2020 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 9, 2026

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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 11 critical, 39 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 34 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (25), NHTSA (11), CPSC (11), 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.

2020 Recalls

2020 Recall Year Insight

D-0014 3COR 14MM DISTRACTION SCREWS, 5/BOX, STERILE - Product Usage: The 3COR Distraction Screws and the TSI Quick Start Distraction Screws products …

Custom procedure trays containing medical components needed to facilitate patient procedures and to perform minor and major patient surgeries. Multip…

Artis Q Biplane, Model No. 10848282; Artis Q Ceiling, Model No.10848281; Artis Q Floor, Model No. 10848280; Artis Q zeego, Model No. 10848283 Pro…

COLUMBUS CRA/PSA TIB.PLAT.CEMENTED, Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NN469K NN470K NN471K NN472K NN473K NN474K NN475K NN476…

COLUMBUS CR/PS TIB.PLAT.PLASMAPORE, Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NN081K NN082K NN083K NN084K NN085K NN086K NN087K NN088…

OmniDiagnost Eleva System codes 708028 708027

Boston Scientific, LATITUDE Programming System, Model 3300 - Product Usage:The Boston Scientific LATITUDE Programming System is intended for use in h…

Teleflex Pilling Aortic Punch, 4.0mm. Sterile, Rx Only, disposable. Included as part of Intl-Cardiac Surgery Kit - Product Usage: This device is use…

IMMULITE 1000 Systems E2 Estradiol Catalog #: US: LKE21(D) and OUS: LKE21 - Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use with the IMMULITE systems Ana…

Ysio, model no. 10281013 Product Usage: The product is a stationary X-Ray system.

Stryker, REF: 0250070450, 5.0 mm x 45 cm, Strykeprobe, Outer Sheath Replacement, RX Only, Non-Sterile, CE, UDI: (01) 07613327051926 This products …

Integris Allura 15 & 12, monoplane (system code 722043) and biplane (system code 722044)

CME America BodyGuard Infusion Pump System, All models of BG 323, BG 121, BG 545, BG CV545, BG 575, BG CV575, and CMExpress

Custom procedure trays containing medical components needed to facilitate patient procedures and to perform minor and major patient surgeries. Multip…

HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators with model numbers M3535A M3536A, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M2, M3536M3, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536M6, M3536M7, M35…

Custom procedure trays containing medical components needed to facilitate patient procedures and to perform minor and major patient surgeries. Multip…

MultiDiagnost Eleva, System codes 722030 722016 722017 708032 708036 708034 708037 708038

Poly G Integris H5000, System code 72246

DS-0022 QUICK START DISTRACTION SCREW 12MM 5/BOX STERILE - Product Usage: These products are intended to be used by trained surgeons and are designed…

Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Kit for use on SPAPLUS, for in-vitro diagnostic use, Product code: LK151.S.A. , UDI: 05051700018319

TRUMATCH Orthognathics - Genioplasty Surgical Kit, Add-on, Catalog Number: SD980.013

Low Profile Screw, 4.5 x 20 mm The Low Profile ScrewTM, 4.5 x 20 mm, AR-8545-20, is used with the Ankle Fusion Line of plates and is intended to p…

AS COLUMBUS CR/PS TIB.PLAT.CEMENTED,Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NN058Z NN070Z NN071Z NN072Z NN073Z NN074Z NN075Z NN07…

D-0012 3COR 12MM DISTRACTION SCREWS, 5/BOX, STERILE - Product Usage: The 3COR Distraction Screws and the TSI Quick Start Distraction Screws products …

COLUMBUS REV F TIBIA OFFSET CEMENTED, Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NR068K NR068Z NR070K NR070Z NR071K NR071Z NR072K NR0…

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD,LINCOLN 2014-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FREIGHTLINER 2020: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FORD 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: ENGINE

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

C3 Manufacturing Recalls Perfect Descent Climbing Systems Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard

Children's Tool Kits Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban and Toy Safety Requirements

Crate and Barrel Recalls Glass Pitchers Due to Laceration Hazard

Hawthorne Hydroponics Recalls Grower's Edge Vaporizers Due To Burn, Shock and Fire Hazard

Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

Kids & Koalas Baby Walkers Recalled Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

Lilly of New York Children's Winter Boots Recalled by Kidz Concepts Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively at Zulily.com (Rec…

Plant Therapy Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oils and Essential Oil Blends with Wintergreen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requireme…

Thule Recalls Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters Due to Fall Hazard

Woom bikes USA Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

BMW 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

BMW 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

BMW 2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

AUDI 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

BMW 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g)

Barts Ice Cream Co. brand of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream (Vanilla ice cream with chunks of cookie dough and dark chocolate chips) packaged …

Kaiser Mild Banana Pepper Rings 1/4 KK in 1 gallon plastic bottles (4 gallons per case).

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