2006 Recalls
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2006 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 507 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2006. That represents about 0.50% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 2006.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 18 critical, 32 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 38 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 26 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 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Espresso Makers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Eugster/Frismag of Switzerland
Paintball Markers Recalled for Ejecting CO2 Cartridges, Hits Users
Brass Eagle, of Bentonville, Ark.
CHEVROLET 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET
NISSAN 2003-2006: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NISSAN
NISSAN 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR
NISSAN
DODGE 2006: AIR BAGS
DODGE
VOLKSWAGEN 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLKSWAGEN
DODGE,MITSUBISHI 2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
DODGE,MITSUBISHI
DODGE,MITSUBISHI 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DODGE,MITSUBISHI
JEEP 2006: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
JEEP
JEEP 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
JEEP
Lasko Recalls Box and Pivoting Floor Fans Posing Fire Hazard
Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
CPSC, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers
Strike First Corp., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
CPSC, VSM Sewing Inc. Announce Recall of Sewing Machines
VSM Group AB of Husqvarna, Sweden
FORD,LINCOLN 2005-2006: INTERIOR LIGHTING
FORD,LINCOLN
CPSC, Four Seasons and Cardinal IG Co. Announce Recall to Repair Sunroom Roof Glass
Cardinal IG Company of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Ace Han Baby Walkers Recalled Due to Stairway Fall Hazard
Ace Han Corp., of Jamesburg, N.J.
Bike Pro Inc. Reannounces Baby Walker Recall Due to Stairway Fall Hazard
Bike Pro, Inc., of Pico Rivera, Calif.
CPSC, Weil-McLain Company Announce Recall of Boilers
Weil-McLain Company, of Michigan City, Ind.
DESA Heating Products Recalls Portable Propane Convection Heaters
SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker Recall due to Stairway Fall Hazard
SunTome Trading Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.
DODGE,JEEP 2000-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DODGE,JEEP
CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER 2001-2006: STEERING
CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER
SUZUKI 2000-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SUZUKI
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
VOLVO 2003-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLVO
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,VOLKSWAGEN 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN
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.
SUZUKI 2003-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SUZUKI
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.
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2006
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2006 across the FDA, CPSC 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 July 2026.