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 18 critical, 32 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 30 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 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.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Kid O Products Recalls Wooden Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard
Procycle Group, Inc., of Canada
Wall Mount Fireplaces Recalled by Southern Enterprises Due to Fire and Fall Hazards; Sold Exclusively by Home Shopping Network
Baja Motorsports Recalls Dirt Bikes Sold Exclusively at Pep Boys Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Fun World Recalls Little Pet Vet and Dr. Littles Halloween Costumes with Toy Stethoscopes Due to Choking Hazard
Global Industrial Recalls Workbench Components Due To Electrical Shock Hazard
Global Equipment Company, of Port Washington, N.Y., dba Global Industrial
Stanley Security Solutions Announces Recall of Door Locksets; Failure of Latches Could Lead to Entrapment in an Emergency
Stanley Security Solutions Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold by QVC
Sunbeam Products Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.
KIA 2006-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
KIA
Sanus Elements Surge Protectors Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Shock Hazard
Rite-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taiwan
Sunjoy Industries Recalls Outdoor Wood Burning Fireplaces Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Due to Fire Hazard
Sunjoy Industries Group Limited, of Steubenville, Ohio
KENWORTH 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
KENWORTH
BUICK,CADILLAC 2011: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
BUICK,CADILLAC
AOSOM Recalls Wooden Playpens Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Liebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, of Austria
Manhattan Group Recalls Parents Wooden Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Rattles Recalled by Rhino Toys Due to Choking Hazard
FREIGHTLINER 2006-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
HONDA 2006-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA
Baby Jogger LLC Recalls Baby Jogger Jump Seats Due to Fall Hazard
Baby Jogger LLC, of Richmond, Va.
Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Fitness Resistance Tubes Due to Contusion and Laceration Hazards
Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan
FAB/Starpoint Recalls Circo Beaded Door Curtains Due to Risk of Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Target
FAB/Starpoint LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Lennox Hearth Products LLC, of Nashville, Tenn.
Tommy Bahama Recalls Mini-Tin Candle Travel Sets Due to Burn Hazards
Tommy Bahama Group Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
JEEP 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2004-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET
MAZDA 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MAZDA
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Golden Tea Lights Due to Fire Hazard
FORD 2005-2011: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
FORD,LINCOLN
LEXUS 2006-2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS
LEXUS 2009-2011: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS
LEXUS 2004-2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS
Jogging Strollers Recalled by B.O.B. Trailers Due to Strangulation Hazard
Le Creuset Recalls Glass Lids Due to Laceration Hazard
Remote Control Systems Recalled by Niles Audio Due to Fire Hazard
Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
FREIGHTLINER 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2010-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
FORD,LINCOLN 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FORD,LINCOLN
Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
ADK Technology Limited of Guang Dong, China
REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Resistance Stretch Tubing Recalled by EB Brands Due to Injury Hazard
FORD 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
IKEA Recalls to Repair Cribs Due to Mattress Support Collapse; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
James Perse Recalls Jackets Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
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.