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 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 28 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (28), NHTSA (22), 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.
Energizer Wallplate Nightlights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Sonco Product Co., of China
Rossignol Recalls Cross-Country Boots Due to Fall Hazard
Rossignol Ski Co., of Park City, Utah
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard
Nefit B.V. Inc., of the Netherlands
Children's Hooded Jackets and Pullover Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Hard Tail Due to Strangulation Hazard
Hard Tail, of Santa Monica, Calif.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by C-Mrk Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
C-Mrk Inc., of Vernon, Calif.
Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.
Tea Kettles Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Burn Hazard
Wilton Industries Inc., of Woodridge, Ill.
LAND ROVER 2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
LAND ROVER
JEEP 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES
JEEP
Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Kolcraft Recalls 1 Million Play Yards Due to Fall Hazard
Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. of Chicago, Ill.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2009: STEERING:COLUMN
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
BMW 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW
BMW 2007-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
BMW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BMW
BioSensory Recalls Dragonfly II Mosquito Trap and NightWatch Bedbug Monitor Products Due to Laceration or Burn Hazard
BioSensory, Inc., of Putnam, Conn.
Pacifiers Recalled by Gromex Due to Choking Hazard
Women's Shoes Recalled by Charles David Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: EQUIPMENT
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,GMC
Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard
Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, Mass.
Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Suffocation
SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firms appear to no longer conduct day-to-day operations)
Intermatic Recalls In-Wall Timers Due to Shock Hazard
Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.
Lamps Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC, ABC Distributing and the Lakeside Collection Due to Fire Hazard
Fashion Stitches & More, Inc., of Dayton, N.J.
Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Tabletop Rope Cutters Recalled by MarineTech Products Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
MarineTech Products Inc., of White Bear Lake, Minn.
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
MACK 2005: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MACK
KENWORTH 2004-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH
FORD 2004-2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2004-2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Big Muddy Motor Sports Recalls Generators Due to Fire Hazard
DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall by Loyal Bedding of Mattress Sets
Loyal Bedding Inc., of Miami, Fla.
FORD,LINCOLN 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD,LINCOLN
Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recalls Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard
Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla.
Crane Plumbing Recalls Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazards
Crane Plumbing LLC, of Dallas, Texas
Diving Wings With Defective Inner Bladders Recalled by Poseidon Due to Drowning Hazard
Poseidon West, of West Lake Village, Calif.
Loaded Boards Recalls Orangatang Skateboard Wheels; Blow-outs Pose Risk of Injury to Riders
Loaded Boards Inc., of Beverly Hills, Calif.
FORD 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD
JEEP 2003-2009: SUSPENSION
JEEP
Body Boards Recalled by JGR Copa Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
SmartSpark Energy Systems Recalls Battery Equalizers Due to Fire Hazard
SmartSpark Energy Systems Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
KENWORTH 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
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.