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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 15 critical, 35 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 40 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 33 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (33), NHTSA (17), 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.

NHTSA Critical Nov 20, 2006

ACURA 2007: TRAILER HITCHES

ACURA

CPSC Moderate Nov 16, 2006

Desk Lamps Sold at Office Depot Recalled for Shock Hazard

Environmental Lighting Concepts Inc., of Tampa, Fla.

CPSC Moderate Nov 16, 2006

Scott Electric Co. Inc. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard

Scott Electric Co. Inc., of Greensburg, Pa.

CPSC Moderate Nov 15, 2006

Decorative Snaps and Metal Clips Recalled by Provo Craft Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Provo Craft, of Spanish Fork, Utah

CPSC Moderate Nov 15, 2006

Target Recalls "Play Wonder" Puzzle Tables for Choking and Laceration Hazards

Sunrise, of China

CPSC Moderate Nov 15, 2006

Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards

Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong

NHTSA Critical Nov 15, 2006

FORD,MERCURY 2007: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA Critical Nov 15, 2006

JEEP 2007: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

JEEP

NHTSA Critical Nov 15, 2006

CHRYSLER 2007: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

CHRYSLER

CPSC Moderate Nov 13, 2006

ANSUL Recalls Fire Extinguisher that Could Fail to Operate

Ansul Incorporated, of Marinette, Wis.

CPSC Moderate Nov 9, 2006

Cars Toy Chests Sold at Toys "R" Us Recalled by Delta Enterprise Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Delta Enterprise Corp., New York, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate Nov 9, 2006

Enesco Group Inc. Recalls Heartwood Creek® Turtle Sprinklers for Laceration Hazard

CPSC Moderate Nov 9, 2006

Gund Inc. Recalls Woodles™ Activity Toys for Choking Hazard

Gund Inc., of Edison, N.J.

CPSC Moderate Nov 9, 2006

Remote Control Helix Micro Helicopter Toys Recalled for Burn Hazard

Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, Canada

NHTSA Critical Nov 9, 2006

CHRYSLER 2005-2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

CHRYSLER

CPSC Moderate Nov 8, 2006

DeWalt Recalls Framing Saws and Circular Saws for Laceration Hazard

DeWalt Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.

CPSC Moderate Nov 8, 2006

Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating

Warn Industries Inc., of Clackamas, Ore.

CPSC Moderate Nov 8, 2006

WMH Tool Group Inc. Recalls Wilton Mitre Saws for Laceration Hazard

WMH Tool Group Inc., (WMH), of Elgin, Ill.

CPSC Moderate Nov 2, 2006

RC2 Recalls Toy Keys Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC Moderate Nov 2, 2006

Various Firms Recall Flashing Pacifiers for Choking, Aspiration and Strangulation Hazards

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2006

DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

DODGE,PLYMOUTH

CPSC Moderate Nov 1, 2006

Atico International USA, Inc. Recalls Espresso Makers for Burn and Impact Injury Hazards

Atico International USA, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

CPSC Moderate Oct 31, 2006

Cobb America Inc. Warns Charcoal Grill Purchasers of CO Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 31, 2006

Family Dollar Recalls "Creepy Cape" Costumes Due to Flammability Hazard

Family Dollar Inc., of Matthews, N.C.

CPSC Moderate Oct 31, 2006

Weil-McLain Recalls Ultra Series Boilers for Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Weil-McLain, of Michigan City, Ind.

NHTSA Critical Oct 31, 2006

BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC

NHTSA Critical Oct 31, 2006

JAGUAR 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Oct 31, 2006

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,PONTIAC 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,PONTIAC

NHTSA Critical Oct 31, 2006

MITSUBISHI 2007: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2006

FORD 2005-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT

FORD

CPSC Moderate Oct 25, 2006

Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Time Sport International Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 25, 2006

Delta Faucet Co. Recalls Bathtub and Shower Temperature Control Valves Due to Scald Hazard

Delta Faucet Co., of Indianapolis, Ind.

CPSC Moderate Oct 25, 2006

ITT Water Technology Inc. Expands Recall of Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems

ITT Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate Oct 25, 2006

Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby

Beacon Products Inc., of Sarasota, Fla.

CPSC Moderate Oct 25, 2006

Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 25, 2006

Wal-Mart Recalls Minnie Mouse Cardigan Sets Due to Strangulation Hazard

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

CPSC Moderate Oct 24, 2006

Halloween Pumpkin Decoration Kits Sold at Target Stores Recalled by Paper Magic Group Due to Choking Hazard

Paper Magic Group Inc., of Scranton, Pa.

CPSC Moderate Oct 23, 2006

Sony Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Previous Fires

Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan

NHTSA Moderate Oct 23, 2006

NISSAN 2007: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Oct 23, 2006

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH

NHTSA Moderate Oct 20, 2006

NISSAN 2005-2006: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

NISSAN

CPSC Moderate Oct 19, 2006

Dux Interiors Protective Mattress Covers Recalled for Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 19, 2006

Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA Recalls ATV for Loss of Steering Control Hazard

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Oct 18, 2006

Baby Cookie Monster Toys Sold with DVD at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking Hazard

The Betesh Group of New York, NY

CPSC Moderate Oct 18, 2006

Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard

Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah

NHTSA Critical Oct 18, 2006

BMW 2006-2007: POWER TRAIN

BMW

CPSC Moderate Oct 17, 2006

Decathlon USA Announces Recall of Quechua Tents and Canopies Due to Flammability Hazard

Decathlon USA, of Wilmington, Mass.

CPSC Moderate Oct 17, 2006

Light & Motion Recalls Bicycle Light Batteries for Fire and Burn Hazards

GP Batteries International Ltd., of Singapore

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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