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 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 32 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 33 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (33), NHTSA (17), 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.
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
VOLVO 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
VOLVO
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
TOYOTA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TOYOTA
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
TOYOTA 2007-2008: AIR BAGS
TOYOTA
Pacific Trade International Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
FORD 2011: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2000-2004: STEERING:COLUMN
INFINITI,NISSAN
Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled by GeoManGear Due to Fire Hazard
Shenzhen Minjun Electronic Co. Ltd., dba Magicshine, China
Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability
Spot LLC, of Covington, La.
INTERNATIONAL 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
INTERNATIONAL
ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard1
Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas
Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas
Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard
Cub Cadet Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
MTD Consumer Group Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio
Girl's Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
My Michelle, of New York, NY
Redken 5th Avenue NYC Recalls Guts Spray Mousse Foam Due to Risk of Rupture
Redken 5th Avenue NYC of New York, NY
Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets Recalled by Coulter Ventures Due to Injury Hazard
Columbus Machine Works Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
Active Leisure Tents Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
Active Leisure Inc., of Yinzhou, Ningbo, China
Fashionviews Inc. Recalls P.Jamas Children's Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools Due to Burn Hazard
Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards
Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
CHEVROLET 2011: STEERING
CHEVROLET
Arms Reach Concepts Recalls Infant Bed-Side Sleepers Due to Entrapment Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Arm's Reach Concepts Inc., of Oxnard, Calif.
Pampers® Natural Stages Pacifiers Recalled by Key Baby Due to Choking Hazard
Tahoe Enterprises, of China
Infantino Recalls Toy Activity Trucks Due to Choking Hazard
MACK 2009-2010: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK
Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard
The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minn.
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2008-2011: SEAT BELTS
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
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.