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 15 critical, 35 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 10 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
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
Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard
Paramount Fitness Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.
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
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Serious Fall Hazard
KIA 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
KIA
BMW 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control; Cash Incentive Offered
Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.
Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided
EB Brands, of Yonkers, New York
Toy Maracas Recalled by Tupperware U.S. Due to Choking and Suffocation Hazards
MAZDA 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MAZDA
HYUNDAI 2001-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2000-2004: SUSPENSION
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2001-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR
HYUNDAI
Senseo One-Cup Coffeemakers Recalled by Philips Consumer Lifestyle Due to Burn Hazard
Philips Consumer Lifestyle, of Stamford, Conn.
HYUNDAI 2005-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HYUNDAI
“CARS” Children’s Shoes Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart Recalled by Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard
Pagoda International Footwear Ltd., of Hong Kong
Ross Stores Recalls Folding Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Women's Shoes Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fall Hazard
Joyfair Footwear, of Taipei, Taiwan
JEEP 2002-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
JEEP
DODGE,JEEP 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE,JEEP
JEEP 2001-2004: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
JEEP
GE Recalls Ranges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2000-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
Honeywell International Recalls Vista Security System Control Panels Due to Failure of Panic Feature
Ademco de Juarez s.r.l., of Mexico
Pacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard
Polaris Industries Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
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.