PlainRecalls

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 15 critical, 34 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 26 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 38 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (25), FDA Food (11), NHTSA (9), 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.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

VALITUDE CRT-P pacemaker, Models: a) U125 b) U128

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Altrua 2 pacemaker, Models: a) S701 b) S702 c) S722

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

The ADVIA Chemistry XPT Chemistry System, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10723034, is an automated, clinical chemistry analyzer that runs tests on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid in random access and batch modes. Tests performed using this system are intended for in vitro diagnostic use.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Nonsterile Radial/Femoral Angiography Drape, Catalog Number 29529N - Product Usage: intended to be used as protective patient coverings, such as to isolate the site of a surgical incision from microbial and other contamination.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP) Model Number: 20-006-023

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Sterile Femoral Angiography Drape, Catalog Numbers: a) 29460, b) 29456 - Product Usage: intended to be used as protective patient coverings, such as to isolate the site of a surgical incision from microbial and other contamination.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

ARTIS pheno- angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. Model: 10849000

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Revolution CT

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Verigene Clostridium difficile Nucleic Acid Test Kit (CDF) Model Number: 20-006-022

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

CoreValve Evolut R Delivery Catheter System, REF: ENVEOR-L; ENVEOR-N;

Medtronic Heart Valves Division

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Verigene Gram Negative Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test v2 (BC-GNv2) Model Number: 20-006-026

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

FREELITE Human Kappa Free Kit for use on the Roche cobas c Systems, Kappa Freie Leichtkette (Human) kit for Roche cobas c Systems, REF: LK016.CB, IVD CE, UDI: 05051700012096

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Essentio pacemaker, Models: a) L100 b) L101 c) L110 d) L111 e) L121 f) L131

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

The system is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission projection data from the same axial plane taken at different angles. The system has the capability to image whole organs in a single rotation. Whole organs include but are not limited to brain, heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, etc. The system may acquire data using Axial, Cine, Helical, Cardiac, and Gated CT scan techniques from patients of all ages. These images may be obtained e

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

FilmArray Pneumonia Panel (Pneumo) Part Numbers: Part No: RFIT-ASY-0144 / UDI: 00815381020178 (30 test kit) Part No: RFIT-ASY-0145 / UDI: 00815381020185 (6 test kit)

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Sterile Radial/Femoral Angiography Drape, Catalog Number 29529 - Product Usage: intended to be used as protective patient coverings, such as to isolate the site of a surgical incision from microbial and other contamination.

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

CoreValve Evolut PRO PLUS Delivery Catheter System, REF: D-EVPROP2329US; D-EVPROP34US;

Medtronic Heart Valves Division

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer- multi-component system for in vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens SMN 11066000

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

VISIONIST CRT-P pacemaker, Models: a) U225 b) U226 c) U228

Boston Scientific Corporation

FDA Devices Low Jul 14, 2021

ACE Control Set - IVD Control set for the quantitative determination of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) REF 1667001

Sentinel CH SpA

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Atellica CH 930 Analyzer - multi-component system for in vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens SMN 11067000

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

FilmArray Pneumonia Panel plus (Pneumoplus) Part Numbers: Part No: RFIT-ASY-0143 / UDI: 00815381020314 (30 test kit) Part No: RFIT-ASY-0142 / UDI: 00815381020321 (6 test kit)

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-GP) Model Number: 20-006-018

Luminex Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

The system is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission projection data from the same axial plane taken at different angles. The system has the capability to image whole organs in a single rotation. Whole organs include but are not limited to brain, heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, etc. The system may acquire data using Axial, Cine, Helical, Cardiac, and Gated CT scan techniques from patients of all ages. These images may be obtained

GE Healthcare, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Proponent pacemaker, Models: a) L200 b) L201 c) L209 d) L210 e) L211 f) L221 g) L231

Boston Scientific Corporation

CPSC No agency class Jul 14, 2021

Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Ozone 500 Girls' and Boys' Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

