85 Product Recalls Trivia Questions with Answers

85 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?

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What was the name of the 1955 polio-vaccine manufacturing failure that caused paralysis cases after contaminated doses were distributed?

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Cutter incident

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Which U.S. pharmaceutical company made the 1937 elixir that caused fatal diethylene glycol poisoning and triggered a major drug-safety law?

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S. E. Massengill Company

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Which company recalled Blue Bell ice cream in 2015 after Listeria was found at its Oklahoma plant?

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Blue Bell Creameries

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Which company recalled Onewheel electric boards in 2023 after reports of crashes and injuries?

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Future Motion

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Which pet-food manufacturer recalled products in 2007 after melamine contamination sickened cats and dogs?

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Menu Foods

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Which automaker recalled millions of vehicles in 2014 after a faulty ignition switch was linked to engine shutdowns?

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General Motors

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Which food company recalled refrigerated cookie dough in 2009 after an E. coli outbreak investigation?

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Nestlé

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which brand recalled Shrek drinking glasses in 2010 because their painted designs contained cadmium?

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McDonald's

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Which toy company recalled millions of Magnetix construction sets in 2007 after children swallowed powerful magnets?

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Mega Brands

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Which company recalled its iPod nano in 2011 because first-generation batteries could overheat?

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Apple

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company recalled 2015 Galaxy Note 7 phones worldwide because batteries could ignite?

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Samsung

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Which company recalled its 2010 Prius and other hybrids because braking could briefly weaken?

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Toyota

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company recalled millions of Takata airbag inflators after ruptures could spray metal fragments?

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Takata

Hard Hard difficulty.
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Which company recalled its 2020 hand sanitizer after methanol was found in some products?

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Eskbiochem

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Which company recalled infant formula in 2018 after a Salmonella outbreak was linked to its French factory?

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Lactalis

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Which company recalled Jif peanut butter in 2022 after Salmonella was detected at its Kentucky facility?

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J. M. Smucker

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Which company recalled Starlink corn in 2000 because its genetic modification lacked approval for human food?

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Aventis

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Which chemical made Aqua Dots toys dangerous when swallowed, prompting a 2007 recall?

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1,4-butanediol

Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What defect led to the 2018 recall of more than 200 million eggs from Rose Acre Farms?

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Salmonella contamination

Hard Hard difficulty.
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Which company recalled its 2010 Lean Cuisine spaghetti with meatballs after pieces of plastic were found in the food?

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Nestlé

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company recalled its 2005 Xbox power cords because they could overheat and create a fire hazard?

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Microsoft

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company recalled its Pinto cars in 1978 because rear-end crashes could rupture the fuel tank and cause fires?

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Ford

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company recalled its 1982 Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules after seven people died from cyanide poisoning in Chicago?

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Johnson & Johnson

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Which company recalled infant formula in 2022 after Cronobacter contamination was found at a Michigan facility?

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Abbott Laboratories

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Which flour brand was recalled in 2019 after possible E. coli contamination?

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Gold Medal

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Which company recalled more than 100 million pounds of food in 2009 after a Salmonella outbreak at its peanut plant?

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Peanut Corporation of America

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company recalled beef lasagne across Europe in 2013 after horse meat was found in products sold as beef?

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Findus

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which pharmaceutical company recalled its Vioxx painkiller in 2004 after cardiovascular risks emerged?

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Merck

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which Canadian meat company recalled ready-to-eat foods in 2008 after a Listeria outbreak killed 22 people?

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Maple Leaf Foods

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Which company recalled Similac infant formula in 2010 after beetles were found at a Michigan plant?

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Abbott Laboratories

Hard Hard difficulty.
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What type of sprout was recalled across Europe during the 2011 E. coli outbreak linked to Germany?

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Fenugreek sprouts

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which eye-care company recalled ReNu MoistureLoc contact-lens solution in 2006 over fungal eye infections?

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Bausch & Lomb

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which French mineral-water brand was recalled in 1990 after benzene contamination was discovered?

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Perrier

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Which company recalled cans of chili in 2007 after botulinum toxin concerns at a Georgia plant?

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Castleberry’s

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Which company recalled its ASR XL hip implants in 2010 because metal debris could damage tissue?

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DePuy

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company recalled laptop batteries in 2006 after lithium-ion cells made by Sony overheated?

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Dell

Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Which company recalled its 2010 Camry and other vehicles because floor mats could trap the accelerator pedal?

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Toyota

Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Which company recalled millions of Keurig Mini Plus brewers in 2014 because hot water could spray from the machine?

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Keurig Green Mountain

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Which company recalled millions of bottles of its children's medicine in 2010 after manufacturing defects were found at a Pennsylvania plant?

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McNeil Consumer Healthcare

Hard Hard difficulty.
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Which chemical was linked to the odor problem behind the 2009–2010 recall of some Tylenol products?

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2,4,6-Tribromoanisole

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Which brand of bottled water was withdrawn in the United Kingdom in 2004 after bromate levels exceeded safety limits?

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Dasani

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which Japanese company manufactured the airbag inflators at the center of the global recalls that began in the 2010s?

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Takata

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company made the ATX and Wilderness tires recalled in the United States in 2000 after tread separations caused crashes?

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Bridgestone Firestone

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which brand was recalled in 1982 after cyanide-laced capsules caused the Chicago Tylenol murders?

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Extra-Strength Tylenol

Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Which company recalled about 1.5 million cars in 1978 because faulty fuel tanks could leak after rear-end collisions?

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Ford

Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Which company recalled its Tread+ and Tread treadmills in 2021 after a child died in a treadmill accident?

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Peloton

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which company recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide in 2016 because lithium-ion batteries could catch fire?

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Samsung

Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Which company recalled Rely tampons in 1980 after their use was linked to toxic shock syndrome?

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Procter & Gamble

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which chocolate maker recalled products across Europe in 2016 after plastic was found in some bars?

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Mars

Easy Easy difficulty.
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Which toy company recalled nearly one million toys in 2007 because of lead paint violations?

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Mattel