2020 Recalls
6,048 federal recalls indexed for 2020 · Page 73 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 7 critical, 42 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 3 distinct product categories, with 47 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (46), NHTSA (3), CPSC (1), 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.
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175828P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
R-F Injector Cannula. 18gx10cm-STERILE. REF/UDI: 257-1810/(01)00828788021496; REF/UDI: 257-1810D(01)10818788021493 - Product Usage: The Epimed RF Introduction Cannula is intended for use in radiofrequency (RF) heat lesion procedures for the relief of pain.
Epimed International
Transducer S8-3t UDI (01)00884838067523 REF 989605420183 Can be used with: iE33 Utrasound System - Product Usage: Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body - particularly transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) studies
Philips Ultrasound Inc
R-F Injector Cannula. 20gx10cm-STERILE. REF/UDI: 257-2010/(01)10818788022124; REF/UDI: 257-2010D(01)00818788022127 - Product Usage:The Epimed RF Introduction Cannula is intended for use in radiofrequency (RF) heat lesion procedures for the relief of pain.
Epimed International
Delfi Medical Innovations, VariFit Contour Cuffs, single use adult thigh cuff, single port, single bladder, REF 9-9300-003. Rx Only, Sterile
Delfi Medical Innovations, Inc.
Gentell Honey Hydrogel Hydrogel 4oz. Tube. Wound dressing containing hydrogel and honey (100% Leptospermum honey), Model Number: GEN-11340 - Product Usage: Use Gentell Honey Hydrogel on wounds with little or no exudate, diabetic skin ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, first and second-degree burns, post-surgical incisions, cuts and abrasions.
Gentell, Inc
System AXIOM Aristos FX - Product Usage: A dedicated x-ray system with a flat panel detector which allows the acquisition of x-ray exposures without the use of conventional film/screen systems. The MPRS allows radiographic exposures of the whole body including skull, spinal column, chest, abdomen, extremities, and excluding mammography. Radiographic exposures may be taken with the patient in sitting, standing, or supine positions.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
AUTOLITH URO-TCH 9FR PROBE 54CM; NTI Catalog Number 9-203-0543 - Product Usage: Probes are used for the fragmentation of urinary/renal and biliary calculi.
Northgate Technologies, Inc.
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175926P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Philips Brilliance IQon Spectral CT, Computed Tomography X-Ray System; Model # 728332; UDI # (01)00884838059542(21)860067
Philips North America, LLC
Gentell Honey Hydrogel 4"x4" Saturated Gauze- A hydrating wound dressing containing hydrogel and honey (100% Leptospermum honey), Model Number: GEN-11430 - Product Usage: Use Gentell Honey Hydrogel on wounds with little or no exudate, diabetic skin ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, first and second-degree burns, post-surgical incisions, cuts and abrasions
Gentell, Inc
Hemashield Gold Knitted Microvel Double Velour Vascular Graft-Axillo-bifemoral, Product Code: M002020955880 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-Thoracoabdominal, Product Code: M00202175426T0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Spy-Phi Drape only (HH2020) Pack of 20 HH2000 (Sold internationally only). Drape/ UDI: HH2020/20858701006326
Stryker Corporation
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175824P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
ACMI 9FR PROBE (E4-9F) Manufactured for Olympus Surgical Technologies, America (OSTA); NTI Catalog Number 72-00198-0 - Product Usage: Probes are used for the fragmentation of urinary/renal and biliary calculi.
Northgate Technologies, Inc.
REF: AH7117 111" 10 Drop Admin Set w/2 Inj Sites, Rotating Luer, Sterile R, For Veterinary Use Only, (01) 1 0887709 051475
ICU Medical, Inc.
DELFI SINGLE USE VARIFIT TOURNIQUET CUFF SINGLE PORT SINGLE BLADDER CONTOUR THIGH CUFF WITH MATHCING LIMP PROTECTION SLEEVE Rx Only, Sterile
Delfi Medical Innovations, Inc.
Tibial Tray Nonporous A Size 4; Model # PN 162-1400-A Material: Ti6Al4V.
Ortho Development Corporation
System AXIOM Aristos FX Plus - A dedicated x-ray system with a flat panel detector which allows the acquisition of x-ray exposures without the use of conventional film/screen systems; and allows radiographic exposures of the whole body including skull, spinal column, chest, abdomen, and extremities. It is not designed for mammography use. Radiographic exposures may be taken with the patient in the sitting, standing, or supine positions.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175922P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
da Vinci X Surgical System, IS4200 - Product Usage: The da Vinci Xi surgical system (IS4000) is made of three main components: the Surgeon Console (SC), the Vision Cart (VC), and the Patient Cart (PC). The Patient Cart is the operative component of the IS4000 system and its primary function is to support the instrument arms and camera arm. The system has four Universal Surgical Manipulators (USM) also known as arms, which allow the surgeon to control up to three instruments and an endoscope simu
Intuitive Surgical Inc
NUVASIVE MAGEC 2 Rod X.X mm XX mm, REF MC2-XXXXS LOT 0000000 AAA - Product Usage: comprised of a sterile single-use spinal rod that is surgically implanted using appropriate NuVasive Reline, Reline Small Stature, and Armada fixation components (i.e. Pedicle screws, hooks and/or connectors, provided non-sterile, to be sterilized by the end user).
