2021 Recalls
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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 13 critical, 36 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 43 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (18), FDA Devices (12), FDA Drug (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.
PORSCHE 2015-2018: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
PORSCHE
HYUNDAI 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
HYUNDAI
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: TIRES
MERCEDES-BENZ
Dr. Reddy's Recalls Prescription Drug Blister Packages Due to Risk of Poisoning
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., of India
Home Depot Recalls Wood Windsor Dining Chair Sets Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
MTIG Productions Recalls deSensua Wintergreen, Birch and Pain Soother Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Ri…
MTIG Productions LLC, dba deSensua, of Buffalo, Wyo.
JAGUAR 2019-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
JAGUAR
LAND ROVER 2018-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
LAND ROVER
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2018-2021: TIRES
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FORD
20 Mile Rhubarb, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48811. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10-Mil…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Salted Chocolate Caramel Crunch, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48801. Made by Barron Coun…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Maple Cream, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48806. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Peach Cream, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10-Mile Organic an…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Black Cherry Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint, and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48807. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, …
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Dark Chocolate, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48805. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC,…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint, and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48803. Made by Barron County …
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Mint Chocolate Chip, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10-Mile Or…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Vanilla Bean Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48804. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10…
Barron County Organics
Happy Belly Mayo Light Mayonnaise 30 FL OZ Plastic Jar Item B08B6T9RC6
Treehouse Foods
20 Mile Holiday EggNog, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48815. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC,…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Raspberry, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48812. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10-M…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Cookies-N-Cream, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48802. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Strawberry, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48813. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10-…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Salted Caramel with Cashew Praline, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48800. Made by Barron C…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Coffee, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48806. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10-Mile…
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Pumpkin Spice, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48814. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, …
Barron County Organics
20 Mile Coconut, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48810. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10-Mil…
Barron County Organics
Meclizine HCl Tablets, USP, 12.5 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Atlanta, GA 30328, Product of India, NDC…
Wilshire Pharmaceuticals Inc
Sulfur Ointment 10%, Pomada de Azufre, 2.6 OZ (73.7g) jar; Manufactured by/ Fabricado por: De La Cruz Products, A Division of DLC Laboratories, Inc. …
DLC Laboratories, Inc
Auryxia (ferric citrate) tablets, 210 mg*, 200 tablets bottle, RX ONLY, Manufactured for and distributed by: KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 245 Firs…
Akebia Therapeutics dba Keryx Biopharmaceutials, Inc
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL, 100 ml (when mixed) Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mumbai -400 013 INDIA Dis…
Ascend Laboratories LLC
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL 200 ml (when mixed) Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mumbai -400 013 INDIA Dist…
Ascend Laboratories LLC
OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 70%) 8.5 Fl. Oz. (250 mL) bottle, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Tampico No. …
Liq-E S.A. De C.V.
OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (alcohol 70% v/v) 55 Gal (208 L) drum, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Tampico No. 345 Col.. L…
Liq-E S.A. De C.V.
OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 70%) 1 Gal (3.78 L) bottle, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Tampico No. 345 Col…
Liq-E S.A. De C.V.
OPTIMUS LUBRICANTS Instant Hand Sanitizer, (alcohol 70% v/v) 275 Gal (1040 L) tank with spout dispenser, Made in Mexico, Liq-E, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto …
Liq-E S.A. De C.V.
Meclizine HCl Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Atlanta, GA 30328, Product of India, NDC 5…
Wilshire Pharmaceuticals Inc
Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set (P/N 80-801-D NSN 6515016640306) . Blood convenience kit. The Fresh Whole Blood Doner Set contains everything needed…
Combat Medical Systems, LLC
Getinge CM320 Series Washer Disinfector - Product Usage: A multi chamber washer disinfector intended for washing, disinfecting and drying of surgical…
Getinge Group Logistics America, LLC
Gambro Cartridge Blood Transport System for Hemodialysis Blood Set, product code 109536 - Product Usage: intended for single use in a hemodialysis tr…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
AntIbody to SARS-CoV-2 - Product Usage: (Colloidal Gold) for IgG/IgM Diagnostic Kit, RAPID TEST DEVICE, Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma, SKY Medical Supplie…
Sky Medical Supplies and Equipments LLC
Valkyrie LTOWB Collection (P/N 80-820, NSN 6515016862423). Blood collection convenience kit. The Valkyrie LTOWB Collection Set includes the item…
Combat Medical Systems, LLC
System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed: Revolution CT, Revolution CT ES.
GE Healthcare, LLC
Gambro Cartridge Blood Transport System for Hemodialysis Blood Set, product code 106289 - Product Usage: intended for single use in a hemodialysis tr…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
IOLMaster 700
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Medtronic Cerebro Spinal Fluid Flow Control Valves and Shunts. STRATA II Valves and Shunts for the following CFNs: 27739 - SHUNT 27739 STRATA N…
Medtronic Neurosurgery
Medtronic PS Medical Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF)-Flow Control Valves for the following CFNs: 22011 L- SHUNT 22011 L INTL ONLY ULTRA SM LOW 22011…
Medtronic Neurosurgery
LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Ag Test Strip Kit US EUA (48 Tests / EN). LumiraDx Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) CoV-2 Antigen (Ag) Test Strips, Cata…
LumiraDx
Gambro Cartridge Blood Set Prime Line, product code 101025 - Product Usage: intended for single use in a hemodialysis treatment using the Phoenix Dia…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
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
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2021 across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.