2005 Recalls
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2005 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 523 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2005. That represents about 0.51% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.4 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 11 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 2005.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 44 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 32 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (32), NHTSA (18), 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 2005 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.
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2005: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups
Charles Products, of Bethesda, Md.
CPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports, of King of Prussia, Pa.
CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Dive Sticks
The Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
CPSC, Brave Products Announce Recall of Log Splitters
Brave Products Inc., Streator, Ill.
CPSC, HIS International Announce Recall of Jumper Sets
HIS International, of New York, NY
CPSC, Sea Gull Lighting Products Announce Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures
Sea Gull Lighting Products Inc., of Riverside, N.J.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Announce Recall of Reef Rocker Infant Toys
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2005: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas
CPSC, Big Save International Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
CPSC, BISSELL Announce Recall to Repair Upright Carpet Cleaners
BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Multi-Task Tools
Stihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
TOYOTA 2005: PARKING BRAKE
TOYOTA
CPSC, Arett Sales Corp. Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Barbecue Lighters
CPSC, Giftco Announce Recall of Fork in Winnie the Pooh Baby Plate Set
Giftco, Inc. of Vernon Hills, IL
CPSC, New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Cars
CPSC, Shimano American Corp. Announce Brake Inner Cable Recall
Shimano American Corp., of Irvine, Calif.
CPSC, Bits and Pieces Announce Recall of Metallic Motion Lamps
Superlines International, Taiwan R.O.C.
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. ("BRP") Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada
CPSC, Todo Dollar Wholesale Announce Recall of Pacifiers
CPSC, Vernier Software & Technology Announce Recall of Go!™ Temp Temperature Sensors
Vernier Software & Technology, of Beaverton, Ore.
CADILLAC,PONTIAC 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CADILLAC,PONTIAC
CPSC, Deb Shops Announce Recall of Decorative Candleholders
Horn Sing Ind. Company Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan
CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER 2004-2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER
BENTLEY 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BENTLEY
CPSC, H & M Announce Recall of Girls' Sweaters with Faux Fur Trim
Dubbster (H & M private label), H & M, of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, Once Upon a Family Announce Recall of Memory Trunks
Once Upon a Family, of Irvine, Calif.
HONDA 2005: STEERING:COLUMN
HONDA
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2005: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
DODGE 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DODGE
CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
Country Home Products, Inc. of Vergennes, Vt.
CPSC, Rossignol, and Dynastar Announce Recall of Snowboard Bindings
Rossignol Ski Company, Inc. and Skis Dynastar, Inc. of Williston, Vermont
FORD 2000-2005: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD
HONDA 2001-2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HONDA
CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Multivitamins
Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.
ACURA,HONDA 2000-2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ACURA,HONDA
SUZUKI 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
SUZUKI
FORD,LINCOLN 2000-2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD,LINCOLN
CPSC, Commend Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Dining Set Chairs
Commend Co. Ltd., of Fair Lawn, N.J.
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
Lakewood Engineering and Mfg. Co., of Chicago, Ill.
CPSC, Polk Audio Announce Recall of LSiW Powered Subwoofers
Polk Audio Inc., of Baltimore, Md.
CPSC, Jumpking Inc.® Announce Recall of Trampolines, Enclosures
Jumpking Inc.® of Mesquite, Texas
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Chamois Blankets
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
CPSC, Research Products Corp. Announce Recall of Electronic Air Cleaners
Research Products Corp., of Madison, Wis.
MASERATI 2005: AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
MASERATI
HONDA 2002-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA
CPSC, Carlton Cards Retails, Inc. Announce Recall of Tealight Candle Holder
Carlton Cards Retail, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
CHEVROLET,GMC
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 2005
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 2005 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.