2020 Recalls
6,048 federal recalls indexed for 2020 · Page 65 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 8 critical, 41 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Food (10), NHTSA (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.
Multifire VersaTrack Auto Suture Hernia Stapler, 4.8mm, Part No. 174023 - Product Usage: has application in endoscopic general surgery procedures for fixation of mesh in the repair of hernial defects and in other surgical specialties for approximation of tissue(s).
Covidien Llc
OSTEOVATIONEX 5CC IMPACTFORMULA. REF/UDI: 390-0205/00813845020047 - Product Usage: The product provides a bone void filler that is replaced by bone during the healing process.
Osteomed, LLC
Power supply provided with Afinion 2, Catalog numbers 1116553, 1116554, 1116556, 1116557, 1116597, 1116598, 1116663, 1116679, 1116680, 1116681, 1116682, 1116684, 1116770, 1116771, 1116772, 1116777, 1116778, 1116970, 1116971, 1116985, 1116986, IVD. The firm name on the label is Abbott Diagnostics Technologies AS, Oslo, Norway. Power supply provided with Alere Afinion AS100 Analyzer, Catalog numbers 1115175, 1115390, 1116049, 1116050, 1116053, 1116054, 1116456, and 1116980. The firm name on t
Abbott Diagnostics Technologies AS
AGFA Digital Radiography X- Ray system DR 800 with MUSICA Dynamic, Type number: 6010/200 - Product Usage: DR 800: Agfa s DR 800 system is indicated for performing dynamic imaging examinations (fluoroscopy and/or rapid sequence) of the following anatomies/procedures: positioning fluoroscopy procedures, gastro-intestinal examinations, urogenital tract examinations, and angiography. It is intended to replace fluoroscopic images obtained through image intensifier technology. In addition, the system
Agfa N.V.
Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants VITAL MIS TAB BREAKER, Item Number 850M0055 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation. Pedicle screw fixation is indicated for skeletally mature patients and for adolescence patients.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
OSTEOVATIONEX 3CC IMPACTFORMULA. REF/UDI: 390-0203/00813845020030 - Product Usage: The product provides a bone void filler that is replaced by bone during the healing process.
Osteomed, LLC
Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN BL POLY EXT 8.5X50MM, Item Number 811M8550 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation. Pedicle screw fixation is indicated for skeletally mature patients and for adolescence patients.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Cardiovascular Monitoring Device accessory - Product Usage: The chest pneumograph (also referred to as the pneumatic bellows, respiration bellows, or respiration sensor) monitors bellows-derived respiration by detecting abdominal or chest wall motion. The chest pneumograph is an accessory to a MRI patient monitoring system or MRI gating solution. The Chest Pneumograph is indicated for use by healthcare professionals with the Wireless Sp02 (wSp02) Module or Toshiba KSB gating unit when bellows-de
Philips North America, LLC
Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN POLY EXT TAB 7.5X40MM, Item Number 810M7540 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation. Pedicle screw fixation is indicated for skeletally mature patients and for adolescence patients.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Accelerator APS Aliquoter Module, List number: 07L40 - Product Usage: The ACCELERATOR APS Workcell is a modular system designed to automate sample handling and processing in the clinical laboratory. The system allows consolidations of multiple clinical chemistry and immunoassay analytical instruments into a unified workstation.
Abbott Laboratories
Healing Abutment Conical Connection RP 0 3.6 x 5mm, REF: 36644, UDI: 07332747034462 - Product Usage: Dental implant abutments are intended to be used in the upper or lower jaw and used for supporting tooth replacements to restore chewing function. The Healing Abutment is intended to be used as a temporary component to an endosseous implant to allow healing of the soft tissue.
Nobel Biocare Usa Llc
Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN POLY EXT TAB 6.5X50MM, Item Number 810M6550 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation. Pedicle screw fixation is indicated for skeletally mature patients and for adolescence patients.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Vital MIS Spinal Fixation system implants CANN POLY EXT TAB 7.5X35MM, Item Number 810M7535 - Product Usage: are non-cervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation. Pedicle screw fixation is indicated for skeletally mature patients and for adolescence patients.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System (mmol/L configuration), Catalog Number PT000011 M/D: INT1D001MM - Product Usage: is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin.
Insulet Corporation
Pressure Monitoring Tray, C-PMSY, G02854
Cook Inc.
Sterile Custom Packs to be used in surgical procedures.
American Contract Systems
DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Safety Ropes Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
DICK'S Sporting Goods, of Coraopolis, Pa.
Island Wear Recalls Strollers Due to Violation of Federal Stroller and Carriage Safety Standard; Fall and Choking Hazards
Ushio America Recalls Indiglow LED T8 Lamps Due to Injury Hazard
MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2014-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2011-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD,LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
Capstone Holdings Recalls Simply Earth Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Capstone Holdings LLC, dba Simply Earth, of Waldo, Wis.
