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 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 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.
Arctic Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
W.P. Appliances Recalls Combination Grills/Griddles Due to Overheating and Electrical Shock Hazards; Sold Exclusively at HSN
YouO Electric Appliances Co. Ltd., of China
DODGE,FIAT 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
DODGE,FIAT
LEXUS 2004-2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LEXUS
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: AIR BAGS
CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD 2004-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
INFINITI,NISSAN
PONTIAC 2008-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
PONTIAC
Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
Libbey Glass Recalls Glass Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
Under Armour Recalls Chin Straps for Football Helmets Due to Laceration Hazard
Battat Recalls Magnetic Sketchboards; Magnetic Pen Tip Poses Choking Hazards
Rainbow Force Plastic Products, of China
Dutailier Group Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment and Fall Hazards
CADILLAC 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CADILLAC
JEEP 2008-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
JEEP
Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
IKEA Recalls Wardrobe Mirror Doors Due to Laceration Hazard
Kiddieland Recalls Disney-branded Fairies Plastic Trikes Due to Laceration Hazard
Kiddieland Toys Limited, of Scituate, Mass. (Note: Disney licensed their brand name to Kiddieland)
HONDA 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HONDA
Bicycles Recalled by Trek Due to Fall Hazard
Hand Trucks Recalled by Harper Trucks Due to Injury Hazard
Harper Trucks Inc., of Wichita, Kan.
Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard
BB Buggies Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Big Lots Recalls Glider Recliners with Ottomans Due to Entrapment and Finger Crushing Hazards
Dongguan Shindin Metal & Plastic Products Ltd., of China
Evergreen Enterprises Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
2 Burn Inc., of Milwaukee
General Electric Recalls Gas Rangetop with Grill Due to an Explosion Hazard
Leiser, Mexico
Electric Motion Systems, LLC Recalls Lithium-Poly Battery Pack Due to Fire Hazard
Target Recall Children's Frog Masks Due to Suffocation Hazard
ADT Recalls Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Properly Indicate End of Useful Life
Sensor System, of St. Charles, Ill.
Guidecraft Recalls Twist 'n Sort Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Guidecraft Inc., of Winthrop, Minn.
Horizon Hobby Recalls Losi NiMH Battery Charger Due to Possible Burn and Fire Hazards
LittleLife Baby Carriers Recalled by Lifemarque Due to Fall Hazard
Lifemarque, of the United Kingdom
BMW 2008-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW
Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Re-announce Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recall; Strangulation Hazard Posed
Whole Space Industries, Ltd., of Centereach, N.Y.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CHEVROLET,GMC
LOTUS 2005-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOTUS
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2011: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FREIGHTLINER
Jogging Strollers Recalled by B.O.B. Trailers Due to Choking Hazard
Marshall Group Recalls Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel Due to Burn Hazard
Marshall Group, of Elkhart, Ind.
Nidec Motor Corporation Recalls Pool Pump Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Nidec Motor Corporation, of St. Louis, Mo.
IKEA Recalls Children's Folding Tent Due to Laceration and Puncture Hazards
HYUNDAI,KIA 2009-2011: EQUIPMENT
HYUNDAI,KIA
HYUNDAI 2009-2011: EQUIPMENT
HYUNDAI
Bird Brain Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Bird Brain Inc. of Ypsilanti, Mich.
Yu Wei Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at jcpenney Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan (this firm is no longer in business)
Ballard Designs Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Ballard Designs, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga.
MERCEDES-BENZ 2011-2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MERCEDES-BENZ
CHEVROLET 2011-2012: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CHEVROLET
AUDI 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
AUDI
Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard
Husqvarna Zenoah Co. Ltd., an affiliate of Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
Musical Wooden Table Toys Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard
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.