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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 9 critical, 40 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (33), NHTSA (7), FDA Food (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.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 4, 2021

RANDALL PINTO BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000209; RANDALL PINTO BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000216; RANDALL PINTO BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC…

Randall Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Del Monte Fresh Cut Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn; 15.25 oz. can (24 x 15.25 oz. cans per case) Case UPC  10024000163029 Can UPC - 024000163022 …

Del Monte Foods, Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 4, 2021

Backcountry Dried Apricots 9ounce plastic bag 12 packages per case

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 4, 2021

RANDALL BLACK BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000605; RANDALL BLACK BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000612; RANDALL BLACK BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC…

Randall Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Low Aug 4, 2021

Now Real Food Organic Steel Cut Oats, 2 lb bag, code 6295, UPC 733739062956, packed 8 bags per case; case packaging is for Now Real Food Organic Beet…

NOW Health Group Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Estriol USP41 Micro 25 Grams, Distributed by: A.P.I. Solutions 25309 Friendship Rd Daphne, AL Distributed by: Syntec Pharma Corp., NY MFT by: Wuhan …

API Solutions Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Azelaic Acid 99.0+% Micro 500 Grams, Distributed By: A.P.I. Solutions Daphne Alabama Manufactured by: Yicheng Chemicals Corp. China Distributed by: …

API Solutions Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Medtronic Vectris SureScan MRI, Catalog Numbers: a) 977A260 b) 977A275 c) 977A290

Medtronic Neuromodulation

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Infusomat Space Volumetric Pump Administration Set, Product Code 490100

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Proteus 235-Proton Therapy System

Ion Beam Applications S.A.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

SPECSAVERS UMERE TORIC Power -07.00 -1.25/180 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

ThermoScientific Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Discs Rx only Made in the United Kingdom

Remel Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

AQUATECH PLUS 1 DAY TORIC Power: -07.50 -0.75/060 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

FRESH DAY 1 DAY TORIC Power -07.00 -1.25/010 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

CLARITI 1 DAY TORIC Power -07.00 -1.75/170 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

CLARITI 1 DAY TORIC Power -07.00 -1.75/170 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Endurant II/Endurant IIs Stent Graft System: Medtronic Endurant II Stent Graft System REF ETUF3214C102EE, ETCF3636C49EE, ETBF3216C166EE, and ETUF3…

Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Heater Cooler Unit (HCU 30) The device supplies temperature-controlled water for cardioplegia heat exchangers and for blood heat exchangers in extrac…

Maquet Medical Systems USA

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

OEC 3D Imaging, Image-Intensified Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Mobile - Product Usage: designed to provide fluoroscopic and digital spot images of adul…

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Semi-automatic Biopsy-Needle, ITP innotom.com, CE 0297, STERILE EO for the following article numbers: Article no. BIM 18/10, Length 100 mm, Diame…

INNOVATIVE TOMOGRAPHY PRODUCT GMBH

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Zippie Voyage, early intervention stroller - Product Usage: is manually operated by a caregiver for purposes of assisting a disabled person while pro…

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Coaxial Interventional Needle, ITP innotom.com, CE 0297, STERILE EO for the following article numbers: Article no. KIM 22/05, Length 50 mm, diame…

INNOVATIVE TOMOGRAPHY PRODUCT GMBH

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

CLARITI 1 DAY TORIC Power -07.00 -1.25/180 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Aug 4, 2021

Recirculator 8.0s Disposable Lavage Kit (product code number 8100) , GTIN: 08719992086016. Hyperthermic Perfusion System intended to raise the temp…

Eight Medical International BV

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

CARESCAPE PDM-Masimo SpO2. Physiological data monitor.

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

basixALPHA Inflation Device 30 atm/bar 20 mL - Product Usage: Used to inflate and deflate an angioplasty balloon or other interventional device, and …

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

CLARITI 1 DAY TORIC -DIAGNOSTIC Power-07.00 -1.75/170 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Medtronic Endurant IIs Stent Graft System Medtronic Endurant IIs Stent Graft System REF ESBF3614C103EE and ESBF3214C103E. Used to treat infr…

Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

MEDIFLEX ELITE 1 DAY TORIC Power -07.00 -1.75/170 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

RayStation (Radiation Treatment Planning System) : RayStation 9A, 9B, 9B SP1, 10A, 10A SP1, 10B and 11A, in combination with RayCare Model Numbers…

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

CLARITI 1 DAY TORIC Power -07.00 -1.25/010 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Coaxial Interventional Needle, ITP innotom.com, CE 0297, STERILE EO for the following article numbers: Article no. KIR 23/05, Length 50 mm, Diame…

INNOVATIVE TOMOGRAPHY PRODUCT GMBH

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

CytoCell DiGeorge/VCFS TUPLE1 Region and 22q13.3 Region Probe, Model Number LPU004-A. analyte specific reagent for in vitro diagnostics

Cytocell Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Zippie Voyage, early intervention stroller - Product Usage: is manually operated by a caregiver for purposes of assisting a disabled person while pro…

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

OxyMask O2 Adult REF OM-1125-14

Southmedic, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Affinity Four Birthing Bed-used as a birthing bed for women of child bearing age in an LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery) or LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Reco…

Hill-Rom, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

SOFMED BREATHABLES 1 DAY TORIC Power-07.00 -1.75/ 170 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

FRESH DAY 1 DAY TORIC Power -07.50 -0.75/060 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

CLARITI 1 DAY TORIC Power: -07.50 -0.75/060 Daily Disposable Contact Lens with UV blocker

CooperVision Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 4, 2021

OEC Elite mobile C-arm - Product Usage: intended to provide fluoroscopic and digital spot images of the patient anatomy, interventional tools/devices…

GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc

CPSC Moderate Aug 4, 2021

LG Energy Solution Michigan Recalls Home Energy Storage Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Sling Loungers Sold at Dollar General Recalled Due to Amputation, Laceration, and Pinching Hazard; Manufactured by Shanghai Worth Garden Products

Shanghai Worth Garden Products Co. Ltd, of Shanghai, China

CPSC Moderate Aug 4, 2021

Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by New Widetech

New Widetech

NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2021

PORSCHE 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2021

BENTLEY 2021: SEAT BELTS

BENTLEY

NHTSA Critical Aug 3, 2021

KENWORTH 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

KENWORTH

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2021

INFINITI 2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

INFINITI

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2021

BMW,TOYOTA 2019-2021: ENGINE

BMW,TOYOTA

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2021

MITSUBISHI 2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

MITSUBISHI

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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.