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 3 critical, 47 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 21 distinct recalling firms operating in 4 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (40), FDA Drug (4), CPSC (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.
Arformoterol Tartrate Inhalation Solution 15 mcg*/2 mL For Oral Inhalation Only Rx Only Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Monroe, N…
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Chantix (varenicline) tablets 0.5mg/1mg, 56 Tablets, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland, NDC…
Pfizer Inc.
Chantix (varenicline) tablets 1 mg, 56 Tablets, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland, NDC 0069…
Pfizer Inc.
Promethazine Syrup Plain, 6.25 mg/5 mL (Promethazine Hydrochloride Syrup, USP), 1 Pint (473 mL), Rx Only, Manufactured For: Wockhardt USA, LLC, Parsi…
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DLP Left Heart Vent Catheters, 18 FR. Sterile, Rx Only
Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Catalog A319416AM, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bardex" I.C., Complete Care", Urine Meter, Temperature Sensing, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Catalog A800360, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bard LubricathTM Foley Catheter Tray
C.R. Bard Inc
Centricity Universal Viewer and Viewer 6.0 - Product Usage: Is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various ima…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Catalog A899916, SureStep" Foley Tray, Lubricath", Drainage Bag, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL470 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T1 RM/LM 7MM; NL471 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COM…
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Scorpion Portal Vein Access Set - Product Usage: used to gain access to the hepatic vein and guide a sharp puncture tool (0.040 Stylet or 17ga Needl…
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
EcoGel 100 Imaging Gel, EcoGel 200 MultiPurpose Gel (Blue), EcoGel 200 MultiPurpose Gel (CLEAR), and EcoLotion Transmission Lotion 1) 100, 200 gel…
AMTEC SALES Inc
Ad-Tech Lightweight TECH ATTACH Cable - Product Usage: Designed for the purpose of connecting these electrodes to third party monitors/stimulators.
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation
Soft Tissue Biopsy Needles
M.D.L. S.r.l.
Mammary Nodules Localization
M.D.L. S.r.l.
DuoDERM CGF Dressing 10x10CM (1x5PK) (ICC 187660) DuoDERM Extra Thin Dressing 15X15CM (1X10PK) (ICC 187957) DuoDERM Extra Thin Dressing 10X10CM (1X…
ConvaTec, Inc
Catalog A942216, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bard LubricathTM, Urine Meter, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Ad-Tech Lightweight CABRIO Cable - Product Usage: Designed for the purpose of connecting these electrodes to third party monitors/stimulators.
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation
Catalog A897514, SureStep" Foley Tray, Silicone, Drainage Bag, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Catalog A902616, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bardex" I.C., Lubricath", Urine Meter
C.R. Bard Inc
Catalog A800061, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bard LubricathTM Foley Catheter Tray
C.R. Bard Inc
EVIS EXERA BF-XT160 Bronchofibervideoscope, Model No. BF-XT160
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Catalog A119216M, SureStep" Foley Tray, Lubri-Sil", Urine Meter, Temperature Sensing Dual, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
SARS-CoV-2 Process Control (Pellet) - Product Usage: intended for use as an external, non-viable control material to evaluate the performance of nucl…
Microbiologics Inc
Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer - Product Usage: Is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imagi…
GE Healthcare, LLC
Catalog A303318A, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bardex" I.C., Complete Care", Urine Meter, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Computed tomography x-ray systems with software syngo.CT VA20A_SP4a, VA20A_SP5, VA30A_SP2, VA30A_SP2a, VA30A_SP3,VA30A_FP2 in Somatom systems: SOMAT…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B Test for use on the cobas Liat System, Catalog Number 09211101190
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Phantom Nail System, Drill, 4.6 x 300mm, Cannulated, 3/16" Sq. Connection p28 P99-110-4630
Paragon 28, Inc.
DLP Left Heart Vent Catheters, 16 FR. Sterile, Rx Only
Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NO156Z AS UNIVATION XF TIBIA CEMENTED T1 RM; NO157Z AS UNIVATION XF TIBIA …
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL494 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T1 RM/LM 11MM; NL495 UNIVATION F MENISCAL C…
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Catalog A300318A, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bardex" I.C., Complete Care", Drainage Bag, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NO180Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR CEMENTED F1 RM; NO181Z AS UNIVATION XF FEMUR …
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Catalog A303316A, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bardex" I.C., Complete Care", Urine Meter, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Catalog A943216, SureStep" Foley Tray, Lubricath", Urine Meter, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Catalog A800361, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bard LubricathTM Foley Catheter Tray
C.R. Bard Inc
Catalog A800365, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bard LubricathTM Foley Catheter Tray
C.R. Bard Inc
10 ga ARS Decompression Needle, Part Number ZZ-0298
North American Rescue LLC.
General Manual surgical instrument
M.D.L. S.r.l.
Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL476 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T1 RM/LM 8MM; NL477 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COM…
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC
Catalog A300314A, SureStep" Foley Tray, Bardex" I.C., Complete Care", Drainage Bag, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Catalog A902916, SureStep" Foley Tray, Lubricath", Urine Meter, StatLock" Stabilization Device
C.R. Bard Inc
Affiniti Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems: Software Versions 5.0, 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 Models: Affiniti 30 795121 Affiniti 30 795218 Affiniti 50 795…
Philips Ultrasound Inc
Kohl's Recalls SONOMA Goods For Life Branded Ultimate Oversized Antigravity Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Luyuan Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Federal ATV Safety Standard
Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Oil & Vinegar Cruets Due to Laceration Hazard
Venom Motorsports Recalls Youth Model All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Federal Safety Standard; Sold Exclusively on V…
HONDA 2022: TIRES:SIDEWALL
HONDA
CADILLAC 2016-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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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.