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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, 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 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 18 critical, 32 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (22), NHTSA (11), FDA Food (10), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

CPSC Moderate Apr 1, 2021

doTERRA Recalls 1.3 Million Bottles of Deep Blue, PastTense, and Deep Blue Touch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requ…

doTERRA International LLC, of Pleasant Grove, Utah

CPSC Moderate Apr 1, 2021

Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Imported by BATTOP; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

DONGGUAN BABYCARE PRODUCTS CO., LTD, of Dongguan, China

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

MACK 2018-2022: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

MACK

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEATS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2018: STEERING

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

INTERNATIONAL 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2021

INTERNATIONAL 2021: PARKING BRAKE

INTERNATIONAL

FDA Food Critical Mar 31, 2021

Quseo Fresco sold under the following brands and container sizes - El Abuelito Cheese Brand - Queso Fresco Regular 12 oz.Plastic Container673130100…

El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Buc-ee's Butter Toffee Almonds, 12 oz., packaged in clear zip top bag with stickered label, UPC: 0 9524842002 4, Manufactured and packaged at Lehi Va…

Lehi Valley Trading Co, Inc

FDA Food Critical Mar 31, 2021

Quesillo sold under the following brands and container sizes: El Abuelito Cheese Quesillo Abuelito 12oz Vacuum Pack 673130200000 Quesillo Abuelito 5…

El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Item #140804, Egg Salad Croissant Sandwich, Refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container. Ready to Eat product sold in foodservice, re…

Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Item #140952, Tuna Salad Croissant Sandwich, Refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container. Ready to Eat product sold in foodservice, r…

Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Item #140946, Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich, Refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container. Ready to Eat product sold in foodservice…

Taylor Farms Northwest, LLC

FDA Food Critical Mar 31, 2021

Nutrin/Amendobras brand Roasted Peanut Splits packaged in 30lb cardboard boxes.

Nutrin Distribution Co

FDA Food Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Mindo COFFEE TOFFEE CHOCOLATE BAR, 75 gram / 2.65oz UPC code 805993900527. Also sold in 12 count and 6 count cartons

Mindo Chocolate Makers LLC

FDA Food Critical Mar 31, 2021

Gelson's Yogurt Raisins, Plastic Clamshell Container NET WT 14 oz. (397g) UPC: 7 97565 20470 6 Contains: Milk, Soy. Packed in a facility that h…

Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Mar 31, 2021

Requeson/Ricotta, sold under the following brands and container sizes: El Abuelito Requeson Ricotta 12oz Clam Shell Container, UPC: 673130300014; El …

El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 31, 2021

0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE Irrigation, USP 1000 mL Semi-Rigid Bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for ICU Medical, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045 USA. NDC 09…

ICU Medical Inc

FDA Drug Critical Mar 31, 2021

Adam's Secret Extra Strength 3000, 840 mg, 10 count blister packs, Distributed by AS Inc., Made in USA, UPC 6 09728 43452 6.

Adams.Secret.co

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Omeprazole Delayed Release Capsules, USP, 20 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Packaged by GSMS Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012-8601 USA, NDC 51407-…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 31, 2021

Adam's Secret Extra Strength 1500, 800 mg, 10 count blister packs, Distributed by KP Inc., Made in USA, UPC 6 09728 43462 5

Adams.Secret.co

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Biosense Webster, CARTO VIZIGO, Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F (Large) C3, REF: D138503, Rx Only, CE 2797, STERILE EO, udi: (01)10846835016260 -…

Biosense Webster, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

In-View Clear Leggings Sterile

Cardinal Health 200, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 4-(Calibrator values for TIBC only). Used to calibrate VITROS 250/350/5,1 FS/4600/XT 3400 Chemistry Systems…

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Duodenoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid - Product Usage: used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monito…

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

In2Bones Shannon Percutaneous Burr - Product Usage: indicated for forefoot mini-invasive and percutaneous surgery.

In2Bones, SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

The ImmunoCard Mycoplasma EIA detects the presence of IgM to M. pneumoniae in serum - Product Usage: intended to aid in the diagnosis of recent Mycop…

Meridian Bioscience Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

RUSCH¿ POLARIS" Laryngoscope - Product Usage: intended to allow direct visualization of the laryngeal structure and is used during tracheal intubatio…

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Corin BIOLOX DELTA MOD HEAD 32mm EX LONG +7mm 12/14 TAPER. Corin Trinity Acetabular System with Extra Long Heads/Trinity Biolox Delta Ceramic Head …

Corin Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Corin BIOLOX DELTA MOD HEAD 36mm EX LONG +8mm12/14 TAPER. Corin Trinity Acetabular System with Extra Long Heads/Trinity Biolox Delta Ceramic Head (G…

Corin Ltd

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Biosense Webster, CARTO VIZIGO, Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F (SMALL) C3, REF: D138501, Rx Only, CE 2797, STERILE EO, udi: (01)10846835016253 -…

Biosense Webster, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System - Product Usage: developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Prismaflex Control Unit - Product Usage: Used for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

S-Series Equipment Management System; Model Number(s):0682400550; UDI: 07613327400502 Components that are affected within the S-Series Finished Good…

Stryker Communications

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

VITEK 2 Compact (version numbers 8.01, 8.02 (8.0x) and 9.01, 9.02 (9.0x) with the external communication configured to HL7 (system, test, automated, …

Biomerieux Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

RayCare 3B (3.1.0.60341) - Product Usage: Intended Use Oncology information system that supports healthcare professionals in delivering cancer care.

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Prismaflex Control Unit - Product Usage: Used for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Mizuho CE IPX4, mode MOT-5602BW, 100-240, 50-60Hz, 400VA, REF 18-140-20 containing hand control Unit - Product Usage: intended to support a patient d…

Mizuho OSI

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Operating Table System

Getinge Group Logistics America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system - Product Usage: intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, Sonographer, etc.) for the diagnostic ultras…

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Preventative Maintenance Kits G5010007) and spare part kits (G5064801 and G5006203) - Product Usage: For Prismaflex Control Units, used for Continuou…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

Biosense Webster, CARTO VIZIGO, Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath, 8.5F (medium) C3, REF: D138502, Rx Only, CE 2797, STERILE EO, UDI: (01)10846835016277 …

Biosense Webster, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 31, 2021

PLEUR-EVAC Thoracic Catheters (CATHETER, IRRIGATION). The thoracic catheter is a sterile, non pyrogenic, single use device that allows drainage from …

TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC

NHTSA Critical Mar 31, 2021

PORSCHE 2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical Mar 30, 2021

LINCOLN 2020-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Mar 30, 2021

ALFA ROMEO 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

ALFA ROMEO

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: SEATS

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC Moderate Mar 25, 2021

Inyo Pool Products Recalls PureLine Pool Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on inyopools.com (Recall Alert)

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 — consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2021