2021 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 8, 2026

4,225 recalls · Page 59 of 85

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 25 critical, 24 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 20 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 32 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (21), FDA Devices (15), CPSC (7), 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

REF 20120-01 Spiros" Closed Male Luer - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a container to a patient s vascular s…

Provox Life Night HME, Catalogue Number 8262 - Product Usage: single use heat and moisture exchangers for patients breathing through a tracheostoma.

REF 011-H2864-HSR 180 cm (71 IN)APPX 11.5ml, PUR AMBR, Spiros, CAMERA, REG. FLUSSO, BCV, Y-Clave - Product Usage: provides access for the administrat…

Calibration Serum Level 3 (CAL 3) - multi-analyte mixture calibrator. Catalogue Number: CAL2351

NeuroTherm NT2000iX Radiofrequency (RF) Generator, Model Number RFG-NT-2000

Eyesuite 9.3.1 software, LENSTAR, MODEL LS900: ac-powered slit-lamp biomicroscope.

REF CH3020 40" (102 cm) Appx. 4.8 ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/In-Line Chamber, 2 Spiros", Hanger - Product Usage: provides access for the administration …

REF 011-H3597 42 cm (16.5 IN) APPX 2.6ml, PUR TRANSFER SET, Clave ADDITIVE PORT, BCV, Spiros - Product Usage: provides access for the administration …

REF CH3762 35" (89 cm) Appx 3.9 ml, 10 Drop Admin Set w/Integrated Clave" Drip Chamber, Clave", Spiros" w/Red Cap, Bag Hanger - Product Usage: provi…

REF 20130-01 Spinning Spiros¿ Closed Male Luer, Red Cap REF CH2000S-PC Spinning Spiros¿ Closed Male Luer, Purple Cap - Product Usage: provides a…

Kit: Blood Culture. MAI Kit Part Number: 80315D

REF CL3538 Oncology Kit w/5" (13 cm) Add-On Set w/ChemoLock Additive Port, Vented Cap; ChemoLock , Spinning Spiros w/Red Cap - Product Usage: provid…

REF CL3011 30" (76 cm) Appx 3.3 ml, 20 Drop Admin Set w/Integrated w/ChemoLock Drip Chamber, Spiros w/Red Cap, Hanger - Product Usage: provides acces…

REF 034-H2629 Appx 1.0 ml, Adaptador universal para sistemas IV con Spiros" - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of fluids from a …

REF CH3235 30" (76 cm) Appx 4.1 ml, Yellow 20 Drop Admin Set w/15 Micron Filter, Spiros" - Product Usage: provides access for the administration of f…

Cheyenne Products Recalls Folding Chairs and Barstools Due to Fall Hazard

IKEA Recalls Bowls, Plates, and Mugs Due to Burn Hazard

FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

INTERNATIONAL 2019-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

FREIGHTLINER 2017-2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2021: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Alliance Chemical Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Reca…

BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Leisure Time Products Recalls Brutus Swing Sets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

The Lye Guy Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeli…

Velvet Cookies n Cream 16oz - 8 cartons to a case 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per case

Velvet Vanilla Bean 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per Case

Granny's Fudge Gorgeous Peanut Brittle, net wt. 5oz. or 8 oz, packed in a clear plastic container. No UPC. Label declares "***Ingredients: Sugar,…

MRE LITE Animal Based Protein, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Animal Protein Powder Drink Mix, Net Wt. 30.69 oz (1.92lb) (870g)

Whale of Pail Vanilla Gallon Plastic Tub

Velvet Vanilla Lovers Trio 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case

Velvet Mint Chocolate Chip 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per Case 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per Case

Guan's Enoki Mushroom - Champigons d'enoki; Net Wt./ Poids Net 200 g/ 7.05 oz.; 25 individual packages per box. Distributed by Guan's Mushroom Co.…

Velvet Sea Salt Caramel Toffee 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per Case

Velvet Buckeye Brownie 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case

Natrol Melatonin 3 mg, Tab 60 White bottle with purple flip-top cap. Fall asleep faster, Stay asleep longer, 100$ Drug Free 1 Tablet 20 minutes bef…

Super Dip Chocolate Pail Ice Cream Gallon Plastic Pail - 2 Gallons per case

Super Dip Strawberry Ice Cream 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per Case

Super Dip Vanilla Ice Cream Gallon Plastic Pail - 2 Gallons per case 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case

Velvet Chocolate 16oz - 8 cartons to a pack

Bueno Coffee Substitute Pecan Praline, Gluten-Free, net wt. 7 oz. (200g), UPC 6 79345 10010 4. INGREDIENTS: Simply Garbanzo Beans and Natural Flavori…

Buehler's Chocolate Ice Cream Gallon Plastic Pail - 2 Gallons per Case

Jule's Brie Ranch Dressing with Cashews. Net Wt.12 oz. (335 mL) Keep Refrigerated UPC 860388001552

Thai Home brand Sweet Chili Paste (Num Prik Pao) packaged in glass jars. Net weight 6.5 oz (180g). Refrigerate after opening. UPC 8616080004054 …

Whale of Pail Neapolitan Gallon Plastic Tub

Velvet Kentucky Praline Pecan 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per case

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