2011 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team. · Updated July 2026

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2011 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 505 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2011. That represents about 0.50% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA 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 2011.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 21 critical, 29 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 29 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (29), NHTSA (21), 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

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CPSC Moderate Aug 30, 2011

Philips Lighting Recalls EnergySaver and Marathon Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector Flood Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard

Philips Lighting Company of Somerset, N.J.

CPSC Moderate Aug 9, 2011

Nearby Recall Years

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Data Sources

Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2011

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2011 across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.

2011 Recalls

2011 Recall Year Insight

Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us

Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard

FORD 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BMW 2002-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards

Target Expands Recall of Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard

BMW 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

C. O. Lynch Enterprises Inc. Recalls Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots Due to Foot Injury Hazard

Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard

Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Pinch Hazard

Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards

INTERNATIONAL 2010-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Riding Toy Recalled by Radio Flyer Due to Fall Hazard

Umarex USA Recalls to Repair Browning 800 Mag Air Pistols; Pistols Can Fire Unexpectedly

ISUZU 2012: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Dining Tables Recalled by EQ3 Due to Collapse and Impact Hazards

Philips Lighting Recalls EnergySaver and Marathon Compact Fluorescent Dimmable Reflector Flood Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard

Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate

DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NISSAN 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

PORSCHE 2011-2012: SEAT BELTS

MASERATI 2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CHEVROLET 2012: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Target Recalls Step Stools with Storage Due to Fall Hazard

HONDA 2005-2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

BUICK 2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Cloud Engines Recalls Pogoplug Video File Sharing Device Due to Fire Hazard

Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard

FORD 2006-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR

AUDI 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

KENWORTH 2011: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Bravo Sports Recalls Disney-Branded Pogo Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards

FORD,LINCOLN 2000-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders' Load 'n Go Wagons due to Laceration Hazard

Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Due to Burn Hazard

Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure

Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access

Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard

Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard

VOLVO 2007: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

LEXUS 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Ross Stores Recalls Acacia Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

Ski Helmets Recalled by Swix Sport USA due to Head Injury Hazard

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

MACK 2010: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

Target Recalls Children's Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards

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