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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Appliances recalls

Home and kitchen appliance recalls

Total recalls
482
Top agency
CPSC
Years covered
2000–2026
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Appliances ranks #12 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (482 notices, 0.5% of the archive); 4% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 482 appliances recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 0.5% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #12 of 12. Of the 482 records graded for severity, 4% are high-severity. Most are issued by CPSC. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 482 total recalls
  • #12 of 12 among categories
  • 4% graded high-severity
  • CPSC top agency

Category snapshot

According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Appliances is #12 of 12 (12th of 12) with 482 recalls, about 0.5% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 19 graded high-severity, most issued by CPSC.

482
total recalls
#12 of 12
category rank by events
4%
graded high-severity
CPSC
top issuing agency

Where Appliances sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Appliances is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Appliances vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

482 12th of 12 the lowest of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-14

Appliances recalls by year

2000–2026

0 10 20 30 40 50 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 29 19 50 14 13 42 28 17 8 16 10 16

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 20, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Appliances

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CPSC No agency class Jun 8, 2006

Petters Consumer Brands, LLC Recalls Sunbeam Gas Ranges after Two Incidents of Scorched Floors

Atlas Industrial S.A. of San José, Costa Rica

CPSC No agency class Feb 24, 2006

Next Marketing Inc. Recalls Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard

Next Marketing Inc., of Wabash, Ind.

CPSC No agency class Feb 8, 2006

Lasko Recalls Box and Pivoting Floor Fans Posing Fire Hazard

Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Feb 1, 2006

DESA Heating Products Recalls Portable Propane Convection Heaters

CPSC No agency class Jan 26, 2006

Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall

King of Fans Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Jan 25, 2006

Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard

CPSC No agency class Dec 20, 2005

CPSC, CFM Corporation Announce Recall of Legacy Propane Infrared Plaque Heaters

Chant Kitchen Equipment, of Guandong, China

CPSC No agency class Dec 1, 2005

CPSC, King of Fans Inc. Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Radiator Heaters

King of Fans Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Nov 28, 2005

CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Company Announce Recall of Ceramic Teapots

Starbucks Coffee Company, of Seattle, Wash.

CPSC No agency class Nov 22, 2005

CPSC, Haier America Trading LLC Announce Recall of Oscillating Electric Tower Fans

Metropolitan Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong

CPSC No agency class Nov 17, 2005

CPSC, Retailers Announce Recall of Waterless Vaporizers and Aromatherapy Diffusers

Juvenile Products Corp., of Miami, Fla. (THIS COMPANY IS OUT OF BUSINESS)

CPSC No agency class Sep 30, 2005

CPSC, Greenheck Fan Corp. Announce Recall of Ventilation Units

Greenheck Fan Corp., of Schofield, Wis.

CPSC No agency class Sep 27, 2005

CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Washing Machines

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., of South Korea

CPSC No agency class Sep 16, 2005

CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Co. Announce Recall of Gas Control Valves on Water Heaters

Robertshaw Controls Co., of Long Beach, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Sep 8, 2005

CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters

The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan.

CPSC No agency class Aug 11, 2005

CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans

The Holmes Group Inc., of Milford, Mass.

CPSC No agency class Jun 14, 2005

CPSC, Jøtul North America Announce Recall to Repair Liquid Propane Fueled Stoves

Jøtul North America, of Portland, Maine

CPSC No agency class Jun 3, 2005

CPSC, HSN LP Announce Recall of Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers

DRECO, Ltd., formerly known as DaeRyuk Electronics, LTD, of South Korea

CPSC No agency class May 18, 2005

CPSC, Cascade Designs, Inc. Announce Recall of Stove Fuel

Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle Wash.

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2005

CPSC, Cimberio S.p.A. and Dormont Manufacturing Company Announce Recall of Certain Cimberio Gas Valves

Cimberio S.p.A., of Via Torchio, Italy

CPSC No agency class May 5, 2005

CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

QVC, Inc. of West Chester, Penn.

CPSC No agency class Apr 5, 2005

CPSC, DESA Heating Products and Scheu Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Propane Heaters

CPSC No agency class Mar 31, 2005

CPSC, Mr. Heater, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Mr. Heater "Big Buddy/Tough Buddy" Propane Heaters

Mr. Heater, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio

CPSC No agency class Mar 24, 2005

CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters

CPSC No agency class Feb 25, 2005

CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers

Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich.

CPSC No agency class Feb 18, 2005

CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers

GE Consumer and Industrial of Louisville, Ky.

CPSC No agency class Nov 23, 2004

CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Fan-Forced Mini-Personal Heaters

Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois

CPSC No agency class Nov 15, 2004

CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers

Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China

CPSC No agency class Nov 9, 2004

CPSC, Aloha Housewares Inc. Announce Voluntary Recall of Radiant Heaters

CPSC No agency class Oct 6, 2004

CPSC, New York Zion Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Fans

CPSC No agency class Oct 5, 2004

CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators

Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.

CPSC No agency class Aug 26, 2004

CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Ranges and Wall Ovens

General Electric Appliances Co., of Louisville, Ky.

CPSC No agency class Aug 26, 2004

CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Cooking Products

Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.

CPSC No agency class Aug 13, 2004

CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Second Recall of Ceiling Fans

Vaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Aug 4, 2004

CPSC, Osram Sylvania Products Inc. Announce Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs

Osram Sylvania Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass.

CPSC No agency class Aug 3, 2004

CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan.

CPSC No agency class Jul 27, 2004

CPSC, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. Announce Recall to Repair Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners

Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., of San Antonio, Texas

CPSC No agency class Jul 15, 2004

CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers

Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co. Ltd., of China

CPSC No agency class Jun 10, 2004

CPSC, SMC and Home Depot Announce Recall of Oscillating Fans

SMC Marketing Corp., of Grand Prairie, Texas

CPSC No agency class Jun 8, 2004

CPSC, Dynamic Cooking Systems Announce Recall of Self-Cleaning Wall Ovens

Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Apr 28, 2004

CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls

White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.

CPSC No agency class Mar 17, 2004

CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Mar 4, 2004

CPSC, Lasko Products Inc. Announce Recall of Space Heaters

Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2003

CPSC, Vaxcel International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Ceiling Fan

Vaxcel International Co. Ltd., of Glendale Heights, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Jun 5, 2003

CPSC, Weather Works Announce Recall of Electric Heaters

Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla.

CPSC No agency class May 22, 2003

CPSC, United General Supply Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords

United General Supply Co., of Houston, TX

CPSC No agency class Mar 27, 2003

CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Gas Ranges

Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa

CPSC No agency class Oct 17, 2002

CPSC, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling Fans

Fanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc., of Lebanon, Ind.

CPSC No agency class Oct 17, 2002

CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers

CPSC No agency class Aug 15, 2002

CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater

Bradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa.

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Data sources

Category data as of Aug 20, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for appliances. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 20, 2026.