2020 Recalls
6,048 federal recalls indexed for 2020 · Page 71 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 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (25), FDA Food (9), CPSC (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.
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: ProtekDuo Kit - DL3, Product: 5720-3118 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to locally deliver an anticoagulant through the infusion system.
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 with a slotted tube configuration. It is pre-mounted on an over-the-wire balloon catheter, which serves as the delivery system. The stent is positioned between two radiopaque marker bands, which are located inside the balloon at the proximal and distal tapers of the balloon.
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 accomplished by inserting the catheter through the urethra and into the bladder. However, drainage is sometimes accomplished by suprapubic or other placement of the catheter, such as a nephrostomy tract.
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 in instances where continuous invasive blood pressure readings and/or frequent blood gas measurements are required. Case Label: Arterial Line Kit/1 20ga x 3", Qty: 10/CS, CE 2797
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 Bag with Temperature Sensor, Sterile, Product Code: P4P18XTS - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and simultaneous monitoring of temperature. Prescription use only.
Covidien Llc
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or wedge pressure monitoring for patients. Model # 50456-01
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 Sensor, Sterile, Product Code: P4P16TS - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and simultaneous monitoring of temperature. Prescription use only.
Covidien Llc
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or wedge pressure monitoring for patients. Model # 41401-25.
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 to achieve satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medication in the current episode.
The Magstim Company Limited
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: TandemLife Kit Product: 5740-0000 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to locally deliver an anticoagulant through the infusion 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 Bag with Luer-Lock Sampling, Temperature Sensor and Adhesive Catheter Securement, Sterile, Product Code: P4P16XTSD - Product Usage: for Drainage of the Urinary bladder and simultaneous monitoring of temperature. Prescription use only.
Covidien Llc
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or wedge pressure monitoring for patients. Model # 41401-23.
ICU Medical, Inc.
Central Venous Catheters are indicated for the assessment of hemodynamic status through right atrial, right ventricular, and pulmonary artery and/or wedge pressure monitoring for patients. Model # 41406-23
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 provide X-ray imaging of the anatomical structures of patient during clinical applications.
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 transport the entire body of a traumatized, ambulatory or non-ambulatory human patient (includes infants and adults).
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 wedge pressure monitoring for patients. Model # 41411-25
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 system support with the unique ability to locally deliver an anticoagulant through the infusion system.
Cardiac Assist, Inc
TandemHeart pump is assembled into kits: TandemHeart Kit - TS62/A15, Product: 5710-6215 - Product Usage: provides temporary extracorporeal circulatory system support with the unique ability to locally deliver an anticoagulant through the infusion system.
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., Flagstaff, AZ.
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 access to the vascular system to sample blood and administer fluids intravenously. It may be used for power injection of contrast media up to a rate of 8 ml/sec and at a maximum of 325 psi fluid pressure.
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 gain access to the vascular system to sample blood and administer fluids intravenously. It may be used for power injection of contrast media up to a rate of 8 ml/sec and at a maximum of 325 psi fluid pressure.
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 in instances where continuous invasive blood pressure readings and/or frequent blood gas measurements are required. Case Label: Arterial Line Kit 20ga x 3", Ref 498411B, Qty: 10/CS
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 Alert)
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
John Deere Recalls Attachment Kits for Compact Utility Tractor Brooms Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois
Organic Pure Oil Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Organic Pure Oil, of Santa Ana, Calif.
Sterno Home Recalls Path Light Kits With LED Power Supplies Due to Shock Hazard
Sterno Home Inc., of Canada
W8 Distributing Recalls Jade Bloom Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
W8 Distributing dba Jade Bloom, of Draper, Utah
12", 10" Pressed Wheat Flour Tortillas, packaged in quantities of 1-2 dozen per package. Each package is twist-tied and placed in a box. Box is then sealed for delivery.
La Sonorense, Inc.
Simply Nature Organic Red Split Lentils, 16 oz bag, UPC 041498299507
Aldi Inc
Simply Nature Organic Green Lentils, 16 oz bag, UPC 041498299514
Aldi Inc
Optavia, Old Fashioned Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal . 1.13 oz./ 32 g pouch, Multi-layer Kraft paper/aluminum pouches, Seven pouches per carton
Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. t/a Medifast
14", 10" Hand Stretched Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas, packaged in quantities of 1-2 dozen per package. Each package is twist-tied and placed in a box. Box is then sealed for delivery.
La Sonorense, Inc.
Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, 500G UPC 886790018872
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
TAINY BOCTOKA DRY FRUITS MIX COMPOT APPLE; Assorted dried fruits; NET WT 17.63 oz (500g) clear plastic package
Royal International Trading Inc.
Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, packaged in the following ways 1) Net Wt. 500 g (17.6 oz) bottle. UPC 886790218302 and 2) Net Wt. 760 g bottle UPC 8886790211907
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
16", 14", 13", 12", 10", 5" Hand Stretched Wheat Flour Tortillas, packaged in quantities of 1-2 dozen per package. Each package is twist-tied and placed in a box. Box is then sealed for delivery.
La Sonorense, Inc.
Infuvite PEDiatric Pharmacy, kit in 1 carton (40 mL fill in a 50 mL) vial 1 and (10 mL) in vial 2, Rx Only, Distributed by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Clintec Nutrition Division Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 54643-5647-0
Sandoz, 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.