2000 Recalls
393 federal recalls indexed for 2000 · Page 5 of 8
2000 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 393 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2000. That represents about 0.38% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA combined. Year-level views are the cleanest way to see macro patterns: volume spikes often correlate with new regulatory priorities (e.g., infant-sleep products after 2021, lithium-ion batteries after 2022), supply-chain contamination events, or changes in agency enforcement intensity, while quiet years can reflect either genuine product-safety improvements or reduced agency staffing and reporting lag. With 8 pages at 50 recalls each, browsing this year end-to-end gives a statistically representative sample of what the federal recall pipeline looked like in 2000.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 25 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (25), NHTSA (25), which matters because each agency's recall authority, hazard framing, and remedy mechanism differ, an FDA food recall, a CPSC consumer-product recall, and a NHTSA vehicle recall are legally distinct instruments even when the underlying hazard language sounds similar. Reviewing the dominant agency for a given year is one of the fastest ways to understand where federal attention was concentrated.
Year-indexed browsing serves three practical purposes: historical research (tracking how a hazard class evolved over time), consumer action (finding whether a product purchased in 2000 was later recalled), and journalistic or regulatory context (understanding what the enforcement landscape looked like in a given period). Every record on this page links to a full detail view with the hazard, remedy, distribution, and agency-assigned recall number, always use that recall number to verify current status directly with the issuing agency before acting on time-sensitive remedies, because agencies amend, terminate, and expand recalls in the months and years after initial publication. Data on this page reflects federal agency public filings; the agency's live record remains authoritative for legal, medical, or safety decisions. Verify with FDA openFDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
CPSC, The Penray Companies Inc. Announce Recall of Starting Fluid
The Penray Companies Inc., of Wheeling, Ill.
Girl's Nightshirts Recalled by the William Carter Co.
The William Carter Co. (Carter's), of Morrow, Ga.
Swivel Rocker Chairs Recalled by Tropitone Furniture
Tropitone Furniture Co., of Irvine, Calif.
FREIGHTLINER 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FREIGHTLINER
CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Busy Poppin' Pals Toys
CPSC, Manco Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair of Go-Karts
Manco Products Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind.
FORD 2000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FORD
CPSC, KFC Corporation Announce Recall of Toy Included With KFC Kids Meals
KFC Corporation, of Louisville, Ky.
CPSC, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Announce Recall of Portable Gas Grills
Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
DODGE 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2000-2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Minoura Announce Recall of Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
Minoura Company Ltd., of Japan
CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
MAZDA 2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
MAZDA
TOYOTA 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
TOYOTA
TOYOTA 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TOYOTA
MAZDA 2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MAZDA
FORD 2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD
CPSC, Kmart Announce Recall of Children's Swim Masks
CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall to Repair Baby Walkers
Safety 1st Inc., of Canton, Mass.
FORD 2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
FORD
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CHEVROLET,GMC
FREIGHTLINER 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
FREIGHTLINER
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC,SATURN 2000-2001: SEAT BELTS
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC,SATURN
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart
Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.Y.
CPSC, Rashti & Rashti Announce Recall of Pacifier Clips
CPSC and The Coleman Co. Announce Recall of Gas Grills
The Coleman Co. of Witchita, Kan.
CPSC, AmeriGas Propane L.P. Announce Recall of Propane Cylinders
AmeriGas Propane L.P., of Valley Forge, Pa.
CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Co. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® TrailTech™ Backpack Baby Carriers
Hufco-Delaware Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio
KIA 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KIA
CPSC, Gymboree Announce Recall of Plush Shape Sorters and Stacking Toys
CPSC, Master Lock Co. Announce Recall to Replace Gun Locks
Master Lock Co., of Milwaukee, Wis.
CPSC, Child GuidanceTM Announce Recall to Replace Caterpillar Toys
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Baby Jumper Seats and Construction Toys
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
CPSC, Shelcore Inc. Announce Recall Children's Play Tables to Replace Mallets
Shelcore Inc., of Somerset, N.J.
Oil Burning Candles Recalled by Target
Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC
CHEVROLET 2000: INTERIOR LIGHTING
CHEVROLET
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2000: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
DODGE 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DODGE
DODGE 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DODGE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
JEEP 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
JEEP
DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DODGE,PLYMOUTH
DODGE 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DODGE
HONDA 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
HONDA
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Doll Feeding Sets
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America Announce Recall of Toaster Ovens
Appliance Co. of America, of Great Neck, N.Y.
FREIGHTLINER 2000: WHEELS:RIM
FREIGHTLINER
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2000
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. Figures cover calendar year 2000 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.