2000 Recalls
393 federal recalls indexed for 2000 · Page 6 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 7 critical, 43 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 32 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (31), NHTSA (19), 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.
HYUNDAI 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
HYUNDAI
CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights"
The First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass.
HONDA 2000: INTERIOR LIGHTING
HONDA
CPSC, Burley Design Cooperative Announce Recall to Repair Burely-Bravo™ Bicycle Trailers
Burley Design Cooperative, of Eugene, Ore.
CPSC, Cycle Express Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Cycle Express Inc., of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, Rand International Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Rand International, of Farmingdale, N.Y.
FORD,MERCURY 2000: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
FORD,MERCURY
LAND ROVER 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LAND ROVER
CPSC, Kellogg Company Announce Recall of Toy Cars Inside Boxes of Cereal
CPSC, Whitehall-Robins Healthcare Announce Recall of Teething Rings
Whitehall-Robins Healthcare, of Madison, N.J.
CPSC and Tanaka Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers and Augers
Tanaka America, of Auburn, Wash.
CPSC, Apollo Presentation Products Announce Recall of Light Boxes
CPSC, Galoob Toys Inc. Announce Recall of Sky Dancers® Flying Dolls
CPSC, Today's Kids Announce Recall of Spinning Ride Toys
Today's Kids, of Dallas, Texas
CPSC, Vtech Industries Announce Recall of Toy Baby Phone
Vtech Industries LLC, of Wheeling, Ill.
FORD 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
FORD
FORD 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FORD
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
BUICK,CHEVROLET
CPSC, Jetmax International Ltd. Announce Recall to Repair Children's Rocking Chairs Sold at Target Stores
CPSC, Graco Announce Recall to Repair Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Infant Walkers
Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa.
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Vinyl Window Blinds
Playtex Products Voluntarily Announces Pacifier Recall in Cooperation with CPSC
Playtex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn.
CPSC, Federated Department Stores Announce Recall of Children's Robes
Federated Department Stores Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio
CADILLAC 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CADILLAC
CPSC, Promotional Resources Group Announce Recall of Bug Zapper Toys Sold With Children's Meals
Infant Cargo Skirts Recalled by Associated Merchandising Corp.
Sweatshirts Recalled by Jordache Ltd.
TOYOTA 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR
TOYOTA
Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's
Mervyn's California, of Hayward, Calif.
Grinders Recalled by S-B Power Tool
CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Bouncer Seats
Kids II, of Alpharetta, Ga.
FREIGHTLINER 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FREIGHTLINER
VOLVO 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO
CPSC, Universal Security Instruments Announce Recall of Smoke Alarms
Universal Security Instruments Inc., of Owings Mills, Md.
CPSC, Warner Bros. Studio Store Announce Recall of Tweety Rattles and Sandals
Warner Bros. Studio Store, of Burbank, Calif., (Warner Bros. Store)
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, Discount Stores Announce Recall of Fire Extinguishers
99 Cents Only Store, in City of Commerce, Calif.
CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers, Mobile Devices
OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000: STRUCTURE:BODY
OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BUICK,CHEVROLET
LAND ROVER 2000: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
LAND ROVER
FORD,MERCURY 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FORD,MERCURY
CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield Washer Fluid
Filter Tech Inc., of Huntington, W.V.
WORKHORSE 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WORKHORSE
CPSC, ATICO International Recall Candle Holders
CPSC, Hangouts Recall Baby Hammocks
CPSC, Jack Rabbit Creations Recall Wooden Stacking Toys
CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components
Answer Products Inc., of Valencia, Calif.
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.