2021 Recalls
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2021 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 5,168 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2021. That represents about 5.08% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 14.2 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 104 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, 35 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (37), NHTSA (9), CPSC (3), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
BD SE Burette Set 20 Drops 2 Injection Ports Vented/NonVented, REF: 72103E-0006
CAREFUSION
BD Alaris Pump Infusion Buerette Set 0.2 Micron Filter Smallbore Tubing SmartSite Port (Burette) SmartSite Y-Site, REF: 10015012; BD Alaris Pump Infu…
CAREFUSION
Colonoscope Family # 1-Pentax Video Colonoscopes (EC Family) with One Instrument Channel and a Water Jet Channel Models: EC-2990Li, EC-3490Li, EC-38…
Pentax of America Inc
Cordis 5F UNIVERSAL FLUSH F4 SUPER TORQUE MB, SPECIAL, Angiographic Catheter, REF SRD6785MB
Cordis Corporation
BD Extension Set SMALLBORE Tubing with 2 SmartSite VALVES, REF: 20019E
CAREFUSION
BD SmartSite Bag Access Device, REF: 2300E-0500; BD BAG ACCESS DEVICE CHECK VALVE SmartSite VALVE, REF: 2309E
CAREFUSION
AMSORB PLUS PREFILLED G-CAN 1.0L; Carbon dioxide absorbent canister; Product codes AMAB3801 and AMAB3801GE. Used in anesthesia.
Armstrong Medical Services Limited
The Azurion series (within the limits of the used Operation Room table) are intended for use to perform: "Image guidance in diagnostic, intervention…
Philips North America Llc
BD SmartSite 'Y' Extension Set 2 Needle-Free Valves, REF: 20019E7D
CAREFUSION
cobas infinity central lab running software version 3.01.03 through 3.02.08, Catalog#: 07154003001
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
McKesson Lap Sponge, X-Ray Detectable 12"x 12", 5/pack, Sterile McKesson Part # 16-2112121
Cypress Medical Products LLC
BD BURETTE GRAVITY SET 60 DROP 2 Smartsite VALVES VENTED/NONVENTED, REF: 42163E
CAREFUSION
Braun ThermoScan PRO 6000 Ear Thermometer-indicated for the intermittent measurement of human body temperature for patients having ages ranging from …
Welch Allyn Inc
Alinity ci-series System Control Module clinical chemistry and immunoassay analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use. Model number LN 03R70-01
Abbott Laboratories
Maxi Sky 1000 (Arjo) and V10 (BHM) Bariatric Ceiling Rail - Mounted Lift with measuring function
Arjohuntleigh Magog, Inc.
Medtronic HVAD Pump Implant Kits
Heartware, Inc.
Cordis SUPER TORQUE MB 5F PIG, Angiographic Catheter, REF 532-598C
Cordis Corporation
Verigene EP Amplification Reagent Kit Test
Luminex Corporation
Cordis SUPER TORQUE MB 5F PIG, Angiographic Catheter, REF 532-598B
Cordis Corporation
Cordis 5F SUPER TORQUE PIG PIGTAIL SPECIAL, Angiographic Catheter, REF SRD7040MB
Cordis Corporation
BD SmartSite, REF: 2000E CHINA; BD SmartSite Connector, REF: 2000E-04; BD SmartSite J-LOOP Extension Set One Needle Free Valve, REF: 20021E7D; BD Sma…
CAREFUSION
syngo.CT VA20A, VA30A and VA40A in: syngo.via RT Image Suite / Sim&Go SOMATOM go.Now SOMATOM go.Up SOMATOM go.All SOMATOM go.Top SOMATOM…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%), Cat. No. 300145 Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%) is intended for use in the demonstration of yeast and fungal …
Gibson Bioscience
Arjo Disposable Repositioning Sling, Model AHD001
Getinge Dominican Republic SA
BD Syringe Set 20 DP MIC TBG 0.2MF CKV Anti-Siphon SmartSite VLV Sensing Disc, REF: 10798696; BD Syringe Set 20 DP MIC TBG CKV Anti-Siphon SmartSite …
CAREFUSION
syngo.via RT Image Suite with syngo.via VB30, VB40, VB50 and VB60- Intended for Radiation Therapy Treatment Material Number: 10496180
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
BD Gravity Burette Set 60 DP 3 SmartSite VALVES BALL VALVE DRIP CHAMBER, REF: 10012564
CAREFUSION
The Hero Model 100 (H-100) is a system consisting of a smart pill dispenser and a medication management app.
Hero Health
MR MAGNETOM Systems with RT Image Suite with syngo MR VA20A, VA30A and VA31A with license SW-Key CT_RT_IMA_SUITE_SYNTHETIC_CT Material Numbers: …
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
BD SmartSite Bag Access Device Needle-Free Valve, REF: 2300E; BD Bag access Device with 1 Check Valve And Needle Free Valve, REF: 2309E-0006
CAREFUSION
Cordis SUPER TORQUE MB 5F PIG, Angiographic Catheter, REF 532-598A
Cordis Corporation
BD Alaris Pump Infusion Buerette Set Smallbore Tubing Smartsite Port (Burette) 3 SmartSite Y-Sites, REF: 2441-0006
CAREFUSION
BD Extension Set SMALLBORE Tubing SmartSite VALVE, REF: 10010511; BD SmartSite Extension Set Needle-Free Valve, REF: 10010912; BD EXTENSION SET SMAL…
CAREFUSION
Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2 Assay Emergency Use Authorization- Ref: M124. The Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2 Assay is a real-time RT-PCR assay intended for th…
Quidel Corporation
The Allura Xper series is intended for use on human patients to perform: "Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, including…
Philips North America Llc
ACUSON Juniper Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
BD ADD-ON Burette Set V/NV Needle-Free Valve, REF: 82113E-0006
CAREFUSION
Huish Outdoors Recalls Oceanic Adult Dry Top Snorkels Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
Unique Sea Products, of Thailand
FORD 2011-2013: SUSPENSION:REAR
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
FORD,LINCOLN
TOYOTA 2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
TOYOTA
JEEP 2021: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
JEEP
RAM 2019-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
RAM
HYUNDAI 2017: ENGINE
HYUNDAI
KIA 2015-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
KIA
Harbor Freight Tools Recalls to Repair Propane Portable Heaters Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls PTV and Off-Road Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
PETERBILT 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PETERBILT
PETERBILT 2022: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
PETERBILT
Trader Joe's Super Spinach Salad with Quinoa, carrots, cranberries, chickpeas, edamame, pumpkin seeds and a carrot ginger miso dressing. Net Wt. 10 o…
World Class Distribution, Inc.
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2021
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2021 across the FDA, CPSC 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 July 2026.