2021 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team. · Updated July 2026

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2021 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,168 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2021. That represents about 5.08% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 14.2 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 104 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 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (34), CPSC (8), NHTSA (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, or NHTSA 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

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…

SIGNA Architect nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

IUD Insertion Kit

Easi-Care Gait Belt Metal Buckle (54", 60", and 72" lengths)

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…

Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer, SMN 11066000

SIGNA Creator, SIGNA Explorer nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

Herniatome, 17G x 9cm, Cervical Type, Model Number 5091749

Canon PET-CT SCANNER, Cartesion Prime, MODEL PCD-1000A

Discovery MR750w 3.0T nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

EPIQ CVxi Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems, Product Code: 795232

SIMPLEXA COVID-19 Positive Control Pack, REF MOL4160, IVD, Rx Only, UDI: (01) 20816101027051

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…

SIGNA Voyager nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

Kit: Central Line Dres Change 20/Cs

SIGNA Artist nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

Discovery MR750 3.0T nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

Tenaculum, Plastic

Atellica IM 1300 Analyzer, SMN 11066001

Medtronic Sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex …

HemosIL Liquid Anti-Xa- Automated chromogenic assay for the quantitative determination of unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight hepar…

Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex …

REF 8420.15.010, Bone Screw/Vite - Ti6AI4V, Self Tapping/Autofilettante, Dia=6.5mm, h=20mm, STERILE R, 2100099, UDI: (01)08033390018845

Endometrial Biopsy Kit

Standard IUD Insertion Kit

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Quantitative Controls (IVD)- For use in monitoring the performance of the VITROS ECi/ECiQ/3600 …

HemosIL Liquid Anti-Xa- automated chromogenic assay for in vitro diagnostic use by laboratory professionals in clinical laboratories. The assay prov…

SIGNA Premier nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

Medtronic sterile single-use blades that are components of the StraightShot M Series Handpiece and Fusion ENT Navigation Software, and the Midas Rex …

P2131 Automated Field Steam Sterilizer NSN: 6530-01-641-4641

CADD-Solis VIP ambulatory infusion pump, Model Numbers: a. 21-2120-0105-02L b. 21-2120-0105-03L c. 21-2120-0105-06L d. 21-2120-0105-07L e. 21-21…

CADD Administration Sets, Model #21-7346-24

Herniatome, 17G x 15cm, Lumbar Type with with 20ga-30cm Introducer, Model Number 5091715

HemosIL Liquid Anti-Xa- Automated chromogenic assay for the quantitative determination of unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight hepar…

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

NISSAN 2017-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

TESLA 2019-2021: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

TESLA 2020-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

FERRARI 2010-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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

BMW 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Lightform Recalls LED Projectors Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Buurma Farms Plain Parsley (Flat Parsley) PLU twist tie or banded bunches 30ct in cardboard cartons 60ct in wooden crates

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