2021 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

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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 26 critical, 13 moderate, and 11 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (14), FDA Devices (13), FDA Drug (12), 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.

2021 Recalls

2021 Recall Year Insight

FORD 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

FORD 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD 2014: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

FORD 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

TaDah! FALAFEL STREET WRAP WITH SPICY BROWN SUGAR HARISSA HUMMUS NET WT. 7.5 OZ. UPC Code:8-5019800307-5

Wilbur Dark Chocolate Triple Covered Malted Milk Balls, 1-pound (lb.) bags, clear plastic bags lot #211007 MB and 210917 MB , Item Code 200171-16

GERBER Macaroni and Cheese with a side of peas and carrots, 6.6 oz. (187 g) drained weight 5.3 oz. (150 g), 8 units per case.

North Coast Traditional Nova Lox, cold smoked salmon, various net wt. 2-3lb average per side. UPC 008603005200. The Ingredients statement on the lab…

The Spice House Sichuan Chile BBQ Rub 2.7oz glass jar UPC 816328028240

Birds Eye Broccoli Tots, frozen, 12OZ bag UPC 00-0-14500-00125-2

Mango Real Greek Yogurt, 16 oz., refrigerated item and packaged in a clear plastic container with a blue foil seal and can be identified by the blue …

Mountain Meadow Herbs Brand Candida Flush Endotoxin Cleans3, 500 mg per capsule, 240 capsules per bottle. UPC 8 13086 01593 2. This product is sold…

Renata Plant-Based Suprema Pizza, frozen & vacuum packaged in plastic bags. Net wt: 420 gr (14.8 oz); UPC: 6 53467 38864 0; Manufactured by Renata R…

Whole Foods Market Cookies and Cream Single Layer Cake 8 inch NET WT 3lb 0 oz. (1361g) PLU: 39544 packaged in a clear plastic dome

Minute Maid Fruit Punch, 59 fl. oz.(1.8 QT)1.75 L, Unit UPC: 025000047725, Case UPC: 025000047732

Minute Maid Berry Punch, 59 Fl. oz. (1.8 QT) 1.75 L, Unit UPC: 025000047664; Case UPC: 025000047671

H-E-B Creamy Tomato Basil Soup NET WT 32 oz. packaged in a clear glass jar UPC 4122070619

Minute Maid Strawberry Lemonade, 59 Fl. oz.(1.8 Qt) 1.75L, Unit UPC: 025000019708, Case UPC: 025000019760

12 HR Allergy & Congestion Relief Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg I Pseudoephedrine HCl, 120 mg Antihistamine I Nasal Decongestant, 20 Extended-Release Table…

Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/325 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscata…

Antihistamine & Nasal Decongestant, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets USP, Allergy & Congestion, 12 Hou…

Antihistamine & Nasal Decongestant, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets USP, Allergy & Congestion, 12 Hou…

VANComycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Injection for Intravenous Use Only), 260 mL per bag, Rx Only, This is a Compounded Drug, Hospit…

AmericanScreening HAND SANITIZER (ethyl alcohol 70%) ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA Vitamin E & Moisturizer, 8 FL OZ (237 mL) bottle with either a black or cl…

Allergy & Congestion Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 20 Extended-Release Tablets, Distributed by: …

Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets USP, Allergy and Congestion, 30 Tablets, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's …

Allergy & Congestion Relief Allergy Relief D, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended Release Tablets, 20 extended-release tablet…

Allergy Relief D Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg I Pseudoephedrine HCl, 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets, 30 Extended-Release Tablets USP, Distributed By C…

Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended Release Tablets USP Allergy & Congestion, 20 Tablets, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's Laborat…

Allergy Relief D Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg I Pseudoephedrine HCl, 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets, USP, 30 Extended-Release Tablets USP, Distributed…

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X2ESDIEC

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U1ESDIUC

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U1ENASAA

BV Endura with Software Release 2.3- A mobile, diagnostic X-ray image acquisition and viewing system. Model Number: 718075

Covidien Sonicision Battery Charger-intended to charge the Sonicision Reusable Battery Pack and to provide information on the battery charging progre…

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X3ENDIUU

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X1ENNISB

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980S3ENDICU

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980A3ENNISB

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X1ENDIPC

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980S1ENDICU

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X1ENDIUU

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980A1ENNISB

Hisun Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls 250cc Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Rural King

Hong Kong China Electric Appliance Manufacture Company Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard

Pacific Cycle Recalls Schwinn Electric Scooters Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

BENTLEY 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

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