2021 Recalls
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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 7 critical, 43 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (30), FDA Drug (8), CPSC (7), 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.
Coppertone Pure & Simple kids 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72…
Beiersdorf Inc
AirDuo Digihaler 113/14 (fluticasone propionate 113 mcg and salmeterol 14 mcg) Inhalation Powder, Rx Only, Mktd. by: Teva Respiratory, LLC, Frazer, P…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Coppertone Pure & Simple baby 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72…
Beiersdorf Inc
Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 mg* (equivalent to 20.6 mg omeprazole magnesium), 24 Hour, 14-count capsules per bottle within a carton, Dis…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Coppertone Pure & Simple 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 0…
Beiersdorf Inc
AirDuo Digihaler 232/14 (fluticasone propionate 232 mcg and salmeterol 14 mcg) Inhalation Powder, Rx Only, Mktd by: Teva Respiratory, LLC, Frazer, PA…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
AirDuo Digihaler 113/14 (fluticasone propionate 113 mcg and salmeterol 14 mcg) Inhalation Powder, Sample Not For Sale, Rx Only, Mktd by: Teva Respira…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Cleaning Solutions Foaming Hand Sanitizer, Active Ingredient Benzalkonium chloride 0.1%, New Wave Cleaning Solutions LLC, 7001 W Arby Ave Suite 100, …
Sanitor Corporation
SIGNA Pioneer nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
MPR Slotted Mallet, labeling etched onto devices as follows: Medical Products Resource 800.524.5194 www.m-p-r.com MPR-1120-1000 (01)008400014…
Implant Resource Inc
Foundation Kit
Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare
REF 8420.15.020, Bone Screw/Vite - Ti6AI4V, Self Tapping/Autofilettante, Dia=6.5mm, h=25mm, STERILE R, 2100099, UDI: (01)08033390018852
Limacorporate S.p.A
Optima MR450w 1.5T nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
1.5T SIGNA HDxt MR System nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
Herniatome, 17G x 15cm, Lumbar Type, Model Number 5091745
ADRIA SRL
Catalog # BEK4511, Qty: 10, Ecomomy Jamshidi Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration Tray, 11 G X 4"Biopsy/Aspiration needle, 15 G Aspiration Needle (Adjus…
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
smiths medical portex Loss of Resistance Device, REF 100/398/000
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
IUD Insertion Pack
Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare
6.5MMX165MM CANNULATED SCREW
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Catalog # BEK3411, Ecomomy Jamshidi Bone Marrow Biopsy Tray, 11 G X 4"Biopsy/Aspiration needle, sterile, Qty: 10, Single Use Only, RX only. Exp. Dat…
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
SIGNA Architect nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
IUD Insertion Kit
Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare
Easi-Care Gait Belt Metal Buckle (54", 60", and 72" lengths)
Kinsman Enterprises Inc
Cardiosave Li-Ion Battery Pack, Part No. 0146-00-0097. Component of the Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) with the below Model Numb…
Datascope Corp.
Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer, SMN 11066000
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
SIGNA Creator, SIGNA Explorer nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
Herniatome, 17G x 9cm, Cervical Type, Model Number 5091749
ADRIA SRL
Canon PET-CT SCANNER, Cartesion Prime, MODEL PCD-1000A
Canon Medical System, USA, INC.
Discovery MR750w 3.0T nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
EPIQ CVxi Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems, Product Code: 795232
Philips Ultrasound Inc
SIMPLEXA COVID-19 Positive Control Pack, REF MOL4160, IVD, Rx Only, UDI: (01) 20816101027051
DiaSorin Molecular LLC
medfusion Stopcock, 1-way and 4-way, Model Numbers (REF): a. 081-101BE b. 081-101GE c. 081-101GEE d. 081-101NE e. 081-102NE f. 081-102RE g. 08…
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
SIGNA Voyager nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
Kit: Central Line Dres Change 20/Cs
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
SIGNA Artist nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
Discovery MR750 3.0T nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system
GE Healthcare, LLC
Tenaculum, Plastic
Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare
Atellica IM 1300 Analyzer, SMN 11066001
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
5.11 Recalls Tactec Plate Carriers Due to Injury Hazard
Liberty Hardware Recalls Glass Cabinet Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard
Magnussen Home Recalls Nova Series 5-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
Meridian Furniture Recalls Ottomans Due to Laceration Hazard
myCharge Recalls Powerbanks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
HYUNDAI 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
HYUNDAI
NISSAN 2017-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
NISSAN
FERRARI 2010-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FERRARI
Walmart Recalls Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones Due to Rare and Dangerous Bacteria; Two Deaths …
MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MERCEDES-BENZ
BMW 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW
KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
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 2021
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.