Product Recalls in 2008
1,209 recalls issued this year
392
CPSC
37
FDA Food
0
FDA Drug
780
NHTSA
CPSC
Ongoing
Lighted Showcases Recalled by Seventh Avenue Due to Fire Hazard
November 13, 2008
New Star Manufacturing Trading Share Ltd., of Hong Kong
About 700 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failure
November 13, 2008
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
About 13,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
November 13, 2008
ERO Industries (no longer in business), of Mount Prospect, Ill.
About 130 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
November 13, 2008
FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES
32 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
November 12, 2008
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
868 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/FMVSS 404/RICON
November 12, 2008
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
868 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FUEL HOSE ASSEMBLY
November 7, 2008
BENTLEY MOTORS LTD
14 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
November 7, 2008
COWBOY CLASSIC CONVERSIONS, INC
13 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ALTERNATOR BEARING PREMATURE FAILURE
November 7, 2008
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
1,001 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 208/PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
November 6, 2008
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
12,662 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
POLICE PACKAGE GEARSHIFT CABLE STEERING COLUMN
November 6, 2008
CHRYSLER LLC
20,283 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
November 5, 2008
About 67,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
November 5, 2008
ECLIPSE SPECIALTY VEHICLES
2 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ARD EXTENSION PIPES/CATERPILLAR
November 5, 2008
VAN HOOL, N.V.
76 units
CPSC
Ongoing
OKK Trading Recalls Toy TVs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
November 4, 2008
About 2,100 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Sherwin-Williams Co. Recalls Krylon UV Fabric Protector Due to Respiratory Hazard
November 4, 2008
The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Cleveland, Ohio
About 75,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Toy Xylophones Recalled by King Import Warehouse Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
November 4, 2008
About 144 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
November 4, 2008
GOSHEN COACH
309 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING LEVER MOUNT PIN
November 3, 2008
TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION
18 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT
November 3, 2008
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
130 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
November 3, 2008
EVELAND'S INC
2 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING ARM CASTLE NUT/WORKHORSE
November 3, 2008
MONACO COACH CORPORATION
202 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
ARD EXTENSION PIPES/CATERPILLAR
October 31, 2008
PIERCE MANUFACTURING
76 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
TRANSVERSE BEAM/SAF HOLLAND/DAIMLER TRUCKS
October 30, 2008
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
594 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
October 30, 2008
TECHWORKS INC.
5 units
CPSC
Ongoing
DYMO Recalls Power Adapters Sold with DYMO Printers Due to Burn Hazard
October 30, 2008
DYMO, of Stamford, Conn.
17000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Fit & Fresh Mixers Recalled by MEDport LLC Due to Laceration Hazard
October 30, 2008
About 54,500 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure
October 30, 2008
About 370,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
October 30, 2008
Sony Energy Devices Corporation, of Japan
About 35,000 batteries (an additional 65,000 batteries were sold worldwide) units
CPSC
Ongoing
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earth Friendly Due To Choking Hazards
October 30, 2008
About 1,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING ARM CASTLE NUT/WORKHORSE
October 29, 2008
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
717 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Cybex International Recalls Treadmills Due to Fall Hazard; Can Speed Up Unexpectedly
October 29, 2008
Cybex International, Inc. of Medway, Mass.
About 19,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Ghost Tealight Holders Recalled by Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
October 29, 2008
About 30,000 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Halloween Figurines Recalled by Coyne's & Company for Lead Hazard
October 29, 2008
About 14,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
October 29, 2008
ECLIPSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
98 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Power Adapters Used with Notebook Computers Recalled by Battery-Biz Due To Burn Hazard
October 28, 2008
Battery-Biz Inc., of Camarillo, Calif.
About 1,300 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Serta International Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
October 28, 2008
Serta International Mattress Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
About 6,100 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
October 28, 2008
CUMMINGS MOBILITY CONVERSION & SUPPLY, I
42 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
October 28, 2008
CUMMINGS MOBILITY CONVERSION & SUPPLY, I
42 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REMANUFACTURED TRAILER AXLES/WHEEL-END SEPARATION
October 28, 2008
ARVINMERITOR, INC
3,645 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING KNUCKLE BOLT
October 28, 2008
AUTOCAR, LLC
127 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
HITCH FRACTURES/PUTNAM
October 28, 2008
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
2,621 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
STEERING DRAG LINK/PITMAN ARM CONNECTION/WORKHORSE
October 24, 2008
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
49 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GAUGE/TREAD SEPARATION
October 24, 2008
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE
162,251 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Gaming System Batteries and Recharging Station Recalled by LeapFrog Due to Burn Hazard
October 23, 2008
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.
About 35,500 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled By Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
October 23, 2008
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC, of Wauwatosa, Wis.
About 2,100 units
CPSC
Ongoing
Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders
October 23, 2008
Shimano Components SDN, of Johor, Malaysia
About 275 units
CPSC
Ongoing
YMCA Trading Recalls Lighters Due to Potential Burn Hazard to Children
October 23, 2008
About 24,000 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
October 23, 2008
TL INDUSTRIES, INC.
423 units
NHTSA
Ongoing
REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE
October 23, 2008
BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.
140 units