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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 17 critical, 32 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (24), FDA Devices (14), 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Arc Endocuff Vision as follows: ARV110 ENDOCUFF-V M BLUE PK8, Part Number: E0420501; ARV120 ENDOCUFF-V L GREEN PK8, Part Number: E0420500; ARV130 …

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Solero Generator Refurbished US PG, Item No. H78712740000USD0, Catalog No. 12740000USD

Angiodynamics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

MIVI Super 90 8F Guide Catheter, 95 cm, REF MIA-9095S-IDE, For Investigational Use Only; sterile, and Super 90 8F Guide Catheter, 90 cm, REF MIA-9090…

Mivi Neuroscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

MIVI Super 90 Guide Catheters, MIVI Mi-Axus 8F Catheters, REF MIA-9080S (80 cm length); MIA-9090S (90 cm length), and MIA-9095S (95 cm length), MIA-9…

Mivi Neuroscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia Ambition X- Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional im…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 15, 2021

LiquaSonic Ultrasound Gel 250mL, Model No. 001205

Athena Medical Products Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia 1.5T- a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional images…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia 3.0T CX-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional imag…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia Elition X-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional im…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 15, 2021

NORMOFLO Irrigation Warming administration set (disposable), Models IR-40, IR-500, IR-600, IRI-600, IRI-600B, IR-700

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia Ambition S-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional i…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Atellica IM BR 27.29 (BR) Assay 250 Test Kit (Reference)- in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative serial determination of cancer antigen CA 27.29…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Ingenia 1.5T Evolution-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-section…

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 15, 2021

NORMOFLO Irrigation Fluid Warmer Models H-1100 and H-1129

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

CPSC Moderate Sep 15, 2021

Gas One Recalls Propane Adapter Hoses Due to Fire Hazard

NHTSA Critical Sep 15, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Sep 14, 2021

FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA Critical Sep 14, 2021

FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FORD

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2021

AUDI 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2021

NISSAN 2022: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2021

MASERATI 2021: SEAT BELTS

MASERATI

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2021

GMC 2022: AIR BAGS

GMC

CPSC Moderate Sep 9, 2021

Burley Recalls Ballz® QR Skewers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC Moderate Sep 9, 2021

Juratoys Recalls Children's Shaving Toys Due to Violation of Federal Phthalate Ban

CPSC Moderate Sep 9, 2021

Shower Benches Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Ivena and Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)

Ivena International Pte. Ltd., of Singapore

CPSC Moderate Sep 9, 2021

Vitus 14 and Vitus 16 Kids Bikes Recalled Due to Crash Hazard; Imported by Wiggle (Recall Alert)

FDA Food Critical Sep 8, 2021

BrightFarms Mighty Romaine; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm

Bright Farms

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

August Box of the Month NCA UPC: 84003140261 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Flourless Chocolate Torte, 14 oz., in recyclable plastic circular container with black base and clear lid, Gem City Fine Foods, 3403 S 1400 W, Suite …

Gem City Fine Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

12pc Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll WR UPC: 8 4003140626 2 Product was sold from Mai Sushi counters inside Target stores in Northern CA.

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

CHEF'S ASSORTED NIGIRI 6PC UPC: 81282401130 Product was sold from Mai Sushi counters inside New Leaf Community Market stores in Northern CA.

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Shrimp California Roll [BR] UPC: 81244803702 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Sep 8, 2021

BrightFarms Spring Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm

Bright Farms

FDA Food Low Sep 8, 2021

Triple Berry Streusel Cheesecake, 20 oz., in recyclable plastic circular container with black base and clear lid, Gem City Fine Foods, 3403 S 1400 W,…

Gem City Fine Foods, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Raw Shelled Peanuts, Skins Removed, Split Nut Blanched Runner Peanuts, Net. Wt. 2000# Olam Edible Nuts - Blakely, GA

OLAM Edible Nuts-Blakely,GA

FDA Food Critical Sep 8, 2021

BrightFarms Nutrigreens; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 3oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm

Bright Farms

FDA Food Critical Sep 8, 2021

BrightFarms Sunny Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm

Bright Farms

FDA Food Critical Sep 8, 2021

BrightFarms Butter Crisp; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm

Bright Farms

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll [WR] UPC: 81244803443 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Critical Sep 8, 2021

Cahill Cheddar with Porter PLU 93579 packaged in clear plastic

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Critical Sep 8, 2021

BrightFarms Harvest Crunch; packaged in clear plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm

Bright Farms

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

SPICY SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL UPC: 81282401109 Product was sold from Mai Sushi counters inside New Leaf Community Market stores in Northern CA.

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

BR SPECIAL ROLL SUPER SET 16PCL UPC:81282401203 Product was sold from Mai Sushi counters inside New Leaf Community Market stores in Northern CA.

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Hostess Soft White Hot Dog Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC 888109110970

Hostess Brands, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Rocky Top Farms Cherry Butter sold in 1 gallon food service and 10oz retail sizes. 10 oz retail units may be sold individually and as multi-pack and…

Rocky Top Farm

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

SHRIMP MANGO FRESH ROLL UPC:81282401374 Product was sold from Mai Sushi counters inside New Leaf Community Market stores in Northern CA.

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Spicy Shrimp Inari 4pc Kabuki [WR] UPC: 81244803408 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Rainbow Sushi Set [WR] UPC:81244803418 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

ONO SHRIMP POKE BOWL UPC:84003140699 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores

Mai Cuisine

FDA Food Moderate Sep 8, 2021

Strawberry Yogurt Granola Parfait packaged in clear plastic cups and labeled in the following ways: 1) Go Fresh Market Strawberry Granola Yogurt, …

Loffredo Fresh Gardens Inc. DBA Produce Innovations

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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