2020 Recalls
5,939 recalls · Page 98 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 29 critical, 20 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 20 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (22), FDA Devices (16), NHTSA (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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Implant Retrieval Kit - Product Usage: The kit itself does not have a specific intended Use, but included devices have specific intended use as shown…
Nobel Biocare Usa Llc
UST-2265-2 Probe, Part Number: UST-2265-2 - Product Usage: The UST-2265-2 probe is intended to be used for diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flo…
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
NC TRAVELER Coronary Dilatation Catheter, REF 1013158-12, Rx Only,NC Traveler RX 4.5 X 12MM The NC Traveler RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter is not…
Abbott Vascular
Presource Procedure Packs containing AAMI Level 3 surgical gowns, Multiple Catalog Numbers Produced Between September 1, 2018 and January 15, 2020
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Arrow EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT JH-05500
Arrow International Inc
Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 1 36 VIOLET GS-24, Item Code CL915 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and…
Covidien LLC
ADVIA Chemistry Enzymatic Creatinine (ECRE_2) reagent, SMN 10335869
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Arrow¿ EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT AK-05000
Arrow International Inc
Abutment Screw Retrieval Instrument RP/WP/6.0 - Product Usage: The instruments for abutment screw retrieval can be used if an abutment screw is broke…
Nobel Biocare Usa Llc
NC TREK Coronary Dilatation Catheter, REF 1012455-12 Rx Only, NC TREK RX 5.00 X 12MM BDC The NC TREK RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter is indicated…
Abbott Vascular
Implant Retrieval Instrument Tri Channel 6.0 22 mm - Product Usage: They can be used to remove implants, if the implant connection has been damaged. …
Nobel Biocare Usa Llc
Drill Tapered RP 4.3x13 mm Single-Pat - Product Usage: The Guided Drills (Twist (Step) Drills, Guided Tapered Drills) are used for preparing osteotom…
Nobel Biocare Usa Llc
NC TREK Coronary Dilatation Catheter, REF 1012455-15 Rx Only,NC TREK RX 5.00 X 15MM BDC The NC TREK RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter is indicated …
Abbott Vascular
Arrow EPIDURAL NEEDLE COMPONENT AN-05505
Arrow International Inc
NC TREK Coronary Dilatation Catheter, REF 1012453-15 Rx Only, NC TREK RX 4.00 X 15MM BDC The NC TREK RX Coronary Dilatation Catheter is indicated…
Abbott Vascular
Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 1 36 VIOLET GS-21, Item Code CL925 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and…
Covidien LLC
Home Depot Recalls 4-Drawer Whitewash Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Country Art and Craft LLP, of India
Safavieh Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
NISSAN 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: STEERING:COLUMN
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: STEERING
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
KIA 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
KIA
KIA 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA
FORD 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FORD
FORD 2015-2016: ENGINE
FORD
FORD 2018-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FORD
Browning Recalls Pistol Holsters Due to Injury Hazard
Kolcraft Recalls Inclined Sleeper Accessory Included with Cuddle 'n Care and Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinets & Incline Sleepers to Prevent Risk o…
King Arthur All Purpose Flour 25# bags
Adm Milling
H&R Flour, UNBL, EN, MT / Product Code 706220 in 50# bags
Adm Milling
Potentate flour / Prod Code: 802217 in 50# bags
Adm Milling
Fresh From Meijer diced hard boiled eggs sold by weight from the salad bar area in clear plastic clamshell PLU 8505, UPC 0-0-8505-2
Meijer
Bulk flour
Adm Milling
Commander Flour, Product Code 704220 in 50 lbs bags
Adm Milling
Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour in 5 lb. bags
Adm Milling
MORTON SALT;THIS SALT DOES NOT SUPPLY IODIDE; 26 oz (1LB., 10 OZ) 737 g; packed in 24 canisters per case
Morton Salt Inc.
PB 25 LBS All Purpose Flour Product Code 806326
Adm Milling
103200 - TIDAL SEAFOOD YELLOWFIN TUNA 10 lb, 2x10 lb cases and 103205 - TIDAL SEAFOOD YELLOWFIN TUNA 10 lb, 2x10 lb packed by Truong Phu Xanh Co. Lt…
WORLDWIDE SEAFOOD PRODUCTS LLC
DaVinci Gourmet, Classic Caramel Flavored Sauce, 128 FL OZ (1 GAL), in plastic jugs
Kerry, Inc
Ready Pac Bistro - Spinach Dijon Salad with Sweet Onion Dijon Vinaigrette; Baby Spinach, Hard Boiled Eggs, Monterey Jack-Colby Cheese, Crispy Noodle…
Ready Pac Foods, Inc.
Yossef Roasting Co. Handcrafted Nuts Watermelon Seeds; 7oz.
IL Nuts
Best Baker's flour 50 lbs bags
Adm Milling
Robin Hood All-purpose Flour in 5 lb bag UPC 051500180105
Adm Milling
Granulate Pure Cane Sugar sold under the brand names of: Ahold 16 oz canister, DISTRIBUTED BY FOODHOLD USA, LLC, LANDOVER, MD 20758 UPC 6 88267 08…
Sugar Foods Corporation
King Arthur All-purpose Flour in 5 lb bag UPC 071012010509
Adm Milling
Commander Flr BL ENR BR MT, Product Code 704260 in 50 lbs bags
Adm Milling
H & R All Purpose Flour BL EN MT /Product Code: 706250 in 50 lbs bags
Adm Milling
H & R All Purpose Flour MT/Product Code: 706205 in 50 lbs bags
Adm Milling
Bova Flour HG, Product Code 804207 in 50 lbs bags
Adm Milling
Springup Flour Product Code 703220 in 50# bags
Adm Milling
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.