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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 43 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 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 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.
Snap Beads Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Xiamen Xinlu Machinery Co., Ltd., China
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by NTD Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
NTD Apparel, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va.
LAND ROVER 2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
LAND ROVER
Blenders Recalled by Haier America Due to Laceration Hazard
Ka Po International Industrial Co., of Hong Kong
BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control
BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
CPSC, LaJobi Reannounce 2001 Recall of Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Allura Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
Allura Imports Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Team Work Trading Expands Recall of Children's Metal Pendants Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
JEEP 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
JEEP
Boy's Warm-up Sets Recalled by Fashion Options Due to Strangulation Hazard
KT Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
FREIGHTLINER 2008-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs
Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada
Salomon USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
Salomon SAS, of France
Stainless Steel Cookware Recalled by Cost Plus World Market Due to Burn Hazard
Kraftwares, of Mahalaxmi, Mumbai
CHEVROLET,FORD,FREIGHTLINER,GMC,INTERNATIONAL 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CHEVROLET,FORD,FREIGHTLINER,GMC,INTERNATIONAL
Baby Hammocks Recalled by Three Sisters Toys Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
Three Sisters Toys Inc., Neptune Beach, Fla.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets Recalled by Century 21 Promotions, Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
Century 21 Promotions, of Seattle, Wash.
Fire and Burn Hazards Prompt Recall of Gas Grills Sold at Lowe's Stores
Lucas Innovation Inc., of China
Gorilla Inc. Recalls EXO-Tech Safety Harness Due to Fall Hazard
Gorilla Inc., of Flushing, Mich.
Grand World Recalls "Bobby Chupete" Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
HONDA 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT
HONDA
DODGE,FORD,INTERNATIONAL 2006-2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DODGE,FORD,INTERNATIONAL
Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard
Treestands Recalled by Gander Mountain Company Due to Fall Hazard
StrongBuilt, of Waterproof, La.
Gehl Foods Recalls Nacho Cheese and Chili Sauce Dispensers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Gehl Foods Inc., of Germantown, Wis.
Power Adapters Used with IBM RDX Back Up Disk Hard Drives Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Hon-Kwang Electric (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., of Guang-Dong, China
Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations
Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.
DODGE 2007: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DODGE
Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
Adventure Playsets, of Amarillo, Texas
Children's Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson's Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
MacPherson's, of Emeryville, Calif.
Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.
The Life is Good Company Travel Mugs Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Pow Can, of Zhejiang, China
JEEP 2007-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JEEP
MITSUBISHI 2008-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
MITSUBISHI
NISSAN 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NISSAN
FREIGHTLINER 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
JAGUAR 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
JAGUAR
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009-2010: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
DGI LLC, of Warren, N.J.
Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
Belkin International Inc. Recalls SurgeMaster Surge Protectors Due to Shock Hazard
Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Whole Space; Sold Exclusively by Hanover Direct/Domestications
Whole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y.
Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co.; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair IKEA Roller Blinds
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
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.