2000 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team. · Updated July 2026

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2000 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 395 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2000. That represents about 0.39% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 8 critical, 42 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 41 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 8 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (30), NHTSA (20), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

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NHTSA Critical Jul 10, 2000

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

2001 2002 2003

Data Sources

Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2000

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2000 across the FDA, CPSC 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 July 2026.

2000 Recalls

2000 Recall Year Insight

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

HYUNDAI 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights"

HONDA 2000: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Cycle Express

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Rand International

Burely-Bravo™ Bicycle Trailers Recalled by Burley

FORD,MERCURY 2000: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

LAND ROVER 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Teething Rings Recalled by Whitehall-Robins Healthcare

Toy Cars Recalled by Kellogg

CPSC, Galoob Toys Inc. Announce Recall of Sky Dancers® Flying Dolls

Hedge Trimmers and Augers Recalled by Tanaka

Light Boxes Recalled by Apollo

Spinning Ride Toys Recalled by Today's Kids

Toy Baby Phone Recalled by Vtech

FORD 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

FORD 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Children's Rocking Chairs Recalled by Jetmax

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

CPSC, Graco Announce Recall to Repair Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Infant Walkers

Pacifiers Recalled by Playtex

Vinyl Window Blinds Recalled by Ace Hardware

Children's Robes Recalled by Federated Department Stores

CADILLAC 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Bug Zapper Toys Recalled by Promotional Resources Group

Infant Cargo Skirts Recalled by Associated Merchandising Corp.

Sweatshirts Recalled by Jordache Ltd.

TOYOTA 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR

Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's

Grinders Recalled by S-B Power Tool

CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Bouncer Seats

FREIGHTLINER 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VOLVO 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CPSC, Warner Bros. Studio Store Announce Recall of Tweety Rattles and Sandals

Smoke Alarms Recalled by Universal Security Instruments

CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CPSC, Discount Stores Announce Recall of Fire Extinguishers

CPSC, IBM Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers, Mobile Devices

OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000: STRUCTURE:BODY

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

LAND ROVER 2000: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

FORD,MERCURY 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CPSC, Filter Tech Inc. Announce Recall of Windshield Washer Fluid

WORKHORSE 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CPSC, ATICO International Recall Candle Holders

CPSC, Hangouts Recall Baby Hammocks

CPSC, Jack Rabbit Creations Recall Wooden Stacking Toys

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