2021 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

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2021 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 4,225 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2021. That represents about 5.03% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 11.6 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 85 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 2021.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 5 critical, 39 moderate, and 6 lower-severity recalls. The page references 21 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Drug (23), FDA Devices (16), NHTSA (4), 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 2021 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.

2021 Recalls

2021 Recall Year Insight

AERO Tab PAIN RELIEVER (Acetaminophen 250 mg/Aspirin 250 mg/Caffeine 65 mg) tablets , 2 tablets Per Packet, Packaged in 10,000 Packets/Case, PO# 1193…

TEST CYP 25MG/ML IN ETHYL OLEATE MDV, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

North by Honeywell PAIN STOPPER EXTRA STRENGTH (Acetaminophen 250 mg, Aspirin 250 mg, Caffeine 65 mg) tablets, 2 tablets per packet, Packaged in 5,00…

VIT B COMPLEX INJ SOLN (HP), Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE 0.013% SOLUTION, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

Calcium Chloride, 100 mg/mL MDV INJ, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

METHYLCOBALAMIN 5000MCG/ML MDV INJ, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

TEST CYP/PROP/DECA-NAN 125MG/ML (80/10/10) IN SESAME OIL, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

Xpect First aid Extra Strength PAIN AWAY (Acetaminophen 250 mg/Aspirin 250 mg/Caffeine 65 mg) tablets, 2 Tablets/package, Packaged in 12,000 Packets/…

ASCORBIC/GLUTATHIONE 1.25/1.25% OPTH SOLN, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

Loratadine-D Extended-Release Tablets (Loratadine and Pseudoephedrine Sulfate, Extended-Release Tablets, USP 10mg/240mg) , 10-count blister packs, Di…

CALCIUM GLUCONATE 10% INJ (PF), Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

MIC 25/50/50MG/ML MDV, Rx only,Red Mountain Compounding Rx

ASCORBIC ACID (NON-CORN) 500MG/ML SOLN (PF), Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

VIT B COMPLEX INJ SOLN (HP), Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

METHYLCOBALAMIN 12.5MG/ML MDV INJ SOLN, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

PROGESTERONE 100MG/ML MDV OIL INJECTION, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

PainAway II (Acetaminophen 250 mg/Aspirin 250 mg/Caffeine 65 mg) tablets , 2 tablets/pk, packaged in 12,000 Packets/Case, Material # 11161, Mfg. for …

LEVOCARNITINE 100MG/ML MDV SOLN, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

MIC/B12A/B6 15/50/100 5MG/50MG/ML MDV, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

ACETYLCYSTEINE 2% OPTH SOLN, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

LEVOCARNITINE 100MG/ML MDV SOLN, Rx only, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

MIC/B12A 25/50/50MG/ML 1MG/ML MDV, Red Mountain Compounding Rx

REF/Catalogue Number GSX0030H, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 30 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

ASC PneumoLiner device, Part No. WA90500US (US market only) The Pneumoliner device is intended for use as a multiple instrument port and tissue co…

Pneupac paraPac plus 300 ventilator kit, REF P300NGB

Bivona Aire-Cuf Endotracheal Tube

REF/Catalogue Number GSX0025A, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 25 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

BD Syringe Tip Cap Bulk Sterile Convenience Pak-1000 units/shelf carton. Used to seal syringes and maintain container closure integrity throughout th…

RAPTAR Laser Range Finders

C315-HIS Delivery Catheter

REF/Catalogue Number GSXE0030, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 30 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

Advia Chemistry Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP), SMN 11319151

REF/Catalogue Number GSX0020A, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 20 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx …

REF/Catalogue Number GSXE0025B, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 25 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx…

Cliquid MD version 3.4 software used in conjunction with Analyst MD software on SCIEX Citrine & 4500MD series liquid chromatography-tandem mass spect…

ROSA One 3.1 Brain application The device is intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instruments holders or tool guides to be used…

Oncentra Brachy users using version 4.0 and above with Applicator Modeling license 170283-00

REF/Catalogue Number GSXE0030B, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 30 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx…

Power Handles Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Elektron Music Machines

Usines Giant Factories Recalls Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Control Valves Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ALFA ROMEO 2020: TIRES

KIA 2017-2018: ENGINE

Design Within Reach Recalls Arc Collection Furniture Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban (Recall Alert)

DODGE 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY

Chocolate & the Chip Boozy Banana Walnut: Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealabl…

Chocolate & the Chip Peanutbutter Spice Cookies: 4 oz / 114 grams per pack. Cookies are packaged in uniform pairs in a food grade clear resealable b…

Chocolate & the Chip Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treat - Chocolate: Rice crispy treats: 6 oz / 171 grams Packaged in a food grade clear poly tubing, h…

Whataburger Picante Sauce NET WT 0.6 oz (17g) packaged in high impact polystyrene cups; 400 cups per case

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