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 8 critical, 42 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (39), NHTSA (11), 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.
Bandsaws Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Shock Hazard
Bicycle Chains and Chain Connector Links Recalled by SRAM Due to Fall Hazard
SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Children's Animal Masks and Pendants Recalled by Team Work Trading Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Team Work Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif.
O'Neill Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by La Jolla Sport Due to Strangulation Hazard
La Jolla Sport USA Inc., of Irvine, Calif.
MITSUBISHI 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
MITSUBISHI
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
OfficeMax Recalls Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard
PONTIAC 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
PONTIAC
Baby Jogger Recalls Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Baby Jogger LLC, of Richmond, Va.
Frigidaire and Kenmore Smoothtop Electric Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Liquidation Outlet, Inc. Recalls Action Figure Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar Stores
Quiksilver Recalls Girls' Hoodies with Waist Drawstrings Due to Entrapment Hazard
Quiksilver, Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Sofa-bed Mattresses by IKEA
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids
Pottery Barn Kids/Williams-Sonoma, Inc. of San Francisco, Calif.
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roller Shades by Lutron Shading Solutions
Virginia Iron and Metal Company Inc. (VIMCO), of Ashland, Va.
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Victoria Classics Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Target Stores
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land
Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.
Strangulation Deaths of Children Prompt Recall to Repair of Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Lewis Hyman Inc.
Ameriwood Recalls Entertainment Stands Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to Tip-Over Hazard
Ameriwood Industries, of Wright City, Mo.
Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa
Pella Recalls Casement Windows Due to Impact Hazard
Pella Corp., of Pella, Iowa
Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
Pensi Ceiling Fans Recalled by The Modern Fan Co. Due to Fall and Injury Hazard
The Modern Fan Co. Inc., of Ashland, Oregon
Weight Watchers Recalls Plush Hungry Figures and Magnets Due to Puncture Hazard
Shanghai Oriland Toys Co. Ltd, of China
AUDI 2009-2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUDI
Amplifiers Recalled by Krell Industries Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Krell Industries LLC, of Orange, Conn.
Bicycles Recalled by Nirve Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard
Burley Design Recalls Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury
Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.
Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Aprebic/EVO Industry Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
Ridgid Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard
One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Due to Burn Hazard
Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla.
Remote Switches Recalled by Woodstock International Due to Fire Hazard
Woodstock International, of Bellingham, Wash.
FORD 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Exercise Units Recalled by Nautilus Due to Fall Hazard
Land America Health and Fitness Co., of China
Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam's Club Stores
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Little Tikes Recalls Children's Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard
Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio
Wii(tm) Battery Recharge Stations Recalled by Griffin International Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Griffin International Cos., Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
BMW 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW
INFINITI 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT
INFINITI
BMW 2006-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
HYUNDAI 2002-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HYUNDAI
JAGUAR 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
JAGUAR
Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Jump 'n Jive Doorway Jumpers Recalled by Graco Due to Choking Hazard
Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard
Paper Towel Dispensers Recalled By Global Plastics Due to Fire Hazard
Global Plastics Ltd., of City of Industry, 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 2009
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.