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.
DODGE 2001-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2007: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MITSUBISHI
Olympus Expands March Recall of Overheating Infinity Film Cameras
Olympus Imaging America Inc., of Center Valley, Pa.
INFINITI 2003-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INFINITI
HONDA 2006: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
HONDA
AUDI 2004-2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AUDI
HYUNDAI 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
HYUNDAI
Pool Toys Recalled by Wild Planet Toys Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
Wild Planet Toys Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Agio International's Outdoor Steel Dome Fireplaces Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Agio International Company, Limited, of Hong Kong
Deere & Company Recalls Lawn Tractors, Blade Could Operate While Mower Unattended
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Milano Stools Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
FDL Inc., of Kokomo, Ind.
MACK 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
MACK
CHEVROLET 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHEVROLET
Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements® Decorative Lawn Sprinklers
Apple Announces Recall of Batteries Used in Previous iBook and PowerBook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Blount International Inc. Recalls Replacement Blades for Use with Snapper Riding Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Blount International Inc., of Kansas City, Mo.
ITT Water Technology Inc. Recalls Faulty Pumps for Fire Suppression Systems
ITT Water Technology Inc., of Auburn, N.Y.
Weightlifting Bars Recalled by York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking
York Barbell Company Inc., of York, Pa.
School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard
School Specialty Publishing, of Columbus, Ohio
Spin Master Radio-Controlled Toy Airplanes Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled for Burn Hazard
Spin Master Toys, of Toronto, Canada
5-Gallon Zep-Brand Cleaner, Floor Stripper Sold at Home Depot Recalled, Containers Crack and Leak Corrosive Liquids
Acuity Specialty Products Group Inc., a subsidiary of Acuity Brands Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard
Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C.
Lands' End Children's Light-Up Backpacks Recalled for Overheating
Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Fun Express Children's Toys Given Away at Libraries
Fun Express Inc., a subsidiary of Oriental Trading Company Inc., of Omaha, Neb.
Target Recalls Scooters - Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard
Triple Win Sports, of Taiwan
Atico International USA Recalls Folding Picnic Tables Due to Collapsing Hazard
Ningbo Brothers Sports Products Co. Ltd, of Zhejiang, China
Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall Hazard
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CHEVROLET,GMC
Dell Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard
Sony Energy Devices Corp., of Japan
Gotham Light Fixtures Recalled Due to Risk of Falling Parts
Gotham Architectural Lighting division of Acuity Lighting Group Inc., of Conyers, Ga.
Ballard Designs Inc. Recalls Potted Candles for Fire Hazard
Ballard Designs Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
CPSC, Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. Announce Recall of Frameworx Table Height Chairs and Bar Stools
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp., of Lake Forest, Ill.
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2006-2007: WHEELS:RIM
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
Children's Cooking Sets with Glass Lids Recalled for Laceration Hazard
Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX, of Northvale, N.J.
Dollar Tree Stores Recall Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Shock Hazard
Safety Alert: NRS and LL Bean Inflatable Water Boards Lack Safety Warning Labels
NRS, of Moscow, Idaho
J.C. Penney Recalls Lamps For Fire Hazard
Quiksilver Recalls Children's Lounge Pants Due to Burn Hazard
Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
ElectroPlasma Lamps Sold at Spencer Gifts Stores Recalled for Fire Hazard
Spencer Gifts LLC, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
JEEP 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
JEEP
FORD 2005-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT
FORD
AUDI 2006: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AUDI
KIA 2003: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
KIA
The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing Fire Hazard
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
MACK 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MACK
CHEVROLET,GMC 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET,GMC
JEEP 2002-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
JEEP
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, 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 + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2006
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.