2005 Recalls
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2005 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 489 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2005. That represents about 0.58% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.3 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 10 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 21 critical, 29 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 27 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 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
CPSC, Midwest Folding Products Announce Recall to Repair Optional Guard Rails on Standing Choral Risers
Midwest Folding Products Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Pogo Sticks
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Push Toys
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
FORD 2003-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FORD
CPSC, Cimberio S.p.A. and Dormont Manufacturing Company Announce Recall of Certain Cimberio Gas Valves
Cimberio S.p.A., of Via Torchio, Italy
CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
QVC, Inc. of West Chester, Penn.
CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems
Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,OLDSMOBILE 2003-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,OLDSMOBILE
FORD 2005: WHEELS
FORD
CPSC, Jake's Fireworks Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 Sportsman and 2005 Model Year Scrambler ATVs
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CPSC, Simplicity Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)
KIA 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
KIA
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2004-2005: SUSPENSION
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2006: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
HYUNDAI 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
HYUNDAI
INTERNATIONAL 2005: WHEELS
INTERNATIONAL
KIA 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
KIA
CPSC, Bell & Gossett Announce Recall of Dual Unit Valves
ITT-Bell & Gossett Division, of Morton Grove, Ill.
CPSC, Heat & Glo Announce Recall of Gas Fireplaces
Heat & Glo, of Lakeville, Minn.
CPSC, J.C. Penney Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Bodysuits
J.C. Penney Corp., of Plano, Texas
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2005: WHEELS
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI 2005: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
HYUNDAI
BMW 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER 2003-2005: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2005: PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, Royal Seating Ltd. Announce Recall of Children's Chairs
Royal Seating Ltd., of Cameron, Texas
CPSC, Sharp Electronics Corp. Announce Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions
Sharp Electronics Corp., of Mahwah, N.J.
CPSC and Global Gift Industries Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Flowerpot Candle Sets Sold Exclusively at Kmart
Global Gift Industries, of San Diego, Calif.
CPSC, California International Trading Announce Recall of Pacifiers and Two Electronic Toys
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET,GMC
KENWORTH 2006: WHEELS
KENWORTH
JAGUAR 2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
JAGUAR
KIA 2001: WHEELS
KIA
BUICK,PONTIAC 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK,PONTIAC
BUICK 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BUICK
CPSC, Carter's Announce Recall of Carter's Brand Children's Overalls
Carter's®, of Atlanta, Ga.
CPSC, American Honda Motor Co. Announce Recall of ATVs
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Co., of North Canton, Ohio (Hoover Co. is part of the Maytag Corp.)
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, Baja Products Announce Recall of My First Crayon-Balls™ and My First Crayon-Ball™ Activity Sets
Baja Products Inc. of Delray Beach, Fla.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall Reminder for Off-Road Motorcycles and ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, California
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall Reminder for ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, California
CPSC, Zebco Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles
W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc. doing business as Zebco, of Tulsa, Okla.
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 2005
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.