2012 Recalls
3,552 recalls · Page 69 of 72
2012 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 3,552 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2012. That represents about 4.23% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 9.7 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 72 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 2012.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 20 critical, 30 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 29 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 29 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (29), NHTSA (21), 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 2012 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.
Girls' Jackets Recalled by Louise Paris; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores
Lenovo Expands Recall of ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Lenovo, of Morrisville, N.C.
Youth Jacket Recalled by PUMA; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard
FREIGHTLINER 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
FREIGHTLINER
BMW 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW
BMW 2012: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
BMW
Irwin Recalls 10-Inch Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack Due to Laceration Hazard Posed by Defective Packaging
Irwin Industrial Tool Company, Huntersville, N.C.
Sakar International Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard
XS Scuba Recalls Miflex High Pressure Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
Miflex 2, Villasanta, Italy
Air Rifles Recalled by Air Venturi Due to Ability to Fire With Safety Switch On
Meca Evanix of South Korea
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bike Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard
STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
INTERNATIONAL 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC
Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall
GT, Giant and Trek Bicycles with SR Suntour Suspension Forks Recalled by SR Suntour Due to Fall Hazard
SR Suntour, of Taiwan and Vancouver, Wash.
Nan Far Woodworking Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Sold Exclusively at JcPenney
Nan Far Woodworking Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
Club Car Recalls Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Club Car, LLC of Augusta, Ga.
Viking Range Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
Viking Range Corporation of Greenwood, Miss.
BMW 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011-2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC
Office Depot Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Wonderful Year Inc., of China
Public Bikes Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Wellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan (pedals)
Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Laceration and Fingertip Amputation Hazards
West Elm Recalls Folding Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
FORD 2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
FORD
Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
Husqvarna Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
NISSAN 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
JEEP 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2012: SUSPENSION:REAR
CHRYSLER,DODGE
FREIGHTLINER 2012: SEATS
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2012: STEERING:COLUMN
FREIGHTLINER
Toy Truck Gifts with Purchase Recalled by Happy Shirts Due to Fire Hazard
HONDA 2002-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HONDA
Arena Lamp Recalled by Great American Opportunities Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Great American Opportunities of Nashville, Tenn.
Baby Dolls Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking Hazard
Yan Hong Toys, Dongguan, China
BMW 2006-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BMW
HONDA 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
HONDA
Adjustable Mattress Bases Recalled by Leggett & Platt Due to Fire Hazard
Leggett & Platt, of Georgetown, Ky.
Lacrosse Helmets Recalled by Easton Sports Due to Facial Injury Hazard
Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Dangerous Items
INTERNATIONAL 2012: EQUIPMENT
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET,GMC
Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
PORSCHE 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PORSCHE
Bon Hiver Recalls Freebase Snowboard Bindings Due To Fall Hazard
Kawasaki USA Recalls Utility Vehicles due to Fire Hazard
Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, of Irvine, Calif.
LAND ROVER 2000-2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
LAND ROVER
NISSAN 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
Guidecraft Recalls Children's Play Theaters Due to Tip-over Hazard
Mega Profit Trading Ltd., of China
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 2012
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.