2021 Product Recalls (5,231)

2021 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 5,231 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2021. That represents about 5.01% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 14.3 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 105 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 16 critical, 33 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Food (18), FDA Drug (10), NHTSA (8), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

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NHTSA No agency class Mar 3, 2021

MTIG Productions Recalls deSensua Wintergreen, Birch and Pain Soother Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

MTIG Productions LLC, dba deSensua, of Buffalo, Wyo.

NHTSA No agency class Feb 25, 2021

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-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

Barron County Organics

2021 Recall Year Insight

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: WHEELS:RIM

PORSCHE 2015-2018: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

HYUNDAI 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Milky Way International Trading Corp. Recalls Canned Corned Beef Products Imported Without Benefit of Inspection

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: TIRES

J&amp;J Distributing Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Salads and Wrap Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Dr. Reddy's Recalls Prescription Drug Blister Packages Due to Risk of Poisoning

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; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

JAGUAR 2019-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

LAND ROVER 2018-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2018-2021: TIRES

FORD 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Meatball Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

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-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

20 Mile Salted Chocolate Caramel Crunch, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48801. Made by Barron County Organics, LLC, 10-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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 and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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, 10-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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, 10-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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 Organics, LLC, 10-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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 Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

Happy Belly Mayo Light Mayonnaise 30 FL OZ Plastic Jar Item B08B6T9RC6

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, 10-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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, 10-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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 County Organics, LLC, 10-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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 Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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, 10-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

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-Mile Organic and Local General Store, 796 29 3/4 Ave. Barronett, WI 54813.

Meclizine HCl Tablets, USP, 12.5 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Atlanta, GA 30328, Product of India, NDC 52536-129-01

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. Paramount, CA 9023 USA; UPC 024286150426

Auryxia (ferric citrate) tablets, 210 mg*, 200 tablets bottle, RX ONLY, Manufactured for and distributed by: KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 245 First Street, Suite 1400, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA, NDC 59922-0631-01.

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 Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054 NDC 67877-545-88

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 Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054 NDC 67877-545-68

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. 345 Col. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477. UPC # 7 501799 115621

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.. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477.UPC # 7 501799 118998

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. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477; NDC: XXXXX-378-04, UPC # 7 501799 118837

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 Tampico No. 345 Col. La Fe San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. C.P. 66477.; UPC # 7 501799 118981

Meclizine HCl Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Atlanta, GA 30328, Product of India, NDC 52536-133-01

Fresh Whole Blood Donor Set (P/N 80-801-D NSN 6515016640306) . Blood convenience kit. The Fresh Whole Blood Doner Set contains everything needed to test for ABO/Rh compatibility and collect the whole blood from donor.

Gambro Cartridge Blood Transport System for Hemodialysis Blood Set, product code 109536 - Product Usage: intended for single use in a hemodialysis treatment using the Phoenix Dialysis Delivery Systems.

AntIbody to SARS-CoV-2 - Product Usage: (Colloidal Gold) for IgG/IgM Diagnostic Kit, RAPID TEST DEVICE, Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma, 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 items needed to allow for pre-screening to identify Low Titer Type O Donors as well as collect the blood from the donor.

System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed: Revolution CT, Revolution CT ES.

Gambro Cartridge Blood Transport System for Hemodialysis Blood Set, product code 106289 - Product Usage: intended for single use in a hemodialysis treatment using the Phoenix Dialysis Delivery Systems.

IOLMaster 700

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J&J Distributing Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Salads and Wrap Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination