2001 Recalls
421 federal recalls indexed for 2001 · Page 8 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 12 critical, 38 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 40 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 (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, 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
CPSC, The Paper Magic Group Inc. Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
The Paper Magic Group, Inc., of Scranton, Pa.
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
FORD 2000-2001: TIRES:VALVE
FORD
FORD 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
FORD
BENTLEY 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BENTLEY
DODGE 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
DODGE
DODGE 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DODGE
CPSC and Chick-fil-A Inc. Announce Recall of "Planet Discovery" Kid's Meal Toy
1998 Namkung Promotions Inc, of China
CPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Supreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd., of Hong Kong
CPSC, National Shooting Sports Foundation Announce Recall to Replace Project HomeSafe (Now Project ChildSafe) Gun Locks
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), of Newtown, Conn.
SUBARU 2001: SEATS
SUBARU
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Pull Toys
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
MERCURY 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
MERCURY
BMW 2001: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
BMW
CPSC, Alene Candles Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
Alene Candles Inc., of Milford, N.H.
MITSUBISHI 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MITSUBISHI
KENWORTH 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
KENWORTH
CPSC, Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico
Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc., of Cantano, Puerto Rico
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Tot Rider Walkers
Kolcraft® Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
MAZDA 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MAZDA
CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant Jumpsuits
The William Carter Co. (Carter's®), of Morrow, Ga.
CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.
VOLVO 2000: WHEELS:RIM
VOLVO
CPSC, Black and Decker Inc. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair 12-inch Miter Saws
DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co., of Baltimore, Md.
DAEWOO 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DAEWOO
CPSC, Trane Company Announce Recall of Voyager Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
The Trane Company, of Tyler, Texas, a division of American Standard Companies Inc.
Lamps Recalled by Environmental Lighting Concepts
Rope Lights Recalled by CO2UCH
Tree Wound and Grafting Compound Recalled by the Tanglefoot Co.
The Tanglefoot Co., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
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.