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2021 Recalls

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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 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (25), FDA Food (11), 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.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Deluxe At Home Pro Series Insemination Kit (SKU 644042787958)

Tenderneeds Fertility LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Regard, Item Number 830067009, custom cardiovascular procedure kit

ROi CPS LLC

FDA Devices Critical Apr 14, 2021

Medtronic HVAD Battery, Product Number: 1650, 1650CA-CLIN, 1650DE

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Amicus Exchange Kit - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.

Fenwal Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Premium At Home Pro Series Insemination Kit (SKU 644042787927)

Tenderneeds Fertility LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Arrow OnControl Bone Lesion Biopsy System Tray-11 ga 10 cm Access/13 ga 14 cm Biopsy, Product Code: 9464-VC-006 (US) Product Code: 9464-EU-001 (sold…

Arrow International Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Enteral Infusion Pump

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Apr 14, 2021

Medtronic HVAD Monitor Data Cable, Product Number: 1575

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

At Home Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Kit (SKU 636391205825, 636391205894, 636391205900, 636391205924, 636391205863, 636391205931, 63639120584…

Tenderneeds Fertility LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Consist of a distal connection mechanism (either standard Terumo Ball Quick Connect or Terumo Shaft Quick Connect), an articulating arm with links, a…

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Professional Clinical Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Kit (SKU 636391205962, 636391206013)

Tenderneeds Fertility LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

EXTREME H2O 59% (hioxifilcon A) spherical soft contact lens for daily wear - Product Usage: indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic …

Clerio Vision

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

NUVASIVE PRECICE UNYTE System (Humerus and Tibia): PRECICE Trauma Nail System/PRECICE Unyte-Humerus Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus…

Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar, 100 Ea - Product Usage: used for the isolation of pathogenic Neisseria from specimens containing mixed flora of bacteria a…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Trial Cutting Guide for Triathlon Total Knee System, Triathlon PKR System, Restoris MCK Knee System, prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-cons…

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 14, 2021

Power Supply: 1. Medtronic HVAD Controller AC Adapter, Product Numbers: 1425AU, 1425CA, 1425DE, 1425GB, 1425IL, 1425IT, 1425US, 1430AR, 1430AU, 143…

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar 20 Ea - Product Usage: use for the isolation of pathogenic Neisseria from specimens containing mixed flora of bacteria and f…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 14, 2021

Medtronic HVAD Alarm Adapter, Product Number: 1450

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Amicus MNC Apheresis Kit - Double Needle - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.

Fenwal Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

At Home Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Flex Set (SKU 636391205870)

Tenderneeds Fertility LLC

FDA Devices Critical Apr 14, 2021

Medtronic HVAD Packaged Monitor, Model Numbers: 1500, 1500AU, 1500DE, 1510US, 1511AR, 1511AU, 1511BR, 1511CA, 1511CH, 1511DE, 1511GB, 1511IL, 1511IN…

Heartware, Inc.

FDA Devices Critical Apr 14, 2021

Alaris Infusion Pump 8100 Bezel (plastic piece only), Part: TIPA-8100-4410

Tenacore LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

NUVASIVE FREEDOM: End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/1…

Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Ysio X.pree, Model Number: 11107464 - Product Usage: A Digital X-Ray System generate Xray images from the whole body including the skull, chest, abd…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 14, 2021

MicroScan WalkAway-96 plus Reconditioned Instrument

Beckman Coulter Inc.

CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Audio-Technica Recalls Charging Cases Sold with Wireless Headphones Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Battat Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Playgro Recalls Infant Activity Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2021

Target Recalls Cat & Jack Baby Rompers Due to Choking Hazard

NHTSA Critical Apr 13, 2021

KIA 2017-2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

KIA

NHTSA Critical Apr 13, 2021

KIA 2020-2021: ENGINE

KIA

CPSC Moderate Apr 12, 2021

Black Diamond Recalls PIEPS DSP Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications; One Death Reported

Pieps GMBH, of Austria

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2021

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

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2021

FORD 2015-2018: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

FORD

CPSC Moderate Apr 8, 2021

GEO Essential Recalls Wintergreen Organic Essential Oil and Alleviate Organic Essential Oil Blend Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Re…

Geo Essential LLC, of Orem, Utah

CPSC Moderate Apr 8, 2021

Verizon Recalls 2.5 Million Ellipsis Jetpack Mobile Hotspots Imported by Franklin Wireless Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey

NHTSA Critical Apr 8, 2021

JAGUAR 2017-2020: STRUCTURE:BODY

JAGUAR

NHTSA Moderate Apr 8, 2021

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2010-2019: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Moderate Apr 8, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

CHEVROLET,GMC

FDA Food Critical Apr 7, 2021

Kareem Chef Halva 1lb and 2lb sizes in plastic tub

KAREEM MART INC

FDA Food Critical Apr 7, 2021

Nuts.com brand Diced Dried Figs packaged in 1lb stand up gusset pouches.

Nuts.com

FDA Food Moderate Apr 7, 2021

tastebuds Taco Platter, Net Wt. 26oz. (738g), UPC 0 38232 31683 5; Net Wt. 15.8oz (448g), UPC 0 38232 33235 4, Distributed By H. Brooks & Co Mpls MN …

J & J Distributing Company

FDA Food Moderate Apr 7, 2021

Haug Fresh Mini 7 Layer Dip Tray, Net Wt. 22oz (624g), UPC 6 10014 16414 0, Packed and Distributed by J&J Distributing, St Paul Mn 55103

J & J Distributing Company

FDA Food Critical Apr 7, 2021

Wilton Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles, 5.25 oz (148g) clear plastic bottle, SKU 710-5364 UPC 070896453648

Wilton Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Apr 7, 2021

UnTortillas Grain Free * 3 g of non-fibre carbs * 210g 6 tortillas per bag, 8 packages per case. UPC# 40628250179024 packaged in flexible plastic

BakeryWorks LLC

FDA Food Moderate Apr 7, 2021

Taco Dip [Kwik Trip], Net Wt. 8oz (227g), UPC 0 38232 36091 3, Distributed By H. Brooks & Co. Mpls MN 55112

J & J Distributing Company

FDA Food Critical Apr 7, 2021

Kareem Chef Halva with Chocolate 1lb size in plastic tub

KAREEM MART INC

FDA Food Moderate Apr 7, 2021

Fresh Thyme Taco Dip, Net Wt. 10oz (283g), UPC 8 41330 12368 3

J & J Distributing Company

FDA Food Critical Apr 7, 2021

Wilton Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles, 5.25oz (148g) clear plastic bottle, SKU 710-9704 UPC 070896797049

Wilton Industries Inc

FDA Food Moderate Apr 7, 2021

tastebuds Taco Dip, Net Wt. 9oz (255g), UPC 0 38232 31612 5, Distributed By H. Brooks & Co Mpls MN 55112

J & J Distributing Company

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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2021