2020 Recalls
5,998 recalls · Page 68 of 120
2020 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 5,998 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2020. That represents about 5.90% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 16.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 120 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 6 critical, 44 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 25 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 (39), CPSC (4), NHTSA (4), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90167, UDI # 10888857108806, Siz…
K2M, Inc
Renuvion/ J-Plasma Precise Open Handpiece. Catalog numbers BVX-044-BPS, BVX-044-BPP, BVX-150-BPP, BVX-150-BPS, APYX-044-BPS, APYX-150-BPP, and APYX-…
Bovie Medical Corporation
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90127, UDI # 10888857108400, Siz…
K2M, Inc
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90169, UDI # 10888857108820, Siz…
K2M, Inc
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90163, UDI # 10888857108769, Siz…
K2M, Inc
Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 58 Right, Sterile, Catalog # 504-02-58D-R, UDI (01)07613327012446(17)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
BARD MYPICC KIT 5F Dual-Lumen, Catalog Number CK000025
Becton Dickinson & Company
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90135, UDI # 10888857108486, Siz…
K2M, Inc
B-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor, Item code CH2440058 - Product Usage: Product is used for the quantitative determination of B-Hydroxybutyrate in human s…
Cardinal Health Inc.
Oryx Cervical Screw Caddy, Model Number BTA-172, as part of the Oryx Cervical Plate System - Product Usage: The Cervical Plate System is intended for…
Innovasis, Inc
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90157, UDI # 10888857108707, Siz…
K2M, Inc
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90121, UDI # 10888857108349, Siz…
K2M, Inc
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90179, UDI # 10888857108929, Siz…
K2M, Inc
DFINE Vertebral Assemblies: Hydraulic-Master Syringe Assembly, StabiliT Vertebral Augmentation System, Reference/Catalog number 3427 - Product Usage:…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft, Rx only, Sterile EO - Product Usage: This device is intended for endovascular repair of lesions of the descending t…
W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
BD BBLTM Gram Stain Kit with Stabilized Iodine-- IVD For the differential staining of bacteria, Catalog Number: 212539 - Product Usage: Gram Stain Ki…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 66 right, Sterile, Catalog # 504-02-66F-R, UDI (01)07613327012477(17)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 68 left, Sterile, Catalog # 504-02-68F-L, UDI (01)07613327012521(17)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Strep B Carrot Broth One-Step, 16x100mm Tube, 6ml, Item code Z46BX - Product Usage: Intended to detect Group B Streptococcus (GBS) from anovaginal sp…
Cardinal Health Inc.
AB HiResolution Bionic Ear System, HiRes Ultra CI, MS Electrode - Product Usage: The device is intended to restore a level of auditory sensation to p…
Advanced Bionics, LLC
NelDerm Hydrogel Dressing (Dressing: 6 x 6 ; Pad: 4 x 4 ) Product #: HB66T
Nelson Innovaions, Llc
STEALTH SPRING CLIP 6mm latis (1/4 Force). Non-Sterile, REF/UDI::A1702/(01)10607915110649 - Product Usage: The device is indicated for surgical clamp…
Applied Medical Resources Corp
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90113, UDI # 10888857108264, Siz…
K2M, Inc
Dako Autostainer instruments: Autostainer Link 48, Model AS480; Autostainer Plus Link Instrument, Model AS100; Autostainer, Model S3400; and Autos…
Dako Denmark A/S
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90115, UDI # 10888857108288, Siz…
K2M, Inc
Medtronic Nexframe Stereotactic System and StealthStation Cranial software version 3.0 or newer with StealthStation DBS License or StealthStation S8 …
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 66 left, Sterile, Catalog # 504-02-66F-L, UDI (01)07613327012491(17)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Stryker Orthopaedics-Restoration Anatomic Hemispherical Shell, Size 68 right, Sterile, Catalog # 504-02-68F-R, UDI (01)07613327012514(17)
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
DFINE Vertebral Hydraulic Assemblies: Hydraulic Assembly, StabiliT Vertebral Augmentation System, Reference/Catalog number 1402 - Product Usage: is i…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
AB HiResolution Bionic Ear System, HiRes Ultra 3D CI, HiFocus SlimJ Electrode - Product Usage: The device is intended to restore a level of auditory …
Advanced Bionics, LLC
SELECTSILICONE" 100% SILICONE FOLEY CATHETER 2-WAY 10 Fr 3 ml - Product Usage: Medline Silicone Foley catheter is a flexible tubular device that is i…
Medline Industries Inc
Renuvion/ J-Plasma Precise Handpiece. Catalog numbers BVX-150B, BVX-270B, BVX-330B, BVX-270BPP, BVX- 330BPS, APYX-150B, APYX-270B, APYX-330B, APYX-…
Bovie Medical Corporation
Custom convenience kits containing Medline brand Sterile Pre-Saturated Povidone Iodine Sponge Products, labeled as follows: Part Description Part Nu…
Medline Industries Inc
BARD MYPICC KIT 3F Single-Lumen, Catalog Number CK000417B
Becton Dickinson & Company
AMS 700 100 mL, Spherical Reservoir with InhibiZone, Part No. 72404156 - Product Usage: intended for use in the treatment of chronic, organic, male e…
Boston Scientific Corporation
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90137, UDI # 10888857108509, Siz…
K2M, Inc
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90139, UDI # 10888857108523, Siz…
K2M, Inc
Frames Direct Prescription Spectacle Lenses included in the frame brands
Frames Direct
K2M, ALEUTIAN Interbody Spacer Systems, EN AN Lordotic Spreader, Stainless Steel, Non-Sterile, Qty 1, Catalog # 5203-90111, UDI # 10888857108240, Siz…
K2M, Inc
Primark Recalls Kitten Heel Court Shoes Due to High Levels of Chromium; Risk of Skin Irritation
Sanvall Enterprises Recalls Rapid Alivio Pain Relieving Roll-On Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Sanvall Enterprises Inc., of Doral, Fla.
FORD 2020: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
FORD
FORD 2016-2017: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FORD
MERCEDES-BENZ 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MERCEDES-BENZ
Herman Miller and Design Within Reach Recall Dressers and Cabinets Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Remedy May Be Delayed Due to COVID-19 Rest…
Viva Doria Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Viva Doria, Inc. of Redmond, Wash.
CHEVROLET 2021: TIRES
CHEVROLET
Whole Foods Market Queso Sauce PLU code printed on the product scale labels beginning with 74135 sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of vario…
Whole Foods Market
The product is twisted bread and packaged in a flexible plastic bag with a yellow Kwik-Lok seal. The label is read in parts: "***ORGANIC SLICED …
Essential Baking Company, The
Natural by Nature 1 % Milk (gallon, 1/2 gallon, and quart)
Natural Dairy Products
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2020
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2020 across the FDA, CPSC 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 August 2026.