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2021 Recalls

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2021 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,086 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2021. That represents about 6.06% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 13.9 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 102 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 17 critical, 30 moderate, and 3 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (25), NHTSA (13), CPSC (6), 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.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Mindray BeneVision Distributed Monitoring System( DMS) 1. p/n 115-051209-00 2. p/n 115-034414-00 and 115-034413-00 when used with the following sof…

Mindray DS USA, Inc. dba Mindray North America

FDA Devices Critical Mar 24, 2021

Custom Perfusion System (CUSTOM PACK BB10H89R4 ECLR). The Affinity Pixie Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Balance Biosurface is a single-use d…

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

FDA Devices Critical Mar 24, 2021

Medtronic Affinity Pixie Hollow Fiber Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance Biosurface (OXYGENATOR BBP241 AFFINITY PIXIE WCVR OU).…

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Philips CT systems are advanced continuous-rotation computed tomography systems suitable for a wide range of computed tomographic (CT) applications -…

Philips Healthcare (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 24, 2021

Medtronic Custom Pack EVNP Clinical with AP40 1/B (PERFUSION M448036B 1/B). The Affinity Pixie Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Balance Biosur…

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Software versions syngo.CT VA30A_SP2 or syngo.CT VA30A_SP2a in the Computed tomography systems as follows: SOMATOM go.Now (Model 11061610)SOMATOM …

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Impactis NaviKit-stereotaxic accessory for Computed Tomography systems Reference # I10100

Imactis

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Incisive CT Computed Tomography X-ray System Model: 728143

Philips North America Llc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Quantikine IVD Human sTfR Immunoassay (Human sTransferrin ELISA Kit (sTfR immunological test system)). An enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) …

R & D Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

HeartSpan Transseptal Needles Catalog No. FND-019-01, Lot No. E1913644 consisting of an outer needle cannula and an inner stylet. The needle is comp…

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Canon INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM MODEL INFX-8000F Catheterization Table CAT-880B Canon CATHETERIZATION TABLE, MODEL CAT-880B INPUT 220V - …

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Canon INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM MODEL INFX-8000C Catheterization Table CAT-880B Canon CATHETERIZATION TABLE, MODEL CAT-880B INPUT 220V - …

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Canon INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM MODEL INFX-8000V Catheterization Table CAT-880B Canon CATHETERIZATION TABLE, MODEL CAT-880B INPUT 220V -…

Canon Medical System, USA, INC.

FDA Devices Critical Mar 24, 2021

PRECISE PRO RX CAROTID STENT implant system, Product Codes: PC0520RXC, PC0530RXC, PC0540RXC, PC0620RXC, PC0630RXC, PC0640RXC, PC0720RXC, PC0730RXC, …

Cordis Corporation

CPSC Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas

Beal Sas, of France

CPSC Moderate Mar 24, 2021

Flame King Recalls Hog 100-Pound Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2021: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

GENESIS 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

GENESIS

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

FORD 2020-2021: SUSPENSION:REAR

FORD

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

PORSCHE 2019-2020: SUSPENSION:REAR

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

PORSCHE 2021: ENGINE

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

BMW 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

BMW

NHTSA Critical Mar 22, 2021

AUDI 2015-2020: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2014-2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2006-2007: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2021

CHEVROLET,ISUZU 2015-2019: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

CHEVROLET,ISUZU

CPSC Moderate Mar 18, 2021

Briggs & Stratton Recalls YTL Log Splitters with Briggs & Stratton Engines Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Briggs & Stratton, of Wauwatosa, Wis. (engine)

CPSC Moderate Mar 18, 2021

Genentech Recalls Prescription Drug Evrysdi Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Drug Exposure through Eye or Skin …

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, of South San Francisco, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Mar 18, 2021

HD Hudson Recalls Battery-Powered Sprayers Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Mar 18, 2021

Parker Squared Recalls Shepherd Boy Plush Toys with Wire Shepherd's Staff Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2021

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: SEAT BELTS

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2021

CHEVROLET 2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

CHEVROLET

FDA Food Low Mar 17, 2021

YUM CRUMBS, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, 12 oz and 32 oz

THE SAPPHIRE EXCHANGE

FDA Food Low Mar 17, 2021

One Degree Organic Foods Gluten Free Sprouted Rolled Oats NET WT. 5 lbs (80 oz) 2.27 kg UPC:6 75625 32318 8

One Degree Organic Foods Inc,

FDA Food Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Al-Riyan Tuna Meat in Vegetable oil 7 oz. can 48 cans per case

GREEN CITY DISTRIBUTION

FDA Food Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Hu***CHOCOLATE-COVERED HUNKS SOUR GOLDENBERRIES***Net Wt. 4 oz (113g); packaged in a black bag; Distributed by: Hu Products LLC, NY, NY 10011

HU PRODUCTS

FDA Food Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Old Cape Cod Soup and Chowder Oyster Crackers - 8oz Box, 12 per case - UPC 093215801005; Westminster Bakers Co. Soup & Snack Crackers - 8oz Box, 12…

Westminster Cracker Inc.

FDA Drug Low Mar 17, 2021

Menopur 75 IU, (menotropins for injection), packaged as a) 5 single dose vials of Menotropins for injection, 5 single dose vials of 0.9% Sodium Chlor…

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Dimension Vista HDLC - colorimetric method, lipoproteins - Product Usage: used as an aid in the diagnosis of lipid disorders (such as diabetes mellit…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3 Level, 48mm Material Number: 66-348 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3Level, 63mm Material Number: 66-363 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 2Level, 38mm Material Number: 66-238 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System User Guide (OUS Only) Product Catalog Number: PT 000002 XXX XXX XX PT 000318 PT 000319 Distributed to…

Insulet Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3 Level, 45mm Material Number: 66-345 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Medtronic 6F Launcher Guide Catheter 100 cm EBU 3.0 Model Number: LA6EBU30

Medtronic Vascular

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

ID Circuit Basic (N) 180-Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets Order Number: MP01327 - Product Usage: Breathing circuit for conduction of respir…

Draeger Medical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

Anesthesia gas-machine - Product Usage: intended for use in administering anesthesia while controlling the entire ventilation of patients with no abi…

Getinge Group Logistics America, LLC

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 1 Level, 22mm Material Number: 66-122 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 17, 2021

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 4Level, 88mm Material Number: 66-488 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2…

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)

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