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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 35 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (35), NHTSA (15), 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.
Children's Sleepwear Recalled by Sage Creek Organics Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Wooden Animal Drum Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
International Vitamin Corporation (IVC), of Freehold, N.J.
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y.
Wm. Wright Co. Recalls Roman Shade Kits due to Risk of Strangulation
Wm. Wright Co., of Antioch, Tenn.
Women's Multivitamins Recalled by GNC Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements (Recall Alert)
General Nutrition Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
Swing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets due to Fall Hazard
Adventure Playsets, of Pittsburg, KS
BMW 2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BMW
Topson Downs of California Recalls Women's Dresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: STEERING:LINKAGES
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CHEVROLET,GMC
KENWORTH 2012: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
KENWORTH
INFINITI,NISSAN 2003-2006: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
INFINITI,NISSAN
American Honda Recalls Portable Generators
American Honda Motor Co. of Torrance, Calif.
Britax Recalls B-Nimble Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure
GAMMA Sports Recalls Children's Tennis Racquets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
GAMMA Sports, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops Recalled Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.Y
Target Recalls Infant Girls Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
BMW 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW
PETERBILT 2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
PETERBILT
Napa Home & Garden Recalls NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Napa Home & Garden, of Duluth, Ga.
ACURA 2004-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ACURA
Christmas Tree Shops Recall Animated Safari and Aquarium Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
MTD Recalls TrimmerPlus Edger Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard
MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio
FREIGHTLINER 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
FREIGHTLINER
Child's Entrapment Death Prompts Big Lots Recall of Metal Futon Bunk Beds
Big Lots, of Columbus, Ohio
aDOORable Swing Bar Recalled by Sportime Due to Fall Hazard
Sporting King Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
Emma's Garden Polka-Dot Girls' Dresses Recalled by TJX Due to Choking Hazard
Target Expands Recall of Child Booster Seats Following Additional Reports of Falls
MAZDA 2008-2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MAZDA
INTERNATIONAL 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
INTERNATIONAL
Calphalon Recalls to Repair Contemporary Cutlery Knife Block Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga.
General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard
Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan
Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard
Excite USA Recalls Toy Helicopters Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Rite Aid Stores
Excite USA, of Carrollton, Texas
PORSCHE 2010-2011: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
PORSCHE
Husqvarna Recalls TuffTorq Yard Tractors Due to Loss of Braking Ability
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Civia Bicycle Racks Due to Fall Hazard
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2011: STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
EKSuccess Brands, a division of Wilton Brands Inc., of Woodridge, Ill.
Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard
Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada
HONDA 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA
CADILLAC 2011: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CADILLAC
Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and Choking Hazard
Janome America Inc. Recalls Elna Sewing Machines Due to Fire Hazard
Kahn Enterprises Recalls Beeni Baby Hats Due to Asphyxiation Hazard
Kahn Enterprises LLC, Mendota Heights, Minn.
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard
Model Helicopters Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
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.