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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 15 critical, 35 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 33 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2011

FREIGHTLINER 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2011

FORD 2011: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

FORD

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2011

INFINITI,NISSAN 2000-2004: STEERING:COLUMN

INFINITI,NISSAN

CPSC Moderate Apr 19, 2011

Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled by GeoManGear Due to Fire Hazard

Shenzhen Minjun Electronic Co. Ltd., dba Magicshine, China

CPSC Moderate Apr 19, 2011

Spot Recalls Satellite Communicator Due To Loss of Emergency Communications Capability

Spot LLC, of Covington, La.

NHTSA Critical Apr 19, 2011

INTERNATIONAL 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2011

ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard1

Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas

CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2011

Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas

CPSC Moderate Apr 14, 2011

Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 13, 2011

Cub Cadet Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

MTD Consumer Group Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Apr 12, 2011

Girl's Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

My Michelle, of New York, NY

CPSC Moderate Apr 12, 2011

Redken 5th Avenue NYC Recalls Guts Spray Mousse Foam Due to Risk of Rupture

Redken 5th Avenue NYC of New York, NY

CPSC Moderate Apr 12, 2011

Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets Recalled by Coulter Ventures Due to Injury Hazard

Columbus Machine Works Inc., of Columbus, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Apr 7, 2011

Active Leisure Tents Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco

Active Leisure Inc., of Yinzhou, Ningbo, China

CPSC Moderate Apr 7, 2011

Fashionviews Inc. Recalls P.Jamas Children's Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

CPSC Moderate Apr 6, 2011

Stained Glass Soldering Irons Recalled By Cooper Tools Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 6, 2011

Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards

Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

NHTSA Critical Apr 6, 2011

CHEVROLET 2011: STEERING

CHEVROLET

CPSC Moderate Apr 5, 2011

Arms Reach Concepts Recalls Infant Bed-Side Sleepers Due to Entrapment Suffocation and Fall Hazards

Arm's Reach Concepts Inc., of Oxnard, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Apr 5, 2011

Pampers® Natural Stages Pacifiers Recalled by Key Baby Due to Choking Hazard

Tahoe Enterprises, of China

CPSC Moderate Apr 4, 2011

Infantino Recalls Toy Activity Trucks Due to Choking Hazard

NHTSA Critical Mar 31, 2011

MACK 2009-2010: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

MACK

CPSC Moderate Mar 30, 2011

Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard

The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minn.

NHTSA Critical Mar 30, 2011

DODGE,FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2008-2011: SEAT BELTS

DODGE,FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC Moderate Mar 29, 2011

Exmark Recalls Pioneer S-Series Mowers Due to Crash Hazard

Exmark Manufacturing Company, of Beatrice, Neb.

CPSC Moderate Mar 24, 2011

Kingsman Fireplaces Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard

Kingsman Fireplaces, of Canada

CPSC Moderate Mar 24, 2011

Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire Hazard

Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2011

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

CPSC Moderate Mar 23, 2011

Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC Moderate Mar 22, 2011

Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Due to Drowning Hazard

Undersea Systems International Inc. dba Ocean Technology Systems, of Santa Ana, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Mar 22, 2011

Scotch Corporation Recalls Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer

Scotch Corporation, of Dallas, Texas

CPSC Moderate Mar 22, 2011

Second Infant Death Prompts Re-Announcement of Delta Enterprise "Safety Peg" Drop-Side Crib Recall

NHTSA Moderate Mar 21, 2011

HONDA 2011: VISIBILITY

HONDA

CPSC Moderate Mar 17, 2011

Kawasaki Motor Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Mar 17, 2011

Maruyama U.S. Recalls Backpack Blowers and Mister Dusters Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Mar 16, 2011

Girls' Jeans for Toddlers Recalled by Parigi Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC Moderate Mar 16, 2011

Pogo Sticks Recalled by Bravo Sports Due to Risk of Serious Injury

Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

CPSC Moderate Mar 15, 2011

American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls QuadSport ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

Suzuki Motor Corporation

CPSC Moderate Mar 15, 2011

Matilda Jane Recalls Girl's Chelsa Dress Due to Choking Hazard

NHTSA Critical Mar 15, 2011

HONDA 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

HONDA

NHTSA Moderate Mar 15, 2011

HYUNDAI 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Mar 15, 2011

HONDA 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

HONDA

NHTSA Critical Mar 15, 2011

FREIGHTLINER 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Mar 15, 2011

HYUNDAI 2007-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Mar 15, 2011

FORD 2008-2009: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Mar 14, 2011

JAGUAR 2010: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Mar 14, 2011

INTERNATIONAL 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC Moderate Mar 10, 2011

American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls KingQuad ATVs Due to Fire Hazard

Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corporation

CPSC Moderate Mar 10, 2011

Atico International USA Recalls Holiday Rattle Baby Slippers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walgreens

Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill.

CPSC Moderate Mar 10, 2011

Camp Nod Lantern Nightlights Recalled Due to Shock and Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Land of Nod

The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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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