2012 Recalls
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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 13 critical, 37 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 34 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 34 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (34), NHTSA (16), 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.
Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, of Sullivan, Ill.
Lenovo Recalls ThinkCentre Desktop Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Lenovo, of Morrisville, N.C.
Umbro Boys' Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores
Hong Kong Genexy Group Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong
Locker Brand Recalls Rx Lockers Due to Failure Leading to Allowing Unauthorized Access to Medicine Containers
Swing Sets Recalled for Repair by BCI Burke Due to Fall Hazard
BCI Burke Co. LLC, of Fond du Lac, Wis.
FORD 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
FORD
BUICK 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BUICK
Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.
INFINITI 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFINITI
JEEP 2004-2007: SUSPENSION:REAR
JEEP
LED Night Lights Recalled by AmerTac Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Twin Oaks Recalls Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard
Twin Oaks, of Louisa, Va.
NISSAN 2011-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NISSAN
American Honda Recalls Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Carlisle FoodService Recalls Melamine Mugs Due to Burn Hazard
Greenlee Recalls Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
Greenlee Textron Inc., of Rockford, Ill.
Papa Bear Loungeabouts Children's Pajamas Recalled by Retailers Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
INFINITI 2003-2005: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
INFINITI
FREIGHTLINER 2006-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER
INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFINITI,NISSAN
FORD 2000-2005: EQUIPMENT
FORD
ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard
Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC, of Chilton, Wis.
Kelty Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard
Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd., of Wuxi, China
2GIG Technologies Recalls Modules Used In Go!Control Panels for Home Security Systems Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
2GIG Technologies Inc., of Lehi, Utah
Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards
NISSAN 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NISSAN
American Honda Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Fuji Recalls Women's Cruiser Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Pro Armor Recalls Latches for Utility Vehicle Doors Due to Ejection and Laceration Hazards
LSI Products Inc. dba Pro Armor of Riverside, Cal.
Shimano Recalls PRO Atherton Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
Post Moderne Corporation, Taiwan
PORSCHE 2011-2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PORSCHE
ACURA,HONDA 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ACURA,HONDA
Children's Slides Recalled by Landscape Structures due to Fall Hazard
Landscape Structures Inc., of Delano, Minn.
Ganz Recalls Dancing Teapots Due to Burn Hazard
Tumblekins Toys Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
Lishui Treetoys Trading Co. Ltd., of China
HONDA 2008-2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
HONDA
Fire Control Panels Recalled by Bosch Security Systems Corp. Due to Alarm Failure Posing a Fire Hazard
Bosch Security Systems, Inc., of Fairport, N.Y.
Improvements Catalog Recalls Adjustable Ottoman Beds Due to Fall Hazard
JN Bailey and Associates Inc., of Dayton, Ohio
STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Risk of Injury
STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
NISSAN 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NISSAN
INTERNATIONAL 2011-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
INTERNATIONAL
Tassimo Espresso T Discs Recalled by Kraft Foods Due to Burn Hazard
Kraft Foods Global Inc., of Northfield, Ill.
Tassimo Single-Cup Coffee Makers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Due to Burn Hazard
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Irvine, Calif.
Spectrum Home Furnishings Recalls Chandeliers Due to Injury Hazard
Designs Direct Recalls Rooster-Themed Lamps Sold Exclusively at Fred's Inc. Due to Risks of Shock and Fire
DODGE 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DODGE
Bumbleride Recalls Indie & Indie Twin Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Fire Concerns Prompt York International to Reannounce Recall of Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes
Unitary Products Group (UPG), a division of York International Corp., of York, Pa.
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.