2002 Recalls
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2002 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 400 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2002. That represents about 0.39% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 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 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 36 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (36), NHTSA (14), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
CPSC, Aroma Housewares Co. Announce Another Recall of Juicers
CPSC, Hilton Hotels Corporation Announce Recall of Vacation Station™ Children's Cooler/Chairs
Hilton Hotels Corporation, of Beverly Hills, Calif.
CPSC, Jakks Pacific Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Certain Cans of "Smatter" Spray Foam
CPSC, Johnson Outdoors Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBAPRO/UWATEC™ Dive Computer Consoles
Johnson Outdoors Inc., of Racine, Wis.
CPSC and Royal Outdoor Products Announce Recall of Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits
Royal Outdoor Products, of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
CPSC, The Coleman Company Announce Recall of Mosquito Traps
The Coleman Company Inc., of Wichita, Kan.
BENTLEY 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BENTLEY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2002: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Target
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans
CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Recall Lawn Mowers
Snapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
CPSC, L.A. Lighter Inc. Announce Recall of Disposable Cigarette Lighters
CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Washer and Gas Dryer Units
Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Bath & Body Works Recall of Ice Shaver
CPSC, Holophane Announce Recall of Luminaire Optical Assemblies
Holophane, of Newark, OH, a division of Acuity Lighting Group, Inc.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, In-Sink-Erator Announce Recall to Repair Instant Hot Water Dispensers
In-Sink-Erator, of Racine, Wis.
CPSC, Candle-lite Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday™ Brand Potpourri Simmering Pots Sold at Kmart
CPSC, Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Announce Recall of Lighters
CPSC, Mountain Safety Research Announce Recall of Stove Fuel
Mountain Safety Research, of Seattle, Wash.
HYUNDAI 2000-2002: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HYUNDAI
MACK 2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MACK
CPSC, BY US International Co. Announce Recall of "NEXT" Ultra Shock Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart
BY US International Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
CPSC, UL United Inc. Announce Recall of Electrical Paintings
CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ride-On Push Cars
Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
FORD 2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
FORD
CHRYSLER 2001: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CHRYSLER
CPSC, Brinkmann Announce Recall of Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters
The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
DODGE 2002: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DODGE
VOLVO 2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VOLVO
CPSC and Graco Announce Recall of Toy Track on Activity Centers
Graco Children's Products, Inc., of Elverson, Pa.
CPSC, Little Tikes Announce Recall of Pop 'n Scoot Ride-on Toys
The Little Tikes Company, of Hudson, Ohio
CPSC, Specialty Sales Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Novelty Cigarette Lighters
CPSC, Brookdale International Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods
Brookdale International Systems, Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CPSC, Island Soap & Candle Works Announce Recall of Candles
Island Soap & Candle Works, of Honolulu, Hawaii
CPSC, Megatech Announce Recall of Rechargeable Battery Packs for Radio Controlled Airplanes
CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps
BMW 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
BMW
CPSC, D.A.M. Clothing, Inc., Announce Recall of Basic Editions 2-Piece Toddler Girls' Short Set
D.A.M. Clothing Inc., of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, Lands' End, Inc. Announce Recall of Soft Farm Set
Lands' End, Inc., of Dodgeville, Wis.
CPSC, Southern Wood Products Announce Recall of Children's Toy Box
Southern Wood Products, of Sparta, Tenn.
CPSC, The Sportsman's Guide Announce Recall of the Big Red Wagon
INFINITI,NISSAN 2001-2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
INFINITI,NISSAN
MITSUBISHI 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MITSUBISHI
CPSC Issues Warning About Hazardous Red Devil Gas Grills
Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif.
CPSC, Spin Master Toys Announce Recall of Firestormer and Skyblazer Toy Planes
HYUNDAI 2002: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HYUNDAI
CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Remind Consumers about Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2002
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2002 across the FDA, CPSC 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 July 2026.