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2009 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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2009 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 591 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2009. That represents about 0.58% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.6 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA 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 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 32 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (32), NHTSA (18), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

NHTSA Critical May 21, 2009

VOLVO 2001-2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

VOLVO

NHTSA Critical May 21, 2009

PONTIAC 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

PONTIAC

NHTSA Moderate May 21, 2009

HYUNDAI 2002-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

HYUNDAI

CPSC Moderate May 19, 2009

Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard

JD Components, of Taiwan

CPSC Moderate May 19, 2009

Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard

Norco Performance Bikes, of British Columbia, Canada

CPSC Moderate May 19, 2009

Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard

JD Components, of Taiwan

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2009

NISSAN 2003-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2009

KENWORTH 2005-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

KENWORTH

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2009

VOLKSWAGEN 2006-2009: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2009

JAGUAR 2007-2009: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

JAGUAR

CPSC Moderate May 15, 2009

Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock Hazard

Fluke Corp., of Everett, Wash.

CPSC Moderate May 14, 2009

Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 14, 2009

HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2009

TOYOTA 2008: EQUIPMENT

TOYOTA

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2009

Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Recall Knife Sheaths Due to Defect

Browning, of Morgan, Utah

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2009

Composite Decks Recalled by Louisiana-Pacific; Decks Can Deteriorate and Break, Posing Fall Hazard

Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Corp., of Nashville, Tenn.

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2009

Eddie Bauer Play Yards with Rocking Bassinets Recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group Due to Suffocation Hazard

Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2009

Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2009

Fushin USA Recalls Youth Model ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Young Riders

Fushin USA LLC, of Dallas, Texas

CPSC Moderate May 12, 2009

Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 12, 2009

Lumetique Recalls Botanika Candles Due to Fire Hazard

Southern California Candle Co. Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.

NHTSA Critical May 11, 2009

BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,MAZDA,MINI,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE,SCION,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2008: EXTERIOR LIG…

BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,MAZDA,MINI,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE,SCION,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA Critical May 8, 2009

DODGE 2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

DODGE

CPSC Moderate May 7, 2009

Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 7, 2009

Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard

Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.A., of Portugal

CPSC Moderate May 7, 2009

Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by KTM North America Due to Front Fork Failure

KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio

CPSC Moderate May 6, 2009

Children’s Jewelry Craft Kits Recalled by Action Products International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

CPSC Moderate May 6, 2009

Richard Abraham Herder KG Recalls Torque Wrenches Due to Risk of Injury

Richard Abraham Herder KG, of Solingen, Germany

NHTSA Critical May 6, 2009

CHEVROLET 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical May 6, 2009

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical May 6, 2009

CHEVROLET 2009: PARKING BRAKE

CHEVROLET

CPSC Moderate May 5, 2009

Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard

Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada

CPSC Moderate May 5, 2009

Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Paint Sprayers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

NHTSA Moderate May 5, 2009

FORD 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

FORD

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2009

Gap Recalls Children’s Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard

Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2009

Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2009

Popcorn Machines Recalled by DTX International Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2009

Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girls' Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Pumpkin Patch LLC, of San Mateo, Calif.

NHTSA Moderate Apr 30, 2009

JAGUAR 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

JAGUAR

NHTSA Moderate Apr 30, 2009

MINI 2009: TIRES

MINI

CPSC Moderate Apr 29, 2009

Dinosaur Play Sets Recalled by DND Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC Moderate Apr 29, 2009

Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 29, 2009

HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard

HMI Industries Inc., of Strongsville, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Apr 29, 2009

Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard

NHTSA Critical Apr 29, 2009

VOLVO 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

VOLVO

CPSC Moderate Apr 27, 2009

Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard

Paramount Fitness Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Apr 27, 2009

TOYOTA 2008: EQUIPMENT

TOYOTA

CPSC Moderate Apr 24, 2009

Women's Chenille Robes Recalled by Blair Due to Burn Hazard

Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa.

CPSC Moderate Apr 23, 2009

Toaster Oven/Broilers Recalled by Haier America Due to Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard

Lun Dar Electric Ind. Ltd., of Taiwan

CPSC Moderate Apr 22, 2009

SportsPlay Equipment Recalls Playgrounds Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban

Floteks, of Turkey

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2009

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2009 across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.