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 7 critical, 43 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 42 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (43), NHTSA (7), 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.
Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard
Sno-Tek Snow Blowers Recalled by Liquid Combustion Technology Due to Laceration Hazard
Ariens, of Brillion, Wis.
HONDA 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HONDA
Atico International USA Recalls Heaters Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General Stores
Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Shock Hazard
Redwood Pacific Limited, of Hong Kong
Bassinets Recalled by Burlington Basket Company Due to Fall Hazard; New Instructions and Warning Labels to be Provided to Consumers
Burlington Basket Company, of Burlington, Iowa
Kristi G, SwimWays Corporation Recall Child Chairs Due To Fall Hazard
Kristi G Company, of Atlanta, Ga.
LEM Products Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard
LEM Products, of Harrison, Ohio
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Recalls Children's Watches Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Time Industrial Manufactory Limited, of Hong Kong
INTERNATIONAL 2009-2011: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
INTERNATIONAL
Nine Manufacturers, Distributors Announce Consumer Recall of Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Nurses Choice Corp. of Wilmington, N.C.
Rechargeable Batteries in Video Baby Monitors Recalled to Replace by Summer Infant Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies R Us
MP and BK, of China
Two Strangulation Deaths Prompt Summer Infant to Recall Video Baby Monitors with Cords; Firm to Provide New On-Product Label & Instructions
CADILLAC 2009-2010: SUSPENSION:REAR
CADILLAC
AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
MIKI HOUSE USA Recalls Children’s Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
Escalade Sports Recalls Oasis Playsets Due to Fall Hazard
Escalade Sports of Evansville, Ind.
Lasko Recalls Portable Electric Heaters Due To Fire Hazard
Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Portable Space Heaters Recalled by PD Sixty Distributor Due to Fire Hazard
Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Centers
Tyco Safety Products Westminster of Westminster, Mass.
Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard
Tech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada
DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard
DeVilbiss Air Power Company of Jackson, Tenn.
Sunbeam Products Inc. Recalls Convertible Irons Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Bed, Bath & Beyond
Sunbeam Products Inc., Boca Raton, Fla.
WARNING: Generation 2 Worldwide "SafetyCraft" Brand Drop-Side Cribs Pose Risks of Strangulation, Suffocation Hardware Linked to Deaths and Injuries
SafetyCraft (trademark owned by Foundations Children's Products of Medina, OH)
FORD 2011: SEATS
FORD
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Model 40 V-Twin Engine Due to Injury Hazard; Used on Sears, Husqvarna, Bad Boy Riding Mowers
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis.
FORD 2009-2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FORD
Sassy Inc. Recalls Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles Due to an Ingestion Hazard
KEE Action Sports Recalls Paintball Marker Due To Injury Hazard
The Land of Nod Recalls Status Furniture "Rosebud" Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
Status Furniture, of Quebec, Canada (out of business)
FORD 2000-2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FORD
LEXUS 2006-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
LEXUS
Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard
Kang Sheng Group Recalls Butterfly Push Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Kang Sheng Group, of Lexington, N.C.
Steelcase Recalls Cachet Swivel Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards
Aux Sable Liquid Products Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazards
Aux Sable Liquid Products, of Morris, Ill.
Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard
The Metal Ware Corporation, of Two Rivers, Wisc.
Frontgate Recalls Step Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
Dillon Davis, of South San Francisco, Calif.
IKEA Recalls Glass Mugs Due to Laceration Hazard
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Poulan Pro Generators Recalled by Husqvarna Professional Products Due to Fire Hazard
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
LED Lamps Recalled by Eco-Story Due to Fire Hazard
Eco-Story, of Portland, Maine
Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment
Vacless Systems Inc., of Sylmar, Calif.
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to a Loss of Control Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Schneider Electric Recalls Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters Due to Injury Hazard
Xantrex Technology Inc. - a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, of Livermore, Calif.
Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Prairie Mountain Inc. Recalls Youth Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
Prairie Mountain Inc., of Lockwood, Missouri
Kid O Products Recalls Baby Rattles Due To Choking Hazard
Marker Völkl USA and Kästle Recall Ski Bindings Due to Fall 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.