2020 Recalls
4,819 recalls · Page 65 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, 39 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (24), FDA Food (15), FDA Drug (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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
BIOMET StageOne Select, Hip Stem Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement Cement, 15 X 155 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431193.
Biomet, Inc.
LabPro Data Management System, UDI: 15099590676872 - Product Usage: The LabPro Data Management System is a Microsoft Windows based software program a…
Beckman Coulter Inc.
BIOMET StageOne, Hip Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement, 17 X 165 MM, 64 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431217.
Biomet, Inc.
ONCOR Avante Garde #5863472, ONCOR Expression #7360717, ONCOR Impression #5857920, ONCOR Impression Plus #5857912 with Digital LINAC Systems Control …
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
BIOMET StageOne, Shoulder Cement Spacer Mold 6 MM, 42 X 18 X 46 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431406.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Hip Cement Spacer Mold with Insert, 64 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431185.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne, Shoulder Cement Spacer Mold 8 MM, 46 X 18 X 53 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431408.
Biomet, Inc.
GEM Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler Devices - Product Usage: s intended to be used in the anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Jamshidi Bone Marrow Biopsy/Aspiration Needle, with Luer Lock Adapter 11GX4 ASP, Sterile - Product Code: DJ4011X - Product Usage: The device is compr…
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
BIOMET StageOne, Shoulder Cement Spacer Mold 10 MM, 50 X 21 X 57 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431410.
Biomet, Inc.
aap Implantate AG, Soft tissue retractor, radiolucent, REF IU 7971-00
AAP Implantate Ag
BIOMET StageOne Knee Tibial Cement Spacer Mold, 80 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 433180.
Biomet, Inc.
GEM Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler Devices s intended to be used in the anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in microsurgical pr…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Beckman Coulter MicroScan PROMPT Inoculation System-D, Catalog Number B1026-10D, UDI: 15099590659561 - Product Usage: The Prompt Inoculation System-D…
Beckman Coulter Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Knee Tibial Cement Spacer Mold, 70 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 433170.
Biomet, Inc.
Thermage Face Tip 3.0, REF/UDI: TTNS3,00C3-400/UDI (01)000850608002377; REF TTNS3.00C3-600/UDI (01)000850608002384; REF TTNS3.00C3-900; UDI (01)00085…
Solta Medical Inc
BIOMET StageOne Knee Femoral Cement Spacer Mold, 75 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 432175.
Biomet, Inc.
Microbiologics QC SETS AND PANELS, YST Comprehensive QC Set, REF 5195P, containing Trichosporon dermatis, ATCC 204094, QR Code: (01)70845357030770, (…
Microbiologics Inc
BIOMET StageOne Hip Cement Spacer Mold with Insert, 52 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431182.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Hip Cement Spacer Mold with Insert, 56 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431183.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne, Shoulder Cement Spacer Mold 12 MM, 54 X 21 X 64 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431412.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Select, Hip Stem Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement Cement, 17 X 165 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431194.
Biomet, Inc.
The FastPack System Comlete Immunoassay Kit Immunoassay for the Quantitative Measurement of SHBG is a chemiluminescent immunoassay intended for th…
Qualigen Inc
BIOMET StageOne, Hip Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement, 9 X 125 MM, 51 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431209.
Biomet, Inc.
FREIGHTLINER 2006-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER
Camso Recalls Yeti SnowMX Conversion Kits Due to Crash Hazard
Camso Inc., of Canada
Pass & Seymour Recalls Commercial-Grade Electrical Receptacles Due to Burn Hazard
HYUNDAI 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HYUNDAI
JEEP 2019-2020: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
JEEP
NATURAL GROCERS ALMOND CLUSTERS DK CHOCOLATE NON-GMO, 8 oz. (227g), packed in a plastic bag, UPC 000087236088, Packaged by Vitamin Cottage Natural Fo…
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Guan's Enoki Mushrooms; Net Weight 200 g - 7.05 oz. UPC: 8 59267007013 Product Number:50130 Product of Korea, Keep refrigerated Distributed by…
Forest Mushroom Food Inc.
Sushi Ebi Cooked Butterfly Tail-On Whiteleg Shrimp; Tray +0.498 pounds; 20 individual trays per case Distributed by AFC Distribution Corp. Ranch…
Advanced Fresh Concepts Corp
NATURAL GROCERS PEANUT CLUSTERS DK CHOCOLATE NON-GMO, 8 oz. (227g), packed in a plastic bag, UPC 000087562088, Packaged by Vitamin Cottage Natural Fo…
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
ReStructure VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER NET WT. 527G POUCH & 27G SINGLE PACKET Other Ingredients: Non-GMO rBGH-Free Whey Protein Concentrate, Rice Bran an…
New Capstone, Inc
Meijer Mixed Nuts with Peanuts & Sea Salt 16 Oz UPC: 7-19283-80863-9
Meijer Inc.
Food You Feel Good About Brand, Salmon Teriyaki, Oven Safe
Raw Seafoods Inc.
Food You Feel Good About, Ginger Salmon, Oven Safe
Raw Seafoods Inc.
Russian Bear 10000 Weight Gainer Formula Vanilla packed in 15lb bags
NutraBlend Foods, Inc. LLC
HUANGFUSHANZHEN; Dried Mushroom; Net Weight: 170G/6 OZ; Ingredient: Dried Mushroom; PRODUCT OF CHINA; SOLE AGENT: TIFFANY FOOD CORP; UPC: 6 943153 80…
Tiffany Food Corp.
Driscoll's Blackberries; 6 oz. clamshell container; 12 x 6 oz. clamshells per tray; 12 clamshells per case Driscoll's, Watsonville, CA
Driscoll's Inc.
Russian Bear 10000 Weight Gainer Formula Strawberry flavor packed in 15lb bags
NutraBlend Foods, Inc. LLC
Case Label: Rice Dirty Mix Comp 24-17.9 oz bags/case, PACKED EXCLUSIVELY FOR: BR 9432 SOUTHERN PINE BLVD. CHARLOTTE, NC 28273. Bag Label: Bojangles C…
Mcclancy Seasoning Company
Russian Bear 10000 Weight Gainer Formula Cookies and Cream flavor packed in 15lb bags
NutraBlend Foods, Inc. LLC
Russian Bear 10000 Weight Gainer Formula Banana flavor packed in 15lb bags
NutraBlend Foods, Inc. LLC
Gentamicin 80mg/60 mL Irrigation, containers, The Medicine Shoppe, 3524 B Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33952
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
C-*Vancomycin Opthal 14 mg drops, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 67457-0340-01.
Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.
Lisinopril Tablets USP, 30 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland 21202, NDC 68180-982-01
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Glycopyrrolate Tablets, USP 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Par Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY, 10977, U.S.A, Mfg. by: Par Formulation…
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
*Morphine 2 mg/mL Cassette, 100 mL CADD Cassette, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 00409-1134-03.
Medical Center Pharmacy, 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.