2002 Recalls
400 federal recalls indexed for 2002 · Page 6 of 8
2002 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 400 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2002. That represents about 0.38% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 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 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 12 critical, 38 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 38 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Steering Wheels Sold on Strollers
CPSC, Rose Art Industries Announce Recall to Repair Cotton Candy Machine
CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
BMW 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
INTERNATIONAL 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
INTERNATIONAL
CPSC, QVC, Inc., Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
QVC, Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
CPSC, E-filliate Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords
CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines
CPSC, Philips Electronics Announce Recall of Speaker Power Adapters Sold with HP Computers
CPSC, Seismic Safety Products Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Shut-Off Valves
Seismic Safety Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics Inc., both of Wenatchee, Wash.
BMW 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BMW
VOLKSWAGEN 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VOLKSWAGEN
HONDA 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
HONDA
ACURA 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ACURA
CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
CPSC, Rocky Mountain Bicycles Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles
Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Delta, British Columbia, Canada
CPSC, Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Hammer Drills
Ryobi Technologies, Inc. (RTI), of Anderson, S.C.
CPSC, Astra International and Consumers Union Announce Recall of Glove Compartment Organizer
Consumers Union, of Yonkers, NY
CPSC, Baseline Design Announce Recall of Bean Bag Chairs
Baseline Design, of Linwood, Pa.
DAEWOO 2000-2002: AIR BAGS
DAEWOO
DAEWOO 2000-2002: AIR BAGS
DAEWOO
CPSC and Sears Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mower
Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
CPSC, Club Car, Inc. Announce Recall of Golf Cars
Club Car, Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
CPSC, Eugenio Serafin Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Showerhead Hot Water Heaters Sold in Puerto Rico
CPSC, Total Gym Fitness LLC Announce Recall of Exercise Equipment Sold by TV Infomercials
Total Gym Fitness LLC, of West Chester, Pa.
CPSC, Best Lock Corp. Announce Recall of Electronic Door Locks
Best Lock Corp., d/b/a/ Best Access Systems, of Indianapolis, Ind.
CPSC, ECR International Announce Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers
ECR International, of Utica, N.Y.
CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Duckie Ring Rattle/Teethers
Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.
TOYOTA 2000-2002: WHEELS
TOYOTA
CPSC, Sherwood SCUBA LLC Announce Recall of Maximus Regulators
Sherwood SCUBA LLC, of Irvine, Calif.
CPSC, InSTEP LLC Announce Recall of Trailer Bikes
CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
CPSC, Vermont Precision Woodworks Announce Recall of Cribs
Vermont Precision Woodworks, of Morrisville, Vt.
CPSC, Coast Energy Management Announce Recall of Power Saving Devices
Coast Energy Management Inc., of Chandler, Ariz.
CPSC, Horizon Fitness Announce Recall of Treadmills
Horizon Fitness, of DeForest, Wis.
CPSC, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
SC Johnson, of Racine, Wisc.
CPSC, Brunswick Corp. Announce Another Expanded Recall of Mongoose and Roadmaster Mountain Bicycles
Brunswick Corp., of Lake Forest, Ill.
CPSC, Estes Industries Announce Recall of Air Powered Rockets
CPSC, Hallmark Announce Recall of Harry Potter Key Chains
Hallmark Cards Inc., of Kansas City, Mo.
FORD 2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD
NISSAN 2002: AIR BAGS
NISSAN
CPSC, Ames True Temper Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows
Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa.
VOLVO 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
VOLVO
CPSC and Gas-Fired Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Heaters
Gas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
Country Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall for In-Home Repair of Infant Swings
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2000-2002: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
CHEVROLET 2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHEVROLET
HYUNDAI 2000-2001: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HYUNDAI
JEEP 2000-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
JEEP
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 2002
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 2002 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.