2020 Recalls
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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 20 critical, 29 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 32 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (19), FDA Food (15), 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
VNS Therapy¿ AspireSR¿ Generator
LivaNova USA Inc
CEI Cutting Edge Instruments (PTC-57C)
Coltene Whaledent Inc
Osteosynthesis Compression Staple EasyClip
Stryker GmbH
FG 57 100057X (100057X)
Coltene Whaledent Inc
Class IV New Era medical laser device
Inova Lasers LLC
Catalog 314-13-23, Equinoxe Cage Glenoid, Posterior Augment, Left, Medium
Exactech, Inc.
Alpen Clinic 100 Carbide Instruments (R100057C)
Coltene Whaledent Inc
v|tome|x L Series non-destructive testing cabinet x-ray systems
Ge Inspection Technologies Llc
Kangaroo Connect 1000ml Bag Set, Non-Sterile, Product Code 77100FD - Product Usage: single-use tubing sets used with pumps in the delivery of nutriti…
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
VITROS¿ Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Control - Product Usage: For use in monitoring the performance of the VITROS Immunodiagnostic a…
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc
MeritMedical Cultura Flex Swab, Sterile Flocked Collection Device, Ref C100F, Sterile, for the following unit count:1 unit - (01)00884450491102, 25…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Merit Medical Cultura Collection and Transport System, Ref CFTS100, Single Use, IVD, for the following unit counts: 1 Unit - (01)00884450492123, 50 U…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Clinic Pack 100 Pieces FG 57 100057C (100057C)
Coltene Whaledent Inc
Kangaroo Connect 500ml Bag Set, Non-Sterile, Product Code 77500FD - Product Usage: single-use tubing sets used with pumps in the delivery of nutritio…
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Calibrator - Product Usage: In-Vitro Diagnostic (EUA) an aid in identifying individuals with an adapt…
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc
COAPTITE Injectable Implant, injectable, sterile, non-pyrogenic implant composed of spherical particles (75-125 microns in diameter of calcium hydrox…
Merz North America, Inc.
Merit Medical Cultura Collection and Transport System, 3 mL Viral Transport Medium, Ref: VCTS100, Single Use, IVD, for the following unit counts: 1 U…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Wuxi Nest, model numbers 202115, 202117, 202017, 202018 - Product Usage: Patient specimen collection.
Thomas Scientific
cobas infinity central lab/cobas infinity core license-The cobas infinity IT solutions application is intended to be used for the configuration and c…
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Eco Baby Spoons and Forks, Eco Feeding Spoons, and Eco Placemat Feeding Sets Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Made by Herobility
Herobility AB, of Sweden
Lidl US Recalls Powerfix Steel Shelving Units Due To Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
RH Recalls Wine Barrel Chandeliers Due to Injury Hazard
Santa Cruz Bicycles Recalls Bicycles with Aluminum Frames Due to Fall Risk
Towsleys Recalls 3-in-1 Qi Wireless Chargers, Power Banks and Travel Chargers Due to Fire Hazard
Shenzhen Huani Electronics Co. Ltd., of China
PETERBILT 2020: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
PETERBILT
AUDI 2020-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
AUDI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2015-2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: SEATS
CHEVROLET,GMC
Any Volume Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Sold Exclusively on ebay.com (Recall Alert)
Dongguan Rikcon Sports Technology Co., Ltd and Dongguan Wencan Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., of China
Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers Recalled by Sunbeam Products Due to Burn Hazard
Sunbeam Products, Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.
FORD 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FORD
MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MERCEDES-BENZ
LINCOLN 2021: STEERING
LINCOLN
HONDA 2021: TIRES
HONDA
Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Inc., of Medina, Minn.
IncredibleStoneCrab, Mustard Sauce, 8 oz. plastic container, Distributed by: IncredibleStoneCrab,
Incredible Fish
Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia 1 lb. and 4 oz. Distributed in Mylar bags. 1 lb. UPC: 7 67963 07315 0; Item # 209290-…
Starwest Botanicals, Inc
FRESH FROM MEIJER FRUIT PALOOZA, 22oz Clear plastic container, UPC 220450514739
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
TROPIQUE ASSORTED FRUIT JELLY BAG 30/9PCS/10.06oz and TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL JAR 6/26OZ
COMERCIAL MEXICANA
J&O Mixed Veggie Cup with Dip, Net Weight 5.0 oz. (128 g), UPC 95631-85818. Mfg By: RDW, Pueblo CO 81001
Russ Davis Wholesale, LLC
FRESH FROM MEIJER MELONS & BERRIES WITH DIP, 22oz Clear plastic container, UPC 220452914490
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
Back to Nature Organic Rosemary & Olive Oil Stoneground Wheat Crackers, NET WT 6 oz (170g)., UPC: 8-19898-01015-8
B&G Foods North America, Inc
FRESH FROM MEIJER CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDEW SLICES, 24oz Clear plastic container, UPC 220219600079
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
Hu Cashew Hunks, Hu Cashews + Vanilla Bean Chocolate Covered Hunks 4 oz., stand up pouch, 6 bags per case .
WOLFGANG CONFECTIONERS
FRESH FROM MEIJER FRUIT FRENZY BOWL LARGE BOWL, 40oz Clear plastic container, UPC 219210112216. FRESH FROM MEIJER FRUIT FRENZY SMALL BOWL, 16oz Clea…
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
FRESH FROM MEIJER FRUIT TRAY, 49oz Clear plastic container, UPC 219214610008
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
FRESH FROM MEIJER CANTALOUPE CHUNKS LARGE BOWL, 32oz Clear plastic container, UPC 219323109721. FRESH FROM MEIJER CANTALOUPE CHUNKS SMALL BOWL, 16oz…
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
FRESH FROM MEIJER GS BERRY EXPLOSION CUP 6 OZ, 6oz Clear plastic container, UPC 219717302295
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
FRESH FROM MEIJER MIXED FRUIT CUP 6 OZ, 6oz Clear plastic container, UPC 219712601393. FRESH FROM MEIJER MIXED FRUIT CUP, 6oz Clear plastic containe…
Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept.
Aldi Little Salad Bar Classis Coleslaw (Green cabbage and carrots), 14 oz. plastic bag UPC:0-414498-30217-7 Kroger brand Coleslaw (Green cabbage…
Dole Fresh Vegetables 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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2020
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.