2020 Recalls
6,048 federal recalls indexed for 2020 · Page 62 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 10 critical, 40 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 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 (31), CPSC (6), FDA Food (6), 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.
Genicon GENILook Model 200-105-252, 5mm diameter, 150mm length (2 cannula) - Product Usage: The universal handle can be used as a pistol grip or like a traditional Trocar handle when using a scope.
Genicon, Inc.
A.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM DRILL BLOCK SET SCREW, Item Number: 110017551 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
A.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM HIGH PLATE RIGHT 11 HOLE 197MM, Item Number: 110030408 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
ENF-GP2 Rhino-Laryngo Fiberscope - Product Usage: is indicated for use within the nasal and nasopharyngeal lumen.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Arrow FlexTip Plus Epidural Kit with NRFit Connector, catheter system, Product Codes (US) OT19TAGSK OT19TAGSKA OT19TAPSK OT19TCGLK Product Codes (OUS) AT-05501-NRF OT19HBPSS UM-05400-NRF ASK-05500-NRON EJ-05400-NRON OU-05500-NRON TU-05500-NRON The Arrow Epidural Catheter kit permits access to the epidural space for administration of epidural anesthetic. The epidural catheter kit is intended for use up to 72 hours.
Arrow International Inc
A.L.P.S.¿ PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE TEMPLATE 140MM Item Number: 110025472 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
4plus Streptavidin HRP Label, Conjugated Streptavidin Horseradish Peroxidase, Detection Component, Catalog Number: HP604H
Biocare Medical, LLC
Infant Child Starter Kits, Part Number: 3202784-009, containing Infant/Child Reduced Energy Defibrillation Electrodes, for use with LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator, LIFEPAK 500 defibrillator, and LIFEPAK CR Plus/EXPRESS defibrillator - Product Usage: intended to be used by personnel who are trained on the device operation and in basic life support or other physician-authorized emergency medical response system.
Physio-Control, Inc.
Genicon GENILook Model 200-105-251, 5mm diameter, 150mm length (1 cannula) - Product Usage: The universal handle can be used as a pistol grip or like a traditional Trocar handle when using a scope.
Genicon, Inc.
Genicon GENILook Model 200-105-152, 5mm diameter, 100mm length (2 cannula) - Product Usage: The universal handle can be used as a pistol grip or like a traditional Trocar handle when using a scope.
Genicon, Inc.
Genicon Natura Model 210-005-052, 5mm diameter, 70mm 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.
HardyCHROM MRSA,REF; G307, LOT: 447694, A selective and differential chromogenic medium for the qualitative direct detection of nasal colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Not intended to diagnose infection of guide therapy. Further testing required for susceptibility or typing. Container Type: 15 x 100mm monoplate Packaged: 10 plates/sleeve STORAGE: 2-8 degree C on receipt, LIGHT SENSITIVE IVD UDI: (01)08165760201400 (10)447694 (17)191206
Hardy Diagnostics
IntelliSpace PACS 4.4, Product number 837507 - Product Usage: intended to be used by trained professionals, including but not limited to physicians, nurses and medical technicians.
Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc.
RayStation 6, UDI # 07350002010013 - Product Usage: For radiation therapy and medical oncology which can also be used to administer treatments.
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
Infant/Child Reduced Energy Defibrillation Electrodes, Part Number: 3202380-006, for use with LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator, LIFEPAK 500 defibrillator, and LIFEPAK CR Plus/EXPRESS defibrillator - Product Usage: intended to be used by personnel who are trained on the device operation and in basic life support or other physician-authorized emergency medical response system.
Physio-Control, Inc.
RayStation 9B, UDI # 07350002010266 - Product Usage: For radiation therapy and medical oncology which can also be used to administer treatments.
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
RayStation 6 Service Pack 1, UDI #s 07350002010037, 07350002010082 - Product Usage: For radiation therapy and medical oncology which can also be used to administer treatments.
