2009 Recalls
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2009 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 558 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2009. That represents about 0.66% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.5 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 12 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 2009.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 39 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 38 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (38), NHTSA (12), 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 2009 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.
Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.
Pure Fishing Recalls Children's Fishing Games Due to Violation of Ban on Lead in Paint
Pure Fishing Inc., of Columbia, S.C.
Seattle Cotton Works Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
Seattle Cotton Works, LLC, of Bellevue, Wash.
Tippmann A-5 Paintball Markers Recalled for Repair Due to Risk of Injury
Tippmann Sports LLC, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Valero Marketing & Supply Co. Announce Recall to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard
Valero Marketing & Supply Co., of San Antonio, Texas
DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DODGE
Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders
Hair Dryers Recalled By Big Lots Stores, Inc. Due to Electrocution Hazard
Ice Skates Recalled by Pronto Sports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Pronto Sports Inc., of Anoka, Minn.
Infantino Recalls Infant Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
HUMMER 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HUMMER
Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
DODGE 2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
MITSUBISHI
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,PONTIAC 2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,PONTIAC
Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard
Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's Death Reported
Rettig Belgium NV, of Belgium
All-Clad Recalls 4-Square Belgian Waffle Makers Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Williams-Sonoma
All-Clad Metalcrafters LLC, of Canonsburg, Pa.
Holiday Lights Recalled by Universal Distribution Center Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
Universal Distribution Center LLC, of Edison, N.J.
Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard
Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI), of Springfield, Mass.
Children's Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Frontrow Recalls to Replace Rechargeable Batteries Sold with PA System Microphones Due to Burn Hazard
Gold Peak Industries, of San Diego, Calif.
Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury
Seventh Avenue Recalls Tealight Candleholders Due to Fire Hazard
Certain LG 830 "Spyder" Cell Phones Recalled For Upgrade Due to Dropped Connection or Poor Connection on Emergency 911 Calls
Salsa Bicycles Recalls Bicycles; Handlebar Stems Can Break Causing Rider to Fall
Various Toys Recalled by CBB Group Due to Choking Hazard and Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Air Venturi Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire, Posing Serious Injury Hazard
Sam Yang Precision Industrial, of South Korea
Silent Diving Systems Recalls Scuba Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd., of Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
MAZDA 2007-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MAZDA
Old Navy Recalls Stuffed Toys; Button Eyes Can Detach and Pose a Choking Hazard to Young Children
Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.
Compound Bows Recalled by BowTech Archery; Bow Can Unexpectedly Break Apart
BowTech Archery, of Eugene, Ore.
True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard
Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., of China
HONDA 2009: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HONDA
Evenflo Recalls Children's Activity Centers Due to Fall Hazard
Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2007: STEERING
BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
Disney Store Recalls Toy Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Nordica USA Recalls to Repair Skis; Binding Plates Can Break, Poses Fall Hazard to Skiers
Nordica USA, of West Lebanon, N.H.
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Hill Sportswear To Recall Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Hill Sportswear Inc., of Paramount, Calif.
Outdoor Stoves Recalled by Jetboil Due to Burn Hazard
Jetboil Inc., of Manchester, N.H.
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure
KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Camp Stoves Sold Exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Rankam Group Ltd., of China
Catalina Lighting Recalls Halogen Clamp Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively At Staples Stores
Catalina Lighting Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Golfer's Billiard Games Recalled by Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Golf Gifts and Gallery, of Powers Lake, Wisc.
Marzocchi Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Crash Hazard and Risk of Injury during Repair
Tenneco-Marzocchi s.r.l., of Bologna, Italy
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
FERRARI 2005-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FERRARI
Intermatic Recalls Digital Timers Due to Shock Hazard
Computime Ltd., of China
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 2009
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.