2021 Recalls
5,231 federal recalls indexed for 2021 · Page 34 of 105
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, 30 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 21 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 (10), FDA Devices (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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Ingenia Elition S-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities Models: 781357
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 images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities Model: 781347
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-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities Models: 781260
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) 00884838023758 for use with defibrillator
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
SAS Foods Enterprises Inc. Recalls Frozen, Fully Cooked Beef and Chicken Empanada Products Packaged without Benefit of Inspection
NISSAN 2022: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NISSAN
MASERATI 2021: SEAT BELTS
MASERATI
GMC 2022: AIR BAGS
GMC
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Meat Snack Products Containing FDA-Regulated Breadstick Products That Have Been Recalled Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Ingredient
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)
RAM 2021: SEAT BELTS
RAM
RAM 2021: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
RAM
BrightFarms Mighty Romaine; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Bright Farms
August Box of the Month NCA UPC: 84003140261 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Mai Cuisine
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 C, West Valley City, UT 84119. There are 4/cs. UPC 855026001186. Store Frozen or Thawed in Fridge.
Gem City Fine Foods, LLC
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
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
Shrimp California Roll [BR] UPC: 81244803702 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Mai Cuisine
BrightFarms Spring Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Bright Farms
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, Suite C, West Valley City, UT 84119. There are 4/cs. UPC 855026001193. Store Frozen or Thawed in Fridge.
Gem City Fine Foods, LLC
Raw Shelled Peanuts, Skins Removed, Split Nut Blanched Runner Peanuts, Net. Wt. 2000# Olam Edible Nuts - Blakely, GA
OLAM Edible Nuts-Blakely,GA
BrightFarms Nutrigreens; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 3oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Bright Farms
BrightFarms Sunny Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz and 8oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Bright Farms
BrightFarms Butter Crisp; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Bright Farms
Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll [WR] UPC: 81244803443 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Mai Cuisine
Cahill Cheddar with Porter PLU 93579 packaged in clear plastic
Whole Foods Market
BrightFarms Harvest Crunch; packaged in clear plastic clamshells; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Bright Farms
SPICY SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL UPC: 81282401109 Product was sold from Mai Sushi counters inside New Leaf Community Market stores in Northern CA.
Mai Cuisine
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
Hostess Soft White Hot Dog Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC 888109110970
Hostess Brands, LLC
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 variety packs online.
Rocky Top Farm
SHRIMP MANGO FRESH ROLL UPC:81282401374 Product was sold from Mai Sushi counters inside New Leaf Community Market stores in Northern CA.
Mai Cuisine
Spicy Shrimp Inari 4pc Kabuki [WR] UPC: 81244803408 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Mai Cuisine
Rainbow Sushi Set [WR] UPC:81244803418 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Mai Cuisine
ONO SHRIMP POKE BOWL UPC:84003140699 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Mai Cuisine
Strawberry Yogurt Granola Parfait packaged in clear plastic cups and labeled in the following ways: 1) Go Fresh Market Strawberry Granola Yogurt, Net wt. 6.5 oz (184 g), UPC 7 58870 32670 5, Distributed by Produce Innovation, Norwalk, IA; 2) HWY 28 Farms, Strawberry Yogurt Parfait, Net wt. 6.5 oz (184 g), UPC 7 58870 32727 6 Distributed by Produce Innovation, Norwalk, IA; 4 cups per case; 3) HWY 28 Farms, Strawberry Yogurt Parfait, Net wt. 6.5 oz (184 g); UPC 7 58870 33771 8; Distribu
Loffredo Fresh Gardens Inc. DBA Produce Innovations
Double Shrimp BBQ Roll WR UPC: 81244803204 Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores
Mai Cuisine
Your Way Fresh, Sliced Banana + Strawberry Yogurt Parfait; Net wt. 6.25 oz (177 g); UPC 8 54426 00807 8; Distributed by Your Way Fresh, Newport Beach, CA, 12 cups per case;
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.
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.