2021 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

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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 11 critical, 38 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 27 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (28), NHTSA (9), FDA Food (9), 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.

2021 Recalls

2021 Recall Year Insight

Cobas u 601 urinalysis test system, Catalog number 06334601001 The cobas U 601 urinalysis test system is comprised of the cobas u 601 urine analyzer…

LEEP PRECISION Integrated System, 220V CooperSurgical part numbers: LP-10-220

Quantum 2000 Electrosurgical Generators Cooper Surgical Part Number: 909075-05W

LEEP PRECISION Generator 220V Cooper Surgical Part Number: LP-20-220

REGARD Basic Cataract tray

SMART FLEX 10x100 BIL, 80cm The S.M.A.R.T.¿ Flex Biliary Stent System is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary …

Ilizarov Wire Tensioner, Model 71070341, UDI (10)08033201842072(10)21HP02550(11)210831(21E434

Transseptal Needle with Catheter. RPN TSN-17-75.0-ENDRYS. GPN G19261. Coaxial set consisting of an outer catheter, curved-tip metal cannula, and…

bvi CustomEyes Kit-Lafayette General Medical Center: CustomEyes Cataract Surgical Kits that contain Beaver Xstar Crescent Knife (REF#373809) as a com…

Beaver Xstar Crescent Knife, 2.5mm, 55 degrees, bevel down. Intended for or cataract surgery. REF#: 373809

BIO-RAD BioPlex 2200 REF 12000650 SYPH T PACK Syphilis Total & RPR Reagent Pack The BioPlex Syphilis Total & RPR kit is a multiplex flow immunoassay…

LEEP PRECISION Integrated System, 120V CooperSurgical part number: LP-10-120

REGARD Newborn Tray

SMART FLEX 10x100 BIL, 120cm The S.M.A.R.T.¿ Flex Biliary Stent System is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary…

OMNI K2 Hip Stem, Manufacturer's Product Code 130006 The OMNI K2 Hip Stem is intended for use as the femoral component of a primary total hip replac…

bvi CustomEyes Kit-CustomEyes Cataract Surgical Kits that contain Beaver Xstar Crescent Knife (REF#373809) as a component-non-sterile sample for eval…

REGARD Core Biopsy Tray

REGARD Ultrasound Tray

SMART FLEX 8x60 BIL, 80cm The S.M.A.R.T.¿ Flex Biliary Stent System is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary tr…

Scrip Ultrasound Gel Clear, 5L Intended for use in acoustic coupling of ultrasound transducer to tissue

Arrow-Trerotola Over-The-Wire PTD Kit Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device : 7FR Product Code: PT-65709-W The Arrow-Trerotola" Percutaneous Thrombolytic…

REGARD Stereotactic Tray

SMART FLEX 9x60 BIL, 80cm The S.M.A.R.T.¿ Flex Biliary Stent System is indicated for use in the palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary tr…

Transseptal Needle, Trocar. RPN TSNC-18-71.0, TSNC-19-56.0. GPN G02364, G02365. Product consists of a transseptal needle and obturator.

API 50 CH, Model 50300

Arrow-Trerotola Over-The-Wire PTD Kit Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device : 7FR Product Code: PT-65709-WC The Arrow-Trerotola" Percutaneous Thrombolyti…

Smith and Nephew EVOS Self-Tapping Locking Screw SST: (1)REF 72413575, 3.5MM x 75MM, and (2) REF 72413570, 3.5MM X 70MM. Sterile.

Vit Kit-Freeze is intended for use in assisted reproductive procedures for vitrification and storage of human oocytes (MII), pronuclear (PN) zygotes …

FORD 2022: AIR BAGS

Impex Fitness Recalls Dumbbell Handles Due to Impact Injury Hazard

FORD 2021-2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

JEEP 2022: SEATS

NISSAN 2022: TRAILER HITCHES

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

KIA 2022: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR

BMW 2014-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2019-2022: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Amazon Recalls AmazonBasics Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)

American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Goodman Manufacturing Company Recalls Evaporator Coil Drain Pans Installed with Condensing Gas Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard

HONDA 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Country Oven Yellow/Caramel Cake Single Slices, double layer cakes ( 48oz )

E-Z Spuds Inc. 25# Green Pepper Julienne 1/4"

E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# Cilantro Crosscut 1/4"

Country Oven Caramel Apple Double Layer Cake 32 oz

NOW Royal Jelly 1500mg 60 VCAPS UPC 733739025654 NOW Royal Jelly 1500mg 60 VCAPS (Distributed by Sofico) UPC 733739150523 Lifesource Vitamins 1500…

E-Z Spuds Inc. 15# Collard Green Crosscut 1/4"

E-Z Spuds Inc. 10# Butternut Diced 1"

Country Oven Cinnamon Roll 4oz, 2.5oz

E-Z Spuds Inc. fresh cut green onion products (10 lbs) crosscut

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