2021 Recalls
5,231 federal recalls indexed for 2021 · Page 25 of 105
2021 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 5,231 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2021. That represents about 5.01% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 14.3 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 105 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, 39 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 46 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (15), FDA Drug (15), FDA Devices (12), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
OPTETRAK Comprehensive Knee System including OPTETRAK All-polyethylene UNI Tibial Components, Product Lines, 252-12-XX, 252-13-XX, 252-22-XX, 252-23-XX. NOTE: Information reflects Exactech recall expansion initiated on 02/07/2022.
Exactech, Inc.
Zoll, REF 8700-000869-40, Cool Line (Heparin) IVTM Disposable Pack and Start UP Kit (6 ft.), EU, New Luer
ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
AngioDynamics NanoKnife Disposable Single Electrode Probes, Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) Device, 15 cm IRE Single Electrode RFID Activation, PG. Catalog No. 20400103
Angiodynamics, Inc.
REF TIN3015, 15G x 79 mm Bone Marrow Aspiration/Intraosseous Infusion Needle, For Single Use Only, Sterile EO, UDI: 10885403043796
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Zoll REF: 8700-0782-01 (IC-3893), ICY Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter Kit, with central venous infusion capabilities (3 lumens) , Femoral vein Insertion Only, Sterile EO, Rx Only, UDI: (01)00849111075237
ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
Zoll REF: 8700-0783-40 (IC-4593AE), QUATTRO Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter Kit with central venous infusion capabilities (3 lumens), HEPARIN COATED, Sterile EO, Rx Only, UDI: (01)00849111075275
ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
Centricity Universal Viewer 7.0, Model 5829628-0XX. Radiological image processing system
GE Healthcare, LLC
Zoll REF: 8700-0783-14 (IC-4593CO), QUATTRO Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter Kit with central venous infusion capabilities (3 lumens), HEPARIN COATED, Sterile EO, Rx Only, UDI: (01)00849111075534
ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
Zoll REF: 8700-0783-01 (IC-4593), QUATTRO Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter Kit Custom Luer Applause Heparin, Sterile EO, Rx Only, UDI: (01)00849111075282
ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
Zoll, REF 8700-0782-03 (IC-3893AE), ICY Intravascular Heat Intravascular Heat Exchange Catheter Kit, with central venous infusion capabilities (3 lumens), Sterile EO, Rx Only, UDI: (01)00849111050180
ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
Nutrifill Scleral, Hybrid, and Gas Permeable (GP) Lens Insertion Solution, Physiologic Formula, Preservative Free, 35 Single-use 10ml ampoules (360ml), UDI:00850012123002
Contamac Solutions, Inc.
OPTETRAK Comprehensive Knee System including OPTETRAK Logic RBK PS Tibial Components (Product Line: 02-012-38-XXXX). NOTE: Information reflects Exactech recall expansion initiated on 02/07/2022.
Exactech, Inc.
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
GENESIS,HYUNDAI 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
GENESIS,HYUNDAI
PORSCHE 2020-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
PORSCHE
Butterball, LLC Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Butterball, LLC
Crider Foods Recalls Canned Beef With Gravy Products Due to Possible Unsafe Levels of Lead From Outside Source
Crider, Inc.
Nick’s Famous Bar-B-Q Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
I-65 BBQ, Inc.
Joovy Recalls Zoom 360 Ultralight Jogging Strollers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2008-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BUICK,CHEVROLET
Velvet Ice Cream Raspberry Fudge Cordial 1.75 quarts (56oz) 6 quarts per case
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Vanilla Flavor Imitation (White), Net Contents 128 FL. OZS. (1 Gallon)
Medina Baking and Powder Products, Inc.
Dairy Free Co. Dollup Lama Sour & Creamy Cashew Topping 4oz, 6 containers per case
Central Kitchen Food Hub
Driscoll's Only the Finest Berries - Blueberries/ Bluets 6 oz. and 1 pt. plastic clamshell containers. Product of Peru
Driscoll's Inc.
Little Debbie Mini Nutty Buddy Cookie Bites Sandwich Cookies 2.5oz plastic packaging 72 pouches per case
Mckee Foods Corporation
De Wafelbakkers 18 ct Buttermilk Pancakes NET WT 1 lb. 8.7 oz. (703g) KEEP FROZEN packaged in clear flexible plastic UPC 679844104573
De Wafelbakkers, LLC
Enrico Biscotti - Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti 8 ounce bags 6 bags per case
The Enrico Biscotti Company
Ferretts IPS Iron Liquid Dietary Supplement Iron Protein Succinylate 40 mg (elemental iron) / 15 mL 8 oz. White Round PET 24/410 bottle
Monarch PCM, LLC
Enrico Biscotti - Anise Almond Biscotti 8 ounce bags 6 bags per case
The Enrico Biscotti Company
Crunchy Cones, Chocolate, 12, NET WT 40oz (113g)
Borinquen Cones of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Chocolate Flavor, 1 QT
Medina Baking and Powder Products, Inc.
