2021 Recalls
5,168 recalls · Page 95 of 104
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 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 23 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 34 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward NHTSA (16), FDA Food (16), FDA Devices (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.
CRESCENT SNARE, model no. SD-221L-25 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to electrosurgically resect tissue within the digestive tract.
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Gown Kendall Blue L, SKU CT5100, CT5101 Cardinal Health Isolation Gown, Lab Coat, and Kendall" Gowns are intended to provide minimal barrier prote…
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
NA-411D-1521 ASPIRATION NEEDLE, model no. NA-411D-1521 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to collect cells or tissue specimens in the respiratory …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
SD-210U-10 ELECTROSURGICAL SNARE, model no. SD-210U-10 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to electrosurgically resect tissue within the digestive …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NEEDLEMASTER 4MMx 26G UPPER, model no. NM-610L-0426 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic vascular or submucosal injection in t…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX UP 2.8MMCH 21G 4MM, model no. NM-400L-0421 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment …
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
INJECTOR FORCEMAX LOWER 23G 5MM, model no. NM-400U-0523 - Product Usage: Used with endoscopes to perform endoscopic injection for the treatment of es…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
NA-201SX-4021 ASPIRATION NEEDLE VIZISHOT 21G, model no. NA-201SX-4021 - Product Usage: Used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine nee…
Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd.
Arjo Flat Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) - Product Usage: used in conjunction with passive clip slings is designed for resident transfer in a homec…
Arjohuntleigh Magog, Inc.
BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System Catalog number (REF) 444213. In vitro diagnostic. SARS-CoV-2 Reagents is a real-time RT-PCR test i…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Anker Play Products Recalls 10-in-1 Incredible Inventions Science Kit Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban
Jimco Lamps Recalls Accent Tables with Charging Receptacles Due to Shock Hazard
National Presto Recalls Smokers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Primark Recalls Nose Piercing and Body Bars Due to High Levels of Nickel; Risk of Skin Irritation
Toro Recalls Power Max Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2021-2022: ENGINE
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2018-2021: ENGINE
INTERNATIONAL
AUDI 2020-2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
AUDI
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2004-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
FORD 2021: SUSPENSION:REAR
FORD
FORD 2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2005-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
NZXT Recalls H1 Computer Cases Due to Fire Hazard
FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: ENGINE
FREIGHTLINER
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2021: COMMUNICATION
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES-BENZ
Rep Fitness Recalls Strap Safety Brackets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
NISSAN 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NISSAN
FREIGHTLINER 2015-2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
FREIGHTLINER
VOLVO 2022: ENGINE
VOLVO
CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET,GMC
Lancaster Squash Planks, 21 Ounces, in a PET Clamshell, UPC 8 13055 01272 6
Lancaster Foods LLC
Gift Baskets 1. Lake Champlain Chocolates - BASKET OF CHEER 2.4lbs - online stock code 1X315-000002-1 UPC:76993305235 2. Lake Champlain chocolat…
Champlain Chocolate Company
Five Star Bar - Organic Milk Chocolate Bar with Sea Salt & Almonds - 3oz.; UPC: 76993385498
Champlain Chocolate Company
Milk Chocolate Almond Bark Online stock code: 1Y310-000017-1 UPC:76993303050
Champlain Chocolate Company
Nongshim brand Shin Ramyun; Sold in the following packaging configurations: 4.2 oz, individual bags UPC 031146150601 16 count box (16 x 4.2 oz. pkgs…
Nongshim America, Inc.
O Organics Plant Based Mushroom and Veggie Organic Burger Patties, 10 oz Package of 4/ 2.5oz patties packaged in cardboard box
Goodman Food Products Texas Inc
Lake Champlain chocolates -FIVE STAR ALMOND Dark Chocolate 1.9oz - online stock code 1Y304-024008-1;UPC: 76993385800
Champlain Chocolate Company
Lake Champlain chocolates - Milk Chocolate Bar Library 1.1 lbs.- online stock code 1Y515-000001-1; UPC: 76993385757
Champlain Chocolate Company
"Lake Champlain Chocolates ***NET WT. 9 oz. (255 g)***a sensational best-of valentines collection***"UPC: 76993385787 https://www.lakechamplaincho…
Champlain Chocolate Company
Lancaster Butternut Squash Noodles 12 oz.(340g); UPC 8 13055 01749 3, 8 13055 01864 3
Lancaster Foods LLC
Lake Champlain Chocolates - gift basket- BE MINE; Net Wt. 2lbs.; UPC: 76993305237 Gift basket contains the following items: 21 piece Grand Valen…
Champlain Chocolate Company
RUFFLES "PARTY SIZE" ORIGINAL POTATO CHIPS 13 1/2 oz. UPC 028400034005 packaged in flexible bags
Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters
Amy's Soups made with organic Lentils - Golden Lentil - Indian Dal. Net Wt. 14.4 oz (408g) Ready to serve - do not add water Ingredient: Filtere…
Amys Kitchen Inc
Own Brands , Butternut Squash Noodles, 12 Ounces, in a PET Clamshell, UPC 6 88267 17259 5
Lancaster Foods LLC
Own Brands , Squash Noodle Medley, 20 Ounces, in a PET Clamshell, UPC 6 88267 18585 4
Lancaster Foods LLC
"Wildtree***Leslies Chili Blend***Organic & Gluten Free***Net Wt. 3.7 oz. ***Distributed by: Wildtree"
Wildtree Inc.
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.