2009 Recalls
591 federal recalls indexed for 2009 · Page 8 of 12
2009 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 591 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2009. That represents about 0.57% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.6 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
VOLVO 2001-2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VOLVO
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
VOLKSWAGEN 2006-2009: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VOLKSWAGEN
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
TOYOTA 2008: EQUIPMENT
TOYOTA
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,SCION,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,MAZDA,MINI,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE,SCION,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN
DODGE 2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DODGE
Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard
Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard
Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.A., of Portugal
Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by KTM North America Due to Front Fork Failure
KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Children’s Jewelry Craft Kits Recalled by Action Products International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Richard Abraham Herder KG Recalls Torque Wrenches Due to Risk of Injury
Richard Abraham Herder KG, of Solingen, Germany
CHEVROLET 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CHEVROLET
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2009: PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET
Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard
Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Wagner Spray Tech Recalls Paint Sprayers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
FORD 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD
Gap Recalls Children’s Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard
Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
Popcorn Machines Recalled by DTX International Due to Burn Hazard
Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girls' Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Pumpkin Patch LLC, of San Mateo, Calif.
JAGUAR 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
JAGUAR
MINI 2009: TIRES
MINI
Dinosaur Play Sets Recalled by DND Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hair Dryers Recalled by Universalink International Trading Due to Electrocution Hazard
HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard
HMI Industries Inc., of Strongsville, Ohio
Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard
VOLVO 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO
Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard
Paramount Fitness Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.
TOYOTA 2008: EQUIPMENT
TOYOTA
Women's Chenille Robes Recalled by Blair Due to Burn Hazard
Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa.
Toaster Oven/Broilers Recalled by Haier America Due to Burn or Electrical Shock Hazard
Lun Dar Electric Ind. Ltd., of Taiwan
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.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2009
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2009 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 September 2026.