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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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 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.

NHTSA Critical Jun 3, 2010

JEEP 2007-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

JEEP

NHTSA Critical Jun 3, 2010

DODGE 2008-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

DODGE

NHTSA Moderate Jun 3, 2010

DODGE,JEEP 2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DODGE,JEEP

CPSC Moderate Jun 2, 2010

Infant Death Prompts Recall of Ring Slings Made by Sprout Stuff Due to Suffocation Risk

Sprout Stuff, of Austin, Texas

CPSC Moderate Jun 2, 2010

VOX Amplification Recalls Amplifier Carrying Cases Due to Risk of Injury

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2010

BMW 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

BMW

CPSC Moderate Jun 1, 2010

BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

BRP Finland Oy, Finland

CPSC Moderate May 27, 2010

Basketball-Shaped Chair and Ottoman Sets Recalled by Colleen Karis Designs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold at HomeGoods Stores

CPSC Moderate May 27, 2010

Boys' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Hind Fashions Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

Hind Fashions, of New York, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate May 27, 2010

Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard

CPSC Moderate May 27, 2010

Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Lollytogs Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards

Lollytogs Ltd., of New York, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate May 27, 2010

Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Tea Glasses Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif.

CPSC Moderate May 27, 2010

Hoover Recalls Upright Vacuum Cleaners Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

CPSC Moderate May 27, 2010

S. Rothschild & Co. Recalls Girls' Coats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

S. Rothschild & Company Inc., of New York, N.Y.

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2010

BMW 2000-2001: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

BMW

CPSC Moderate May 25, 2010

Chairs Recalled by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation Due to Fall Hazard

Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp., of Lake Forest, Ill.

CPSC Moderate May 25, 2010

Cummins Power Generation Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard

Loncin Industries Ltd., of China

CPSC Moderate May 25, 2010

Utility Snow Sled Hitch Recalled by Pelican International Due to Injury Hazard

NHTSA Critical May 25, 2010

CADILLAC 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CADILLAC

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2010

FORD,MERCURY 2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD,MERCURY

CPSC Moderate May 21, 2010

Chocolate Soup Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Chocolate Soup, of Raytown, Mo.

CPSC Moderate May 21, 2010

HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

NHTSA Critical May 21, 2010

LEXUS 2009-2010: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

LEXUS

CPSC Moderate May 20, 2010

Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 20, 2010

Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard

NHTSA Critical May 20, 2010

INFINITI,NISSAN 2004-2010: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

INFINITI,NISSAN

CPSC Moderate May 19, 2010

Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard

Primal Vantage Co., Inc., of Randolph, N.J.

CPSC Moderate May 18, 2010

Children's Giraffe Blanket Recalled by Rashti & Rashti Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores

NHTSA Critical May 18, 2010

KENWORTH 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

KENWORTH

CPSC Moderate May 17, 2010

Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

CPSC Moderate May 17, 2010

Mall of America Recalls Plush Toy Due to Choking Hazard

MOA Entertainment Co. LLC, of Bloomington, Minn.

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2010

INFINITI,NISSAN 2010: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

INFINITI,NISSAN

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2010

Children's Sweatshirts Recalled by Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A. Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2010

Junk Food Clothing Co. Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2010

Niner Bikes Recalls Bicycle Frame Due to Crash Hazard

Niner Bikes of North Hollywood, California

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2010

The Children's Place Recalls Denim Shorts Due to Choking Hazard; Metal Snaps Could Detach

The Children's Place Services Company LLC, of Secaucus, NJ

NHTSA Moderate May 13, 2010

FORD 2008-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA Moderate May 13, 2010

CHEVROLET,GMC 2008-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC Moderate May 12, 2010

Remote-Controlled Helicopters Recalled by Imagine Nation Books Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Imagine Nation Books Ltd./Books Are Fun, of Boulder, Colo.

CPSC Moderate May 12, 2010

Rome Snowboards Recalls Bindings Due to Fall Hazard

Rome Snowboards Co., of Waterbury, Vt.

CPSC Moderate May 12, 2010

Step2® Recalls to Repair Riding Toys Due to Risk of Injury

Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio

NHTSA Critical May 11, 2010

FORD 2010: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

FORD

NHTSA Critical May 11, 2010

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA Moderate May 11, 2010

DODGE 2010: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DODGE

CPSC Moderate May 10, 2010

Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Charm Bracelets Due to High Levels of Cadmium

Dae Yeon Industries Corp., of China

NHTSA Critical May 10, 2010

KENWORTH 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

KENWORTH

NHTSA Moderate May 10, 2010

FORD 2008-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

CPSC Moderate May 7, 2010

Conair Recalls BabylissPro Compact Hair Dryers Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 7, 2010

Girls' Vests with Drawstrings Recalled by MIM-PI USA Due to Strangulation Hazard

MIM-PI USA LLC, of Orlando, Fla.

NHTSA Critical May 7, 2010

NISSAN 2010: STRUCTURE

NISSAN

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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