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.
Deluxe At Home Pro Series Insemination Kit (SKU 644042787958)
Tenderneeds Fertility LLC
Regard, Item Number 830067009, custom cardiovascular procedure kit
ROi CPS LLC
Medtronic HVAD Battery, Product Number: 1650, 1650CA-CLIN, 1650DE
Heartware, Inc.
Amicus Exchange Kit - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.
Fenwal Inc
Premium At Home Pro Series Insemination Kit (SKU 644042787927)
Tenderneeds Fertility LLC
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
Enteral Infusion Pump
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Medtronic HVAD Monitor Data Cable, Product Number: 1575
Heartware, Inc.
At Home Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Kit (SKU 636391205825, 636391205894, 636391205900, 636391205924, 636391205863, 636391205931, 63639120584…
Tenderneeds Fertility LLC
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
Professional Clinical Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Kit (SKU 636391205962, 636391206013)
Tenderneeds Fertility LLC
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
NUVASIVE PRECICE UNYTE System (Humerus and Tibia): PRECICE Trauma Nail System/PRECICE Unyte-Humerus Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus…
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc
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.
Trial Cutting Guide for Triathlon Total Knee System, Triathlon PKR System, Restoris MCK Knee System, prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-cons…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Power Supply: 1. Medtronic HVAD Controller AC Adapter, Product Numbers: 1425AU, 1425CA, 1425DE, 1425GB, 1425IL, 1425IT, 1425US, 1430AR, 1430AU, 143…
Heartware, Inc.
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.
Medtronic HVAD Alarm Adapter, Product Number: 1450
Heartware, Inc.
Amicus MNC Apheresis Kit - Double Needle - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.
Fenwal Inc
At Home Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Flex Set (SKU 636391205870)
Tenderneeds Fertility LLC
Medtronic HVAD Packaged Monitor, Model Numbers: 1500, 1500AU, 1500DE, 1510US, 1511AR, 1511AU, 1511BR, 1511CA, 1511CH, 1511DE, 1511GB, 1511IL, 1511IN…
Heartware, Inc.
Alaris Infusion Pump 8100 Bezel (plastic piece only), Part: TIPA-8100-4410
Tenacore LLC
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
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
MicroScan WalkAway-96 plus Reconditioned Instrument
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Audio-Technica Recalls Charging Cases Sold with Wireless Headphones Due to Fire Hazard
Battat Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Playgro Recalls Infant Activity Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Target Recalls Cat & Jack Baby Rompers Due to Choking Hazard
KIA 2017-2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
KIA
KIA 2020-2021: ENGINE
KIA
Black Diamond Recalls PIEPS DSP Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications; One Death Reported
Pieps GMBH, of Austria
FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2015-2018: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FORD
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
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
JAGUAR 2017-2020: STRUCTURE:BODY
JAGUAR
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2010-2019: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CHEVROLET,GMC
Kareem Chef Halva 1lb and 2lb sizes in plastic tub
KAREEM MART INC
Nuts.com brand Diced Dried Figs packaged in 1lb stand up gusset pouches.
Nuts.com
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
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
Wilton Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles, 5.25 oz (148g) clear plastic bottle, SKU 710-5364 UPC 070896453648
Wilton Industries Inc
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
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
Kareem Chef Halva with Chocolate 1lb size in plastic tub
KAREEM MART INC
Fresh Thyme Taco Dip, Net Wt. 10oz (283g), UPC 8 41330 12368 3
J & J Distributing Company
Wilton Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles, 5.25oz (148g) clear plastic bottle, SKU 710-9704 UPC 070896797049
Wilton Industries Inc
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.
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
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.