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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 12 critical, 38 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 33 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (34), NHTSA (16), 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 May 7, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2008-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FREIGHTLINER

CPSC Moderate May 6, 2010

C&T International/Sorelle Recalls Cribs Due to Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards

C&T International/Sorelle, of East Rutherford, New Jersey. Before 2003, the company also distributed under the name Golden Baby Inc.

CPSC Moderate May 5, 2010

Bicycles Recalled by Nirve Sports Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 5, 2010

Klean Kanteen Recalls Water Bottle Spouts Due to Choking Hazard

Klean Kanteen Inc., of Chico, Calif.

CPSC Moderate May 5, 2010

Roberta Roller Rabbit Recalls Children's Kimono Robes, Lounge and Slumber Short Sets Due To Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

CPSC Moderate May 5, 2010

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate May 4, 2010

Blair Recalls to Repair Roman Shades Due to Risk of Strangulation

CPSC Moderate May 4, 2010

JD Fine & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

NHTSA Critical May 4, 2010

KENWORTH 2010: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

KENWORTH

NHTSA Critical May 3, 2010

DODGE 2003-2008: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

DODGE

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2010

Chain Sets Sold with Commercial Light Fixtures Recalled by Cooper Lighting Due to Injury Hazard

Cooper Lighting LLC, of Peachtree City, Ga.

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2010

Comarco Recalls Power Adapters for Laptops Due to Burn Hazard

Comarco Inc. of, Lake Forest, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2010

Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard

Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2010

Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NHTSA Moderate Apr 30, 2010

HUMMER 2006-2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

HUMMER

NHTSA Critical Apr 30, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

FREIGHTLINER

CPSC Moderate Apr 29, 2010

Graco-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.

CPSC Moderate Apr 29, 2010

Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation

Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. of Reading, Pa. (the firms are no longer in business)

CPSC Moderate Apr 29, 2010

Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Apr 29, 2010

ACURA 2004-2008: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

ACURA

CPSC Moderate Apr 28, 2010

BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada

CPSC Moderate Apr 28, 2010

Discount School Supply Recalls Double Egg Shakers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC Moderate Apr 28, 2010

Gogo Sports Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Gogo Sports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Apr 28, 2010

ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard

ICON Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah

CPSC Moderate Apr 28, 2010

Scuba Diving Buoyancy Compensators Recalled by Ocean Management Systems Due to Drowning Hazard

Ocean Management Systems Inc., of Middletown, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate Apr 27, 2010

Step2® Recalls Basic Rhythms Drum™ Toys Due to Choking Hazard

NHTSA Critical Apr 27, 2010

INFINITI 2005-2007: AIR BAGS

INFINITI

CPSC Moderate Apr 26, 2010

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Polar Bear Gift Shop Due to Strangulation Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 26, 2010

Low Return Rate and Additional Reports of Fires Prompt Re-announcement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2010

CHEVROLET 2005-2006: STEERING:COLUMN

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Apr 23, 2010

DODGE 2008-2010: SUSPENSION:REAR

DODGE

CPSC Moderate Apr 22, 2010

Wood Burning Stoves Recalled by SCAN Andersen Due to Injury Hazard

Jøtul AS, Fredrikstad, Norway

CPSC Moderate Apr 21, 2010

Trendset Originals LLC Recalls Girls' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards

Trendset Originals LLC, of New York, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate Apr 21, 2010

Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Tropical Bedding

Tropical Bedding Mfg., of Caguas, Puerto Rico

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2010

FORD,MERCURY 2010: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2010

LEXUS 2010: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

LEXUS

CPSC Moderate Apr 15, 2010

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard

Niko's SPORTSLINE, of Sunrise, Fla. (firm is no longer in business)

CPSC Moderate Apr 15, 2010

Le Hing Inc. Announces Recall of Baby Walkers Due to Fall Hazard

NHTSA Moderate Apr 15, 2010

FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA Moderate Apr 15, 2010

BMW 2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BMW

NHTSA Moderate Apr 15, 2010

FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2010

Dive Computers Recalled by Mares Due to Drowning Hazard

Mares USA, of Boca Raton, Fla.

CPSC Moderate Apr 13, 2010

Deux par Deux Minimome Recalls Children's Snowsuits and Coats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Deux par Deux Minimome Inc. located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

CPSC Moderate Apr 13, 2010

Eastwind Industries Recalls Kuuma Stow and Go Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at West Marine Stores

CPSC Moderate Apr 13, 2010

Tabata USA Recalls Scuba Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard

NHTSA Critical Apr 13, 2010

DODGE 2008-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

DODGE

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2010

ACURA 2010: AIR BAGS

ACURA

CPSC Moderate Apr 8, 2010

Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by 5 Star Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

5 Star Apparel LLC, of New York, N.Y.

CPSC Moderate Apr 8, 2010

Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 7, 2010

Foria International Recalls Women's Peacoats Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

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