NuVasive Inc
REF: B30211, 37" (94 cm) Appx 4.2 ml, 10 Drop Admin Set W/Luer Lock, Bag Hanger, Sterile R, UDI: (01)00887709063211
ICU Medical, Inc.
REF: MC330424, 145" (368 cm) Appx 19.8 ml, 10 Drop Primary Set w/4 MicroClave Clear, Remv 3-Way Stopcock, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Drop-In Ext Set w/Remv MicroClave Clear, Sterile R, UDI: (01)00887709088139
ICU Medical, Inc.
ARCHITECT C Peptide Calibrator - Product Usage: used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with abnormal insulin secretion including diabetes mellitus.
Abbott Laboratories
Temporary Abutment Non-Engaging CC RP pre-manufactured prosthetic components directly connected to the endosseous implant, catalog no. 36662 - Product Usage: Dental implant abutments are intended to be used in the upper or lower jaw and used for supporting tooth replacements to restore chewing function.
Nobel Biocare Usa Llc
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-Angled 4 Branch, Product Code: M00202175728AP0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175830P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
da Vinci Xi Surgical System, IS4000 - Product Usage: The da Vinci Xi surgical system (IS4000) is made of three main components: the Surgeon Console (SC), the Vision Cart (VC), and the Patient Cart (PC). The Patient Cart is the operative component of the IS4000 system and its primary function is to support the instrument arms and camera arm. The system has four Universal Surgical Manipulators (USM) also known as arms, which allow the surgeon to control up to three instruments and an endoscope sim
Intuitive Surgical Inc
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft- 1 Branch, Product Code: M00202175820P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
HEMASHIELD PLATINUM Woven Double Velour Vascular Graft-3 Branch, Product Code: M00202175914P0 - Product Usage: for use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Applied Medical Dual Lumen Graft Cleaning Catheter & 1cc SYRINGE Nonpyrogenic, REF: A4GW6, 5F X 60cm, 9mm, Sterile EO, CE, UDI: (01)00607915111175
Applied Medical Resources Corp
REF: Z3239, 126" 10 Drop Primary Set w/3 MicroClave, 2 Gang 4-Way Stopcocks, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Sterile R, UDI: (01)00887709030473
ICU Medical, Inc.
Fukushima suction tubes; Fukushima Malleable Tapered Suction, 3 FR, 145 MM; REF: TK-1110 - Product Usage: TSI Fukushima Suction Tubes are nonpowered, hand-held reusable manual surgical instruments for general use intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. They are reusable devices that are connected to the hospital suction system to remove debris and blood from the surgical field.
TeDan Surgical Innovations LLC
Bard Embolectomy Catheter & 1 ml SYRINGE, REF numbers/UDI: CE0340DR/(01)H699CE0340DR10R; CE0380DR/(01)H699CE0380DR10V; CE0440DR/(01)H699CE0440DR10S; CE0480DR/(01)H699CE0480DR10W; CE0540DR/(01)H699CE0540DR10T; CE0580DR/(01)H699CE0580DR10X; CE0680DR/(01)H699CE0680DR10Y
Applied Medical Resources Corp
REF: Z3806, 131" (333 cm) 10 Drop Primary Set w/2 MicroClave, Remv 4 Gang 4-way Stopcocks (1 Remv), Check Valve, Rotating Luer, 1 Ext, Sterile R, UDI: (01)00887709059108
ICU Medical, Inc.
0.035"(.89mm)x150 cm guidewire. Model 114135150. Soft Tip 3.5cm. REF/UDI: 114135150/(01)20886333008074. RxOnly.STERILE EO
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/inLab LT A1 C17/5 -ceramic for dental use, intended for IPS e.max ZirCAD presintered yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide blocks for the CAD/CAM technology Product Number: 686193
Ivoclar Vivadent AG
0.035"(.89mm)x80 cm guidewire. Model 114135080. Soft Tip 3.5cm. REF/UDI: 114135080/(01)208863333008067. RxOnly STERILE EO
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
REF: B9900-287, 82" (208 cm) Appx 10.4 ml, 10 Drop Admin Set, w/Pre-Slit Port, Clave, 1 Ext, Rotating Luer, Sterile R, UDI: (01)00887709016842
ICU Medical, Inc.
Transducer S7-3t UDI (01)00884838067530 REF 989605439232 Used as accessory with: iE33, HD11 Ultrasound Systems - Product Usage: Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body - particularly transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) studies
Philips Ultrasound Inc
Hemashield Gold Knitted Microvel Double Velour Vascular Graft-Axillo-bifemoral, Product Code: M002020955010 - Product Usage: For use in the replacement or repair of arteries affected with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Cortoss Bone Augmentation Material, Catalog Nos. 2101-0005 and 2101-0010
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Inpeco FlexLab Centrifuge Module tube loading algorithm, Inpeco SA P/N: FLX-202, with Firmware Versions: CM_1-7-0.H86 or xCMd_2-5-0.elf and CM_1-7-1.H86 or xCMd_2-5-1-849fad9.elf
Inpeco S.A.
Snappy Abutment 5.5 CC RP 3 mm; pre-manufactured prosthetic components directly connected to the endosseous implant, catalog no. 36683 - - Product Usage: Dental implant abutments are intended to be used in the upper or lower jaw and used for supporting tooth replacements to restore chewing function.
Nobel Biocare Usa Llc
Hodedah Recalls HI4DR 4-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Remedies May Be Delayed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions; Keep Product Away from Children
AUDI 2020: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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AUDI 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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AUDI 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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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.