CPSC No agency class Jul 14, 2021

Walgreens Recalls Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets Due to Choking Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Jul 13, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Jul 12, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Jul 9, 2021

NISSAN 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 9, 2021

HYUNDAI 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HYUNDAI

CPSC No agency class Jul 8, 2021

Canyon Furniture Recalls Creekside Children's Chests of Drawers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Jul 8, 2021

ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by TTI (Recall Alert)

Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China

CPSC No agency class Jul 8, 2021

LoHi Tech Recalls SOWTECH Espresso Machines Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2021

BMW 2018-2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2021

BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2021

KIA 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2021

CHEVROLET 2022: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2021

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CHRYSLER,DODGE

FDA Food Moderate Jul 7, 2021

Somerdale Red Dragon Cheddar Cheese, cut and repacked in plastic cheese wrap by Wegmans and sold by the pound.

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jul 7, 2021

JUST Egg Inspired by Japan Portobello, Mushrooms, Sweet Potatos, Furikake, Soy 4 Sous Vide Plant Egg Bites NET WT8.4OZ (238g). UPC: 0504402523, Expiration dates 3/5/2022, 3/31/2022, and 4/9/2022.16 cartons per corrugated case, Carton GTIN 7 05044 02523 0, Case Bar Code 10 750 440 25237

Cuisine Solutions

FDA Food Critical Jul 7, 2021

Conah Organic Enoki Mushrooms; 200 g (7.05 oz.) clear package with orange bottom UPC 8 51511 00770 1 Distributed by: Marquis Worldwide Specialty Inc. City of Industry, CA 91748 Cook for a minimum of 7-8 mins before consumption.

Marquis Worldwide Specialty Inc

FDA Food Critical Jul 7, 2021

Little Hatch's Jalapeno Cream Cheese, 14 oz. (396g) clear plastic container, Mfg. by Interstate Food Products, Lakewood, CO, littlehatches@live.com Must be Refrigerated UPC 63818396147

Interstate Food Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jul 7, 2021

Little Hatch's Queso, 13.5 oz. (382.7g) clear plastic container, Mfg. by Interstate Food Products, Lakewood, CO, www.littlehatches.com Must be Refrigerated UPC 705105009100

Interstate Food Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jul 7, 2021

Little Hatch's Roasted Chili Salsa - Hot, 13.5 oz. (382.7g) clear plastic container, Mfg. by Interstate Food Products, Lakewood, CO, littlehatches@live.com Must be Refrigerated UPC 705105009308

Interstate Food Products, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jul 7, 2021

Hartley's brand Worcestershire sauce in 1 gallon plastic bottles and 50 gallon drums.

H & H Products Company

FDA Food Moderate Jul 7, 2021

JUST Egg Inspired by America Roasted Potato, Dill, Chives, Red Bell Pepper, Black Pepper 4 Sous Vide Plant Egg Bites NET WT8.4OZ (238g). UPC: 0504402503, Expiration dates 2/22/2022, 3/1/2022, 3/8/2022, 2/22/2022, and 4/6/2022. 16 cartons per corrugated case, Carton GTIN 7 05044 02503 2, Case Bar Code 10 7050 440 25039

Cuisine Solutions

FDA Food Moderate Jul 7, 2021

JUST Egg Inspired by India Curry, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Coconut Milk, Lemongrass 4 Sous Vide Plant Egg Bites NET WT8.4OZ (238g). UPC: 0504402511, Expiration dates 3/5/2022, 3/31/2022, and 4/9/2022.16 cartons per corrugated case, Carton GTIN 7 05044 02511 7 Case Bar Code 10 7050 440 25114

Cuisine Solutions

FDA Food Critical Jul 7, 2021

Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip 8 oz plastic container 12 per case

Lakeview Farms LLC

FDA Food Critical Jul 7, 2021

Guan's Seafood Mushroom - hetre blanc UPC 8 5926700750 1 150 g clear plastic package with green bottom; Product code 3460

CALIFORNIA TERRA GARDEN, INC.

Nearby Recall Years

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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.