2000 Recalls

Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 5, 2026

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2000 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 369 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2000. That represents about 0.44% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.0 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 43 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 0 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (28), NHTSA (22), 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

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NHTSA Moderate Apr 11, 2000

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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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2000

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

2000 Recalls

2000 Recall Year Insight

DODGE 2000: TRAILER HITCHES

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

Swings & Domes Recalled by Fisher-Price

Skeet Shoot Game Cartridges Recalled by Toymax

Chairs Recalled by Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.

Converters Recalled by Coast Electronics Supply

CPSC, BISSELL® Homecare Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Vacuum Cleaners

Futon Recalled by Standard Mattress Co.

HYUNDAI 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

FORD 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Precious Keepsakes Rattle Recalled by Russ Berrie & Co.

Shingling Hatchets Recalled by Ace

CPSC, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers

CPSC, Maxim Enterprise Inc. and Zany Brainy Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Pull Toy

FORD,MERCURY 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FREIGHTLINER 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

CPSC Warns Against Baby Mattresses, Pads That Make Unfounded Claims About Reducing SIDS

CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Baby Wipe Warmers Recalled by Advance Thermo Control

CPSC, Michael's Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Lighters

FORD,MERCURY 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

MAZDA 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

FORD,LINCOLN 2000: TRAILER HITCHES

FORD,MERCURY 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Coffeemakers Recalled by Tim Hortons

CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Nintendo Settlement with New York Attorney General

CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes

CPSC, Frieder Inc. Announce Recall of Power Strips

CADILLAC 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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

CPSC, Cadet Recall In-Wall Heaters; Settle Lawsuit

FORD,MERCURY 2000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BMW 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Ceiling Light Fixtures Recalled by TSI Prime

Tommy Hilfiger Socks Recalled

Infant and Toddler Jackets Recalled by Nordstrom Inc.

FREIGHTLINER 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Storm Doors Recalled by New Cole Sewell Corp.

LAND ROVER 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HONDA 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants

Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC

Race Car Collectibles Recalled by Action Performance Companies

Novelty Lighters Recalled by Prometheus International

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2000: SEAT BELTS

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Baby Garments Recalled by Shopko Stores

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