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 19 critical, 31 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (31), NHTSA (19), 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.
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
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 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FREIGHTLINER
Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA
Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.
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
G.A. Gertmenian and Sons Recalls Toy Story 3 Bowling Game Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed
Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.
Sheet Sanders Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard
Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
Sandbox Medical, LLC Recalls Pacifier Clip Due to Choking Hazard
Sandbox Medical, LLC of Pembroke, Mass.
Sea Elite Systems Recalls Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
Tween Brands Recalls Beaded Curtains Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Justice Stores
Tween Brands Inc., d/b/a Justice, of New Albany, Ohio
WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard
AUDI 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AUDI
FORD 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FORD
HYUNDAI 2010: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
HYUNDAI
Cribs Recalled by ducduc Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
ducduc llc, of New York, N.Y.
Heartland America Recalls Wooden Stools Due to Fall Hazard
Heartland America, of Chaska, Minn.
Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
HYUNDAI 2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI
FREIGHTLINER 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FREIGHTLINER
KIA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
KIA
KIA 2004-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
KIA
Aquarium Heaters Recalled by United Pet Group Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
Children's Scooters Recalled by Kiddieland Due to Laceration Hazard
Kiddieland Toys Limited, of Scituate, Mass.
Disney Princess Plastic Trikes Recalled by Kiddieland Due to Laceration Hazard
Kiddieland Toys Limited, of Scituate, Mass.
Photon Climbing Carabiners and Quickdraws Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
Pacific Trade International Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn 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.