2010 Recalls
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2010 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 544 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2010. That represents about 0.65% 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 11 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 2010.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 20 critical, 30 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 27 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (27), NHTSA (23), 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 2010 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.
American Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard
FORD,LINCOLN 2011: STRUCTURE:BODY
FORD,LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2007-2010: STRUCTURE
MERCEDES-BENZ
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE
DODGE 2008-2010: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DODGE
BabyLegs Recalls Baby Socks and Leg Warmers with Heart Appliqué Due to Choking Hazard
BabyUnited LLC dba BabyLegs of Seattle, Wash.
QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
STIHL Incorporated of Virginia Beach, Va.
BB Buggies Recalls Classic Bad Boy Buggies Again Due To Crash Hazard
Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss.
Ceramic Banks Recalled by Oriental Trading Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Michaels Stores Recalls Silver Tree Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Michaels Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas
Zoom Buggy Cars and Dream Pillow Stars Recalled by Kindermusik Due to Choking Hazard
Darton, of Huang Yun, China
KENWORTH 2011: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
KENWORTH
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2010-2011: EQUIPMENT
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
INTERNATIONAL 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
INTERNATIONAL
CADILLAC 2005-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CADILLAC
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
Fagor America Inc. Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
Girls' Hooded Zip Jacket and Vest Sets with Drawstrings Recalled By Splendid Due to Strangulation Hazard
Splendid (a division of VF Contemporary Brands, Inc.)
Paging Loudspeakers Recalled By TOA Electronics Due to Risk of Impact Injury
Sterno Recalls Portable Butane Stoves Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
HONDA 2010-2011: SUSPENSION
HONDA
Lamps Recalled by CDX Group Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
CDX Group Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2006-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
HONDA 2007-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HONDA
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard
Extech Instruments, of Waltham, Mass.
Portable Table-Saws Recalled by Ryobi Due to Laceration Hazard
One World Technologies, of Anderson, S.C.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
Cast Iron Skillets Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Manufactured by Meyer Trading
Meyer Trading Company Limited, of Hong Kong, China
Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Toddler Girl Garments Recalled by American Eagle Outfitters Due to Choking Hazard
LINCOLN 2008-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
LINCOLN
HYUNDAI 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
HYUNDAI
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2008: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Circo Children's Camping Combo Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores
Rachael Ray™ Brand Two Quart Teakettle Recalled by Meyer Corporation, U.S. Due to Burn Hazard
Meyer Corporation, U.S., of Vallejo, Calif.
Silver Metallic Pillar Candles Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Recalled By General Wax & Candle Company Due to Fire Hazard
General Wax & Candle Company, of North Hollywood, Calif.
DODGE 2010: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
DODGE
AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children
Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children
KENWORTH 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
KENWORTH
MAZDA 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MAZDA
KIA 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
KIA
Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Loss of Control
MTD Consumer Group Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
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 2010
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.