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
STAINLESS STEEL REPROCESSING TRAY, 2D CAMERA HEAD, IS4000, Model No. 400499-03 - Product Usage: is designed to enable complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
RayStation 8B Service Pack 1, UDI # 07350002010204 - 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 2.7MM, Item Number: 110017563 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
A.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM HIGH PLATE LEFT 14 HOLE 234MM, Item Number: 110030309 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
Dimension Vista Enzymatic Creatinine, Siemens Material Number 10700444, UDI Number 00842768036262 - Product Usage: use in the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma, and urine for the diagnosis and treatment of renal disease.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FilmArray BCID Panel, RFIT-ASY-0127, 6, Rx Only, CE, IVD, UDI: 00815381020093 used with the following BACT/ALERT Blood Culture Bottle Catalog No./Description: 410851/BACT/ALERT¿ FA Plus 410852/BACT/ALERT¿ FN Plus 410853/BACT/ALERT¿ PF Plus 259790/BACT/ALERT¿ SN Product Usage: is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with FilmArray systems.
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Elekta Unity, Philips Marlin Software versions: R5.3.30, R5.3.31, R6.0.5331, R5.7.0, R5.7.1, R6.1.571
Elekta Limited
A.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM LOW PLATE RIGHT 14 HOLE 227MM, Item Number: 110030209 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
ADVIA Chemistry Enzymatic Creatinine_2, Siemens Material Number 10335869, UDI Number 00630414526690 - Product Usage: use in the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma, and urine for the diagnosis and treatment of renal disease.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Genicon GENILook Model 200-005-251, 5mm diameter, 150mm length (one 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.
A.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM HIGH PLATE RIGHT 7 HOLE 140MM, Item Number: 110030407 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
BD FACS Sample Prep Assistant (SPA) II Upgrade - 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
A.L.P.S.¿ PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM LOW PLATE LEFT 14 HOLE 227MM, Item Number: 110030109 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
Biomet 6.5 Cannulated Screw Tap - Bone fixation screw, Item Number: 110008466 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Biomet
Edwards Recalls Mechanical Heat Detectors Due to Failure to Alert to Fire
HON Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
The HON Company LLC, of Muscatine, Iowa
Republic Wireless Recalls Relay Charging Cables Due to Overheating and Burn Hazards
Rexair Recalls to Repair Rainbow SRX Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Rexair LLC, of Troy, Mich.
VOLKSWAGEN 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VOLKSWAGEN
La Bodega Meat LLC Recalls Beef Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Re-Inspection
BMW,TOYOTA 2019-2020: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BMW,TOYOTA
Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recalls Beef Products due to Possible E.coli O157:H7 Contamination
Lakeside Refrigerated Services
MAZDA 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MAZDA
MAZDA 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
MAZDA
Bonnsu Recalls Miniware Teething Spoons Due to Choking Hazard
Davina Wellness Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil and Essential Oil Blend with Wintergreen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Davina Wellness, of Mapleton, Utah
JEEP 2014-2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
JEEP
Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Gochujang 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle
Zilks Foods
Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Hallelujah 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle
Zilks Foods
Organic Ground Oregano, Item # 90206. Packaged in 40 lbs. or 50 lbs. cases and sold under brand KFK Seasoning. This product contains Organic Oregano.
K F K Seasonings Llc
Garlic Sauce; Net Wt. 8LB. (3.62 kg); PJ Item #1104; UPC 26700 16345; Manufactured for: PJ Foods Service, Inc; Louisville, KY 40299, USA. Ingredients: Soybean oil, water, salt, vegetable mono & diglycerides, contains less than 2% of garlic*, natural flavors, soy lecithin, lactic acid, sodium benzoate (a preservative), calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor, citric acid, beta carotene (color), vitamin A palmitate added. *Dehydrated Contains: Soy
Ventura Foods Llc
Chili Powder, Mild, Organic is a blend, Item # 90030. Packaged in 1 lb. bags and sold under brand Azure Market. This product contains "Organic Chili Peppers, Salt, Organic Spices, Organic Garlic, Organic Sunflower Oil". The Azure Market label listed the lot # 90030041520 and UPC 8 70722 00251 0.
K F K Seasonings Llc
Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Gold Rush 12 FL OZ. (355 mL) packaged in a glass bottle
Zilks Foods
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.