2011 Recalls
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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 25 critical, 25 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 25 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (25), NHTSA (25), 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.
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
VOLKSWAGEN 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLVO
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.
TOYOTA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TOYOTA
TOYOTA 2001-2003: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TOYOTA
VOLVO 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard
Model Helicopters Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
FORD 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
FORD 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard
Lan Enterprises, LLC, of Hillsboro, Ore.
Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
A&A Manufacturing, of Phoenix, Ariz.
Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers
Lawson Aquatics, of Naples, Fla.
Paramount Pool & Spa System Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers
Paramount Pool & Spa Systems, of Chandler, Ariz.
Waterway Plastics Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
Waterway Plastics, of Oxnard, Calif.
STIHL Recalls Yard Power Products Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazard
MINI 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MINI
Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards
VOLVO 2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
VOLVO
MACK 2009-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
MACK
Katie Brown Tea Light Candle Sets recalled by Meijer Inc. Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores
INTERNATIONAL 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
INTERNATIONAL
FREIGHTLINER 2011-2012: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
HONDA 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HONDA
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
VOLVO 2010-2011: STEERING
VOLVO
WESTERN STAR 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WESTERN STAR
Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA
Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.
TOYOTA 2007-2011: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TOYOTA
Meijer Recalls Infant Slipper Socks Due to Choking Hazard
UJ Trading Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
UJ Trading, of Houston, Texas
Telstar Recalls Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Due to Fire Hazard
Telstar Products d/b/a Sprint International Inc.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET 2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
CHEVROLET
Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards
Dorel Asia SRL, of Barbados
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 - 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.