Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Electronics recalls
Electronics recalls including batteries, chargers, and consumer devices
Electronics ranks #10 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (694 notices, 0.7% of the archive); 1% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 694 electronics recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 0.7% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #10 of 12. Of the 694 records graded for severity, 1% are high-severity. Most are issued by CPSC. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.
- 694 total recalls
- #10 of 12 among categories
- 1% graded high-severity
- CPSC top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Electronics is #10 of 12 (10th of 12) with 694 recalls, about 0.7% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 5 graded high-severity, most issued by CPSC.
- 694
- total recalls
- #10 of 12
- category rank by events
- 1%
- graded high-severity
- CPSC
- top issuing agency
Where Electronics sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Electronics is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Electronics vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
694 10th of 12 higher than 2 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
Electronics recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 5
High severity
5 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
679 recalls
- Lower severity 10
Lower severity
10 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- CPSC
CPSC
668 recalls
- FDA Food 21
FDA Food
21 recalls
- FDA Drug 5
FDA Drug
5 recalls
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Recalls in Electronics
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BatteriesPlus Recalls Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard
Mophie Recalls iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case Due to Burn Hazard
Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard
Motion Sensing Wall Switches Recalled by HeathCo due to Electrical Shock Hazard
HeathCo, LLC of Bowling Green, Ky.
Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard
Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire Hazards
NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Diving Unlimited International Recalls Weight Systems Due to Drowning Hazard
American Honda Recalls Portable Generators
American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, Calif.
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards
Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados
Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled by GeoManGear Due to Fire Hazard
Shenzhen Minjun Electronic Co. Ltd., dba Magicshine, China
Remote Control Systems Recalled by Niles Audio Due to Fire Hazard
Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla.
AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard
DeVilbiss Air Power Company of Jackson, Tenn.
Paging Loudspeakers Recalled By TOA Electronics Due to Risk of Impact Injury
Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard
Extech Instruments, of Waltham, Mass.
Motorized Awnings Recalled by Somfy Systems Due to Shock Hazard
Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard
Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard
Simms Fishing Products, of Bozeman, Mont.
Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard
Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., of Irvine, Calif.
Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard
Nefit B.V. Inc., of the Netherlands
Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes and Go-Carts Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
PDi Communications Recalls Televisions Installed in Healthcare Facilities Due to Fire Hazard
Tekkeon Inc. Recalls MyPower ALL Plus External Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Tekkeon Inc. of Tustin, Calif.
Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Remote-Controlled Helicopters Recalled by Imagine Nation Books Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Imagine Nation Books Ltd./Books Are Fun, of Boulder, Colo.
Comarco Recalls Power Adapters for Laptops Due to Burn Hazard
Comarco Inc. of, Lake Forest, Calif.
Dive Computers Recalled by Mares Due to Drowning Hazard
Mares USA, of Boca Raton, Fla.
Ardica Recalls Heated Jackets and Vests Due to Burn Hazard
Rechargeable Batteries Used with Touch Panels for Audio/Visual Systems Recalled by AMX Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
AMX, of Richardson, Texas
Lenmar Enterprises Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold for Cordless Phones Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Great Power Battery Co., of China
Rockler Companies Recalls LED Light Kits Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Rockler Companies Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Acer Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Acer America Corporation, of San Jose, Calif.
Power Adapters Used with IBM RDX Back Up Disk Hard Drives Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Hon-Kwang Electric (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., of Guang-Dong, China
Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard
Idea Village Recalls Wireless Light Switches Due to Fire Hazard
Idea Village Products Corp., of Wayne (formerly of Fairfield), N.J.
Zero Motorcycles Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Zero Motorcycles Inc., of Scotts Valley, Calif.
Wii(tm) Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Griffin International Cos., Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Heating System Thermostats Recalled by OJ Electronics Due to Shock Hazard
Intermatic Recalls In-Wall Timers Due to Shock Hazard
Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.
SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard
SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
Samsung Recalls to Upgrade Certain Cell Phones; Could Fail to Reach Emergency 911 in a No-Service Area
Samsung Telecommunications America, of Richardson, Texas
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
What to do with this
Monitoring electronics? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most electronics recalls come from CPSC - browse that agency's full feed. CPSC recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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 electronics. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 20, 2026.