufactured by: Aurolife Pharma LLC Dayton, NJ 08810, NDC 66993-682-30
Aurobindo Pharma USA 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: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2020
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2020 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 September 2026.