Year
2003 Product Recalls
216 product recalls issued in 2003 across CPSC, FDA, and USDA datasets.
216 recalls
CriticalCPSC
Nationally At Plumbing And Heating Wholesale Distributors To Plumbers And Contractors From December 2002 Through February 2003 For Approximately $4500.
CPSC, Weil-McLain Announce Recall of Ultra 155 & 230 Gas Boilers
Consumer Products1,700 affectedMay 13, 2003
CriticalCPSC
The Amen Wardy Home Store In Caesar's Palace, In Las Vegas, Nev., And The Firm's Web Site Sold These Lighters, From July 2002 Through January 2003, For Between $10 And $20.
CPSC, Amen Wardy Home Announce Recall of Multi-purpose Lighters Shaped Like Matchsticks
Consumer Products2,400 affectedMay 8, 2003
RecallCPSC
Home And Hardware Stores Nationwide Sold These Chainsaws, From December 2002 Through February 2003, For About $200.
CPSC, Homelite Announce Recall of Chainsaws
Tools6,900 affectedMay 8, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Wal-mart Stores Nationwide Sold The Lanterns, From December 2002 Through March 2003, For About $7.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Announce Recall of Fabric Lanterns
Lighting64,000 affectedMay 8, 2003
RecallCPSC
Juvenile Furniture And Retail Stores Nationwide Sold These Cribs For Between $300 And $400.
CPSC, Baby's Dream Furniture Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cribs
Children's Products4,600 affectedMay 6, 2003
RecallCPSC
Home Shopping Network (hsn) Sold The Exercise Units In September 2002, For About $89.
CPSC, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers
Toys9,500 affectedApr 29, 2003
CriticalCPSC
These Sprinklers Were Typically Installed In Areas Of Buildings Where The Sprinklers Or Water Supply Pipes May Be Subject To Freezing. Examples Of Such Areas Include Unheated Attics, Freezers And Coolers, Porches And Parking Garages. The Types Of Facilities In Which The Sprinklers Were Installed Include Nursing Homes, Convalescent And Long-term Care Facilities, Supermarkets And Other Stores, Warehouses, Hospitals, And Office Buildings.
CPSC Warns Consumers to Replace Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers Made by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee -- Administrative Lawsuit Settled, Firm Financially Unable to Conduct Recall --
Consumer Products400,000 affectedApr 25, 2003
CriticalCPSC
These Sprinklers Were Typically Installed In Areas Of Buildings Where The Sprinklers Or Water Supply Pipes May Be Subject To Freezing. Examples Of Such Areas Include Unheated Attics, Freezers And Coolers, Porches, And Parking Garages. The Types Of Facilities In Which The Sprinklers Were Installed Include Nursing Homes, Convalescent And Long-term Care Facilities, Supermarkets And Other Stores, Warehouses, Hospitals, And Office Buildings.
CPSC, American Household Inc., (Formerly Sunbeam Corp.) Announce Recall of Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers, Administrative Lawsuit Settlement
Consumer Products60,000 affectedApr 25, 2003
RecallCPSC
Country Home Products Catalog And Web Site Sold These Lawnmowers Nationwid,e From January 2003 Through March 2003, For About $399.
CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
Outdoor & Garden2,800 affectedApr 24, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Exclusively In Target Stores Nationwide, From December 2002 Through February 2003, For About $7.
CPSC, DesignPac Inc. Announce Recall of Oil Lamps
Lighting37,200 affectedApr 24, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Department Stores, Mail Order Catalogs And Web Sites Sold The Blankets Nationwide, From July 2002 Through April 2003, For Between $80 And $130.
CPSC, WestPoint Stevens Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Consumer Products11,000 affectedApr 24, 2003
RecallCPSC
Mass Merchants And Toy Stores Nationwide Sold These Toys, Between July 2002 And December 2002, For About $30.
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Little People® Animal Sounds Farms
Toys67,000 affectedApr 23, 2003
RecallCPSC
Home Improvement, Hardware And Mail Order Outlets Nationwide. Battery Packs Were Sold In The Panasonic Cordless Power Tool Kit And Separately As An Accessory Pack And Replacement Battery For The Power Tools. The Battery Packs Cost Between $150 And $400 (with Kits) And Between $50 And $100 (individually).
