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 32 records, severity classification shows 9 critical, 23 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 24 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 21 of 32 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (21), 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 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.
DODGE,JEEP 2000-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DODGE,JEEP
CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER 2001-2006: STEERING
CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER
LEXUS 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
LEXUS
Electric Shock Hazard Prompts Recall of Electric Smokers
Fire Hazard with Oscillating Heater Sold in Wal-Mart Prompts Recall
King of Fans Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Steve & Barry's University Recalls Children's Outerwear with Drawstring Strangulation Hazard
Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard
CADILLAC 2005-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CADILLAC
JAGUAR 2006: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
JAGUAR
CPSC, L.L. Bean Announce Recall of Safety Kits
L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine
CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers
Porter-Cable, of Jackson, Tenn.
CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
AUDI 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AUDI
CPSC, Syntace USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems
Syntace USA, of Olney, Ill.
Mizuno USA, Inc. Recalls "Gamer" Baseball Gloves Due to Chance of Infection in At-Risk Consumers
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
PETERBILT 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
PETERBILT
Holiday Lights Recalled by Target Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
CADILLAC 2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CADILLAC
CPSC, Hurley International Announce Recall of Boy's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
Hurley International, of Costa Mesa, Calif.
PORSCHE 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PORSCHE
CPSC, American Biophysics Corp. Announce Recall of Accessory Used to Clean Mosquito Magnet®
American Biophysics Corp., of North Kingstown, R.I.
CPSC, Generac Power Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Fuel Hoses Sold with Guardian Home Generators
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wis. (generator)
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
Stihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Recall of Utility Vehicles
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Neptune Systems Recalls Power Strips for Shock Hazard
Neptune Systems, of San Jose, Calif.
LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Recall of Pilates Balls
LTD Commodities, of Bannockburn, Ill.
NISSAN 2003-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of 2006 Snowmobiles
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Additional 2006 Snowmobiles
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec
CPSC, C & A Scientific Co. Announce Recall of Metal Alcohol Burners
C & A Scientific Co. Inc., of Manassas, Va.
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
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.