2020 Recalls
5,998 recalls · Page 81 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 3 critical, 47 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 18 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 (45), NHTSA (3), CPSC (2), 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.
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Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Select, Hip Stem Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement Cement, 9 X 125 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431190.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Knee Femoral Cement Spacer Mold, 65 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 432165.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Select, Hip Stem Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement Cement, 15 X 155 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431193.
Biomet, Inc.
LabPro Data Management System, UDI: 15099590676872 - Product Usage: The LabPro Data Management System is a Microsoft Windows based software program a…
Beckman Coulter Inc.
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Biomet, Inc.
ONCOR Avante Garde #5863472, ONCOR Expression #7360717, ONCOR Impression #5857920, ONCOR Impression Plus #5857912 with Digital LINAC Systems Control …
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
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Biomet, Inc.
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Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne, Shoulder Cement Spacer Mold 8 MM, 46 X 18 X 53 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431408.
Biomet, Inc.
GEM Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler Devices - Product Usage: s intended to be used in the anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Jamshidi Bone Marrow Biopsy/Aspiration Needle, with Luer Lock Adapter 11GX4 ASP, Sterile - Product Code: DJ4011X - Product Usage: The device is compr…
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
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Biomet, Inc.
aap Implantate AG, Soft tissue retractor, radiolucent, REF IU 7971-00
AAP Implantate Ag
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Biomet, Inc.
GEM Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler Devices s intended to be used in the anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in microsurgical pr…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Beckman Coulter MicroScan PROMPT Inoculation System-D, Catalog Number B1026-10D, UDI: 15099590659561 - Product Usage: The Prompt Inoculation System-D…
Beckman Coulter Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Knee Tibial Cement Spacer Mold, 70 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 433170.
Biomet, Inc.
Thermage Face Tip 3.0, REF/UDI: TTNS3,00C3-400/UDI (01)000850608002377; REF TTNS3.00C3-600/UDI (01)000850608002384; REF TTNS3.00C3-900; UDI (01)00085…
Solta Medical Inc
BIOMET StageOne Knee Femoral Cement Spacer Mold, 75 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 432175.
Biomet, Inc.
Microbiologics QC SETS AND PANELS, YST Comprehensive QC Set, REF 5195P, containing Trichosporon dermatis, ATCC 204094, QR Code: (01)70845357030770, (…
Microbiologics Inc
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Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Hip Cement Spacer Mold with Insert, 56 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431183.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne, Shoulder Cement Spacer Mold 12 MM, 54 X 21 X 64 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431412.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Select, Hip Stem Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement Cement, 17 X 165 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431194.
Biomet, Inc.
The FastPack System Comlete Immunoassay Kit Immunoassay for the Quantitative Measurement of SHBG is a chemiluminescent immunoassay intended for th…
Qualigen Inc
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Biomet, Inc.
ABL800 FLEX, model number/UDI 393-800/0570 In Vitro testing of samples of whole blood for the parameters pH, pO2, pCO2, cK+, cNa+, cCa2+, cCl , cGlu…
Radiometer Medical ApS
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Abbott Laboratories
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Biomet, Inc.
Component for Laser Scanning Microscopes (LSM 700, LSM 800 and LSM 900)
Zeiss, Carl Inc
KWIK-STIK 2 Pack Trichosporon dermatis derived from ATCC 204094 (Catalog# 0778P, lot 778-65-3)
Microbiologics Inc
BIOMET StageOne Select, Hip Stem Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement Cement, 13 X 145 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431192.
Biomet, Inc.
ZIMMER Oscillating Saw Blade -Cutting 75mm x 19mm x 1.00/1.27mm.intended for bone or cartilage in orthopedic procedures. Manufactured By: Synvasiv…
Synvasive Technology Inc
BIOMET StageOne Select, Hip Stem Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement Cement, 11 X 135 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431191.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET Custom StageOne Hip Femoral Reinforcement, 9 X 125 MM, Stainless Steel, PMI Instrument, Sterile, Item CP161972.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne, Hip Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement, 9 X 125 MM, 43 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431207.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Knee Femoral Cement Spacer Mold, 60 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 432160.
Biomet, Inc.
Firefly Floorsitter, Firefly Splashy Bathseat, Firefly GoTo Seat - Product Usage: The Splashy Bath-Seat is a Portable bath seat for children aged 1-8…
James Leckey Design Ltd
GEM Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler Devices - Product Usage: is intended to be used in the anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered i…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
ARTISTE MV System Model #8139789 with Digital LINAC Systems Control Console Software Versions 6, 7, 9, 13
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
BIOMET StageOne Hip Cement Spacer Mold with Insert, 60 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431184.
Biomet, Inc.
BIOMET StageOne Knee Tibial Cement Spacer Mold, 75 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 433175.
Biomet, Inc.
PRIMUS HI #04504200 with Digital LINAC Systems Control Console Software Versions 6, 7, 9, 13
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
BIOMET StageOne Select, Hip Stem Cement Spacer Mold w/Reinforcement Cement, 9 X 200 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 431195.
Biomet, Inc.
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2020-2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
Camso Recalls Yeti SnowMX Conversion Kits Due to Crash Hazard
Camso Inc., of Canada
Pass & Seymour Recalls Commercial-Grade Electrical Receptacles Due to Burn Hazard
HYUNDAI 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HYUNDAI
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.