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 41 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (31), NHTSA (19), 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.
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2003: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
CPSC, Dixon Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Dixon Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan.
CPSC, Exmark Manufacturing Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
Exmark Manufacturing, of Beatrice, Neb.
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
FERRARI 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FERRARI
MACK 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR
MACK
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights
CPSC, Jade Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Dynasty Gas Ranges
Jade Products Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
CPSC, Pascal Products Co. Announce Recall of Two-Paneled Fireplace Screens Sold At Wal-Mart
Pascal Products Company Ltd., of Jackson, Miss.
FREIGHTLINER 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FREIGHTLINER
MAZDA 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MAZDA
BMW 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BMW
CPSC, ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Announce Recall of Hiker Exercise Equipment
ICON Health & Fitness, of Logan, Utah
CPSC, Rose Art Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit
Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J.
ACURA,HONDA 2000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ACURA,HONDA
CPSC and GE Interlogix Announce Recall to Repair Security Control Panels
GE Interlogix, of Tualatin, Ore.
CPSC, Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall of SR-RN-2 and SR-RN2R Boiler Control
Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.), of Warwick, R.I.
CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Iron
Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.
PONTIAC 2003: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
PONTIAC
FORD 2000-2001: TRAILER HITCHES
FORD
JEEP 2001-2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
JEEP
CPSC, Hunter Fan Co. Announce Recall of Humidifiers
CPSC, Longwell Electronics Announce Recall of Power Cord Sets Sold with HP Inkjet Printers
Longwell Electronics, of Brea, Calif.
CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
BUICK,CADILLAC 2002: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BUICK,CADILLAC
CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Murray Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn.
CPSC, BikeE Corp. Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycles
BikeE Corp., of Corvallis, Ore.
CPSC, Dansk International Designs Ltd. Announce Recall of Ice Cream Scoops
Dansk International Designs Ltd., of White Plains, N.Y.
KENWORTH 2000-2001: SUSPENSION:REAR
KENWORTH
CPSC, Ingersoll-Rand Co. Announce Recall of Portable Air Compressors Sold Between 1983 and 1991
Ingersoll-Rand Company, of Woodcliff Lake, N.J.
CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of Handheld Saws
Roto Zip Tool Corporation, of Cross Plains, Wis.
CPSC, HSN Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
HSN LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla.
CPSC, Calphalon Corp. Announce Recall of Stainless Steel Kettles
CPSC, Cutco Cutlery Corporation Announce Recall of Knife Blocks
Cutco Cutlery Corporation, of Olean, N.Y.
CPSC, Graco Announce Replacement Instructions for Activity Tray
Graco Children's Products, Inc., of Elverson, Pa.
CPSC and Random House Announce Recall of Children's Book
Random House Inc., of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars
CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Plush Snuggle® Bears
Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, of Greenwich, Conn.
BMW 2002: SUSPENSION
BMW
NISSAN 2002: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NISSAN
INTERNATIONAL 2002: SUSPENSION:REAR
INTERNATIONAL
CPSC, Disney Children's Book Group, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Book
Disney Children's Book Group, LLC, also known as Disney Press, of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, OshKosh B'Gosh Announce Recall of Newborn Girls' Garments
INFINITI,NISSAN 2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INFINITI,NISSAN
CPSC, Harry and David Announce Recall of Outdoor Lanterns
Harry and David, of Medford, Ore.
HONDA 2000-2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HONDA
HYUNDAI 2003: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HYUNDAI
CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters
Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla.
CPSC, Honeywell Consumer Products Announce Recall of Moveable Baseboard Heaters
Honeywell Consumer Products Inc. (HCP), of Southborough, Mass.
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.