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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 17 critical, 33 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (31), NHTSA (19), 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 Aug 9, 2010

Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boiler Survey Kits Due to Fire Hazard

Nefit B.V. Inc., of the Netherlands

NHTSA Critical Aug 9, 2010

NISSAN 2010: SEATS

NISSAN

CPSC Moderate Aug 5, 2010

Belle Vanity Benches Sold Exclusively at Tuesday Morning Stores Recalled By LaMont Limited

Tuesday Morning Stores, of Dallas, Texas

CPSC Moderate Aug 5, 2010

Fisher-Price Recalls Little People Play 'n Go Campsite™ Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC Moderate Aug 5, 2010

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Injury Hazard

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Aug 5, 2010

HONDA 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

HONDA

NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2010

HONDA 2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

HONDA

CPSC Moderate Aug 3, 2010

Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas Due to Injury Hazard

CPSC Moderate Aug 3, 2010

Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard

CPSC Moderate Aug 2, 2010

Miami Breaker Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard

Miami Breaker Inc. (MBI), of Miami, Fla.

NHTSA Critical Jul 29, 2010

LEXUS 2003-2007: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

LEXUS

CPSC Moderate Jul 27, 2010

Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard

Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.

NHTSA Critical Jul 27, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Jul 27, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Moderate Jul 27, 2010

DODGE 2006-2007: SEATS

DODGE

CPSC Moderate Jul 26, 2010

Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny® Recliners Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; One Infant Death Reported

Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pa.

CPSC Moderate Jul 26, 2010

Brine Recalls VIP Lacrosse Gloves Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC Moderate Jul 22, 2010

Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble

Smith+Noble, of Corona, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Jul 22, 2010

INFINITI,NISSAN 2008: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Jul 22, 2010

JAGUAR 2010-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Jul 22, 2010

BMW 2010-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

BMW

NHTSA Critical Jul 22, 2010

NISSAN 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NISSAN

CPSC Moderate Jul 21, 2010

Atico International USA Recalls Bamboo Torches Due to Laceration Hazard

Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

CPSC Moderate Jul 20, 2010

Pacifiers Recalled by Antonio Flores Due to Choking Hazard

Antonio Flores, of San Ysidro, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Jul 20, 2010

BMW 2005: EQUIPMENT

BMW

CPSC Moderate Jul 15, 2010

Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes and Go-Carts Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC Moderate Jul 15, 2010

Child’s Death Prompts Recall to Repair Portable Playard Tent by Tots in Mind Due to Strangulation Hazard

Tots in Mind Inc., of Salem, N.H.

CPSC Moderate Jul 14, 2010

Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard

Muddy Outdoors, of Camdenton, Mo.

CPSC Moderate Jul 14, 2010

Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Pottery Barn Kids, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Jul 14, 2010

Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard

The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.

CPSC Moderate Jul 13, 2010

Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard

Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.

CPSC Moderate Jul 13, 2010

Tween Brands Recalls Children's Metal Jewelry Due to High Levels of Cadmium

Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Jul 13, 2010

Wire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn Hazard

NHTSA Critical Jul 13, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2009: STEERING:COLUMN

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Jul 9, 2010

INTERNATIONAL 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC Moderate Jul 8, 2010

All Terrain Vehicles Recalled by American Suzuki Motor Corp. Due to Loss of Control Hazard

American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, California

CPSC Moderate Jul 8, 2010

PDi Communications Recalls Televisions Installed in Healthcare Facilities Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Jul 7, 2010

Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure

Campus Cruisers LLC, of Boulder, Colo.

NHTSA Critical Jul 7, 2010

FORD 2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jul 7, 2010

DODGE,JEEP 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

DODGE,JEEP

CPSC Moderate Jul 6, 2010

Marley Engineered Products Recalls Baseboard Heaters Sold at Grainger Due to Fire Hazard

Marley Engineered Products LLC, of Bennettsville, S.C.

CPSC Moderate Jul 6, 2010

Recall to Repair: Whitco Company LP Stadium Light Poles Can Fall Over, Posing Risk of Serious Injury and Death

Whitco Company LP, of Fort Worth, Texas (which is out of business)

NHTSA Moderate Jul 6, 2010

INFINITI,NISSAN 2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Jul 6, 2010

LEXUS 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LEXUS

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2010

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2010: STEERING:COLUMN

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

CPSC Moderate Jul 1, 2010

Daiso Recalls Children's Coin Purses and Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

CPSC Moderate Jul 1, 2010

Tekkeon Inc. Recalls MyPower ALL Plus External Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Tekkeon Inc. of Tustin, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Jun 30, 2010

Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks WTX Power Inflators Due to Drowning Hazard

CPSC Moderate Jun 30, 2010

Children's Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium

SmileMakers Inc., of Spartanburg, S.C.

CPSC Moderate Jun 30, 2010

Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

ADK Technology Limited of China

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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