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 2 critical, 48 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (31), NHTSA (19), 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.
Baby Hammocks Recalled by Kaplan Early Learning Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
Kaplan Early Learning Company, of Lewisville, N.C.
Baby Hammocks Recalled by Nova Natural Toys & Crafts Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
Nova Natural Toys & Crafts LLC, of Williston, Vt.
Increasing Injuries Prompt Black & Decker to Reannounce Recall of Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Polaris Recalls Ranger Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Ross Stores Recalls Plant Stands; Marble Top Can Detach and Fall on Consumers
Spalding In-Ground Basketball Hoops Recalled By Russell Brands Due to Impact Hazard
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Bass Amplifiers Recalled by Fender Musical Instruments Due to Fire Hazard
Fender Musical Instruments Corp. (FMIC), of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Bed Steps Recalled by Domestications Due to Fall Hazard
Domestications, of Weehawken, N.J.
Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings and Warm up Sets Recalled by Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard
KOMAN Sportswear, of Carlstadt, N.J.
Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard
Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio
Little Tikes Recalls Clubhouse Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Directions to Be Provided
Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio
Sherwin-Williams Recalls Purdy Scrapers Due to Laceration Hazard
Allway Tools Inc., of Bronx, New York
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BabySwede LLC Recalls Bouncer Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard
BabyBjörn AB, of Sweden
Blitz USA Recalls Enviro-Flo(tm) Plus Fuel Containers Due to Fire Hazard
Blitz USA Inc., of Miami, Okla.
Reflections of Magic Mirrors Recalled By Lyne Yi International Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Lyne Yi International Corp., of Taiwan
LeapFrog Recalls Electronic Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.
Sevca LLC Recalls Sevylor(R) Tow Behinds; Quick Hitch Connectors Break, Posing Serious Hazard to Users
Shanghai Suofeng Plastic Metal Manufactures Co., Ltd., China
Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattresses by Foamorder.com
Foamorder.com, of San Francisco, Calif.
Polaris Industries Recalls ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Buster Brown Clog Children's Shoes Recalled by Brown Shoe Co. and Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard
Brown Shoe Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Elliptical Exercise Gliders Recalled by Thane Due to Fall Hazard; New Instructions to Be Provided
Utop Sporting Co., of China
Fiesta Recalls to Repair Gas Grills Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
Unisplendor Corp., of China
Heating System Thermostats Recalled by OJ Electronics Due to Shock Hazard
LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard
LEGO Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn.
Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines; Provides New Warning and Assembly Instructions
Stamina Products Inc. of Springfield, Mo.
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Butterfly Chairs Recalled by Hobby Lobby Stores Due to Fall Hazard
Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by EMH Associates Due to Entrapment Hazard
EMH Associates Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Evenflo Recalls Telephone Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Leather Shag Rugs Recalled by Chandra Rugs Due to Fire Hazard
Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Shock and Burn Hazards
Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Pro-Pac Distributing Due to Strangulation Hazard
Pro-Pac Distributing Corp., of Gardena, Calif.
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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.