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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Electronics recalls

Electronics recalls including batteries, chargers, and consumer devices

Total recalls
694
Top agency
CPSC
Years covered
2000–2026
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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

0 10 20 30 40 50 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 30 41 35 21 30 23 23 26 23 35 45 49

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 Electronics

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CPSC No agency class Apr 21, 2009

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 7, 2009

Honeywell International Recalls Vista Security System Control Panels Due to Failure of Panic Feature

Ademco de Juarez s.r.l., of Mexico

CPSC No agency class Apr 7, 2009

Stanley and Solarwide Industrial Recall Stud Sensors Due to Shock Hazard

Solarwide Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong

CPSC No agency class Apr 2, 2009

Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 2, 2009

Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 2, 2009

Radio Transmitters for Model Aircrafts Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

Horizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Mar 26, 2009

Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux Home Care Products Due to Bursting Batteries

Electrolux Home Care Products Inc., of Bloomington, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Mar 26, 2009

Lenovo Recalls ThinkVision Speaker AC Adaptors Due to Shock Hazard

Lenovo (United States) Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.

CPSC No agency class Mar 19, 2009

Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn Hazard

CPSC No agency class Mar 3, 2009

Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard

Gold Peak Industries, of San Diego, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Feb 27, 2009

Certain LG 830 "Spyder" Cell Phones Recalled For Upgrade Due to Dropped Connection or Poor Connection on Emergency 911 Calls

CPSC No agency class Feb 4, 2009

Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jan 28, 2009

Outdoor Research Recalls Warming Gloves Due to Burn Hazard

Outdoor Research Inc., of Seattle, Wash.

CPSC No agency class Nov 18, 2008

Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte Lighting Due to Burn Hazard

AA Portable Power Corp., of Richmond, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Nov 13, 2008

Cobra Electronics Recalls Children's Two-Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries Due to Chemical Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively in Toys "R" Us Stores

Cobra Electronics, of Chicago, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Oct 30, 2008

DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO Printers Due to Burn Hazard

DYMO, of Stamford, Conn.

CPSC No agency class Oct 30, 2008

PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Sony Energy Devices Corporation, of Japan

CPSC No agency class Oct 28, 2008

Power Adapters Used with Notebook Computers Recalled by Battery-Biz Due To Burn Hazard

Battery-Biz Inc., of Camarillo, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Oct 23, 2008

Gaming System Batteries and Recharging Station Recalled by LeapFrog Due to Burn Hazard

LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Oct 22, 2008

Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled Due to Chemical Burn Risk

Performance Designed Products LLC, of Sherman Oaks, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Oct 15, 2008

Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard

CPSC No agency class Oct 14, 2008

Wireless Headset Batteries Recalled by GN Netcom Due to Fire Hazard

GN Netcom Inc., of Nashua, New Hampshire

CPSC No agency class Oct 8, 2008

Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 23, 2008

Gotham Lighting Recalls Compact Fluorescent Recessed Ceiling Lights; Can Fail to Work in an Emergency

Gotham Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.

CPSC No agency class Sep 18, 2008

Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries

Petzl S.A., of Crolles, France

CPSC No agency class Sep 10, 2008

Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC No agency class Sep 4, 2008

Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard

Sony Electronics Inc., of San Diego, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Aug 5, 2008

DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard

DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.

CPSC No agency class Jul 15, 2008

Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard

American Weigh Scales, of Charleston, S.C.

CPSC No agency class Jul 3, 2008

Children's Jewelry Recalled by Bead Bazaar USA Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Bead Bazaar USA Inc., of Rockville, Md.

CPSC No agency class Jul 2, 2008

Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles Due To Fall Hazard

Hayes Bicycle Group, of Mequon, Wis.

CPSC No agency class Jul 2, 2008

Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

RAP4 (Real Action Paintball Inc.), of San Jose, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jul 2, 2008

RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

CPSC No agency class Jun 26, 2008

Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire

CPSC No agency class Jun 10, 2008

Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jun 5, 2008

Polycom, Inc. Recalls Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Polycom, Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif.

CPSC No agency class May 29, 2008

Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Sold Exclusively in Walgreens Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards by TWIE

CPSC No agency class May 20, 2008

Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls

Cricket Communications, of San Diego, Calif. (subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc.)

CPSC No agency class May 20, 2008

K2 Sports Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Fall Hazard

K2 Sports, of Seattle, Wash.

CPSC No agency class Apr 29, 2008

Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Apr 25, 2008

CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard

Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A., of Italy

CPSC No agency class Apr 22, 2008

Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard

CPSC No agency class Apr 14, 2008

Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China

CPSC No agency class Apr 1, 2008

Master Lock Recalls Lock and Leash™ Locks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Fullyear-Brother Enterprise Co. Ltd, of Taiwan

CPSC No agency class Dec 11, 2007

Gamenamics Inc. Recalls Air-Powered Hockey Tables Due to Burn Hazard

Gamenamics Inc., of Elgin, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Oct 31, 2007

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash and Fire Hazards

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), of Quebec, Canada

CPSC No agency class Oct 25, 2007

Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

Alltrade Tools LLC, of Long Beach, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Oct 23, 2007

Home Automation Inc. Recalls Wireless Receivers Due to Failure to Receive Security Signal

Home Automation Inc., New Orleans, La.

CPSC No agency class Oct 22, 2007

Collegiate Pacific Recalls Power Packs for Portable Team Hydration Units Due to Injury Hazard

Collegiate Pacific, of Farmers Branch, Texas

CPSC No agency class Oct 9, 2007

Toshiba Recalls AC Adapters sold with Portable DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard

Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC, of Wayne, N.J.

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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 electronics. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 20, 2026.