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 10 critical, 40 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 38 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 37 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (37), NHTSA (13), 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.
Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart
Children's Necklace and Bracelet Sets Recalled by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Due To Choking Hazard
Macy's Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Heat Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen
Tsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("TKL"), of China
Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
Viking Range Corporation, of Greenwood, Miss.
W.P. Appliances Inc. Recalls Wolfgang Puck Toaster Oven/Toasters
Kingpower Electrical Appliances of China
FREIGHTLINER 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
FREIGHTLINER
Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women’s Chenille Robes
Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Winter Bee Due To Strangulation Hazard
Winter Bee Inc. d.b.a. Speedy, of Los Angeles, Calif.
LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation
LaJobi Recalls Bonavita "Cabana" Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
BMW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
Children's Loungewear Recalled by Warm Biscuit Bedding Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards
Warm Biscuit Bedding Co., of New York, N.Y.
Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; Repair Kit Provided
Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich.
Hair Dryers Recalled by Vintage International Due to Electrocution Hazard
Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), of Kent, Wash.
Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure
Bugaboo Design & Sales, B.V., of the Netherlands
INTERNATIONAL 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
INTERNATIONAL
MAZDA 2009: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MAZDA
Home Depot Recalls Patio Umbrellas Due to Risk of Impact Injury
Outdoor Play Sets Sold Exclusively at Toys"R"Us Recalled by Step2 Due to Fall Hazard; Swings Can Break
The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio
KIA 2001-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT
KIA
Trampolines Recalled by Skywalker Holdings; Enclosure Problems Can Result in Fall Hazard
Skywalker Holdings LLC, of Brigham City, Utah
LOTUS 2009: WHEELS:HUB
LOTUS
Samsung Recalls to Upgrade Certain Cell Phones; Could Fail to Reach Emergency 911 in a No-Service Area
Samsung Telecommunications America, of Richardson, Texas
Bunn-O-Matic Recalls Single Cup Tea/Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard
Bunn-O-Matic Corp., of Springfield, Ill.
Girl's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Ely and Walker Due to Strangulation Hazard
Ely and Walker, of Lebanon, Tenn.
Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard
Gothic Cabinet Craft Inc., of Maspeth, N. Y.
Ross Stores Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard
HONDA 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
HONDA
PONTIAC 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PONTIAC
HYUNDAI 2002-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HYUNDAI
Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
JD Components, of Taiwan
Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard
Norco Performance Bikes, of British Columbia, Canada
Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
JD Components, of Taiwan
NISSAN 2003-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN
KENWORTH 2005-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
KENWORTH
JAGUAR 2007-2009: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
JAGUAR
Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock Hazard
Fluke Corp., of Everett, Wash.
Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Recall Knife Sheaths Due to Defect
Browning, of Morgan, Utah
Composite Decks Recalled by Louisiana-Pacific; Decks Can Deteriorate and Break, Posing Fall Hazard
Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Corp., of Nashville, Tenn.
Eddie Bauer Play Yards with Rocking Bassinets Recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group Due to Suffocation Hazard
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Fushin USA Recalls Youth Model ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Young Riders
Fushin USA LLC, of Dallas, Texas
Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Lumetique Recalls Botanika Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Southern California Candle Co. Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,MAZDA,MINI,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE 2000-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,MAZDA,MINI,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE
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.