2002 Recalls
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2002 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 376 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2002. That represents about 0.45% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.0 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 2002.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 34 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 2002 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, Brooklyn Lollipop Announce Recall of Electric Fans
CPSC, Century Tool and Manufacturing Announce Recall of Camping Stoves
Century Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Cherry Valley, Ill.
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Vehicles
Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich.
CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., of Middletown, Conn.
CPSC, Atico International Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Fleece Pant Sets
Kohl's Department Stores Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
CPSC, Lovee Doll & Toy Co., Inc. Announce Recall of Talking Dolls
HONDA 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HONDA
CPSC, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Announce Recall of Motion Lamps
CPSC, Wear Me Apparel Corp. Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garments
CPSC, Zutano Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Bunny Toys
CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Grinders
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
CPSC, Montrose Wholesale Candies & Sundries Inc. Announce Recall of Illegally Imported Cigarette Lighters
CPSC, Philips Announce Recall 3-in-1 Waffle Maker/Sandwich Maker/Grill
FREIGHTLINER 2002: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
CPSC, The Lakeside Collection Announce Recall of Kid's Tent Set
The Lakeside Collection, of Lincolnshire, Ill.
INFINITI 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INFINITI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: STEERING:LINKAGES
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC and S.I.T. Announce Recall of Plastic Stack Chairs
CPSC, Home Interiors and Gifts Announce Recall of Tea Lights
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
BUICK 2001-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
BUICK
CPSC, LTD Commodities, Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Tent Set
LTD Commodities, Inc., of Bannockburn, Ill.
CPSC, Oceanic USA Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators
Oceanic USA, of San Leandro, Calif.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET,GMC
DODGE 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
DODGE
FREIGHTLINER 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
FREIGHTLINER
CPSC, Good Lad Apparel Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garment and Shoes
Good Lad Apparel of Philadelphia, Pa.
CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines
Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.
BMW 2003: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW
MACK 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
MACK
NISSAN 2003: WHEELS:RIM
NISSAN
CPSC, abc Distributing, Inc. Announce Recall of Kid's Tent Set
abc Distributing, Inc., of North Miami, Fla.
CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs
Cannondale Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance Calif.
CPSC, Baby Trend Announce Recall to Repair Infant Swings Sold at Toys R Us
Baby Trend Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Attachments on Baby Walkers
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
HYUNDAI 2000: TIRES:VALVE
HYUNDAI
LINCOLN 2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LINCOLN
CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Three-Tier Tealight Candleholder
Meijer, of Grand Rapids, MI
CPSC, Bear Archery LLC Announce Recall of Compound Bows
Bear Archery LLC, of Gainesville, Fla.
CPSC, Estyle, Inc. recall Children's Jackets
Estyle, Inc. of Los Angeles, Calif.
CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
Evercel Inc., of Hingham, Mass.
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Men's Sweatshirts
Trends Clothing Corp., of Miami, Fla.
CPSC, Halo Burger Announce Recall of Flashlights and Batteries Sold in Kids Meals
INTERNATIONAL 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CHEVROLET,GMC
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 2002
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.