Tim Trading Recalls Emori Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Emori, of Rowland Heights, Calif.
HONDA 2019: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
HONDA
LAND ROVER 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LAND ROVER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CHEVROLET,GMC
RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches , Family Size , (21.6 oz. carton)
Mondelez Global Llc
Milkadamia Salted Buttery Spread 8 ounces packaged in plastic tub, 6 packaged per case UPC 858045004718
Jindilli Beverages LLC
Home Style Crab Cakes in a plastic wrapped foam tray, 12 oz. (Four, 3 oz. crab cakes per package). 12 packages per case.
Johnson Sea Products, Inc.
Wegmans Tuna Salad, 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g; UPC: 77890-48147; SELL BY 5/21/20
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Milkadamia Unsalted Buttery Spread 8 ounces packaged in plastic tub, 6 packaged per case UPC 858045004725
Jindilli Beverages LLC
Wegmans Tuna Salad on Roasted Tomato Pita, 9 oz.; UPC: 2-27390-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Siete Grain Free Cashew Flour Tortillas NET WT 7 OZ (200g) 8 Count UPC 865336000045 packaged in flexible plastic
GARZA FOOD VENTURES
Absorb Health Advanced Joint Relief Joint Health; 510mg; 90 CAPSULES; Manufactured for: Absorb Health, 106 Countryside St NW, Supply, NC 28462 UPC 79056992863
Absorb Health LLC
Wegmans Tuna & Provolone Packaged Sub, Medium, 11 oz; UPC: 2-27031-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Packaged Tuna & Provolone Wheat Wrap, 9 oz; UPC: 2-27303-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets USP, 100 mg, packaged in a) 50-count bottle (NDC 0143-2112-50), b) 500-count bottle (NDC 0143-2112-05), Rx only, Mfd. by: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724.
West-Ward Columbus Inc
LidoPro (lidocaine 4%, menthol 5%, methyl salicylate 4%) patch, 15 Patches per box, Manufactured For: Terrain Pharmaceuticals, Reno, NV 89501; NDC 53225-1023-1.
Wuhan Bingbing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Mencaine (lidocaine 4.5%, menthol 5%) Patch, 1 patch per pouch, Manufactured For: Terrain Pharmaceuticals, Reno, NV 89501; NDC 53225-1090-1.
Wuhan Bingbing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Maximum Strength Lidocaine Cold & Hot Patch (lidocaine 4%, menthol 1%), 5 patches per box, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895; NDC 66902-218-05.
Wuhan Bingbing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Doxycycline Hyclate tablets USP, 100 mg, packaged in bottles a) 6-count (NDC 55289-866-06), b) 10-count (NDC 55289-866-10), c) 14-count (NDC 55289-866-14), d) 20-count (NDC 55289-866-20), e) 28-count (NDC 55289-866-28), f) 30-count (NDC 55289-866-30), g) 60-count (NDC 55289-866-60), h) 120-count (NDC 55289-866-98), i) 210-count (NDC 55289-866-71), j) 300-count (NDC 55289-866-87), k) 400-count (NDC 55289-866-74), Rx only, PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
LidoPatch (lidocaine HCl 3.6%, menthol 1.25%) Pain Relief Patch, packaged in 1 patch/box (NDC 10882-527-01); 30 patches/box (NDC 10882-527-02 and 10882-527-04), Manufactured for: JAR Laboratories, Elmhurst, IL.
Wuhan Bingbing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Lamotrigine Tablets, USP, 150 mg, 20,000-count bulk container, Manufactured by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., Salisbury, MD 21801, USA, For repackaging by: AvKare Inc., Pulaski, TN 38478, Bulk Shipment, NDC 59746-247-97.
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Samco Bio-Tite Sterile Specimen Container, 120mL/53mm, Bio-Tite Blue Cap Catalog Number: 07 0006 The specimen containers are used for temporary collection, transfer, and/or storage of body fluids and solid specimen samples for the purpose of laboratory testing.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Monterrey)
Kangaroo Connect ENPlus Spike Set Anti-free Flow, Product Code 77000FD
Cardinal Health Inc.
Thirty-five (35) cm 8 Contact Extension Kit, part number M365SC3138350. Package Contents: Lead Extension Kit (1) Lead Extension (1) Hex Wrench (1) Tunneling Tool Assembly (1) Device Registration Form/Temporary Patient Identification Card (1) Manual Product Usage: Contact extension kits are part of a spinal cord stimulation system for prescription use only as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs. They are designed to connect the percutaneous leads
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
Ref 801168, MPS Top Cover Replacement Kit, 1 UNITS, UDI: (01)2 0634624 81168 7 (11)190916 (17)290913 (10)059135 (The device is a component of the MPS Console used as replacements for worn or damaged MPS Console top covers)
Quest Medical, 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.