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 40 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 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 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.
CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Glass Candle Holders
Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas
MITSUBISHI 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MITSUBISHI
SAAB 2000-2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SAAB
JEEP 2005: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JEEP
CPSC, Capresso Inc. Announce Recall of Water Kettles
Capresso Inc., of Closter, N.J.
CPSC, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Announce Recall of Certain AC Adaptors Sold with Slim Version PlayStation 2 Systems
CPSC, The Brinkmann Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Gas Grills
The Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, Texas
FREIGHTLINER 2004: STEERING:LINKAGES
FREIGHTLINER
CPSC, DOLMAR Power Products Announce Recall of Chain Saws
DOLMAR Power Products, of Duluth, Ga.
CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, Calif.
HYUNDAI 2004-2005: AIR BAGS
HYUNDAI
CPSC, Continental Creations, Inc. Announce Recall of Menorahs
CPSC, E-Z-GO Announce Recall to Repair Golf Cars
E-Z-GO, of Augusta, Ga. - A Textron Company
CPSC, Nexgrill Industries Announce Recall to Repair Gas Grills Sold Exclusively At Home Depot
Nexgrill Industries Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Spindle Cribs
Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
CPSC, The Coleman Company, Inc. Announce the Recall to Repair Coleman® Gas Grills and Patio Heaters
The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan.
CPSC, Ultimate Chopper LLC Announce Recall to Inspect and Replace Food Processors
Ultimate Chopper LLC, of Los Angeles, Calif.
FORD,LINCOLN 2000-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD,LINCOLN
FREIGHTLINER 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FREIGHTLINER
CPSC, Aqua Scout Announce Recall of Aqua Scout Water Scooters
CPSC, Atico International USA, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores
Atico International USA, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
CPSC, World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Sold at Toys "R" Us
World Wide Cycle Supply Inc., of Islandia, N.Y.
CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
CPSC, Walt Disney World Co. Announce Recall of Children's Red Sunglasses
ACURA 2001-2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ACURA
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets
UNA International Limited, of China
CPSC, Tile Perfect Inc. Announce Recall of Stand'n Seal Grout Sealer Due to Respiratory Problems
Tile Perfect, a division of Roanoke Companies Group Inc., of Aurora, Ill.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CHEVROLET,GMC
HYUNDAI 2006: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HYUNDAI
LAND ROVER 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
LAND ROVER
INFINITI 2005: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
INFINITI
SUZUKI 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SUZUKI
INTERNATIONAL 2005-2006: PARKING BRAKE
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
CPSC, Hidden Hills Productions, Inc. Announce Recall of Floor Mat Map Games
Team WorldWide Corp., of Taipei City, Taiwan (floor mat only)
CPSC, Nexgrill Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Outdoor Gas Grills
Nexgrill Industries Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
CPSC, Lamplight Farms Inc. Announce Recall of Tiki Bamboo Torches and Replacement Fuel Canisters
Lamplight Farms Inc., of Menomonee Falls, Wis.
CPSC, ZoloWear Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings
ZoloWear Inc., of Austin, Texas
CPSC, Kadant Composites Inc. Announce Recall of Certain GeoDeck™ Decking and Railing Materials
Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass.
CPSC, Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Boxes
Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes
BMW 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BMW
CPSC, Whittier Wood Products Announce Recall of Pub Stools
Whittier Wood Products, of Eugene, Ore.
CPSC, Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Watches
CPSC, Torelli Imports Announce Recall of Bicycle Tires
Torelli Imports, of Camarillo, Calif.
CPSC, JS Products and Mac Tools Announce Recall of Cordless Drill/Drivers
JS Products, of Las Vegas, Nev.
CPSC, The Gymboree Corp. Announce Recall of Baby Sandals
The Gymboree Corp., of San Francisco, Calif.
CPSC, Ritchey Design Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels
Ritchey Design, of San Carlos, Calif. (manufactured under license from American Classic Inc., of Tampa, Fla.)
CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans
The Holmes Group Inc., of Milford, Mass.
CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall of Speedster Jogging Strollers
Kelty Division of American Recreation Products Inc., of Boulder Colo.
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.