2020 Recalls
6,048 federal recalls indexed for 2020 · Page 60 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 7 critical, 41 moderate, and 2 lower-severity recalls. The page references 37 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 44 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (24), FDA Food (8), FDA Drug (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Stryker Locking Screw, Fully Threaded T2 Tibia ¿5x50 mm Catalog Number: 18965050S - Product Usage: Stryker implants are single use devices intended for the temporary fixation, correction or stabilization of bones.
Stryker GmbH
VITROS Chemistry Product AMYL Slides Reagent, AMYLASE/5 PACK/90 SLDS, Product Code 8112724, UDI # 10758750004393 - Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only to quantitatively measure amylase activity in serum, plasma, and urine using VITROS 250/350/5, 1 FS/4600/XT 3400 Chemistry Systems and VITROS 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Stryker Locking Screw, Fully Threaded T2 Tibia ¿5x35 mm Catalog Number: 18965035S - Product Usage: Stryker implants are single use devices intended for the temporary fixation, correction or stabilization of bones.
Stryker GmbH
Stryker Locking Screw, Fully Threaded S2 05x35 mm Catalog Number: 17965035S - Product Usage: Stryker implants are single use devices intended for the temporary fixation, correction or stabilization of bones.
Stryker GmbH
Alinity C, Processing Module. Chemistry analyzer for in-vitro diagnostics.
Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG
Stryker End Cap, Standard T2 Humerus ¿6 mm Catalog Number: 18300003S - Product Usage: Stryker implants are single use devices intended for the temporary fixation, correction or stabilization of bones.
Stryker GmbH
Stryker Locking Screw, Fully Threaded T2 Tibia ¿5x45 mm Catalog Number: 18965045S - Product Usage: Stryker implants are single use devices intended for the temporary fixation, correction or stabilization of bones.
Stryker GmbH
The Furniture Connexion Recalls Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Fred Meyer & Smith's Marketplace, of Portland, Ore.
TOYOTA 2019-2020: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN 2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLKSWAGEN
TOYOTA 2013-2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
TOYOTA
FORD,LINCOLN 2020: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
FORD
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MERCEDES-BENZ
Lochinvar Recalls Condensing Residential Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Lochinvar LLC, of Lebanon, Tenn.
Modus Furniture Recalls Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards: In-Home Remedy May be Delayed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions; Keep Product Away from Children (Recall Alert)
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by American Honda Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
La Sonorense Tortilla Factory, Flour Burrito Size, One Dozen, NET WT. 1 lb. 6 oz. (22 oz.)
La Sonorense, Inc.
La Sonorense Tortilla Factory, Gorditas Sonora Style, One Dozen, NET WT. 1 lb. 6 oz. (22 oz.)
La Sonorense, Inc.
085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag, 085-CH-550-35: 35 lbs. Multiwall bags .
World Flavors, Inc.
Adams Reserve Sweet & Spicy Seafood Salmon NEY WT 2.5 OZ (73g) UPC code 4313 04950.
Adams Extract & Spice LLC
Healthy Choice Pesto and Egg bowls labeled in the following ways: 1) (for the US market) Healthy Choice Power Bowls Morning Pesto & Egg White Scramble, Net Wt. 7.2 OZ (204 g); UPC 0-72655-00083-4 2) (for the Canadian market) Healthy Choice, Power Bowls, All-Day Breakfast, Pesto & Egg White Scramble, 204 g, UPC 0 72655 00201 2
ConAgra Foods, INc.
Wild Harvest Organic Fresh Basil packaged in the following sized plastic containers: Net Wt 2 oz (57g), UPC 11535-50762, Net Wt 0.25 oz. (7g), UPC 11535-50450, Net Wt 0.75 oz. (21g), UPC 11535-50322, Net Wt. 4 oz. (113g), UPC 11535-50323. Distributed by Supervalu, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344
UNFI General Corporate
Bin Butternut Squash, Bulk, Raw Product in Bins / 4, 5lb packages in each case
Coastal Sunbelt Produce Co. Inc.
025-BBQ-468 Barbeque Sauce Base, 50 lbs. Multiwall bags .
World Flavors, Inc.
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 30 mg per mL, packaged in 1 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 63323-162-00); 25 x 1 mL Single Dose Vials per tray (NDC 63323-162-01); For IM or IV use, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution, 5 mg/5 mL, 120 mL Bottle, Rx only, HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amityville, NY 11701. NDC: 50383-040-04
Akorn, Inc.
Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 0.1 mg 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Unichem Laboratories LTD. Pilerne Ind. Estate, Pilerne, Bardez, Goa 403 511, India Manufactured for : Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. East Brunswick, NJ 08816, NDC 29300-135-01
UNICHEM PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC
oxyTOCIN 30 Units/500 mL (0.06 Units/mL) added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection for IV Use, Rx only, QuVa Pharma 1075 West Park One Drive, Suite 100 Sugar Land, TX 77478 888-339-0874, NDC 70092-1068-07
QuVa Pharma, Inc.
