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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 15 critical, 34 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 23 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 45 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (21), FDA Food (20), NHTSA (5), 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 Drug Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Carvedilol 25 mg, 180-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Zydus Pharm, Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-0095-05, Repackaged by RemedyRepack Inc., I…

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Normand Remisol Advance Data Manager, REF: C69412, C69413, C44703, and C57017 is a software device that interfaces between laboratory information sys…

Beckman Coulter Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

OASIS MRI System

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Critical Sep 1, 2021

Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 5mL Fill, STERILE, Product Code 8881570125 The proposed device is indicated for use in flushing comp…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

ECHELON MRI System

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

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

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Critical Sep 1, 2021

Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 3 mL Fill, STERILE, Product Code 8881570123 The proposed device is indicated for use in flushing com…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

AUGMENT Injectable Kit, 3cc, Model K30003010, Lot 1706343

BioMimetic Therapeutics, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Accu-Chek Performa Test Strip, Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model number 07299702001

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

ATTUNE REVISION CEMENTED STEM 16X80MM-intended for use in total knee arthroplasty Part Number: 1512-16-080

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Ingenia 1.5T-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 1, 2021

HARMONICHD 1000i Shears (36cm Shaft Length)-indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. Produc…

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Gore Molding & Occlusion Balloon Catheter, REF Catalogue Number MOB37, SN XXXXXXXX, 10 mm - 37 m 10 Fr, Guidewire Compatibility 0.035", STERILE EO, C…

W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Sep 1, 2021

Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 10 mL Fill, STERILE, Product Code 8881570121 The proposed device is indicated for use in flushing co…

Cardinal Health

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Achieva 3.0T-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 1, 2021

ECHELON Oval MRI System

Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strip, Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model numbers: 06908152001, 06908217001, 06908268001, 06908349001, 06908373001

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System for the following Part Numbers: 1. Part # 520-08-00, Rev. C., 2. Part # 520-10-000, 3. Part # 520-12-000, 4. Pa…

Encore Medical, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

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

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

NES Reprocessed Visions PV .035 IVUS Catheter, Sterile. For use in the evaluation of vascular morphology in blood vessels of the peripheral vascul…

Northeast Scientific Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 1, 2021

Ingenia 3.0T-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 1, 2021

Accu-Chek SmartView Test Strip, Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model numbers: 06337538001, 06337546001, 06337562001

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Sep 1, 2021

PetSmart Recalls Top Paw Double Diner Dog Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC Moderate Sep 1, 2021

SKE Outdoors Recalls Kids Bike Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

Dongguan Flying Sports Goods Co. Ltd., of China

NHTSA Critical Sep 1, 2021

PORSCHE 2013-2015: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

PORSCHE

CPSC Moderate Aug 26, 2021

Ryan and Rose Recalls Children's Eating Utensils Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2021

LAND ROVER 2020-2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2021

JAGUAR 2020-2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2021

JEEP 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

JEEP

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2021

DODGE 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

DODGE

FDA Food Critical Aug 25, 2021

Lebenswert Anfangsmilch Stage 1 Organic Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

HiPP HA Germany Hypoallergenic Stage 1 Combiotic Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

Holle Goat Stage 1 Organic Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 25, 2021

HiPP Comfort Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Low Aug 25, 2021

Cotton Blues Cheesecake Co. Strawberry Swirl Single Slice 6oz plastic container 36 packages per case

CB DISTRIBUTION LLC

FDA Food Critical Aug 25, 2021

HiPP HA Germany Hypoallergenic Stage PRE Combiotic Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

HiPP Dutch Stage 2 Combiotic Follow-on Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

Lebenswert Folgemilch Stage 3 Organic Toddler Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

Holle Bio Stage 2 Organic Follow-On Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

Kendamil Organic Stage 2 Follow on Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

Holle Goat Stage 2 Organic Follow-On Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

HiPP HA Germany Hypoallergenic Stage 2 Combiotic Follow-On Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 25, 2021

Holle Bio Stage 1 Organic Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

HiPP UK Stage 2 Combiotic Follow-On Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 25, 2021

Holle Bio Stage PRE Organic Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 25, 2021

Barbeque Marcelled Potato Chips Ballreich Snack Food Company 1.5, 2.5, and 7 ounce flexible plastic packaging 1.5 ounce/72 case, 2.75 ounce 32/case, …

Ballreich Snack Food Company, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

Vegetable egg rolls packaged either 96 3oz per case or 120 2oz per case, Manufacturer T&R Enterprises St. Louis MO.

T & R Enterprises USA, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Aug 25, 2021

HiPP German Stage 1 Combiotic Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

Moonwalk 70% dark chocolate bar. It is packaged in white shiny paper with blue print. Net Weight: 1.2 oz / 35gr. No UPC. The label is read in part…

Cocanu LLC

FDA Food Moderate Aug 25, 2021

Lebenswert Folgemilch Stage 2 Organic Follow-On Infant Milk Formula

Able Groupe Inc

Nearby Recall Years

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

Compare 2021 with 2020 →

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