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 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 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.
Simplicity Play Yards Recalled by Various Retailers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
Stanley and Solarwide Industrial Recall Stud Sensors Due to Shock Hazard
Solarwide Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
FORD 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FORD
ACURA,CHEVROLET,CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,HYUNDAI,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,LINCOLN,MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE 2000-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ACURA,CHEVROLET,CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,HYUNDAI,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,LINCOLN,MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE
Atico International USA Recalls Coffeemakers Sold Exclusively At Walgreens Due to Fire Hazard
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard
Evenflo Expands Recall of Majestic High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
Evenflo Company Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Evenflo Recalls Envision™ High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
Evenflo Company Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Corp. Recall of Electrical Switches; Shock Hazard to Consumers
Radio Transmitters for Model Aircrafts Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Horizon Hobby Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
SunKids Convertible Cribs Recalled by Suntech Enterprises Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
MAZDA 2003-2009: EQUIPMENT
MAZDA
Brave Products Reannounces Recall of Log Splitters; Additional Incidents Prompt Urgent Warning of Amputation Hazard
Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill.
Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Children's Toy Boxes Due to Choking Hazard
Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.
Clothing Irons Recalled by Conair Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
Conair Corporation, of Stamford, Conn.
Yamaha Motor Corp. Offers Free Repair For 450, 660, and 700 Model Rhino Vehicles CPSC advises consumers not to use the off-road vehicles until repair…
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
INTERNATIONAL 2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
INTERNATIONAL
Central Fireplace Recalls Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard
Central Fireplace, of Greenbush, Minn.
FORD 2004-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2004-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux Home Care Products Due to Bursting Batteries
Electrolux Home Care Products Inc., of Bloomington, Ill.
Lenovo Recalls ThinkVision Speaker AC Adaptors Due to Shock Hazard
Lenovo (United States) Inc., of Morrisville, N.C.
Outerwears Inc. Recalls Filters Used in Fuel Funnels Due to Fire Hazard
Outerwears Inc., of Schoolcraft, Mich.
Children's Fishing Poles Recalled by Zebco Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc., doing business as Zebco Brands, of Tulsa, Okla.
Children's Hooded Fleece Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Golden Grove Trading Due to Strangulation Hazard
Golden Grove Trading Inc., of Covina, Calif. d/b/a Crystal Castle®
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by MM Compound Due to Strangulation Hazard
MM Compound LLC (also known as Metal Mulisha Clothing), of Irvine, Calif.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Dysfunctional Clothing Due to Strangulation Hazard
Dysfunctional Clothing LLC, of Irvine, Calif.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rusty North America Due to Strangulation Hazard
Rusty North America, of Irvine, Calif.
Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores
Four Star Group USA Inc., of Hopkinton, Mass.
La Jolla Sport Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
La Jolla Sport USA, of Irvine, Calif.
Aviva Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard
Aviva Sports, Inc. of Camdenton, Mo.
Fisher-Price Recalls 3-in-1 High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Pacifiers Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Choking Hazard
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
MASERATI 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MASERATI
Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn Hazard
CHEVROLET 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CHEVROLET
Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
FloraCraft Corp., of Ludington, Mich.
Gas Generators Recalled by Sycamore SCS Due to Fire Hazard
Sycamore SCS, of Louisville, Ky.
Human Touch Recalls Perfect Chair to Fix Screw Drive Due to Entanglement Hazard
Human Touch LLC, of Long Beach, Calif.
Montessori N' Such Recalls Metal Vases, Pails and Other Containers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
BMW 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW
Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga.
Nordstrom Recalls Girl's Shoes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
State Farm® Recalls Good Neigh Bears® Due to Choking Hazard
State Farm, of Bloomington, Ill.
FREIGHTLINER 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER
DODGE 2008-2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DODGE
DODGE 2002-2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DODGE
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.