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 27 critical, 14 moderate, and 9 lower-severity recalls. The page references 20 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 40 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (24), FDA Drug (12), NHTSA (10), 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.
12 HR Allergy & Congestion Relief Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg I Pseudoephedrine HCl, 120 mg Antihistamine I Nasal Decongestant, 20 Extended-Release Table…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/325 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscata…
Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Antihistamine & Nasal Decongestant, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets USP, Allergy & Congestion, 12 Hou…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Antihistamine & Nasal Decongestant, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets USP, Allergy & Congestion, 12 Hou…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
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…
Apollo Care
AmericanScreening HAND SANITIZER (ethyl alcohol 70%) ANTIMICROBIAL FORMULA Vitamin E & Moisturizer, 8 FL OZ (237 mL) bottle with either a black or cl…
American Screening LLC
Allergy & Congestion Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 20 Extended-Release Tablets, Distributed by: …
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets USP, Allergy and Congestion, 30 Tablets, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's …
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Allergy & Congestion Relief Allergy Relief D, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended Release Tablets, 20 extended-release tablet…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Allergy Relief D Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg I Pseudoephedrine HCl, 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets, 30 Extended-Release Tablets USP, Distributed By C…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended Release Tablets USP Allergy & Congestion, 20 Tablets, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's Laborat…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Allergy Relief D Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg I Pseudoephedrine HCl, 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets, USP, 30 Extended-Release Tablets USP, Distributed…
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X2ESDIEC
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U1ESDIUC
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U1ENASAA
Covidien Llc
BV Endura with Software Release 2.3- A mobile, diagnostic X-ray image acquisition and viewing system. Model Number: 718075
Philips North America Llc
Covidien Sonicision Battery Charger-intended to charge the Sonicision Reusable Battery Pack and to provide information on the battery charging progre…
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X3ENDIUU
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X1ENNISB
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980S3ENDICU
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980A3ENNISB
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X1ENDIPC
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980S1ENDICU
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X1ENDIUU
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980A1ENNISB
Covidien Llc
Veradius Unity with Software Release 2.1- Amobile, diagnostic X-ray imaging and viewing system. . Model Number: 718132
Philips North America Llc
Boston Scientific AUTOLITH TOUCH Bipolar Electrohydraulic Lithotripter, REF M005466800. The device is designed to be used with Northgate Technologie…
Northgate Technologies, Inc.
BV Pulsera with Software Release 2.3-A mobile, diagnostic X-ray image acquisition and viewing system. Model Number: 718095
Philips North America Llc
O3D ORCHESTRATE Orthodontic Technologies User Manual and Data Processing Instructions (model preparation for tooth movement) MKT-LB-002 Rev 1 for…
Orchestrate Orthodontic Technologies, Inc.
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X1JADIJJ
Covidien Llc
OsteoMed OsteoPower Power Console: -OsteoMed OsteoPower Power Console 2 REF 450-0021-00 -OsteoMed D-Power Control Console 2 REF 450-0021-01 -Pow…
Osteomed, LLC
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator,980X1ENAIQC
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U3ESDIUU
Covidien Llc
SuperCore Biopsy Instrument: REF/Product Description: 701114090/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 9CM; 701114150/SUPERCORE BIOPSY INSTR 14GA X 15CM;…
Argon Medical Devices, Inc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X3JADIJJ
Covidien Llc
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980X1PLDIPC
Covidien Llc
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
Zhongshan Kong Luen Wah Hoi Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., of China
Pacific Cycle Recalls Schwinn Electric Scooters Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Mast Work Handicraft Co. Ltd., of China
BENTLEY 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BENTLEY
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2020-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
TOYOTA 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TOYOTA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
MERCEDES-BENZ
Target Recalls Decorative Mailbox Due to Laceration Hazard
Mast Work Handicraft Co. Ltd., of China
NISSAN 2022: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NISSAN
NISSAN 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NISSAN
SUBARU 2019-2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SUBARU
SUBARU 2020: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SUBARU
JEEP 2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
JEEP
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.