CPSC, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Announce Recall of Battery Packs
Electronics64,000 affectedApr 23, 2003
RecallCPSC
Target, Sam's Club And Smaller Retailers Sold The Parents Bee Bop Band Drum Sets Nationwide, From November 2001 Through March 2003, For About $25.
CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Drumsticks Sold with Toy Drum Sets
Toys30,000 affectedApr 17, 2003
RecallCPSC
Wal-mart Stores Sold The Next Voltage-model Bicycles Nationwide, Including Puerto Rico, From May 2002 Through November 2002, For About $70. Pamida Stores Sold The Vertical Street Blade-model Bicycles Nationwide, From April 2002 Through April 2003, For About $80.
CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of BMX Bicycles
Bicycles & Wheeled Sports52,900 affectedApr 17, 2003
RecallCPSC
Radio Shack, Best Buy, And Other Retailers Sold The Amplifiers, From May 2002 Through March 2003, For Between $300 And $380.
CPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers
Consumer Products50,000 affectedApr 17, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Bj's Wholesale Club Stores Sold These Grills, From About May 2000 Through June 2002, For $70.
CPSC, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills
Outdoor & Garden2,800 affectedApr 15, 2003
Medium RiskCPSC
Wal-mart Stores Nationwide Sold These Toys, From November 2002 Through April 2003, For About $14.
CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand Toys Sold Only at Wal-Mart
Toys300,000 affectedApr 15, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Polaris Dealers Nationwide Sold These Vehicles, From January 1999 Through August 2000, For Approximately $6,000.
CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Polaris Xpedition 325, Trail Boss 325, and Magnum 325 ATVs
Vehicles / Atvs56,000 affectedApr 15, 2003
RecallCPSC
Kindermusik Educators Sold The Music Kits, Including The Fiddlesticks, In The United States And Canada, From December 2002 Through January 2003.
CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments
Consumer Products32,000 affectedApr 13, 2003
RecallCPSC
Mountaineering And Climbing Stores That Are Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. Dealers And The Black Diamond Web Site Sold These Crampons, From September 2002 Through March 2003, For About $180.
CPSC, Black Diamond Equipment Announce Recall of Bionic Crampons
Consumer Products150 affectedApr 9, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Wal-mart Stores Sold These Party Poppers Nationwide From January 2003 Through March 2003 For About $2.
CPSC, TNT Fireworks Announce Recall of Party Poppers Sold at Wal-Mart
Consumer Products4,000 affectedApr 8, 2003
RecallCPSC
Sears Stores Nationwide Sold The Recalled Refrigerators, From Dec. 8, 2002 Through Jan. 10, 2003, For Between $1,800 And $2,000.
CPSC, Maytag Corporation Announce Recall of Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators
Appliances6,800 affectedApr 7, 2003
RecallCPSC
These Toys Were Sold In March 2003, Through Specialty And Toy Stores Nationwide, For Around $19.99.
CPSC, Learning Curve Int'l Inc. Announce Recall of Lamaze Activity Toys
Toys3,800 affectedApr 4, 2003
Medium RiskCPSC
Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express, And Dollar Bills Stores Nationwide Sold These Toys, From June 2002 Through March 2003, For About $1.
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls
Toys407,000 affectedApr 2, 2003
CriticalCPSC
The Recalled Remote Controls Were Distributed With Adjustable Beds Nationwide, From November 1999 Through November 2002. Retail Value Was Approximately $20, If Purchased Separately.
CPSC, Raven Industries Announce Recall of Handheld Remote Controls
Furniture450 affectedApr 2, 2003
RecallCPSC
Home Centers, Hardware Stores And Industrial Suppliers Nationwide Sold These Circular Saws, From August 2002 Through March 2003, For Between $90 And $100.
CPSC, Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
Tools14,300 affectedMar 27, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Retail Appliance Stores Nationwide Sold The Ranges, From July 2002 Through February 2003, For Between $1,300 And $1,500.
CPSC, Maytag Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Gas Ranges
Appliances23,000 affectedMar 27, 2003
RecallCPSC
Sears Sold These Routers Nationwide, From November 2002 Through January 2003, For About $60.
CPSC, OWT Industries Inc. and Sears Announce Recall of Electric Routers Used in Woodworking
Consumer Products5,200 affectedMar 27, 2003
CriticalCPSC
The Snowthrowers Were Sold Nationwide, October 2000 Through March 2003, For Between $850 And $950.
