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 10 critical, 40 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 37 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 30 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (34), NHTSA (16), 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.
FORD 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
Arusa International Recalls Children's Bathrobes
Arusa International
CPSC, Hurricane Products Announce Recall of Propane Regulators
Chen Fong Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
CPSC, Remington Products Co., LLC Announce Recall of Hairdryers
CPSC, Jade Products Inc. Announce Recall of Dynasty Gas Ranges
Jade Products Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Maytag, Magic Chef Gas Ranges
Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
CPSC, STIHL Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Deere & Company Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles
Deere & Company (John Deere)
CPSC, Eight Firms Announce the Recall of Zapper Toys
Bonita Marie International Inc., of Manasquan, N.J.
CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands
Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
GMC 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
GMC
CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers
Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.
CPSC, Pacific Cycle LLC Announce Recall of Water Bottles Included With Girls' Bikes
Pacific Cycle LLC, of McFarland, Wis.
CPSC, Radica USA Ltd. Recall Baseball Video Games to Replace Bats
Fluorescent Worklights Recalled by The Designers Edge
Designers Edge
CPSC, Burger King and Alcone Announce Recall of Kid's Meal Toys
Burger King Corp., of Miami, Fla.
FORD 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD,MERCURY
FORD,MERCURY 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD,MERCURY
CPSC, National Service Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Zep Commercial Cleaners Sold at The Home Depot
National Service Industries Inc. (NSI), of Atlanta, Ga.
CPSC, Xanadu Candle Co. Announce Recall of Candles
Xanadu Candle Co., of Guatemala City, Guatemala
MITSUBISHI 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MITSUBISHI
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2001: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
DODGE 2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DODGE
PETERBILT 2000-2001: STEERING
PETERBILT
CPSC, Double L Announce Recall of Lighters
CPSC, McDonald's Announce Recall of "Scooter Bug" Happy Meal Toys
FORD 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
FORD
Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.
CPSC, Dura Kleen (USA) Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights
Dura Kleen (USA) Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Educational Games Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials
Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.
Recent Death Prompts Search for Recalled Play Yards/Cribs
Baby Trend Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
Richfood Bleach Recalled by SuperValu Eastern Region
SuperValu Eastern Region, of Richmond, Va.
Toy Drums Recalled by Eden LLC
Eden LLC, of New York, N.Y.
FORD 2000: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
FORD
CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Expanded Recall of Bicycle Forks Installed on Mountain Bicycles
By Us International Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
NISSAN 2000-2001: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NISSAN
BMW 2001: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW
CPSC, NIKE USA Inc. Announce Recall of Jordan Trunner Cross-Training Shoes
NIKE USA Inc., Beaverton, Ore.
CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall of Outdoor Solar Lights
The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
HONDA,ISUZU 2000-2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HONDA,ISUZU
PETERBILT 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PETERBILT
CPSC, AmeriGas Propane L.P. Announce Another Recall of Propane Cylinders
AmeriGas Propane L.P., of Valley Forge, Pa.
CPSC, Graco Announce Recall of Highchairs
Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa.
CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses
CPSC, Simmons Announce Recall to Repair Cribs
Christmas Candles Recalled by The Paper Magic Group Inc.
Paper Magic Group
KENWORTH 2000-2001: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
KENWORTH
CPSC, Controlled Energy Corporation Announce Recall of Water Heaters
Controlled Energy Corporation (CEC), of Waitsfield, Vt.
CPSC, Pebco Inc. Announce Recall of Hairdryers
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.