2020 Recalls
4,819 recalls · Page 66 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 9 critical, 38 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 32 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (26), FDA Food (8), FDA Drug (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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
C-*Albumin Eye Drop 10% S, packaged in 10 mL bottles, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 44206-0251-05.
Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.
C-*Gentamicin/Bacitracin Bladder Irrigation in N.S., 250 mL bags, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 63323…
Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.
*Mitomycin 0.04% Ophth DR eye drops, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 67457-0518-05.
Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.
Natural Remedies Active Male 500 mg Male Pleasure Formula Dietary Supplement Manufactured For: Natural Remedies San Antonio, TX, USA 1(877)543-3501
Y-O Management LLC, dba Natural Remedy Store
Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 10 Ampules per carton, (2 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL…
Akorn Inc
Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion, USP, 10 mg/mL 1 mL ampule (NDC 43598-405-11) packaged in 25 x 1 mL Single-Dose Ampules per carton (NDC 43598-405-16…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
LeMaitre 5F Plus Over the Wire Embolectomy Catheter, Model Nos. 1651-84, e1651-84, 1651-88, e1651-88. The LeMaitre Over the Wire Embolectomy Cathe…
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
8mm HTR Sterile Hammer Toe Reaming Kit, Material: Stainless Steel, Sterile: R, PX only, UDI: (01)00812926022345(17)231225 (10)TSL007202
Trilliant Surgical, LLC
Gentell Hydrogel Ag 4x4, model no. GEN-11420 - Product Usage: Under the care of a healthcare professional, Gentell Hydrogel Ag Saturated Gauze is ind…
Gentell, Inc
Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA part number 1055906
Respironics California, LLC
Avalon Elite Vascular Access Kit, Model No. 70106.3540, UDI 04037691831039
Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc
Instructions for Use and Surgical Cleaning and Sterilization Protocol for: (1) Trilliant Surgical Tiger Cannulated Screw System, Model 210-00-001;…
Trilliant Surgical, LLC
Butterfly iQ Ultrasound System Auto Bladder Volume Tool-The Auto Bladder Volume Tool is a segmentation measurement tool REF/Model: 850-20003 Soft…
Butterfly Network, Inc.
Instructions for Use and Surgical Cleaning and Sterilization Protocol for Trilliant Surgical Ltd Gridlock Plating System, Model 310-01-100. The firm…
Trilliant Surgical, LLC
Expression MR400 MRI Patient Monitoring System Model Number: 866185 Software version number: 01.03.00, 01.04.00, 01.05.00, and 01.07.00 - Product …
Philips North America, LLC
Gentell Hydrogel Ag 4oz. Tube, model no. - Product Usage: Under the care of a healthcare professional, Gentell Hydrogel Ag Silver Antimicrobial Wound…
Gentell, Inc
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MIL # 1, for the following REF numbers: 1. 8403xx series, which includes: 8403AX, AXC, BX, BXC, D…
Karl Storz Endoscopy
LifePAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator, model numbers: 3005400-XXX, U3005400-XXX, 3011790-XXX/, U3011790-XXX - Product Usage: The LIFEPAK 500 A…
Physio-Control, Inc.
Instructions for Use and Surgical Cleaning and Sterilization Protocol for Trilliant Surgical Ltd Disco Subtalar Implant System, Model 112-00-001. Th…
Trilliant Surgical, LLC
NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector, included in instrument kits. The NAVIO Tissue Protector is a reusable instrument designed to, when used as instructe…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
natus newborn care Olympic Brainz Monitor, REF OBM00002. electroencephalograph
Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK)
Gentell Hydrogel Ag 2x2, model no GEN-11220 - Product Usage: Under the care of a healthcare professional, Gentell Hydrogel Ag Saturated Gauze is indi…
Gentell, Inc
Stryker Neurovascular, AXS Vecta 71 Aspiration Catheter, Ref. Catalog No. INC-11129-115, Use By 2021-11-29, Rx Only, Sterile/EO, Manufactured For: St…
Stryker Neurovascular
BD WAVELINQ 4F EndoAVF System, Arterial Catheter 50 cm, Venous Catheter 43 cm, Sterile EO, Rx only, Mfr. Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Ref W04200, …
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Mini Baseplate With Taper Adapter-indicated for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder repla…
Biomet, Inc.
Instructions for Use and Surgical Cleaning Sterilization Protocol for Trilliant Surgical Ltd Twist Sublatar Implant System, Model 112-00-001. The fi…
Trilliant Surgical, LLC
Instructions for Use and Surgical Cleaning and Sterilization Protocol for: (1) Trilliant Surgical Ltd Tiger Large Cannulated Screw System, Model 2…
Trilliant Surgical, LLC
Merits E604 Pilot Navigator Stairlift - Product Usage: To transport patients up stairs.
Merits Holdings Co. dba Merits Health Products, Inc.
Stryker Neurovascular, AXS Vecta 74 Aspiration Catheter, Ref. Catalog No. INC-11597-115, Use By 2021-11-29, Rx Only, Sterile/EO, Manufactured For: St…
Stryker Neurovascular
Butterfly iQ Ultrasound System containing the Auto EF(Ejection Fraction) Tool REF/Model: 850-20003 UDI: (01)00866646000206 Software versions 1.10.…
Butterfly Network, Inc.
Gentell Hydrogel Ag 4x8, model no. GEN-11820 - Product Usage: Under the care of a healthcare professional, Gentell Hydrogel Ag Saturated Gauze is ind…
Gentell, Inc
TEG Manager software versions used in conjunction with TEG 5000 are 1.1.0, 3.0.0, 4.0.0, 4.1.0 and 4.1.1. Intended: For in vitro coagulation studies
Haemonetics Corporation
Continuum Recalls Lenox Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard
Joybird Recalls Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2020: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
FORD
ISUZU 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ISUZU
ISUZU 2019: SERVICE BRAKES
ISUZU
Manhattan Toy Recalls Musical Lili Llama Due to Choking Hazard
Southern Motion Recalls "Wireless Power" Reclining Furniture Due to Fire Hazard
Southern Motion, of Pontotoc, Miss.
Stelpro Design Recalls Sonoma Wall Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Stelpro Design Inc., of Quebec, Canada
VP Harrier and Giant Pinner Bicycle Pedals Recalled Due to Fall and Injury Hazards; Made by VP Components
VP Components, of Taiwan
Pure Planet Organic Parasite Cleanse; Net Wt. 174g Glass Jar; Finished Product Item # 52700 Manufactured and Distributed by: Pure Planet, Ranc…
Organic By Nature, Inc.
Southern Sisters Gourmet Cheddar Garlic Biscuits, Net Wt 16 oz (453.6 g)
Southern Sisters Gourmet
WinCo Foods frozen Berry Medley (Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries and Blueberries), item# 107412, packaged in polyethylene bags. Product is di…
Winco Foods Llc
Daily Fiber Blend - Caramel Apple Flavor; Organic Plant Powder Mix for preparation of a fiber-rich drink, 540g Plastic Bottle, 180g Bio Bag Terra P…
Organic By Nature, Inc.
Enoki Mushroom; Product of Korea; Net Wt. 7.05 oz., (200 g) UPC: 7 426852 625810 The Enoki is packaged in a clear film, bottom portion will be …
Hong Bin Foods LLC
Green Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz., (473.2 mL). or 24 fl. oz. 16 fl oz UPC 738283379116 …
Proxy Foods LLC
Clover seed in 50 lb. woven poly bags, 40 bags to a pallet.
International Sprout Holding Inc.
Southern Sisters Gourmet Apple Crisp mix
Southern Sisters Gourmet
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.