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 8 critical, 42 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 42 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (39), NHTSA (11), 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, Ocean Desert Sales Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Stuffed Yarn Bunnies
Ocean Desert Sales Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa.
MITSUBISHI 2004-2005: PARKING BRAKE
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Ginger® Announce Recall of Bathroom Light Fixtures
Ginger®, of Fort Mill, S.C.
CPSC, Lands' End Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls on Children's Outer Wear
CHRYSLER 2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHRYSLER
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb.
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
CPSC, Tiffany and Company Announce Recall of Farm Teether Rattles
New England Sterling of Attleboro, Mass., for Tiffany and Company of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers
Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Mich.
CPSC, Cressi-Sub Announce Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators
Cressi-sub S.p.A., of Genoa, Italy
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Martha Stewart Everyday Brand Birch Candle Set Sold Exclusively at Kmart
CPSC, Head USA Inc. Announce Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers
HTM Sports S.p.A., of Italy
CPSC, Playtex Products Inc., Announce Recall of Hip Hammock Child Carriers
Playtex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn.
CPSC and Gardener's Supply Company are recalling the Rope Candle and Holder (34-911)
Zhongshan Zhongnam Candle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. of China
CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn.
CPSC, GE Announce Recall of Built-In Dishwashers
GE Consumer and Industrial of Louisville, Ky.
CPSC, Kolpin Powersports Announce Recall of Youth ATVs
Amstrong Industry Corporation, Taiwan, R.O.C.
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Women's Boots
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2005: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
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.
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.
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.