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 11 critical, 39 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 32 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (32), NHTSA (18), 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.
The Land of Nod Recalls to Repair Cottage Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Bicycles with R-SYS Wheel Rims Recalled by Mavic USA Due to Crash Hazard
Salomon SAS, of France
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Jerry Leigh of California Due to Strangulation Hazard
Jerry Leigh of California Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif.
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Playland International Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
Playland International, Carrollton, Ga.
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MAZDA 2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MAZDA
GMC,ISUZU 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
GMC,ISUZU
FORD 2009: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
FORD
PONTIAC 2005-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
PONTIAC
DDI Inc. Recalls Toy Construction Play Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
DDI Inc., of Dubuque, Iowa
JAKKS Pacific Recalls Spa Factory Aromatherapy Kits Due to Explosion and Projectile Hazards
L.L. Bean Recalls Ice Cleats Used During Winter Weather Due to Fall Hazard
32 Degrees North, of Biddeford, Maine
Skull-And-Crossbones Necklaces Recalled By Spencer Gifts Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
MAZDA 2009: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
MAZDA
Outdoor Research Recalls Warming Gloves Due to Burn Hazard
Outdoor Research Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
The Land of Nod Recalls Children's Canopies Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.
CHEVROLET 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET
Discount School Supply Recalls Jesus Fish Beads Due to Violation of Lead Paint
High School Musical Manicure Kits Recalled by Fantas-Eyes Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Lane Home Furnishings Recalls Glider Recliners Due to Fall Hazard
Lane Furniture Industries Inc., of Tupelo, Miss.
Lip Gloss Keychains Recalled By Markwins Beauty Products Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Milestone AV Technologies Recalls Television Wall Mounts Sold Exclusively At Best Buy; Unit Can Crack, TV Can Fall On Consumers
Milestone AV Technologies, of Savage, Minn.
Mad Dog Concepts Recalls Boy's Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard
Rheem Recalls to Repair Oil-Fired Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard
Air Conditioning Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co., of Fort Smith, Ark.
Saris Cycling Group Recalls Stationary Bicycle Trainers Due to Fall Hazard
Saris Cycling Group, of Madison, Wis.
FREIGHTLINER 2007-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER
LEXUS 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LEXUS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Children's Sunglasses Recalled by Axiom Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Fisher-Price Recalls Simplicity’s Rainforest™ Portable Play Yards Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm is out of business)
Infantino Expands Recall of Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recalls Bicycles; Fork Can Break Causing Rider To Fall
Toy Xylophones Recalled by The Land of Nod Due to Choking Hazard
The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Cheyenne Industries Recalls Vanity Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Cheyenne Industries Inc., of Little Rock, Ark.
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores
Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif.
Ryobi Corded Circular Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled By One World Technologies Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard
One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Stork Craft Recalls More Than 500,000 Cribs; Mattress Support Bracket Failures Create Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation
Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada
TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Top Goods Trading Recalls Flashing Pacifiers Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazard
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
DODGE 2003-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES
DODGE
Rashti & Rashti Expands Recall of Infant Garments Due to Choking Hazard
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
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.