HEB Jumbo Stuffed Shells; Jumbo Shells Filled with Creamy Ricotta and Romano Cheese; NET WT. 22 OZ (1 LB 6OZ) 624g
SEVIROLI FOODSVERTULLO IMPORTS
Crunchy Cones, Mix Choco-Vanilla, 12, NET WT 40oz (113g)
Borinquen Cones of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Grab & Go Bistro Pimento Cheese Sandwich 5oz plastic container 1 sandwich per package
Modern Distributors, Inc. dba Modern Vending
Rc Cola 12 Oz (355 mL) packaged in an aluminum can 12 can to a pack
KEURIG DR PEPPER
ceFAZolin, 2 G/20 mL in Sterile Water, 20 mL Sterile Syringe for Injection, IntegraDose Compounding Services, LLC, 719 Kasota Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN. NDC 71139-7087-1
IntegraDose Compounding Services LLC
Occular Allergy Blend 87% Alcohol; In Equal Parts of Apis Mellifica 7x Allium Cepa 7x Euphrasia Officinalis 7X Sabadilla 7X, WHP Homeopathic Medicine For Manufacturing Only, 500 ml. Manufcatured by Washington Homeopathic Products 260JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Neutrogena Invisible Daily defense body spray sunscreen BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 60+, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), NET WT. 5.0 OZ. (141 g) aerosol can, Distributed by: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC. Skillman, NJ 08858, UPC 0 86800 11154 2
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
Neutrogena Beach Defense water + sun protection sunscreen spray BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 30, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (8%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (8%), a) NET WT. 6.5 OZ (184 g) (UPC 0 86800 87273 3) and b) NET WT. 8.5 oz (240 g) (UPC 0 86800 10032 4) aerosol can, Distributed by JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC. Skillman, NJ 08858
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
Testosterone Cypionate Testosterone Propionate, 180mg/mL, 20mg/mL, 1 mL vial, Rx only, New Vitalis Pharmacy 4139 Cadillac Ct # 201 Louisville, KY 40213
New Vitalis Pharmacy LLC dba New Vitalis Pharmacy
Aconitum nap Fear* Sucrose/Lactose Pills HPUS: 4X, 5X, 6X,15X, packaged in 1 oz containers, Aconitum nap Fear* Sucrose/Lactose Pills HPUS: 4X, 7X, 12X, packaged in 2 dr containers, Aconitum nap Fear* Sucrose/Lactose Pills HPUS: 4X, 12X, 20X, packaged in 2 oz containers, Aconitum nap Fear* Sucrose/Lactose Pills HPUS: 4X, 5X, 9X,11X, 24X, packaged in 4 dr containers, Aconitum nap Fear* Sucrose/Lactose Pills HPUS: 6X, 30X, packaged in 4 oz containers, WHP Homeopathic Medicine, Washington Homeopathi
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Neutrogena Beach Defense water+sun protection sunscreen spray BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), NET WT. 6.5 OZ. (184 g) aerosol can, Distributed by: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC. Skillman, NJ 08858, UPC 0 86800 11254 9
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer body mist sunscreen BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 30, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (8%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (8%), Net Wt. 5.0 OZ (141 g) aerosol can, Distributed by: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC. Skillman, NY 08858 UPC 0 86800 10038 6
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
ZTE-105 Formula Gentle Detoxing. Contents 1000 mL, RX Only, REMEDY: Bryoni Alba 10X, Chelidonium Majus 10X, Carduus Marianus 10X, Dolichos Pruriens 10X, Solidago Vigaurea 10X, Alfalfa 10X, Boldo 10X, Cynara Scolymus 10X, Zincum Muriaticum 13X, Chromium Sulphuricum 10X, Manganum Metallicum 10X, Dilution Alcohol 20%. WHP Homeopathic Medicine. For Manufacturing Use Only, Manufactured for Optimal Health Dimensi. Manufactured By: Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Sprin
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Neutrogena COOLDRY SPORT sunscreen spray BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), NET WT 5.0 OZ (141 g) aerosol can, Distributed by: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC. Skillman, NJ 08858, UPC 0 86800 10036 2
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
ZTE-1034 Formula Antimicrobial Bowel. Contents 1000ml. WHP Homeopathic Medicine, For Manufacturing Use Only, REMEDY: Arsenicum Album 10X, Baptisia Tinctoria 10X, Pulsatilla 10X, Lachesis Mutus 11X, Rhus Toxicodendron 10X, Belladonna 7X, Colchicum Autumnale 5X, Aconitum Napellus 8X, Astragalus Menziesli 8X, Carbo Vegetabilis 8X, Chamomilla 3X, Hydrastis Canadensis 3X, Echinacea Angustifolia 12X, Pulsatilla 11X, Anas Barariae, Hepatis ET 60C, Anas Barariae, Hepatis ET 100C, Anas Barariae, Hepatis
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Verbena Officinalis 6X, Nervousness* Sucrose/Lactose Pills, Packaged 2 Dram, WHP Homeopathic Medicine, Washington Hoemopathis Producs, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Humulus 6X, 15X, Sucrose/Lactose Pills, 6X Packaged as a) 4dr, UPC 7 40640 33969 5; 15X Packaged as b) 4 dr; WHP Homeopathic Medicine. Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Neutrogena Beach Defense water+sun protection sunscreen spray BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 100, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (6%), NET WT. 6.5 OZ (184 g) aerosol can, Distributed by: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC. Skillman, NJ 08858, UPC 0 86800 10144 4
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
CVS Health Daytime Severe Cold & Flu Relief Single-Use Vials Mixed Berry Flavor 8 Pre-Measured Vials 0.51 FL OZ (15 mL) Each 4.06 FL OZ (120 mL) Total NDC 69842-499-08 UPC 0 50428 64130 9 Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895
New Vision Pharmaceuticals LLC
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: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2021
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2021 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.