PlainRecalls

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 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 37 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 33 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (33), NHTSA (17), 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.

CPSC Moderate Sep 16, 2010

Tea Sets Recalled by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Sep 15, 2010

Chuck E. Cheese’s Recalls Light-up Rings and Star Glasses Due to Ingestion Hazard

CPSC Moderate Sep 15, 2010

Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate Sep 14, 2010

Albee Baby Recalls C & T International/Sorelle Brand "Prescott" Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Simplicity Inc. (firm is no longer in business)

CPSC Moderate Sep 14, 2010

Fun Stuff Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Fun Stuff Inc., of Newport News, Va.

CPSC Moderate Sep 14, 2010

Horizon Hobby Recalls Spektrum Receivers Used with Model Airplane Gliders Due to Risk of Injury

CPSC Moderate Sep 14, 2010

The Coleman Company Recalls Water-Activated Spotlights Due to Risk of Impact Injury

Sky City Holdings International LTD, China

NHTSA Critical Sep 14, 2010

INTERNATIONAL 2010: WHEELS

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2010

CADILLAC 2009-2010: EQUIPMENT

CADILLAC

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2010

NISSAN 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

NISSAN

CPSC Moderate Sep 9, 2010

Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.

CPSC Moderate Sep 9, 2010

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalls Roll-Up Blinds due to Risk of Strangulation

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, of Hudson, Ohio

NHTSA Critical Sep 9, 2010

FORD 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FORD

CPSC Moderate Sep 8, 2010

Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC Moderate Sep 8, 2010

Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard

Simms Fishing Products, of Bozeman, Mont.

CPSC Moderate Sep 8, 2010

The Land of Nod Recalls Toy Vegetables Due to Laceration Hazard

The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.

NHTSA Critical Sep 8, 2010

HONDA 2010: AIR BAGS

HONDA

CPSC Moderate Sep 7, 2010

Step2® Recalls Children's Transportation Station Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Sep 7, 2010

Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard

NHTSA Critical Sep 7, 2010

MACK 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

MACK

NHTSA Moderate Sep 3, 2010

CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC,JEEP,NISSAN 2006-2010: EQUIPMENT

CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC,JEEP,NISSAN

CPSC Moderate Sep 2, 2010

Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard

Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., of Irvine, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Sep 1, 2010

Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard

Kompan Inc., of Tacoma, Wash.(from January 1998 through December 2003)

CPSC Moderate Aug 31, 2010

32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury

Sharp Electronics Corporation, of Mahwah, N.J.

CPSC Moderate Aug 31, 2010

Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores

NHTSA Critical Aug 31, 2010

KIA 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

KIA

CPSC Moderate Aug 26, 2010

Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards

Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2010

PONTIAC 2005-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PONTIAC

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2010

FORD 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

FORD

CPSC Moderate Aug 25, 2010

Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard

Milestone AV Technologies LLC, of Savage, Minn.

CPSC Moderate Aug 24, 2010

Baby Hammock Metal Stands Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Fall Hazard

MamaLittleHelper LLC, of Frisco, Texas

CPSC Moderate Aug 24, 2010

Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard

MamaLittleHelper LLC, of Frisco, Texas

CPSC Moderate Aug 24, 2010

Char-Broil Recalls Vertical Gas Smokers Due to Injury Hazard

Ningbo Spring Communications of China

CPSC Moderate Aug 24, 2010

Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard

NHTSA Critical Aug 24, 2010

INTERNATIONAL 2009-2011: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical Aug 23, 2010

DODGE 2002-2008: WHEELS:HUB

DODGE

CPSC Moderate Aug 19, 2010

Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Tango Double Strollers Due to Collapse Hazard

Lan Enterprises LLC of Hillsboro, Ore., and formerly of Beaverton, Ore.

CPSC Moderate Aug 19, 2010

White Tiger Outdoor Folding Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

White Tiger Traders Co. Ltd, of Taiwan

CPSC Moderate Aug 18, 2010

Brigade Hickory Handle Sledge Hammers Recalled by White Cap Construction Supply Due to Risk of Injury

CPSC Moderate Aug 18, 2010

Electrical Wire Recalled by Cerro Wire due to Fire Hazard

Cerro Wire Inc., of Crothersville, Ind.

CPSC Moderate Aug 17, 2010

Powertec Recalls to Repair Leverage Gyms Due to Injury Hazard

Powertec, of Carson, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Aug 12, 2010

Circus World Recalls Wireless Video Baby Monitors Due to Overheating Hazard

Circus World Displays Limited (CWD), of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

NHTSA Critical Aug 12, 2010

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2009-2010: SEAT BELTS

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Aug 12, 2010

MAZDA 2007-2009: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

MAZDA

NHTSA Critical Aug 12, 2010

NISSAN 2010: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP

NISSAN

CPSC Moderate Aug 11, 2010

P. Graham Dunn Recalls Toy Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

P. Graham Dunn, of Dalton, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Aug 10, 2010

Additional Reports of Fires and Low Consumer Response Rate Prompt Reannouncement of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire Dehumidifier Recall

LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., of China

CPSC Moderate Aug 10, 2010

Asurion Recalls Counterfeit BlackBerry-branded Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Asurion, of Smyrna, Tenn.

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2010

HONDA 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

HONDA

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2010

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2007: EQUIPMENT

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH

Nearby Recall Years

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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