2012 Recalls
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2012 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 4,173 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2012. That represents about 4.10% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 11.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA 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 84 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 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 31 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 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
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.
SUBARU 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SUBARU
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.
Weeplay Kids Recalls Infant Bodysuits Due to Choking Hazard
Weeplay Kids LLC, of New York, N.Y.
SUZUKI 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
SUZUKI
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
VOLVO 2011-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
VOLVO
NISSAN 2012: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
NISSAN
HONDA 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HONDA
TOYOTA 2011: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TOYOTA
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
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2012
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2012 across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.