2021 Recalls
5,231 federal recalls indexed for 2021 · Page 51 of 105
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.
VALITUDE CRT-P pacemaker, Models: a) U125 b) U128
Boston Scientific Corporation
Altrua 2 pacemaker, Models: a) S701 b) S702 c) S722
Boston Scientific Corporation
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.
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
Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP) Model Number: 20-006-023
Luminex Corporation
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
ARTIS pheno- angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. Model: 10849000
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Revolution CT
GE Healthcare, LLC
Verigene Clostridium difficile Nucleic Acid Test Kit (CDF) Model Number: 20-006-022
Luminex Corporation
CoreValve Evolut R Delivery Catheter System, REF: ENVEOR-L; ENVEOR-N;
Medtronic Heart Valves Division
Verigene Gram Negative Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test v2 (BC-GNv2) Model Number: 20-006-026
Luminex Corporation
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.
Essentio pacemaker, Models: a) L100 b) L101 c) L110 d) L111 e) L121 f) L131
Boston Scientific Corporation
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
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
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
CoreValve Evolut PRO PLUS Delivery Catheter System, REF: D-EVPROP2329US; D-EVPROP34US;
Medtronic Heart Valves Division
Atellica IM 1600 Analyzer- multi-component system for in vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens SMN 11066000
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
VISIONIST CRT-P pacemaker, Models: a) U225 b) U226 c) U228
Boston Scientific Corporation
ACE Control Set - IVD Control set for the quantitative determination of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) REF 1667001
Sentinel CH SpA
Atellica CH 930 Analyzer - multi-component system for in vitro diagnostic testing of clinical specimens SMN 11067000
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
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
Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-GP) Model Number: 20-006-018
Luminex Corporation
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
Proponent pacemaker, Models: a) L200 b) L201 c) L209 d) L210 e) L211 f) L221 g) L231
Boston Scientific Corporation
Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Ozone 500 Girls' and Boys' Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Walgreens Recalls Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets Due to Choking Hazard
FREIGHTLINER 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
MERCEDES-BENZ
NISSAN 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HYUNDAI
Canyon Furniture Recalls Creekside Children's Chests of Drawers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go (Recall Alert)
ECHO EGi-2300 Watt Generators Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by TTI (Recall Alert)
Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China
LoHi Tech Recalls SOWTECH Espresso Machines Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
BMW 2018-2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW
BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW
KIA 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA
CHEVROLET 2022: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Somerdale Red Dragon Cheddar Cheese, cut and repacked in plastic cheese wrap by Wegmans and sold by the pound.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
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
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
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
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
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
Hartley's brand Worcestershire sauce in 1 gallon plastic bottles and 50 gallon drums.
H & H Products Company
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
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
Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip 8 oz plastic container 12 per case
Lakeview Farms LLC
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
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: 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.