2006 Recalls
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2006 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 482 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2006. That represents about 0.57% 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 2006.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 13 critical, 37 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 35 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (35), NHTSA (15), 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 2006 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.
Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Prescolite Inc. Due to Risk of Falling Parts
Prescolite Inc., of Spartanburg, S.C.
CHRYSLER 2007: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHRYSLER
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Progress Lighting Due To Risk of Falling Parts
Progress Lighting Inc., of Spartanburg, S.C.
Regal Lager Inc. Recall to Repair Strollers Due to Abrasion Hazard
Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.
BabySwede LLC Recalls BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons Due to Choking Hazard
DEWALT Recalls Cordless Reciprocating Saws for Fire Hazard
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
DEWALT Recalls Cut-Out Tools Due to Shock Hazard
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
PETERBILT 2007-2008: SUSPENSION
PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2006: STRUCTURE:BODY
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2006: TIRES:VALVE
BMW
Celebrate Express Inc. Recalls Gigantic Gemstone Ring Party Favors Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Crown Boiler Co. Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Crown Boiler Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.
Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard
Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Mug Gift Sets
Remote-Control Helicopter Toys Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
ThinkGeek Inc., of Fairfax, Va.
Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System
Nintendo of America Inc.
Pressure Washers and Air Compressors Recalled By DeVilbiss Due to Fracture and Laceration Hazards
DeVilbiss Air Power Company, of Jackson, Tenn.
Square D Recalls Safety Switches Due to Shock or Electrocution Hazard
Square D Co., of Palatine, Ill.
FERRARI 2005-2006: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FERRARI
Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Light Sets Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Macy's Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard
Macy's Merchandising Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Wal-Mart Recalls Stuffed Christmas Beagles Due to Choking Hazard
BRIO Corp. Recalls Bell Rattles for Choking Hazard
BRIO AB, of Sweden
Children's "Powerpuff Girls" Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Children's Butterfly Necklaces Recalled by U.S. Toy Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
U.S. Toy Co. Inc., of Grandview, Mo.
Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Lemonade Jars For Lead Exposure Hazard
See Kai Run Brand Children's Boots Recalled, Snaps Pose Choking Hazard
See Kai Run, of Woodinville, Wash.
Emerson Electric Co. Recalls Ceiling Fans for Injury Hazard from Falling Blades
Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard
Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah
FORD 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD
JAGUAR 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
JAGUAR
GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard
Duel Delta, S.L. of Barcelona, Spain
Stanley Security Solutions Inc. Announces Recall of Door Handle Locks, Failure Could Lead to Entrapment in an Emergency
Stanley Security Solutions Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
The Land of Nod Recalls Furniture Due to Lead Paint Hazard
Children's Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
MAZDA 2006: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MAZDA
Dollar Days International Recalls Children's Parka Jackets with Drawstrings for Strangulation Hazard
Silla America Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.
HSN LP Recalls Ultrex-Brand Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard
HSN LP (previously referred to as the Home Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Trane Recalls Air Conditioners after Incidents of Units Smoking
Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner, of Qingdao, China
KENWORTH 2006: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
NISSAN 2004-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN
AUDI 2006-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AUDI
MTD Southwest Inc. Recalls Troy-Bilt, Craftsman Chain Saws, Breaking Handles Pose Laceration Hazard
KENWORTH 2007-2008: STEERING:COLUMN
KENWORTH
KENWORTH 2007-2008: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
KENWORTH
HYUNDAI 2005-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
HYUNDAI
Pottery Barn Recalls Gourd Candles for Fire Hazard
Pottery Barn, of San Francisco, Calif.
Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mattel's Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets
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 2006
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.