2021 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team. · Updated July 2026

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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 6 critical, 43 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 26 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 (42), NHTSA (5), 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.

2021 Recalls

2021 Recall Year Insight

Trilogy Evo Universal, Product number DS2000X11B

Trilogy Evo O2, Product numbers DE2100X13B, DS2100X11B, EE2100X15B, ES2100X15B, EU2100X15B, FR2100X14B, FX2100X15B, IA2100X15B, IN2100X15B, IN2100X19…

TheraSphere Administration Set, REF OTT-SPE-FP-226 (990226.SPE)

Gore Propaten Vascular Graft configured for Pediatric Shunt, Diameter 5 mm, Length 10 cm, Rx Only, Sterile EO, for the following Reference numbers: …

728333 Spectral CT 7500 -Computed Tomography X-ray system

728332 IQon Spectral CT-Computed Tomography X-ray system

NEO DELTA Self Safe, I.V. Catheter REF 3738222

728327 Ingenuity CT Upgrades-Computed Tomography X-ray system

NEO DELTA SELFSAFE PUR T, I.V. Catheter:

728306 Brilliance iCT-Computed Tomography X-ray systems 728305 Brilliance iCT Upgrades

RUSCH Slick Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF numbers: a) 170050 b) 170055 c) 170060 d) 170065 e) 170070 f) 170075 …

NEO-KATH(TM) Caudal Set, REF 201-2430, Sterile

OPTI SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test, REF Numbers: a) 99-57003 b) 99-57004

RUSCH Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Murphy Eye, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF numbers: a) 112082050 b) 112082055 c) 112082060 d) 112082065…

Argyle UVC Insertion Tray containing Safety Scalpel N11 (vendor part number 73-1811). Intended for use to insert an Umbilical Venous Catheter (UVC) …

NEO DELTA Self Safe T, I.V. catheter of PUR a) REF 3779422 b) REF 3769522 c) REF 3708522

DELTAVEN Y DNL Safety I.V. Catheter in Pur with closed system: a) REF 3832572 b) REF 3842572 c) REF 3821572 d) REF 3833572 e) REF 3831572 f) R…

NEO DELTA SELFSAFE PUR T, I.V. Catheter: a) REF 3738522 b) REF 3738822

WOLF-PAK Self Safe Safety IV Catheter: a) REF PIVD2010W b) REF PIV2210W c) REF PIV2475W

Cytocell LPH019-A E2A (TCF3) Breakapart Probe- In Vitro Diagnostic Analyte specific reagents (ASR's)

The Aequalis Pyrocarbon Humeral Heads. Shoulder implant component. Sold OUS only: a) Catalog # DWH039 - Diameter 39 mm Height 14 mm Eccentric LOW…

Cell Marque Antibodies, PSA (ER-PR8) Mouse Monoclonal Antibody, REF: 324M-15, 324M-16

RUSCH Endotracheal Tube oral/nasal Magill, High Volume, Low Pressure Cuff, REF numbers: a) 112080050 b) 112080055 c) 112080060 d) 112080065 e)…

Gore Propaten Vascular Graft configured for Pediatric Shunt, Diameter 6 mm, Length 15 cm, Rx Only, Sterile EO, for the following Reference numbers: …

Trilogy EV300, Product numbers CA2200X12B, DS2200X11B, FX2200X15B, IN2200X15B

Model L43K Intraoperative Probe-For the diagnostic ultrasound evaluation during robotic/non-robotic intra-operative and laparoscopic procedures

NEO-KATH Epidural Catheter Set, REF 200-2430, Sterile

RUSCH Flexi-Set Cuffed Endotracheal Tube and Stylet Set, oral/nasal, REF numbers: a) 504550 b) 504555 c) 504560 d) 504565 e) 504570 f) 5045…

DELTAVEN Safety I.V. Catheter in Pur with closed system: a) REF 3836272 b) REF 3814272 c) REF 3845272 d) REF 3856272

Soltive Premium Super Pulsed Laser System (TFL-PLS) & Pro Super Pulsed Laser System (TFL-SLS). Intended for incision, excision, resection, ablation, …

Triathlon Prim CEM FXD BPLT 7, Catalog No. 5520B700

EPIQ Ultrasound Systems, Model: EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx, EPIQ CVxi

Model 728321/728323 CT5000 Ingenuity Plus/Pro/Premium-Computed Tomography X-ray system

FLASH Ostial System, Dual Balloon Angioplasty Catheter, REF: OAB6014BA

TheraSphere Administration Set, REF OTT-SPE-FP-001 (990264.SPE)

DELTAVEN FASTFLASH, Safety I.V. Catheter in Pur with closed system: a) REF 3814773 b) REF 3835773 c) REF 3825773 d) REF 3837773 e) REF 3846773 …

NEO DELTA SELFSAFE PUR 1, I.V. Catheter, REF 3718122

DELTAVEN Y, Safety I.V. Catheter in Pur with closed system a) REF 3832072 b) REF 3810072 c) REF 3842072 d) REF 3852072

ECHELON FLEX Powered Plus Stapler-intended for transection, resection, and/or creation of anastomoses. The instruments have application in multiple o…

Oxygen Sensor Model K54019-2 used in the: G185 & G210 Incubators and G603 Work Chambers Oxygen Sensors supplied for use in the following incubator …

Trilogy Evo, Product numbers BL2110X15B, CA2110X12B, DE2110X13B, DS2110X11B, EE2110X15B, ES2110X15B, EU2110X15B, EU2110X19, FR2110X14B, GB2110X15B, I…

EVEXIA LUXE DVT PREVENTION DEVICE, Aid in the Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis, REF(s): EVE-11/EVE-X11, Rx Only, Not Sterile

Razor USA Recalls GLW Battery Packs Sold with Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Wee Gallery Recalls Wooden Tray Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard

FORD 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

FORD,LINCOLN 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

VOLKSWAGEN 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CHEVROLET 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2016-2021: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Imported by Frieyss and Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

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