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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 Mar 23, 2017

Haibike Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class Mar 23, 2017

Power Adapters Sold with LectroFan Sound Machines Recalled by ASTI Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Mar 23, 2017

Vecaro LifeStyle Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Vecaro LifeStyle, of Cerritos, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Mar 14, 2017

Battery Chargers for XBOX ONE Video Game Controllers Recalled by Performance Designed Products Due to Burn Hazard

Performance Designed Products LLC, of Burbank, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Feb 8, 2017

La-Z-Boy Recalls Power Supplies Sold With Lift Chairs Due to Shock Hazard

La-Z-Boy Incorporated, of Monroe, Mich.

CPSC No agency class Feb 7, 2017

Sony Expands Recall of VAIO Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary

CPSC No agency class Jan 24, 2017

HP Expands Recall of Batteries for HP and Compaq Notebook Computers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC No agency class Jan 12, 2017

Boosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard

Boosted Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 11, 2017

Mineral Mix Schrader, Zinc Chloride 5 mg/ml + Vanadium 100 mcg/ml + Manganese HCL 100 mcg/ml + Sodium Molybdate 250 mcg/ml + Strontium Chloride 3 mg/ml + Lithium Citrate 5 mg/ml + Chromium Picolinate 100 mcg/ml + Boron Citrate 1798 mg/ml + Sodium Selenite 200 mcg.ml + Cupric Sulfate 1 mg/ml, (30 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy

Tri-Coast Pharmacy

CPSC No agency class Jan 4, 2017

Toshiba Expands Recall of Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Panasonic, of Japan

CPSC No agency class Dec 20, 2016

Zebra Technologies Recalls Power Supply Units for Thermal Printers Due to Fire Hazard

FSP Group, of Taiwan

CPSC No agency class Dec 15, 2016

Figi's Companies Recalls "Christmas Wishes" Tins Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazard (Recall Alert)

Figi's Companies Inc., of Marshfield, Wis.

CPSC No agency class Dec 13, 2016

World Trading Recalls Orbit Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard; Sold by Evine

FDA Food Low Nov 16, 2016

Dorothy Lynch Homestyle 8 oz., 16 oz., and 32 oz. bottles (12/case) and 128 oz. bottles (4/case)

Tasty Toppings Inc

CPSC No agency class Nov 10, 2016

Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure

CPSC No agency class Oct 20, 2016

Target Recalls Halloween LED Gel Clings Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards

CPSC No agency class Oct 18, 2016

TUSA Recalls Diving Computers Due to Drowning and Injury Hazards

Tabata USA Inc. (TUSA), of Long Beach, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Oct 13, 2016

Roylco Recalls Educational Light Cubes Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Oct 13, 2016

Samsung Expands Recall of Galaxy Note7 Smartphones Based on Additional Incidents with Replacement Phones; Serious Fire and Burn Hazards

Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Oct 3, 2016

Glion Electric Scooters Recalled by Probity Cell Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Probity Cell LLC, of Holdrege, Neb.

CPSC No agency class Sep 20, 2016

Denon Recalls Rechargeable Battery Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC No agency class Sep 15, 2016

Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note7 Smartphones Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards

Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Aug 30, 2016

United Copper Recalls Metal Clad Cables Due to Fire and Shock Hazards (Recall Alert)

United Copper Inc., of Denton, Texas

CPSC No agency class Jul 28, 2016

Lekker Recalls Patriot Power Generators Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively Online at 4Patriots.com

CPSC No agency class Jul 27, 2016

Emson Recalls UComfy Heat Wraps Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Boscov's Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Boscov's Department Store LLC, of Reading, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Digital Gadgets Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Digital Gadgets LLC, of Monroe, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Hoverboard LLC Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Hoverboard LLC, of Scottsdale, Ariz.

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Hype Wireless Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Hype Wireless Ltd, of Edison, N.J.

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Overstock.com Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

PTX Performance Products Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

PTX Performance Products USA, of Irvine, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Razor Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by 10 Firms Due to Fire Hazard

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CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Swagway Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Swagway LLC, of South Bend, Ind.

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2016

Yuka Clothing Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard

Yuka Clothing, of Miami, Fla.

CPSC No agency class Jun 23, 2016

HP Recalls Batteries for HP and Compaq Notebook Computers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC No agency class Jun 15, 2016

Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary

CPSC No agency class Jun 14, 2016

STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard

VIKING GmbH, of Austria

CPSC No agency class May 25, 2016

Honda Recalls Mini Tillers Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)

American Honda Motor Company, Inc., of Torrance, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Apr 12, 2016

Coleman Recalls Flashlights Due to Fire Hazard

Kaper Industrial LTD, of Hong Kong, China

CPSC No agency class Mar 30, 2016

Toshiba Recalls Laptop Computer Battery Packs Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Panasonic, of Japan

CPSC No agency class Mar 25, 2016

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Headlights and Taillights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC No agency class Mar 21, 2016

Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Mar 9, 2016

Z Gallerie Recalls Wall Clocks Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Mar 3, 2016

Pelican Products Recalls Flashlights and Replacement Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Pelican Products Inc., of Torrance, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Mar 1, 2016

Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC No agency class Feb 18, 2016

Apple Recalls Travel Adapter Kits and Plugs Due to Risk of Electric Shock

CPSC No agency class Feb 18, 2016

BYA Sports Recalls Skyline Backyard Zipline Kits Due to Fall Hazard

BYA Sports, of Louisville, Colo.

CPSC No agency class Feb 3, 2016

Lutron Electronics Recalls Roller Shades Due to Impact Hazard

Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.

CPSC No agency class Feb 2, 2016

Scubapro Recalls Dive Computers

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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.