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 17 critical, 33 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 28 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 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 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.
Weeplay Kids Recalls Infant Bodysuits Due to Choking Hazard
Weeplay Kids LLC, of New York, N.Y.
HP Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Konica Minolta Recalls Printers Due to Fire Hazard
LTD Commodities Recalls Sleeper Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard
Perfect Generation World, of Xiamen Fujian, China
Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard
FORD 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2012: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
FORD,LINCOLN
Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Hurricane Style Lights Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard
The Container Store Recalls Brightly-Colored Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard
NISSAN 2012: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
NISSAN
HONDA 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HONDA
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Advanced Group of Taiwan
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
BJ's Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Columbia ParCar Recalls for Repair Golf, Service, Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Columbia ParCar Corporation, of Reedsburg, Wis.
KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
HONDA 2011-2012: TIRES
HONDA
Bicycle Handlebars Recalled by Euro Asia Imports; Handlebars Can Break Resulting in Loss of Control and Fall Hazard
Nitto Co Ltd., of Japan
Blount International Recalls Replacement Blades Used with Ariens Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Blount International Inc., of Kansas City, Mo.
MASERATI 2008-2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
MASERATI
Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Choking Hazard
Mexican Wrestling Action Figures Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Expandable Lunch Boxes Recalled by California Innovations Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard
Food Carriers Recalled by California Innovations Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard
BMW 2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW
MACK 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT
MACK
MAZDA 2001-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MAZDA
Giant Bicycle Recalls Two Models; Forks Can Break Causing Fall Hazard
Steelcase Inc. Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Steelcase Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
INTERNATIONAL 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
INTERNATIONAL
Hy Cite Enterprises Recalls Royal Prestige Thermal Wall Pots and Pans Due to Burn and Fire Hazard
Meyer Europe, SRL, of Verdellino, Italy
KIA 2006-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA
Big Lots Recalls Floor Lamps Due to Shock Hazard
Kaz USA Recalls Honeywell Portable Electric Heaters Due to Burn Hazard
Ningbo Honecho Industry Co., Ltd. of China
FORD 2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard
Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada
Demdaco Recalls Carruth Candleholder Collection Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Tien Chi Art Co Ltd. of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China
MINI 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MINI
The Land of Nod Recalls Bed Frames Due to Entrapment Hazard
The Land of Nod, of Morton Grove, Ill.
FORD,MERCURY 2004-2005: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD,MERCURY
FORD 2001-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FORD
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Children's Chairs and Stools Recalled by Elegant Gifts Mart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill.
Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance Inc. 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 2012
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.