Lisinopril Tablets, USP, 5 mg, Rx Only, 1000-count bottle, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Nagpur - 441 108, India, NDC 68180-513-03.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 60 mg per 2 mL (30 mg per mL), packaged in 2 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 63323-162-03), 25 x 2 mL Single Dose Vials per tray (NDC 63323-162-02); For IM use only, Not for IV use, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Unasyn (ampicillin sodium/sulbacatam) for injection, 1.5 g* per vial, Rx Only, 10 vials/carton, Made in Italy Distributed by Roerig Division of Pfizer Inc. New York, NY 10017 vial NDC 0049-0013-81, carton NDC 0049-0013-83
Pfizer Inc.
Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets, USP, 100 mg, 30 Tablets per carton (3 x 10), Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC Carton 62584-693-21; NDC Unit Dose 62584-693-11
American Health Packaging
therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit (24), Reference Number REF 870121
Qiagen Sciences LLC
Ormco Damon Q2 Orthodontic Metal Bracket, Part No. 491-9834, L3R Hi Tq Hook, Tq +13 degrees, Rx. Manufactured by Ormco Corporation, This device is intended for use for the orthodontic movement of teeth. It is used temporarily and is removed after orthodontic treatment has been completed.
Ormco/Sybronendo
ADVIA Chemistry Fructosamine Reagent (FRUC), Siemens Material Number 10361941, UDI Number 00630414558073 - Product Usage: use in the quantitative measurement of glycated protein (fructosamine) in human serum and plasma for monitoring the blood glucose levels of diabetic patients over the preceding two-three weeks.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Genicon GENILook Model 200-005-152, 5mm diameter, 100mm legnth (2 cannula, threaded) - Product Usage: The universal handle can be used as a pistol grip or like a traditional Trocar handle when using a scope.
Genicon, Inc.
smith&nephew R3 THREE HOLE HA COATED HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331942 46MM 71331946 48MM 71331948 50MM 71331950 52MM 71331952 54MM 71331954 56MM 71331956 58MM 71331958 60MM 71331960 62MM 71331962 64MM 71331964 68MM 71331968 Orthopedic implant component.
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Mazor X Surgical System Positioner Type II, REF: ASM0214-02
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Elekta Unity, UDI 05060191071321, Image-guided radiation therapy system - Product Usage: is indicated for radiation therapy treatments and stereotactic radiation treatments of malignant and benign diseases anywhere in the body as determined by a licensed medical practitioner in accordance with a defined treatment plan.
Elekta, Inc.
Acrysof, IQ IOL w/UltraSert System, AcrySof IQ ASPHERIC IOL, 20.5 D, SP ACRYLIC FOLDABLE LENS, w/UltraSert DELIVERY SYSTEM, UV w/BLUE LIGHT FILTER. 13.0mm. LENGTH, 6.0mm ANTERIOR ASYMMETRIC BICONVEX OPTIC, PLANAR HAPTICS.
Alcon Research LLC
STAINLESS STEEL REPROCESSING TRAY, 8MM ENDOSCOPE, IS4000, Model No. 400498-02 - Product Usage: is designed to enable complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
RayStation 6 Service Pack 2, UDI # 07350002010075 - Product Usage: For radiation therapy and medical oncology which can also be used to administer treatments.
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
Multi Display Manager in the Artis Systems (Image-Intensified Fluoroscopic X-Ray System) as follows: Artis Q floor Model: 10848280; Artis Q ceiling Model: 10848281; Artis Q biplane Model:10848282; Artis zee ceiling Model: 10094137; Artis zee floor Model: 10094135 Product Usage: Artis is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Genicon Natura Model 210-005-152, 5mm diameter, 100mm length (two cannula, threaded) - Product Usage: The universal handle can be used as a pistol grip or like a traditional Trocar handle when using a scope.
Genicon, Inc.
BD FACS Sample Prep Assistant (SPA) II - Product Usage: K050191: The BD FACSCanto system with BD FACSCanto clinical software when used with the BD FACS Sample Prep Assistant II /III is intended for use as an in vitro diagnostic device for identification and enumeration of lymphocyte subsets in human cells in suspension using a lyse / no-wash sample preparation method for flow cytometry.
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
RayStation 8A Service Pack 1, UDI # 07350002010136 - Product Usage: For radiation therapy and medical oncology which can also be used to administer treatments.
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
RayStation 5 Service Pack 3, UDI # 07350002010020 - Product Usage: For radiation therapy and medical oncology which can also be used to administer treatments.
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
A.L.P.S PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM DRILL BLOCK GUIDE SLEEVE 3.2MM, Item Number: 110017553 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
smith&nephew R3 NO HOLE HEMISPHERICAL STIKTITE COATED SHELL, manufactured in the following sizes: Size REF/product number 42MM 71331842 48MM 71331848 50MM 71331850 52MM 71331852 54MM 71331854 56MM 71331856 58MM 71331858 60MM 71331860 Orthopedic implant component.
Smith & Nephew, 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.