Product Recalls in 2008

1,209 recalls issued this year

392

CPSC

37

FDA Food

0

FDA Drug

780

NHTSA

CPSC Ongoing

Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

April 10, 2008 About 310,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT/FMVSS 201

April 9, 2008 SAAB CARS USA, INC. 57,389 units
CPSC Ongoing

Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure

April 9, 2008 Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn. About 3,000 units
CPSC Ongoing

OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

April 9, 2008 About 2,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

TREAD CRACKING/TREAD CHUNKOUT/POSSIBLE TREAD SEP

April 9, 2008 PIRELLI TIRE LLC 8,273 units
NHTSA Ongoing

DASH CONTROL VALVES/BENDIX MV-3

April 9, 2008 DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA 900 units
CPSC Ongoing

American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control

April 8, 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc., of Torrance, Calif. About 1,400 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FMVSS 139/SIDEWALL SEPARATION/COOPER TIRE

April 8, 2008 HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 2,005 units
NHTSA Ongoing

AIR CLEANER CASE INSPECTION/REPAIR

April 8, 2008 KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. 487 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FMVSS 139/SIDEWALL SEPARATION/COOPER TIRE

April 8, 2008 PRO COMPETITION TIRE COMPANY 1,206 units
CPSC Ongoing

Fingerhut Recalls Master Craft® Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard

April 8, 2008 About 1,900 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE

April 8, 2008 VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC 68,240 units
CPSC Ongoing

Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int'l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

April 8, 2008 About 870,000 units
CPSC Ongoing

Children's Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard

April 8, 2008 About 17,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON

April 7, 2008 GLAVAL BUS DIVISION 466 units
NHTSA Ongoing

UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELDS/FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS

April 7, 2008 VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC 412,000 units
CPSC Ongoing

Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard

April 7, 2008 About 300,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

REFRIGERATOR/POSSIBLE FIRE

April 4, 2008 NORCOLD INC. 264,999 units
CPSC Ongoing

Children's 'Main Street Drag' Sunglasses Recalled by StyleMark Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

April 3, 2008 About 144,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FMVSS 139/SIDEWALL SEPARATION/COOPER TIRE

April 3, 2008 NOKIAN TYRES 931 units
NHTSA Ongoing

AFTERMARKET ALLOY WHEEL LUG NUTS

April 3, 2008 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS 216 units
CPSC Ongoing

Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards

April 3, 2008 About 61,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FMVSS 119/ENDURANCE

April 3, 2008 BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE 143 units
CPSC Ongoing

Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys "R" Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

April 3, 2008 Taizhou Orient Toys Company Ltd. (Multi-Sided Activity Centers), of Shanghai, China About 16,400 units
CPSC Ongoing

A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards

April 3, 2008 A.O. Smith Water Products Co., of Ashland City, Tenn. About 1,500 units
NHTSA Ongoing

POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/TAIL LAMP

April 3, 2008 DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA 724 units
CPSC Ongoing

Goodman Manufacturing Co. Recalls Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard

April 3, 2008 Goodman Manufacturing Co. L.P., of Houston, Texas About 1,000 units
CPSC Ongoing

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Brents-Riordan Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

April 2, 2008 Brents-Riordan Inc. LLC, of Shreveport, La. About 7,400 units
CPSC Ongoing

Cabot Recalls Composite Deck Cleaner Due to Inhalation and Fire Hazard

April 2, 2008 About 24,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

CHASSIS TIE RODS

April 2, 2008 AFFINIA GROUP, INC. 5,700 units
NHTSA Ongoing

TRUCK HOISTS TENSION ARM WELDS

April 2, 2008 TBEI, INCORPORATED 605 units
NHTSA Ongoing

ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR TPMS

April 2, 2008 CHRYSLER LLC 180,963 units
CPSC Ongoing

Master Lock Recalls Lock and Leashâ„¢ Locks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

April 1, 2008 Fullyear-Brother Enterprise Co. Ltd, of Taiwan About 27,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FUEL SYSTEM/CUMMINS

April 1, 2008 NOVA BUS INCORPORATED 19 units
CPSC Ongoing

Gecko Alliance Recalls Electronic Spa Controls Used on Serenity Spas Due to Fire Hazard

April 1, 2008 Gecko Alliance of Quebec, Canada About 1,670 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FMVSS 139/LABELING

March 31, 2008 GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 18 units
NHTSA Ongoing

AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION KITS

March 31, 2008 TRUXXX MANUFACTURING, LLC 338 units
NHTSA Ongoing

BRACKET FOR THE ACCESSORY TOP CASE

March 28, 2008 PIAGGIO USA, INC. 128 units
CPSC Ongoing

Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings

March 28, 2008 About 5,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

BRAKE LINE LEAK

March 28, 2008 PIAGGIO USA, INC. 329 units
NHTSA Ongoing

THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON

March 28, 2008 GOSHEN COACH 518 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FMVSS 120/PART 567/INCORRECT INFORMATION ON LABELS

March 28, 2008 TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD 356 units
NHTSA Ongoing

INCOMPLETE HANDLE RELEASE ASSEMBLY

March 28, 2008 EVENFLO COMPANY, INC. 1,038 units
NHTSA Ongoing

FRONT AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS

March 28, 2008 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION 330 units
NHTSA Ongoing

THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON

March 28, 2008 WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. 31 units
NHTSA Ongoing

CHECK VALVE MISSING/BENDIX SR-7

March 27, 2008 MACK TRUCKS, INC 218 units
CPSC Ongoing

Plush Rocker Toys Recalled By Tek Nek Toys Due to Fall Hazard

March 27, 2008 Tek Nek Toys Int'l L.P., of Southlake, Texas About 122,000 units
CPSC Ongoing

Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

March 27, 2008 Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China About 113,000 units
NHTSA Ongoing

WHEEL HUB BEARING BREAKS

March 26, 2008 TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION 39 units
CPSC Ongoing

Educational Insights Recalls Ring Toss Games Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

March 26, 2008 About 130 units