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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Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Honeywell International Recalls Vista Security System Control Panels Due to Failure of Panic Feature
Ademco de Juarez s.r.l., of Mexico
Stanley and Solarwide Industrial Recall Stud Sensors Due to Shock Hazard
Solarwide Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard
Radio Transmitters for Model Aircrafts Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Horizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux Home Care Products Due to Bursting Batteries
Electrolux Home Care Products Inc., of Bloomington, Ill.
Lenovo Recalls ThinkVision Speaker AC Adaptors Due to Shock Hazard
Lenovo (United States) Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.
Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn Hazard
Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard
Gold Peak Industries, of San Diego, Calif.
Certain LG 830 "Spyder" Cell Phones Recalled For Upgrade Due to Dropped Connection or Poor Connection on Emergency 911 Calls
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Outdoor Research Recalls Warming Gloves Due to Burn Hazard
Outdoor Research Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte Lighting Due to Burn Hazard
AA Portable Power Corp., of Richmond, Calif.
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.
DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO Printers Due to Burn Hazard
DYMO, of Stamford, Conn.
PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Sony Energy Devices Corporation, of Japan
Power Adapters Used with Notebook Computers Recalled by Battery-Biz Due To Burn Hazard
Battery-Biz Inc., of Camarillo, Calif.
Gaming System Batteries and Recharging Station Recalled by LeapFrog Due to Burn Hazard
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.
Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled Due to Chemical Burn Risk
Performance Designed Products LLC, of Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard
Wireless Headset Batteries Recalled by GN Netcom Due to Fire Hazard
GN Netcom Inc., of Nashua, New Hampshire
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard
Gotham Lighting Recalls Compact Fluorescent Recessed Ceiling Lights; Can Fail to Work in an Emergency
Gotham Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.
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
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Sony Electronics Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard
American Weigh Scales, of Charleston, S.C.
Children's Jewelry Recalled by Bead Bazaar USA Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Bead Bazaar USA Inc., of Rockville, Md.
Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles Due To Fall Hazard
Hayes Bicycle Group, of Mequon, Wis.
Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
RAP4 (Real Action Paintball Inc.), of San Jose, Calif.
RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard
Polycom, Inc. Recalls Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Polycom, Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif.
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Sold Exclusively in Walgreens Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards by TWIE
Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls
Cricket Communications, of San Diego, Calif. (subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc.)
K2 Sports Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
K2 Sports, of Seattle, Wash.
Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.
CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A., of Italy
Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
Master Lock Recalls Lock and Leash™ Locks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Fullyear-Brother Enterprise Co. Ltd, of Taiwan
Gamenamics Inc. Recalls Air-Powered Hockey Tables Due to Burn Hazard
Gamenamics Inc., of Elgin, Ill.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash and Fire Hazards
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), of Quebec, Canada
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Battery Chargers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Alltrade Tools LLC, of Long Beach, Calif.
Home Automation Inc. Recalls Wireless Receivers Due to Failure to Receive Security Signal
Home Automation Inc., New Orleans, La.
Collegiate Pacific Recalls Power Packs for Portable Team Hydration Units Due to Injury Hazard
Collegiate Pacific, of Farmers Branch, Texas
Toshiba Recalls AC Adapters sold with Portable DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard
Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC, of Wayne, N.J.
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.