PlainRecalls

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 19 critical, 31 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 23 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (26), NHTSA (11), CPSC (6), 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.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 29, 2021

Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE¿ TUBE 2 ml 9NC Coagulation sodium citrate 3.2% 13x75 blue cap-white ring, sandwich tube, non-ridged

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 29, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Process Control (Swab) - Product Usage: intended for use as an external, non-viable control material to evaluate the performance of nucleic acid tests that detect SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Microbiologics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 29, 2021

Ad-Tech TECH ATTACH Cable- Product Usage: Designed for the purpose of connecting these electrodes to third party monitors/stimulators.

Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation

CPSC No agency class Sep 29, 2021

Kohl's Recalls SONOMA Goods For Life Branded Ultimate Oversized Antigravity Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 29, 2021

Luyuan Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Federal ATV Safety Standard

CPSC No agency class Sep 29, 2021

Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Oil & Vinegar Cruets Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 29, 2021

Venom Motorsports Recalls Youth Model All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Federal Safety Standard; Sold Exclusively on VenomMotorsports.com

NHTSA No agency class Sep 29, 2021

HONDA 2022: TIRES:SIDEWALL

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 29, 2021

CADILLAC 2016-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 29, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2021-2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE

CHEVROLET,GMC

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 28, 2021

Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken and Pork Hot Dog Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Espi's Sausage and Tocino Co.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 27, 2021

MAZDA 2020-2021: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 27, 2021

TOYOTA 2019-2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

TOYOTA

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 26, 2021

Nestlé USA Inc. Recalls Frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust Pepperoni Pizza Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS Critical Sep 25, 2021

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc Recalls Raw, Frozen Chicken and Vegetable Potsticker Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

NHTSA No agency class Sep 24, 2021

HYUNDAI 2015-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 24, 2021

MAZDA 2006-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MAZDA

CPSC No agency class Sep 23, 2021

Phoenix 200 All-Terrain Vehicles ATVs Recalled by Polaris Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Sep 23, 2021

The Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers After 8 Infant Deaths; Suffocation Risk

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2021

NISSAN 2022: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2021

NISSAN 2022: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2021

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

VOLKSWAGEN

USDA FSIS Moderate Sep 23, 2021

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready to Eat Salad Products Containing Meat and Poultry Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Vita Aid SynerClear (Unflavoured), VA-925. The product is a powder, packaged in a plastic bottle and a white cap, with a net weight of 650g.

Naturo Aid Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Huckleberry Chip, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 3 gallon tubs. No UPC.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Backyard mint chip, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 16oz pre packed pints and and 3 gallon tubs. UPC on pint container: 00856962005054.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Critical Sep 22, 2021

Purim Health Products: EpiGenius Kids Creamy Chocolate; 630 Grams, individually packed pouches. Daily Superfoods. This high protein, whole-food blend is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, D and E and contains superfruits and superveggies, along with healthy fat, fiber and probiotics. UPC: 7 64934 04600 7 Distributed by Purim, 2610 Homestead Place, Rancho Dominguez, CA Mix approximately 3 tablespoons with 8-10 oz. of cold water. i. MCT powder as a whole is 6% of the formula (37

Organic By Nature, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Vita Aid SynerClear (Chocolate), VA-012. The product is a powder, packaged in a plastic bottle and a white cap, with a net weight of 650g.

Naturo Aid Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Food Critical Sep 22, 2021

Whole Foods Market - Vegan Croissant 4 Count CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY May contain other allergens due to shared production areas, NET WT 0lb 11oz (312g) PLU 69435 packaged in clear plastic container

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Vanilla Bean, Full Tilt Ice Cream, packaged in 16oz pre packed pints and 3 gallon tubs. UPC on pint containers only: 00856962005283

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Critical Sep 22, 2021

Jimmy's Cookies, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Jimbo's BLOODY MARY MIX; 2.5OZ MAKES ABOUT 45 SERVINGS; Ingredients: Horseradish Powder, Parsley, Worcestershire Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Lemon Peel, Black Pepper, Celery Seed Powder, Lemon Juice Crystals, Sea Salt; Hand made in a facility that contains wheat, dairy, eggs and nuts; New England Cupboard 30 Liberty Drive Hermon, ME 04401

Jimbo's Kitchen

FDA Food Critical Sep 22, 2021

Loki Fish Wild Keta Salmon Lox, packaged in a 4 oz. plastic pouch, sliced on a coated board, 24 packages to a case. UPC 92103 00111. The label is read in parts: LOKI FISH *** WILD KETA LOX *** Ingredients: Wild Keta salmon, honey, salt and spices *** PRODUCT OF USA *** KEEP REFRIGERATED BELOW 38F ***lokifish.com***SEATTLE WA***".

Loki Fish Company - Office

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Coffee Oreo, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 3 gallon tubs. No UPC.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Vita Aid Keto-Elemental Nutrition (Chocolate), VA-958. The product is a powder, packaged in an aluminum bag , with a net weight of 315g.

Naturo Aid Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Mexican Chocolate, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 16oz pre packed pints and 3 gallon tubs. UPC on pint container only: 00856962005023.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Salted Caramel, brand Full Tilt Ice Cream, packaged in 16oz pre-packed pints and 3 gallon tubs. UPC on pint container only: 00856962005009.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Strawberry, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 16oz pre packed pints and 3 gallon tubs. UPC on pint container: 00856962005290.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

All The Chocolate, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 3 gallon tubs. No UPC.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Albanese World's Best Mini Gummi Butterflies 7.5oz UPC 634418523525

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Dark Chocolate, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 16oz pre packed pints and 3 gallon tubs. UPC on pint container only: 00856962005276.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Thai Tea, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 16oz pre packed pints and 3 gallon tubs. UPC on pint container: 00856962005290.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Critical Sep 22, 2021

$7 Crab Cake Meal packaged in a 3 compartment plastic container. 14oz, UPC 2 07879400700 8. Refrigerated product.

Weis Markets, Inc., Ice Cream Division

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Ube, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 3 gallon tubs. No UPC.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Vita Aid SynerClear (Vanilla), VA-924. The product is a powder, packaged in a plastic bottle and a white cap, with a net weight of 650g.

Naturo Aid Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Peanut Butter Chip, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 3 gallon tubs. No UPC.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Roasted Red Pepper 12" Supreme Flour Wraps, Tortilleria Sonora, Inc.

Tortilleria Sonora

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Vita Aid Keto-Elemental Nutrition (Thai), VA-958. The product is a powder, packaged in an aluminum bag , with a net weight of 315g.

Naturo Aid Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 22, 2021

Mint Chip, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 3 gallon tubs. No UPC.

Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC

Nearby Recall Years

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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.