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 17 critical, 33 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 10 distinct product categories, with 26 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (27), NHTSA (23), 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, 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
VOLVO 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
VOLVO
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.
DODGE 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DODGE
VOLVO 2001: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall of Thermador Gas Ranges
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
FORD 2002: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FORD
KENWORTH 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KENWORTH
CPSC, Micro-Mark Announce Recall of Butane Micro Torch Lighters
Micro-Mark, of Berkeley Heights, N. J.
CPSC, Vector Manufacturing Ltd. Announce Recall of Power Inverters with GFCI Outlets
Vector Manufacturing Ltd., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
JEEP 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
JEEP
VOLKSWAGEN 2001-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VOLKSWAGEN
CPSC, Custom Buoyancy Inc. Announce Recall of Scuba Diving Devices
Custom Buoyancy Inc. (CBI), of Torrance, Calif.
CPSC, Lands' End, Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Lands' End, Inc., of Dodgeville, Wis.
VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VOLKSWAGEN
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Dried Flower Candles
Value City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, Ohio
CPSC and Value City, Schottenstein Stores Announce Recall of Gel Candle Kits
Value City and Schottenstein stores, of Columbus, Ohio
CPSC, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
CPSC, MCM International Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers
LAND ROVER 2000-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LAND ROVER
CPSC, Easy Gardener Inc. Announce Recall of Ross Root Feeders
LAND ROVER 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LAND ROVER
FREIGHTLINER 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
SATURN 2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SATURN
CPSC, Eddie Bauer Outlet Stores Announce Recall of Stainless Steel Lunch Bottles
CPSC, Intermatic Inc. Announce Recall of Nightlights
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
VOLVO 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VOLVO
NISSAN 2002: POWER TRAIN
NISSAN
CPSC, Reed & Barton Announce Recall of Infant Teething Rings
Reed & Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass.
CPSC, Deere & Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
SAAB 2002: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
SAAB
CPSC, Kent International Inc. Announce Recall of "Midget Racer" Mini-Bicycles
Kent International Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
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.