2005 Recalls
523 federal recalls indexed for 2005 · Page 9 of 11
2005 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 523 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2005. That represents about 0.50% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 8 critical, 42 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 42 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 41 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (41), NHTSA (9), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
CPSC, MGA Entertainment Inc. Announce Recall of Bratz™ Stylin' Scooters™
Jurong Dumar Bicycle, Inc. of China
CPSC, Reebok and Adjmi Announce Recall of Children's Reebok Jacket and Pant Sets
Adjmi Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y. (Adjmi is an authorized licensee of children's apparel products of Reebok, of Canton, Mass.)
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters
CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
Thomson Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Toddler Beds
Graco Children's Products Inc. of Exton, Pa.
CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
Hellenic Rug Imports, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
FORD,LINCOLN 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FORD,LINCOLN
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of 2004-2005 Vinson and 2005 KingQuad All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, California
AUDI 2003-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
AUDI
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of Kawasaki Prairie™ 700 ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb.
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of "900 Fusion," "900 RMK" and "900 Switchback" Snowmobiles
Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CPSC, Skylighter Inc. Announce Recall of Musical Flower Birthday Candleholders
Skylighter Inc., of Round Hill, Va.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2001-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CHEVROLET,GMC
PONTIAC 2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC
CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand ProBlend® Blenders
Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd., of China
CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn
Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada
CPSC, CF Roark Welding & Engineering Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames
CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc., of Brownsburg, Ind.
CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixture Cords
Lithonia Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.
CPSC, Montrail Inc. Announce Recall of Crampons; Products Used for Ice Climbing and Mountaineering
Montrail Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Portable Cribs
Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.
CPSC, JVC Announce Recall to Repair Rear-Projection Televisions
JVC Americas Corp., of Wayne, N.J.
CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards Stores
Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga.
CPSC, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of Thermal Switches
Honeywell Sensing and Controls, of Freeport, Ill.
CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixtures
Lithonia Lighting of Conyers, Ga.
CPSC, J.C. Penney Corp. Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Sweaters
J.C. Penney Corp., of Plano, Texas
CPSC, The Elegant Kids 2000 Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers
KENWORTH 2004-2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
KENWORTH
CPSC and QSP, Inc., Announce Recall of Flying Saucer Toys
QSP Inc., Pleasantville, N.Y.
CPSC, Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Metal Charms
BMW 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
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
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: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2005
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2005 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 September 2026.