2021 Recalls
5,168 recalls · Page 33 of 104
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 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (32), NHTSA (8), CPSC (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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Fermentation Derived Pepsin Product packaging: 5 individual LDPE bags with a net weight of 5kg each and 2.5kg sample bags packaged in 25 kg HDPE Dru…
Ingredion
Banoful Top Orange Biscuit
KBF INC
HAND SANITIZER (alcohol 80%), Alchol Antiseptic 80% topical solution, Hand Sanitizer non-sterile solution, Net weight (6 lbs 14.2 oz) 1 gallon; Net Q…
Charles Paint Research Inc
HAND SANITIZER (alcohol 80%), Alchol Antiseptic 80% topical solution, Hand Sanitizer non-sterile solution, Net weight (6 lbs 14.2 oz) 1 gallon; Net Q…
Charles Paint Research Inc
QiYu Hand Sanitizer (ethyl alcohol 75% (v/v)), 16.9 FL OZ (500 ML) bottles, Manufactured by: Guangzhou Minghui Cosmetics Co., Ltd, Baiyun District, G…
NATIVE PROMOTIONS, INC
Solero Generator US PG, Item No. H78712740000US0, Catalog No. 12740000US
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Ingenia 1.5T 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
EV3 Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Flex Shield Technology
Micro Therapeutics Inc,
SmartPath to dStream for XR and 3.0T-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce…
Philips North America Llc
Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Ventilator, REF: NKV-550-U, CE 0344, UDI: (01) 00843685100012 The Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Series Ventilator System is intended to …
NIHON KOHDEN ORANGEMED, INC
Proteus 235- designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions susceptible to tr…
Ion Beam Applications S.A.
Atellica IM BR 27.29 (BR) Assay 250 Test Kit- in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative serial determination of cancer antigen CA 27.29 in human se…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
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
Solero Generator Refurbished US PG, Item No. H78712740000USD0, Catalog No. 12740000USD
Angiodynamics, Inc.
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
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
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
LiquaSonic Ultrasound Gel 250mL, Model No. 001205
Athena Medical Products Inc
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
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
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
NORMOFLO Irrigation Warming administration set (disposable), Models IR-40, IR-500, IR-600, IRI-600, IRI-600B, IR-700
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
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
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
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
NORMOFLO Irrigation Fluid Warmer Models H-1100 and H-1129
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Ingenia 3.0T-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional images,…
Philips North America Llc
Atellica IM BR 27.29 (BR) Assay 50 Test Kit- in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative serial determination of cancer antigen CA 27.29 in human se…
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
COPAN FLOQSwabs, STERILE.EO, for drawing clinical samples. CE0123, for the following reference numbers REF:501CS01, Minitip, sterile Single Wrapp…
Copan Italia
LiquaSonic Ultrasound Gel 5L, Model No. 001222
Athena Medical Products Inc
Ingenia Elition S-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional im…
Philips North America Llc
Pipeline Flex Embolization Device
Micro Therapeutics Inc,
Ingenia 1.5T S-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional image…
Philips North America Llc
SmartPath to dStream for 1.5T-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-…
Philips North America Llc
Solero Generator Refurbished PG, Item No. H78712740000D0, Catalog No. 12740000D
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Solero Generator PG, Item No. H78712740000, Catalog No. 12740000
Angiodynamics, Inc.
Philips, HEARTSTART, INFANT/CHILD - SMART PADS CARTRIDGE, REF: M5072A, (0-8 YEARS)< 55 lbs / 25 kg, CE 0123, NON-STERILE, Rx only, UDI: (01) 00884838…
Philips North America LLC
Gas One Recalls Propane Adapter Hoses Due to Fire Hazard
VOLVO 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER 2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
FORD
FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FORD
AUDI 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AUDI
NISSAN 2022: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NISSAN
MASERATI 2021: SEAT BELTS
MASERATI
GMC 2022: AIR BAGS
GMC
Burley Recalls Ballz® QR Skewers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Juratoys Recalls Children's Shaving Toys Due to Violation of Federal Phthalate Ban
Shower Benches Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by Ivena and Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
Ivena International Pte. Ltd., of Singapore
Vitus 14 and Vitus 16 Kids Bikes Recalled Due to Crash Hazard; Imported by Wiggle (Recall Alert)
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.