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers
Kitchenware3,400 affectedMar 27, 2003
RecallCPSC
Furniture Stores Nationwide Sold The Recalled Toy Chests, From May 2000 Through January 2002, For About $99.
CPSC, Raymond Oak Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Chests
Toys200 affectedMar 21, 2003
Medium RiskCPSC
Major Retail Stores Nationwide Sold The Adapters, Between July 2002 And March 2003, For Between $90 And $120.
CPSC, Comarco Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Detachable Plugs On Power Adapters
Electronics125,000 affectedMar 20, 2003
RecallCPSC
Major Retail Stores Nationwide Sold The Jackets, From May 2002 Through December 2002, For About $25 To $45.
CPSC, S. Rothschild & Co. Announce Recall to Repair Girls' Hooded Winter Jackets
Children's Products37,000 affectedMar 20, 2003
RecallCPSC
Sporting Good Stores Nationwide Sold These Helmets, From October 1999 Through September 2001, For About $25.
CPSC, MOSA Sports Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Bicycles & Wheeled Sports1,250 affectedMar 18, 2003
RecallCPSC
The Parkas Were Sold Through The Lands' End Catalog, Web Site And Certain Sears, Roebuck And Co. Retail Stores, From November 2002 Through Mid-january 2003, For $79.50 Or Below.
CPSC, Lands' End, Inc., Announce Recall of Little Kids' Parkas
Children's Products6,000 affectedMar 17, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Bed, Bath And Beyond Stores Nationwide Sold The Fondue Sets, From August 2001 Through July 2002, For About $20.
CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
Kitchenware45,200 affectedMar 13, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Cpsc, Blue Star
CPSC, Blue Star Candles, L.P. Announce Recall of Christmas Candles
Lighting18,000 affectedMar 11, 2003
CriticalCPSC
The Recalled Power Supplies Were Sold Nationwide, From September 2001 Through November 2002 ,under The Fire-lite And Notifier Brand Names, For $480 To $530.
CPSC, Fire-Lite Alarms Announce Recall of Power Supply for Alarm Systems
Batteries & Power2,600 affectedMar 11, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Cpsc, Kawasaki Motors
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of Small Engines
Vehicles / Atvs45 affectedMar 11, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Walgreens Stores Nationwide Sold The Hot Pots, From September 2002 Through January 2003, For About $10.
CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Hot Pots
Kitchenware37,000 affectedMar 6, 2003
Medium RiskCPSC
Home Centers, Hardware Stores And Industrial Suppliers Nationwide Sold The Sanders, From April 1992 Through February 2003, For Between $110 And $125.
CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders
Tools350,000 affectedMar 6, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Ibm, Microtouch Systems, And Major Retail Stores Nationwide, Including Best Buy, Compusa, Office Max, And Radio Shack, Sold The Monitors, From June 1997 Through December 1998, For About $370.
CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors
Electronics56,000 affectedMar 4, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Retail And Hardware Stores, Including Wal-mart And Home Depot, Sold The Lawn Tractors Nationwide, From November 2000 Through January 2003, For Between $800 And $1,500.
CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors
Outdoor & Garden270,000 affectedMar 4, 2003
Medium RiskCPSC
Book, Discount Department Stores And Online Retailers Sold The Recalled Books Nationwide, From August 2002 Through January 2003, For About $10.
CPSC, Random House, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Board Book Sets
Children's Products360,000 affectedFeb 27, 2003
RecallCPSC
Discount Department Stores Sold These Recalled Toys, From August 2002 Through January 2003, For About $7.
CPSC, The Betesh Group Announce Recall of "Busy Bug" Plush Toys
Toys11,200 affectedFeb 27, 2003
Medium RiskCPSC
Mass Merchants Nationwide Sold These Bathtub/stools, Between January 1999 And February 2002, For About $17.
CPSC, The First Years® Inc. Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries for Combo Baby Tubs/Step Stools
Children's Products120,000 affectedFeb 27, 2003
RecallCPSC
Back To Basics Toys, A Mail Order Catalog, Sold The Trumpets Nationwide, From September 2001 Through November 2002, For About $13.
CPSC, BRIO Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Trumpet
Toys4,000 affectedFeb 25, 2003
CriticalCPSC
Variety Stores Sold These Sparklers Nationwide, From June 2002 Through December 2002, For About $2 A Box.
CPSC, Fireworks of Alabama Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
Consumer Products72,000 affectedFeb 20, 2003