2001 Recalls
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2001 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 397 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2001. That represents about 0.47% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 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 2001.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 7 critical, 43 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 38 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (38), NHTSA (12), 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 2001 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.
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), of Irvine, Calif.
CPSC, Lite Machines Corp. Announce Recall of Motor Speed Controller
Lite Machines Corporation, of West Lafayette, Ind.
CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of Automatic Transmission Eiger ATVs
American Suzuki Motor Corporation, of Brea, Calif.
CPSC, Neiman Marcus Group Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
CPSC, L.A. Baby Announce Recall of Folding Little Wood Cribs
L.A. Baby, of Vernon, Calif.
CPSC, Dillard's, Inc. Announce Recall of Pine Tree Candles
Dillard's, Inc., of Little Rock, Ark.
CPSC, Flora-Lite Co. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors
Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.
CPSC, LTD Commodities Inc. Announce Recall of Snowman Holiday Porcelain Lanterns
CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Candele Glitter Candles
CPSC, Diving Unlimited International Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Devices
CPSC, Game Tracker Announce Recall of Climbing Sticks and Tree Steps
Game Tracker Inc., of Flushing, Mich.
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) of Irvine, Calif.
CPSC, LaJobi Industries Announce Recall of Cribs
CPSC, Sandberg Manufacturer Co. Announce Recall of Children's Dressers
CPSC, Next Level Communications Announce Recall of Power Supply for Computer Modems
PowDec Technologies, Inc.
MAZDA 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MAZDA
CPSC and TruHeat Corp. Announce Recall of Spa Heaters
TruHeat Corp., of Allegan, Mich.
CPSC, DeVilbiss Air Power Co. Announce Recall of Porter-Cable Portable Generators
DeVilbiss Air Power Co., of Jackson, Tenn.
CPSC and NBG International Announce Recall of Christmas Lights
CPSC, Homemaster Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Lighting Timers
Homemaster Inc., of Eatontown, N.J.
CPSC, Winstar International, Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Light Sets
Winstar International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2001: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
HONDA 2000-2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HONDA
CPSC, Baby Buzz'r International Announce Recall of Toy Baby Buzz'r
Baby Buzz'r International, of Sandy, Utah
CPSC, Kid Cool LLC Announce Recall of Girls' Infant/Toddler Garments Sold Exclusively at Sears
Kid Cool LLC, of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, Kids II Inc. Announce Recall of Pop Links Toys
Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2002: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
NISSAN 2001-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NISSAN
CPSC, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
Cub Cadet Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
CPSC, Lawn-Boy Inc. Announce Recall of Power Mowers
Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
LEXUS 2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LEXUS
LEXUS 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
LEXUS
CPSC and BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Curious George Toys
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden
CPSC, Little Tikes Co. Announce Recall of Lobster Toy Attached to Stationary Entertainer
Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio
JEEP 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
JEEP
JEEP 2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
JEEP
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE
CPSC, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Announce Recall of ATVs
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. of Torrance, Calif.
CPSC, Arctic Cat Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
CPSC, Alco Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Water Fountains With Candle Holders
Alco Industries Inc., of Edison, N.J.
CPSC, Darice Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Holders
Darice Inc., of Strongsville, Ohio
CPSC, Profile-Design LLC Announce Recall of Bicycle "Aero Bars"
Profile-Design LLC, of Long Beach Calif.
HYUNDAI 2001: POWER TRAIN
HYUNDAI
FORD 2000-2001: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
FORD
CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
CPSC, HandsOnToys, Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Rattles
HandsOnToys, Inc. of Wilmington, Mass.
CPSC, KB Gear Announce Recall of Computer Mouse Sets
Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio
CPSC, Manley Toy Direct Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
CPSC, Stride Rite Children's Group Inc. Announce Recall of Girls' Shoes
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: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2001
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.