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 16 critical, 33 moderate, and 1 lower-severity recalls. The page references 22 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 40 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward FDA Devices (29), NHTSA (10), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1053613 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
Medtronic Cobalt HF CRT-D MRI SureScan DTPB2D1, MR Conditional implantable cardioverter defibrillator with cardiac resynchronization therapy, SureSca…
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
SERF Novae Dual Mobility Cup Insert 51/28- ApeX-LNK Poly Liner. Intended for use with the Apex Modular Acetabular Cup for total hip replacement proce…
OMNIlife science Inc.
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number R1053618 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommende…
Respironics California, LLC
PSG-1100 Sleep Diagnostic System. Sample product label: JB-110A SERIAL No. 01454 RoHS Compliant; PSG-100 Head Box; UDI (01) 04931921108383; Made i…
Nihon Kohden America Inc
BD Regional Block Needles 22G x 1.50in (50 units/cs.). Indicated for administration of medications to affect anesthesia or analgesia to a specific an…
Becton Dickinson & Company
Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator Part Number 1138747 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recomm…
Respironics California, LLC
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1137292 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
Philips Respironics V680 Ventilator Part Number 850011 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
TRx4841A 1.4 GHz IntelliVue Tele TRX, Model Number 862439; Includes System Codes 453564007261, 453564007271, 453564007281, 989803196951
Philips North America, LLC
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number R1076709 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommende…
Respironics California, LLC
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1076709 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
TRx4851A 2.4 GHz IntelliVue Tele TRX, Model Number 862231; Includes Service Numbers 453564052401, 453564052411, 453564052441, 453564052451, 453564166…
Philips North America, LLC
Cardiovascular Reprocessed ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter, REF D087031, OM St. Jude Medical, Size 9F (3.2mm), Length 90 cm, Sterile EO, Rx Only, Quantity…
Stryker Sustainability Solutions
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number DU1053617 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommend…
Respironics California, LLC
Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator Part Number 1138747 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recomm…
Respironics California, LLC
SERF Novae Dual Mobility Cup Insert 47/28- ApeX-LNK Poly Liner. Intended for use with the Apex Modular Acetabular Cup for total hip replacement proce…
OMNIlife science Inc.
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number U1053617 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommende…
Respironics California, LLC
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1053616 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator Part Number 1137276 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recomm…
Respironics California, LLC
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1076709 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
Wako HDL-C/LDL-C Calibrator - Product Usage: designed to be used with Wako L-Type HDL-C or L-Type LDL-C for the determination of high density lipopro…
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
FUJIFILM Synapse PACS Software: versions 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 - Product Usage: intended for use as a web based application on an off-the shelf PC which m…
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
BD Stimex Insulated Needle 22G x 2.13in ( 50 units/cs.) Indicated for administration of medications to affect anesthesia or analgesia to a specific a…
Becton Dickinson & Company
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1053616 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
Medtronic COBALT HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SureScan, Model Number DTPB2QQ, MR Conditional implantable cardioverter defibrillator with cardiac resynchronizati…
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1053617 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
REF 800-05-035, ENZTEC FEMORAL IMPACTOR - DJO, (01) 09421028110624 (10) 999999, To be used only with DJO EMPOWR 3D KNEE
Enztec Limited
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1076717 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended…
Respironics California, LLC
Enerco Group Recalls DeWALT Cordless Kerosene Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards
Victory Innovations Recalls Electrostatic Sprayers with Lithium-ion Battery Packs Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
BMW 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW
LEXUS 2019-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
LEXUS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2012-2018: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
VOLKSWAGEN 2021: SEATS
VOLKSWAGEN
RAM 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
RAM
TESLA 2012-2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
TESLA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: CHILD SEAT
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MERCEDES-BENZ
BMW 2021: STEERING:COLUMN
BMW
JEEP 2018-2021: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
JEEP
AF01886 NTFA No egg Ready-to-Eat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dough- 20 lb. sold frozen
Rhino Foods, Inc.
SPUD-QUEEN LATTICE CUT - SKIN ON FROZEN POTATOES, master case SKU 10071179 041290. Distributed by Mid America Potato Company P.O. BOX 9386 BOISE, ID…
JR Simplot Company - Headquarters
Spinach and Orzo Pasta Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766840209 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
Pesto Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. Keep refrigerated UPC: 826767000000 Sold at Amazon Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
Asian Noodle Salad Kit 2/5 lb. Keep refrigerated Amazon UPC: 826767000000; Whole Foods UPC: 20826766840025 Sold at Amazon Stores and Whole Foods…
GH Foods CA LLC
Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766840186 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
Italian Pasta Salad Kit 2/5 lb. UPC: 20826766811377 Sold at Whole Foods Stores
GH Foods CA LLC
FITNESS LABS***Organic***Coconut Oil***Extra Virgin***16 fl. oz. (473 mL)***Carefully Designed and Distributed by Piping Rock Health Products, LLC Ro…
Piping Rock Health Products
Frozen Tuna Ground Meat - Khee Trading Brand Product of Vietnam 22 Lb. Cartons (2 x 11 lb.)
Khee Trading, 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.