2020 Recalls
5,939 recalls · Page 87 of 119
2020 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 5,939 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2020. That represents about 7.07% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 16.3 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 119 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 10 critical, 40 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (19), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Custom procedure trays containing medical components needed to facilitate patient procedures and to perform minor and major patient surgeries. Multip…
Avid Medical, Inc.
Allura CV20, system code 722031
Philips North America, LLC
DS-0024 QUICK START DISTRACTION SCREW 14MM 5/BOX STERILE - Product Usage: These products are intended to be used by trained surgeons and are designed…
TeDan Surgical Innovations LLC
Custom procedure trays containing medical components needed to facilitate patient procedures and to perform minor and major patient surgeries. Multip…
Avid Medical, Inc.
Custom procedure trays containing medical components needed to facilitate patient procedures and to perform minor and major patient surgeries. Multip…
Avid Medical, Inc.
Allura Exper FD Series. System codes 722003 722010 722022 722005 722011 722019 722001 722002 722006 722012 722008 722013 722020 722025 …
Philips North America, LLC
LEGION PS High Flex XLPE size 5-6 9mm Articular Insert
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Stryker, REF: 0250070460, 5.0 mm x 32 cm, Strykeprobe, Outer Sheath Replacement, RX Only, Non-Sterile, CE, UDI: (01) 07613327051971 These products…
Stryker Corporation
Artis zee Biplane, Model No. 10094141; Artis zee Ceiling, Model No. 10094137; Artis zee Floor, Model No. 10094135; Artis zeego, Model No. 10280959…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD,LINCOLN 2014-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD,LINCOLN
FREIGHTLINER 2020: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FORD
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: ENGINE
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MERCEDES-BENZ
C3 Manufacturing Recalls Perfect Descent Climbing Systems Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard
C3 Manufacturing LLC, of Littleton, Colo.
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 Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A, of Lincoln, Neb.
Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Lincoln, Neb.
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…
Wenzhou Jinlong Shoes Co., of China
Plant Therapy Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oils and Essential Oil Blends with Wintergreen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requireme…
Plant Therapy LLC, of Twin Falls, Idaho
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
BMW 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
BMW
BMW 2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BMW
AUDI 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
AUDI
BMW 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BMW
Lindt Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bars, 3.5 oz.(100g)
Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc.
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 …
Snow's Acquisition, LLC
Kaiser Mild Banana Pepper Rings 1/4 KK in 1 gallon plastic bottles (4 gallons per case).
Kaiser Pickles LLC
Indianhead brand Soup Base Beef Premium, Item #41165, in 35 lb. pails.
Tova Industries Inc
Shaver Foods brand Gravy Brown Roast, Item #35586, in 13 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
American Bounty brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41178, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 12 pouches per case
Tova Industries Inc
American Bounty brand Chili Mix w/Beans, Item #46628, in 20.8 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
PREMIUM SELECTIONS BANANA PUDDING ICE CREAM NATURALLY & ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED 1.5 QUART (1.42 L) KEEP FROZEN CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, COCONUT OIL, PROU…
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, LLC dba Hunter Farms
Shaver Foods brand Country Gravy, Item #35379, in 3 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef, Item #41504, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 6 pouches per case
Tova Industries Inc
Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Vanilla, Item #32600, in 5 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
Riverside brand Gravy Chicken, Item #35207, in 15 oz. metallic pouches, 8 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
Good Source brand Chicken Flavored Rice Meal, Item #47790, in 2 lb. metal pouches, 14 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
Indianhead brand Vanilla Crystals, Item #80580, in 10 lb. bag inside box
Tova Industries Inc
Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Chocolate Texas, Item #32637, in 5 lb. metal pouch, 6 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41175, in 1 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.
Tova Industries Inc
Indianhead brand Soup Base Chicken Premium, Item #41640, in 35 lb. pails.
Tova Industries Inc
Meijer Chicken Cobb Salad 10.75oz. in Clear plastic, sectioned, container; UPC 71928367932
Meijer
William R Hill brand Soup Base Chicken, Item #41178, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 6 pouches per case
Tova Industries 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: CPSC + NHTSA — consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2020
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.