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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 26 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 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, Dell Computer Corp. Announce Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries
CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles Sold at Toys R Us
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
CPSC, Sheico PKS Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs)
ACURA 2002: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ACURA
AUDI 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AUDI
CPSC, Harbor Freight Tools Announce Recall Propane Torches
CPSC, Tools Exchange Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters
CPSC, NHTSA, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Evenflo® Joyride® Car Seats/Carriers
Evenflo Co. Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio
KIA 2001: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
KIA
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of MARTHA STEWART EVERYDAY® Brand Tea Kettles
FORD,MERCURY 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FORD,MERCURY
CPSC, Creative Consumer Concepts Inc. and Whataburger Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
Creative Consumer Concepts Inc., of Overland Park, Kan.
Backpack Blowers Recalled by Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Cigarette Lighters Recalled by DFS Group Ltd.
CPSC, ASICS TIGER Corp. Announce Recall of Wrestling Ear Guards
CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
KENWORTH 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
KENWORTH
CHEVROLET 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHEVROLET
HONDA 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HONDA
CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Children's Costumes
The Disney Store, of Glendale, Calif.
CPSC, LG Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore Dehumidifiers
LG Electronics Inc., of Seoul, South Korea
CPSC, Atomic Aquatics Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
Atomic Aquatics Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights
Light Tech, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of On/Off Switches for Rope and Cable Lights
American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc., of Monsey, N.Y.
CPSC, Gladstrong Investments USA Announce Recall of Disposable Lighters
CHEVROLET 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET
Emergency Lights Recalled by Lithonia Lighting
Lithonia Lighting
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FREIGHTLINER
CPSC, Tony USA Inc. Announce Recall of Easter Egg Garlands
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE
GEO 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
GEO
DODGE 2000-2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DODGE
CHEVROLET 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET
GMC 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GMC
FORD,MERCURY 2002: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
FORD,MERCURY
BUICK,OLDSMOBILE 2000-2001: SEAT BELTS
BUICK,OLDSMOBILE
CPSC, Fleetwood EXIM Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
FORD 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.
CPSC, Midwest of Cannon Falls Inc. Announce Recall of Candles
ASTON MARTIN 2000-2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ASTON MARTIN
CPSC, Cosco Inc. and Safety 1st Announce Recall of Bungee Baby Jumpers and Wipe Warmers
Cosco Inc. (Cosco), of Columbus, Ind.
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Toys
CPSC, Levi Strauss & Co. Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Garments
Levi Strauss & Co.
CPSC, White Consolidated Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners
White Consolidated Industries Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
FORD 2001: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FORD
FORD 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FORD
CPSC, Gymboree Announce Recall of Children's Fleece Pants
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.