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 13 critical, 37 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 35 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (35), NHTSA (15), 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, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
Stihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets
CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights
CPSC, Miracle Recreation Equipment Company Announce Recall of Public Playground Equipment Swing Seats
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, of Monett, Mo.
NISSAN 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NISSAN
NISSAN 2001-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR
NISSAN
NISSAN 2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NISSAN
CPSC, Gen-X Sports Incorporated Announce Recall of Skateboard Ramp
CPSC, Sunrise Medical Announce Recall of 3-Wheel Hand Cycle
Sunrise Medical of Heidelberg, Germany
FORD 2000-2001: STEERING:LINKAGES
FORD
FORD 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
FORD
HYUNDAI 2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HYUNDAI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC and Carlisle Co. Announce Recall of Snake Lights
CPSC, Kohl's Department Stores Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
CPSC, API Outdoors Announce Recall of Hunting Treestands
API Outdoors, of Tallulah, La., a division of Outland Sports Inc., of Overland Park, Kan.
CPSC, Jason International Inc. Announce Recall of Air-Whirlpool Baths
HUMMER 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HUMMER
CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Suzuki Motor Corporation of Brea, Calif.
CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of Gemini Bicycles
CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
CPSC, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling Fans
Fanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc., of Lebanon, Ind.
CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears
CPSC, Lida Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Men's Bicycles
Lida Bicycle Co. Ltd., of China
CPSC, Swingline Announce Recall of Rechargeable Staplers
CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
CPSC, Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Snapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Decorative Jack-O-Lanterns
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
FORD 2000-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD
CPSC and BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall to Repair 45-Inch Electric Cook Tops
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
CPSC, BRIO® Corporation Announce Recall of Caterpillar Pull Toy
BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
CPSC, Oriental International Trading Company Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
Oriental International Trading Company, of Los Angeles, Calif.,
CPSC, Bikepro, Inc. Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
AUDI 2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AUDI
CPSC, Thrifty Paper Co. Announce Recall of Electric Fans
Thrifty Paper Co. Inc., of Hempstead, NY
CPSC, Value City Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills Sold at Value City and Schottenstein Stores
e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif.
CPSC, Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
Viking Sewing Machines Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CHEVROLET,GMC 2002: STRUCTURE:BODY
CHEVROLET,GMC
MACK 2002: PARKING BRAKE
MACK
CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke Dampers
Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill.
CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke Dampers
Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill.
CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
FORD,MERCURY
CPSC, Manco Products, Inc Announce Recall of ATVs
CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Glass Candleholder
CHEVROLET 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CHEVROLET
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.