2011 Recalls
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2011 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 466 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2011. That represents about 0.56% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.3 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 10 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 2011.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 17 critical, 33 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 32 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (32), NHTSA (18), 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 2011 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.
West Elm Recalls Dover Dining Table Due to Injury Hazard
Madeline Bed Canopy Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due to Impact Hazard
JAGUAR 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
JAGUAR
CHEVROLET 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET
Navien Recalls Tankless Water Heaters Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Kyung Dong Navien Co. Ltd., South Korea
FREIGHTLINER 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER
FISKER 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
FISKER
Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Children’s Robes Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Violation of the Federal Flammability Standard
C.F.L Commercial, of China
Holiday Tree, Wreath and Garland Set Recalled by General Foam Plastic Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
Petit Lem Children’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard
BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Juárez, Mexican state of Chihuahua
Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard
Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Target Recalls Circo Childrens' Travel Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
HONDA 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT
HONDA
BatteriesPlus Recalls Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard
Naturalizer Recalls Women's Dress Shoes Due to Fall Hazard
Brown Shoe Company, Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
The Pampered Chef Recalls Ice Cream Dippers Due to Impact Injury Hazard
The Zeroll Company, of Fort Pierce, Fla.
CADILLAC 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CADILLAC
INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INFINITI,NISSAN
CHEVROLET 2011-2012: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
CHEVROLET
INTERNATIONAL 2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
INTERNATIONAL
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Toasters Recalled by Hamilton Beach Due to Fire Hazard
NISSAN 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NISSAN
E-Z-GO Recalls Golf Cars, Shuttles and Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, of Augusta, Ga.
Handheld Massagers Recalled by Fourstar Group Due to Burn Hazard from Leaking Batteries
Qingxi Shangpin Electrical Working Shop, of China (massager)
Toys Distribution Inc. Recalls Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Winning Key (WK) Manufacturing, of China
HONDA 2001-2012: EQUIPMENT
HONDA
Children's Pajamas Recalled by Bella Bliss Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
NISSAN 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NISSAN
FORD 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
FORD,MERCURY 2010-2011: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
FORD,MERCURY
Nautilus Recalls Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
Nautilus Inc. of Vancouver, Wash.
AUDI 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AUDI
Halloween Projection Flashlights Recalled by Nygala Corp. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
HONDA 2001-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
HONDA
Mophie Recalls iPod Touch Rechargeable External Battery Case Due to Burn Hazard
Rocketfish Battery Case for iPhone 3G/3GS Recalled by Best Buy Due to Fire Hazard
NISSAN 2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NISSAN
Motion Sensing Wall Switches Recalled by HeathCo due to Electrical Shock Hazard
HeathCo, LLC of Bowling Green, Ky.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CHEVROLET,GMC
Build-A-Bear Recalls Teddy Bear Swimwear Set Due to Strangulation Hazard
Children's Animal Slippers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores
Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Collective Brands Recalls KEDS Girls' Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard
Columbia Sportswear Recalls Batteries Sold With Jackets Due To Fire Hazard
Liebherr Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, of Austria.
Michaels Stores Recalls Ashland Brand Glass Vase Due to Laceration Hazard
Michaels Stores Inc. of Irving, Tex.
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 2011
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.