Record wave of recalls exposes dangerous products left on shelves for years

Record wave of recalls exposes dangerous products left on shelves for years

A surge in product recalls is drawing renewed attention to a troubling consumer safety issue: Dangerous items can remain in homes and on store shelves for months or even years before they are officially pulled from the market. According to U.S. PIRG's "Safe at Home 2026" report, the most recent year reviewed saw 420 product recalls, the highest number since 2007. The report also linked recalled products to 882 injuries in 2025, WECT reported. A …