2020 Recalls
5,998 recalls · Page 70 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 7 critical, 42 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (39), NHTSA (7), CPSC (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.
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …
ICU Medical, Inc.
TandemHeart Pump Kit, Product: 5120-0000 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to lo…
Cardiac Assist, Inc
BD Alaris PCEA Administration Set, Microbore Tubing with Yellow Identification Stripe ASV, Catalog Number 10800177 - Product Usage: Microbore Tubing …
BD SWITZERLAND SARL
Abbott Accelerator a3600, ARCHITECT cSystem c8000/c16000 Interface Module, Part Numbers: ACP-208-00 - Product Usage: The FlexLab (aka Accelerator a36…
Inpeco S.A.
Custom Sheath Introducer Kit REF K21-00031 - Product Usage: intended use is to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL29, Product: 5720-2916 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory sy…
Cardiac Assist, Inc
Philips Zenition 50, System code 718096 - Product Usage: The devices are used for radiological guidance and visualization during diagnostic, interven…
Philips North America, LLC
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 8cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94104/10859821006169 - Product Usage: is used to gain ac…
Access Scientific LLC
EMPOWR Acetabular System, Non-Sterile, Model Numbers 803-15-023 803-15-026 803-15-027 803-15-028 803-15-029 803-15-030 Product Usage: The …
Encore Medical, LP
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 8cm Max Barrier Kit. REF/UDI / 94106/10859821006176 - Product Usage: is used to g…
Access Scientific LLC
Dover 100% Silicone Foley Catheter with Temperature 16FR 5CC2W, Product Code: 50516T - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and simult…
Covidien Llc
Insufflation tubing to be used with varies insufflator units. REF 031200-10; REF 031322-10; REF 031532-10; REF 031622-10
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Dover 100% Silicone Foley Catheter with Temperature Sensor 14FR 5CC2W, Product Code: 50514T - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and…
Covidien Llc
Analyte specific reagent. REF/UDI: 641408/641408-4012-1-1 (US); 641417/641417-1157-1-01 (OUS); 641399/641399-4012-1-01 (US Research Use Only) - Produ…
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL3, Product: 5720-3118 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory sy…
Cardiac Assist, Inc
Formula 418 Renal Balloon-Expandable Stent, RPN FOR418-18-80-6-12, Order Number (GPN) G56611 Balloon-expandable stent made of 316L stainless steel…
Cook Inc.
SureStep Foley Tray System - Product Usage: Intended for use in the drainage and/or collection and/or measurement of urine. Generally, drainage is ac…
C.R. Bard Inc
Arterial Line Kit 20ga X 3", Model 498106, Rx Only, Sterile EO, UDI: 00886333215577 - Product Usage: Arterial Catheters are indicated for use when i…
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Dover 400 ml 100% Silicone Silver-Hydrogel Coated Premium Urine Meter Foley Tray,18 Fr/Ch (6.0 mm), 5 mL Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage B…
Covidien Llc
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …
ICU Medical, Inc.
Dover 100% Silicone Premium Urine Meter Tray 400mL, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm), 5 mL Foley Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage Bag with Temperature Sen…
Covidien Llc
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …
ICU Medical, Inc.
EVA Floor Lifts, Model Numbers: 400, 450, 600
Handicare AB
Rapid2 PSU Stim Interconnecting Cable - Product Usage: indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who have failed t…
The Magstim Company Limited
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: TandemLife Kit Product: 5740-0000 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system …
Cardiac Assist, Inc
Dover 100% Silicone Silver-Hydrogel Coated Premium Urine Meter Foley Tray 400mL, 16 Fr/Ch (5.3 mm), 5 mL Catheter Pre-connected to 2000 mL Drainage …
Covidien Llc
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …
ICU Medical, Inc.
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …
ICU Medical, Inc.
Siemens Cios Spin VA30-mobile X-Ray system, Material # 10308194 - Product Usage: The Cios Alpha and Cios Spin are a mobile X-Ray system designed to …
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Stryker Power-PRO TL cot-powered ambulance cot Model Number 6550 - Product Usage: is a powered wheeled stretcher that is intended to support and t…
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or …
ICU Medical, Inc.
SWIN 2017 database, Model YSW4000
Remel Inc.
iQ200 Series Urine Microscopy Analyzer- All part numbers
Beckman Coulter Inc.
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL31 RD, Product: 5720-3631 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory…
Cardiac Assist, Inc
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: TandemHeart Kit - TS62/A15, Product: 5710-6215 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulato…
Cardiac Assist, Inc
Gore DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath, Catalog #DSF1433, 33cm 14FR, Sterile. The responsible firm on the label is W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Flags…
W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 3Fr 6cm Quick Kit. REF/UDI / 94123/10859821006473 - Product Usage: is used to gain ac…
Access Scientific LLC
BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL used in POWERWAND XL 4Fr 10cm Max Barrier Kit. REF/UDI / 94107/10859821006206 - Product Usage: is used to …
Access Scientific LLC
Arterial Line Kit 20ga X 3", Model 498411B, Rx Only, Sterile EO, UDI: 00886333215652 - Product Usage: Arterial Catheters are indicated for use when …
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Bunz Kidz Children's Sleepwear Sets Recalled by Stargate Apparel Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Burn Hazard
Stargate Apparel, of New York
TOYOTA 2019-2020: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TOYOTA
INTERNATIONAL 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
INTERNATIONAL
BMW,MINI 2020-2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
BMW,MINI
WESTERN STAR 2019-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WESTERN STAR
MITSUBISHI 2019-2020: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI 2008-2016: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MITSUBISHI
DODGE 2016-2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DODGE
Aromatics International Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Ale…
Aromatics International LLC, of Florence, Mont.
Flybar Recalls Swurfer Baby and Toddler Swings Due to Fall Hazard
Garia Recalls Golf & Courtesy Electric Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Garia A/S, of Denmark
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.