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 12 critical, 38 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 39 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 32 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.
FORD,MERCURY 2005-2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
FORD,MERCURY
MITSUBISHI 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
MITSUBISHI
BRIO® Corp. Recalls Pull-Along Snail Toy Due to Choking Hazard
BRIO® Corp. of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB, of Sweden
Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Nite Lite Recall
American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac), of Saddle River, N.J.
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005-2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CHEVROLET,GMC
NISSAN 2006: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NISSAN
CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair
Espresso Machines Recalled for Fire Hazard
Eugster/Frismag, of Switzerland
Fall Hazard Prompts Performance Inc. to Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair
Snowboard Bindings Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Decathlon USA, of Wilmington, Mass.
Children's Toy Jewelry Recalled Due to Aspiration Hazard
Go-Karts Recalled for Repair Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Manco Power Sports Inc. of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Big Lots Stores Inc. Recalls Tea Light Candles for Fire Hazard
Infant Seats for Shopping Carts Recalled, Chalky Residue Could Cause Skin Irritation
SSC Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.
The Little Tikes Co. Recalls Animal-Shaped Flashlights Containing Lead Paint Sold at Target
The Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio
Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard
International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor Injuries
Unilever, of Trumbull, Conn.
Next Marketing Inc. Recalls Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard
Next Marketing Inc., of Wabash, Ind.
Remote Control Flying Saucers Sold by QVC Recalled for Fire Hazard
QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
LAMBORGHINI 2006: SUSPENSION
LAMBORGHINI
Barbeques Galore Inc. Recalls Gas Grills Posing Risk of Gas Leaks, Fires
Barbeques Galore Inc., of Lake Forest, Calif.
Chicken Limbo Party Games Recalled After 23 Reports of Injuries
Milton Bradley, of East Longmeadow, Mass.
CPSC, Victoria's Secret Direct Announce Recall of Silk Kimono Tops
Single, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Metal Charms Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard to Children
NISSAN 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
Polycom Inc. Recalls Conference Phone Batteries for Fire Hazard
Polycom Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif.
CPSC, abc distributing, LLC. Announce Recall of Pilates Balls
abc distributing LLC., of North Miami, Fla.
Black Dog Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The Black Dog Tavern Company Inc., of Vineyard Haven, Mass.
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
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 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
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.
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.