2001 Recalls
421 federal recalls indexed for 2001 · Page 4 of 9
2001 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 421 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2001. That represents about 0.40% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.2 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 9 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 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 30 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 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
CPSC, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of Children's Cargo Pants
CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs
Cannondale Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
FORD 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FORD
FORD 2000-2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FORD
AUDI 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AUDI
CPSC, BikeE Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycle Suspension Forks
BikeE Corp., of Corvallis, Ore.
ACURA 2000-2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ACURA
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of LiteSport Strollers
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, IL
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2000-2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
MAZDA 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MAZDA
MITSUBISHI 2001-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
MITSUBISHI
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000-2001: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
DODGE 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE
MACK 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
MACK
TOYOTA 2000: TRAILER HITCHES
TOYOTA
CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Two Kids Meal Toys
Burger King Corporation, of Miami, Fla.
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Portable Bassinets
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Cabinet and Drawer Spring Latches
Safety 1st, of Canton, Mass.
BMW 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
BMW 2001: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
BMW
CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Acetrike Bicycle Co., of Taiwan
CPSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Wrenches
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
CPSC, Basic Comfort Inc. Announce Recall of Infant Seat Pads
CPSC, Warn Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Winch Kits
White-Rodgers
CPSC, Inca Imports Announce Recall of Stuffed Bears
CPSC, NIKE USA Inc. Announce Recall of Jordan Trunner Cross-Training Shoes
NIKE USA Inc., of Beaverton, Ore.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Hand Trucks, Baby Walkers
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
CPSC, JT USA Inc. Announce Recall of Proteus Paint Ball Masks
JT USA Inc., of Chula Vista, Calif.
CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
CPSC, Krups Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
Krups North America, of Closter, N.J.
CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall to Replace Educational Kits
Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.
CPSC, DSI Toys, Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Kittens
CPSC, Imperial Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Feeding Sets
Imperial Toy Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.
CPSC, Peg Perego USA Announce Recall of High Chairs
CPSC, Raymond Geddes & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Velcro Wallets
VOLVO 2000: SUSPENSION
VOLVO
CPSC Announces Recall of Furnaces in California
Consolidated Industries (formerly Premier Furnace Co.)
CPSC, Apple Announces Recall of AC Adapter for Prior Generation PowerBook Laptops
Apple, of Cupertino, Calif.
LAND ROVER 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
LAND ROVER
VOLVO 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VOLVO
CPSC, Cans Unlimited, Inc. Announce Recall of Kerosene Heaters/ Cookers
Cans Unlimited Inc. (CUI), of Greer, S.C.
CPSC, Neiman Marcus Announce Recall of Plantation Furniture, Antique Mirror
Neiman Marcus, of Chesnut Hill, Mass.
DODGE 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DODGE
TOYOTA 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOYOTA
CPSC, Chicco USA Inc. Announce Recall of Preschool Toys
CPSC, Hallmark Creations Announce Recall of Tea Light Lamps
CPSC, The Flood Co. Announce Recall of Wood Strippers and Cleaners
The Flood Co., of Hudson, Ohio
FERRARI 2001: PARKING BRAKE
FERRARI
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 2001
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 2001 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.