Product Recalls in 2008
1,209 recalls issued this year
392
CPSC
37
FDA Food
0
FDA Drug
780
NHTSA
CPSC
Ongoing
Boys Reversible Vests Recalled by Bon-Ton Stores Due to Choking Hazard
December 30, 2008
About 5,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers
December 30, 2008
The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn.
About 64,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Notifier Due to Alert Failure
December 30, 2008
Notifier, of Northford, Conn.
About 2,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FUEL PUMP MOTOR
December 30, 2008
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
347 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 209/MISSING MFG SEAT BELT LABEL
December 29, 2008
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
210 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FRONT BRAKE DISC FASTENERS
December 29, 2008
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
373 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
CHAIN SPROCKET FASTENERS
December 29, 2008
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
509 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING/ROAD SALT
December 29, 2008
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
242,720 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ARD EXTENSION PIPES/CATERPILLAR
December 24, 2008
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
3 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
December 24, 2008
MACK TRUCKS, INC
34,269 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
DPF BRACKET STRAPS/CATERPILLAR
December 24, 2008
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC
3 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
December 24, 2008
SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
6 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PART 567/INCORRECT INFORMATION
December 24, 2008
KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
10 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
December 24, 2008
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS
513 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PANNIER RAIL BREAKAGE
December 24, 2008
TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD
8 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
December 23, 2008
Atomic Skis GmbH, of Austria
About 125,000 (an additional 1.0 million were sold outside the U.S.) units
CPSC
Ongoing
Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
December 23, 2008
About 12,800 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard
December 23, 2008
About 1,500 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Hallmark Recalls Jumbo Snow Globes Due to Fire Hazard
December 23, 2008
7000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Magura USA Recalls Bicycle Suspension Forks Due to Crash Hazard
December 23, 2008
Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KH, of Germany
About 320 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Munire Recalls "Newport Rubbed Black" Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
December 23, 2008
Munire Furniture Inc, of Piscataway, N.J.
About 3,000 Cribs and 6,000 Matching Furniture Pieces units
CPSC
Ongoing
Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
December 23, 2008
Okamura Corp., of Japan
About 60,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Woodstock Percussion Inc. Recalls Toy Drums Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
December 23, 2008
Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, N.Y.
About 2,800 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
SEAT BELT WEBBING
December 23, 2008
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC.
210 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
December 23, 2008
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
21,493 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
POWER STEERING RACK
December 23, 2008
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
577 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
PART 567/CERTIFICATION
December 23, 2008
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
36 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
KING PIN FAILURES
December 23, 2008
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2,335 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
December 22, 2008
COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
50 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Children's Jewelry Sold Exclusively in Hawaii Recalled by Aloha 808 Trading Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
December 18, 2008
About 12,800 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Evenflo Recalls Majestic High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
December 18, 2008
Evenflo Company Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
About 95,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Fingerhut Recalls Chef's Mark Cookware Sets Due to Burn Hazard
December 18, 2008
About 9,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
December 18, 2008
A WORK OF ART MFG.
3 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
December 18, 2008
COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
50 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/FMVSS 404/RICON
December 18, 2008
KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC.
30 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
December 18, 2008
DOUBLE K INC.
1 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
December 18, 2008
KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC.
114 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
December 18, 2008
TITAN COACHES
2 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Xtreme Toy Zone Recalls Toy Dinosaurs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
December 17, 2008
About 480 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Grease Removers Recalled by Fantastic Distributors Due to Chemical Burn Hazard
December 17, 2008
About 245,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Regal Lager Recall to Replace Phil & Teds Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
December 17, 2008
1600 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
December 17, 2008
GREAT AMERICAN TROLLEY CO.
5 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
December 17, 2008
DOUBLE K INC.
1 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FRACTURED FUEL LINES OR TRANSFER TUBES/FIRE
December 17, 2008
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
24,650 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
December 16, 2008
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
About 10,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
AIR SUSPENSION REAR AXLE U-BOLTS
December 16, 2008
HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.
130 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ALUMINUM BAGGAGE DOOR TRIM
December 16, 2008
FOREST RIVER, INC.
1,003 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
WHEEL END STUDS/ARVINMERITOR
December 16, 2008
MANAC
185 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
December 16, 2008
SUNSET VANS INC.
169 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
T-14 SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBER/BENDIX
December 16, 2008
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
1 units