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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 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.
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Steering Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Tap Enterprises Inc. Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire and Electrocution Hazards
Tropitone Recalls "Impressions Side Chair" for Fall Hazard
Yamaha Corp. of America Recalls Bench Sold with Digital Piano Due to Collapse Hazard
Yamaha Corp. of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
FORD 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FORD
FORD 2001-2002: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FORD
FORD,MERCURY 2005: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
FORD,MERCURY
FORD 2003-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
FORD
Computer Desk Set Sold at Office Depot Recalled Due to Risk of Falls
New Focus Marketing Corp., of Boca Raton, Fla.
Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with MAX Wireless Conference Phones Recalled for Burn Hazard
Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mini-Trampolines - New Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers
Stamina Products Inc., of Springfield, Mo.
LandRoller Inc. Recalls to Repair Roller Skates
LandRoller Inc., of Hermosa Beach, Calif.
BUICK,CADILLAC 2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
BUICK,CADILLAC
Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards
Brookstone Company Inc., of Merrimack, N.H.
InFocus Corp. Recalls Portable Projectors and Projector Lamps Posing Shock and Fire Hazards
Tecumseh Engines Used on Various Power Equipment Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Tecumseh Power Co., Grafton, Wis.
BMW 2006: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BMW
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Projectile Hazard
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), of Quebec, Canada
LEXUS 2004-2006: AIR BAGS
LEXUS
Child's Death Prompts Replacement Program of Magnetic Building Sets
Children's Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard
American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
CPSC, Nautilus Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms
Nautilus Inc., of Vancouver, Wash.
CPSC, Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Announce Recall of "Speedway" Cigarette Lighters
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, of Enon, Ohio
Espresso Machines Recalled for Fire Hazard
Eugster/Frismag AG, of Switzerland
Toy Cars Recalled for Choking Hazard
NISSAN 2005-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NISSAN
Radio Control Toy Trucks Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard
QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Signals Catalogue Corp. Recalls Underground Neon Signs for Burn Hazard
Signals Catalogue Corp., of Hudson, Ohio
Pelican Power Brick Battery Charger Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Toy Jewelry Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard to Children
Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts Recall of Metal Charm Bracelets
Reebok Recalls Bracelet Linked to Child's Lead Poisoning Death
ACURA,BMW,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,LEXUS,MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN 2000-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ACURA,BMW,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,LEXUS,MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN
Rocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard
Valsi Corporation Recall of Generators with Plastic Fuel Tanks For Fire Hazard
Corporativo Valsi S.A de C.V, Guadalajara, Mexico
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC,HONDA 2000-2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC,HONDA
CPSC, Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group Announce Recall of Iron Supplements
Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.J.
Philips Consumer Electronics Recalls Plasma Flat Panel Televisions
Philips Consumer Electronics North America, of Atlanta, Ga.
Coca-Cola® ElectroPlasma Lamps Sold at Rite Aid Recalled for Burn Hazard
Emess Design Group LLC, of Ellwood City, Pa.
Jordache Ltd. Recalls Youth Hooded Sweatshirt with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard
Jordache Ltd., of New York, N.Y.
Swing Sets Recalled for Repair Due to Risk of Top Beam Disconnecting
PlayPower LT Farmington Inc., of Farmington, Mo. (formerly Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems Inc.)
DODGE 2000-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DODGE
Olympus Recalls Film Cameras for Overheating, Poses Burn Hazard
Olympus America Inc., of Melville, N.Y.
AquaPod 12-Gallon Aquariums Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Current USA Inc., of Vista, Calif.
ACURA,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,INFINITI,JEEP,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN 2000-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ACURA,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,INFINITI,JEEP,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN
CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,JEEP,MERCURY,PLYMOUTH 2000-2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,JEEP,MERCURY,PLYMOUTH
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Fire Hazard
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
DODGE 2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DODGE
JEEP 2006: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
JEEP
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.