2021 Product Recalls (5,231)

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, 35 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 37 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (20), FDA Food (14), NHTSA (12), 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.

2021 Recall Year Insight

Rubber Dam Clamp, KSK - Product Usage: used for prevention of contamination by saliva and moisture prevention during dental treatment.

BiPAP A30, Brazil: Continuous ventilator, non-life-supporting. Material Number: BR1111143

IRON GEN 2: ROCHE COBAS INTEGRA ANALYZER, REAGENT CASSETTES, Catalog#: 03183696122 - Product Usage: In vitro test for the quantitative determination of iron in human serum and plasma on Roche/Hitachi cobas c and cobas Integra systems.

Pentax Medical Video Duodenoscope - Product Usage: intended to be used with endoscopic devices and other ancillary equipment to provide optical visualization of (via a video monitor), and therapeutic access to, Biliary Tract via the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Model Number: ED34-i10T2.

BiPAP A40 System Silver, JP: Continuous ventilator, non-life-supporting. Material Number: 1111177

Centaur Syphilis Assay-SYP Kit, 200 Test - Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use in the qualitative determination of antibodies to Treponema pallidum in human serum or plasma using the ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT System and ADVIA Centaur CP Systems, SMN:10492493

The Ultem Polymeric Resin Koh Cup is a non- sterile, reusable vaginal fornices delineator. It is made of medical grade plastics and not made with natural rubber latex. Model Number(s): KCP-30-2

BiPAP A40, Brazil: Continuous ventilator, non-life-supporting. Material Number: BR1111169

BiPAP A40, China: Continuous ventilator, non-life-supporting. Material Number - CN1111169

MyWay Walker Chassis - Product Usage: is intended for use by children already using a supportive walking device.

Gambro Cartridge Blood Set, Product Code 101025 - Product Usage: intended for single use in a hemodialysis treatment using the Phoenix Dialysis Delivery Systems.

NPr FCZ¿Imp Crwn ASC CC RP CAD 1-25¿s3 - Product Usage: Implant Crown intended to be placed in the upper or lower jaw creating a prosthetic device (full contour crown), and to restore the patient s chewing function and esthetics. Material Number: 77352

GS777 Wall Transformer Model: 77710 Intended Use: The GS777 Wall Transformer is intended for use in ambulatory and acute care settings.

NPr FCZ¿Imp Crwn ASC CC NP CAD 1-25¿ s6 - Product Usage: Implant Crown intended to be placed in the upper or lower jaw creating a prosthetic device (full contour crown), and to restore the patient s chewing function and esthetics. Material Number: 77387

VITROS CoV2 Ag calibrator (Product Code 6199950) - Product Usage: is a chemiluminescent immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigens in nasopharyngeal (NP) and anterior nasal swab specimens collected in CDCs formulation of VTM.

BiPAP V30 Auto, US market: Continuous ventilator, non-life-supporting. Material Number: 1111178

ProBP 3400 Digital Blood Pressure Device ((handheld, desk mount, wall mount models) Model: 34XFHT-B Intended: ProBP 3400 automatically measures systolic and diastolic pressure (excluding neonates) and pulse rate, as well as calculates Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP).

NPr FCZ¿Imp Crwn ASC CC RP CAD 1-25¿ s2 - Product Usage: Implant Crown intended to be placed in the upper or lower jaw creating a prosthetic device (full contour crown), and to restore the patient s chewing function and esthetics Material Number: 77339

INFINITI 2017: STEERING

VOLVO 2021-2022: WHEELS:HUB

MACK 2021-2022: WHEELS

VOLVO 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

FORD 2021: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

King&#039;s Command Foods, LLC. Recalls Meat and Poultry Meatballs and Pork Pattie Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Pool and Patio Umbrellas Recalled Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals Recalls Three Chemical Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement (Recall Alert)

INFINITI,NISSAN 2020-2021: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

BMW 2000-2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

RAM 2013-2021: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Newly Weds B70731 bread crumbs X1, 25lbs bag

Newly Weds B70709 breader crumbs X3, 40lbs bag

Newly Weds B70858 bread crumbs X1, 40lbs bag

Udi Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, 10oz retail container of 4 muffins, 6 retail units per wholesale case. Retail unit UPC: 00-6-98997-81012-4

ISOMORPH 28 PURE WHEY iSOLATE COOKIES N CREAM DIETARY SUPPLEMENT NET WT. 2lb, UPC 6 49241 89836 8 & 5lb, UPC 6 49241 87832 5 jugs Manufactured By: APS Distribution, Inc. 6015-B Unity Drive Norcross, GA 30071

Newly Weds B7AAJ5 bread crumbs X1, 35lbs bag

Waah Organic Rajma Masala

IFN iFORCE NUTRITION MASS GAINZ PROTEIN MATRIX BROWN SUGAR MAPLE OATMEAL COOKIE NET WT 2.2 KG/4.85 LBS container UPC 8 19500 01010 1 Mfg. For Dist. By Trib?????? Enterprises, LLC Vista, CA 92081

ISOMORPH 28 PURE WHEY iSOLATE CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE DIETARY SUPPLEMENT NET WT. 2lb, UPC 6 49241 89876 4 & 5lb, UPC 6 49241 87830 8 jugs Manufactured By: APS Distribution, Inc. 6015-B Unity Drive Norcross, GA 30071

Newly Weds B52792 breader X1, 35lbs bag

Newly Weds B72377 bread crumbs, 40lbs bag

"Bloomy*** Biotin Collagen Keratin***Capsules for SKIN, JOINT, HAIR***Supplement Facts***Marine Collagen***Manufactured for Bloommy Inc. 106 W. Broad St. Pawcatuck, CT 06379"

Newly Weds B70819 bread crumbs, 20lbs bag

Newly Weds A70088 bread crumbs X1, 35lbs bag

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VITROS CoV2 Ag calibrator (Product Code 6199950) - Product Usage: is a chemiluminescent immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigens in nasopharyngeal (NP) and anterior nasal swab specimens collected in CDCs formulation of VTM.

King's Command Foods, LLC. Recalls Meat and Poultry Meatballs and Pork Pattie Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

"Bloomy* Biotin Collagen KeratinCapsules for SKIN, JOINT, HAIRSupplement Facts*Marine Collagen***Manufactured for Bloommy Inc. 106 W. Broad St. Pawcatuck, CT 06379"