2021 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team. · Updated August 2026

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2021 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,168 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2021. That represents about 5.08% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 14.2 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 104 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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (30), NHTSA (8), 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, or NHTSA 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Medtronic HVAD Alarm Adapter, Product Number: 1450

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

At Home Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Flex Set (SKU 636391205870)

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

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

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…

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…

MicroScan WalkAway-96 plus Reconditioned Instrument

MicroScan WalkAway-96 plus Instrument

Professional At Home Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Set (SKU 644042787811)

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

A610 Clinician Programmer Application for Deep Brain Stimulation Clinician Programming Guide Percept PC Model B35200 Neurostimulator Application, ver…

Panther Fusion Tube Tray, REF PRD-04000, PN: FA-15004, Cont. 18 Tube Trays - Product Usage: an ancillary consumable to the Panther Fusion System that…

CODMAN HAKIM BACTISEAL Shunt System Clear with Barium Stripe Peritoneal Catheter 120cm, with drainage Holes and Marking. For use in the treatment of …

NUVASIVE PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening (IMLL) and (Short) System End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Pa…

Alaris Infusion Pump Module, Model 8100, serviced/repaired by Tenacor with an impacted bezel repair part

Synapse PACS - Radiological Image Processing System - Product Usage: intended for use, as a web based application, on an off-the-shelf PC meeting or …

Drop Arm Versamode"

Deluxe At Home Artificial Insemination Kit (SKU 636391205832)

Professional Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Kit (SKU 636391205986)

Pro Series Fertility Device (SKU 644042788139)

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 2020-2021: ENGINE

TOYOTA 2009-2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

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

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2021-2022: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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

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

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

JAGUAR 2017-2020: STRUCTURE:BODY

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

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

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

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

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 …

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

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

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