Year

2008 Product Recalls

442 product recalls issued in 2008 across CPSC, FDA, and USDA datasets.

442 recalls
RecallCPSC
Jo-ann Fabric And Craft Stores Nationwide From June 2008 Through September 2008 For About $25.
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Furniture·6,000 affected·Sep 24, 2008
RecallCPSC
Best Buy (model 402875) And Other Retailers Nationwide From May 2004 Through August 2008 For About Between $220 And $260.
TV Stands Recalled By Studio RTA Due to TV Tip-over Hazard
Consumer Products·48,600 affected·Sep 24, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Qvc's Televised Shopping Programs And Its Web Site From April 2008 Through May 2008 For About $60 Including Shipping Costs.
Euro-Pro and QVC Recall Deep Fryers Due to Burn Hazard
Consumer Products·1,600 affected·Sep 23, 2008
RecallCPSC
Electrical Distributors And Sales Representatives Nationwide From November 2007 Through July 2008 For Between $250 And $350.
Gotham Lighting Recalls Compact Fluorescent Recessed Ceiling Lights; Can Fail to Work in an Emergency
Lighting·30,000 affected·Sep 23, 2008
RecallCPSC
Elementary School Fundraising Programs, Discount And Dollar Stores Nationwide From June 2004 Through January 2006 For Between $3 And $28.
Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Kitchenware·36,000 affected·Sep 23, 2008
RecallCPSC
Ltd Commodities And Abc Distributing Catalogs Nationwide And Web Site From December 2006 Through February 2008 For About $12.
Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard
Toys·6,000 affected·Sep 22, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Specialty Retailers Nationwide From February 2003 Through August 2008 For Between $40 And $80.
Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries
Lighting·322,000 affected·Sep 18, 2008
RecallCPSC
Authorized Apeks Dealers Nationwide From February 2000 Through June 2008 For Between $420 And $1,450.
Aqua Lung Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
Consumer Products·25,000 affected·Sep 17, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Ebay.com Nationwide From November 2006 Through April 2008 For Between $2 And $5.
Hanashop Recalls Counterfeit Power Cords Due to Fire and Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively on eBay
Consumer Products·180 affected·Sep 17, 2008
Medium RiskCPSC
Department Stores, Children's Stores And Mass Merchandisers Nationwide From January 2005 Through August 2008 For Between $150 And $300.
Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers
Children's Products·600,000 affected·Sep 17, 2008
CriticalCPSC
John Deere Dealers Nationwide From April 2008 Through August 2008 For About $10,000.
Deere & Company Recalls Gator XUV Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Vehicles / Atvs·2,500 affected·Sep 16, 2008
RecallCPSC
Pottery Barn Kids' Stores Nationwide, Pottery Barn Kids' Catalog, And Online At Www.potterybarnkids.com From January 2007 Through August 2008 For About $10.
Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Children's Metal Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard
Children's Products·20,000 affected·Sep 16, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Wal-mart, Ace Hardware And Sports And Toy Stores Nationwide From May 2002 Through May 2008 For $26.
Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child
Children's Products·190,000 affected·Sep 16, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Plumbing And Heating Wholesale Distributors Nationwide From May 2007 Through July 2008 For Between $1,800 And $3,000.
PB Heat Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Consumer Products·1,200 affected·Sep 11, 2008
CriticalCPSC
The J.c. Penney Web Site And Catalog From December 2007 Through July 2008 For Between $50 And $70.
Rugs Sold Exclusively at JC Penney Recalled by JLA Home Due to Fire Hazard
Consumer Products·2,900 affected·Sep 11, 2008
RecallCPSC
Authorized Aqua Lung Dealers Nationwide From January 1997 Through September 2008 For About $300 To $450 For The Scuba Regulators Or $70 For Din Adaptors Sold Separately.
Aqua Lung Recalls Scuba Regulators and Adapters Due to Drowning Hazard
Consumer Products·6,000 affected·Sep 10, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Retail Stores Nationwide From October 2007 Through December 2007 For Between $30 And $50.
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Toys·78,000 affected·Sep 10, 2008
CriticalCPSC
The Sonystyle Stores And Web Site, Authorized Electronics Retailers, And Authorized Business-to-business Dealers Nationwide From July 2007 Through August 2008 For Between $1,700 And $4,000.
Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Electronics·73,000 affected·Sep 4, 2008
RecallCPSC
Bicycle Retailers Nationwide From January 2008 Through June 2008 On Bicycles Selling For Between $4,300 And $8,700.
Bicycles with Deda Forza Handlebar Stems Recalled by Deda Elementi Due to Crash Hazard
Bicycles & Wheeled Sports·400 affected·Sep 3, 2008
Medium RiskCPSC
Target Stores Nationwide From January 2007 To July 2008 For About $6.
Circo Children's Bobbie Socks Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Children's Products·330,000 affected·Sep 3, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Menards Stores From April 2007 Through May 2008 For About $30.
Cordless Screwdrivers Recalled by Menards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Consumer Products·42,000 affected·Sep 3, 2008
RecallCPSC
Specialty Retail Stores Nationwide And Internet Sites From May 2008 Through June 2008 For Between $80 And $90.
Optave Inc. Recalls Action Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
Children's Products·250 affected·Sep 3, 2008
RecallCPSC
Gift Shops Nationwide From February 2004 Through February 2008 For Between $6 And $8 For The Pendants And Between $12 And $15 For The Charms With Candles.
Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Children's Products·57,000 affected·Sep 3, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Home Builders And Appliance Stores Nationwide From January 1998 Through June 2008 For Between $5,000 And $9,000.
Wolf Appliance Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Burn Hazard
Appliances·24,000 affected·Sep 3, 2008
Medium RiskCPSC
Dollar General Stores Nationwide From September 2007 Through August 2008 For About $5.
Worldwise Inc. Recalls Retractable Dog Leashes; Metal Clasp Can Break and Cause Facial and Body Injuries to Dog Owners
Furniture·223,000 affected·Sep 3, 2008
RecallCPSC
Specialty Children's Stores Nationwide From August 2006 Through April 2008 For Between $28 And $45.
Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
Children's Products·130 affected·Sep 2, 2008
RecallCPSC
Home Repair Retailers And Distributors Such As Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, And True Value Hardware Nationwide From April 2005 Through March 2006 For Between $190 And $250.
Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
Furniture·7,000 affected·Sep 2, 2008
RecallCPSC
Flaghouse Inc.'s Catalog, And Online At Www.flaghouse.com, And At Bj Wholesale Club's Web Site, Www.bjs.com, From September 2007 Through August 2008 For About $90.
Baby Hammocks Recalled by FlagHouse Inc. Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards
Children's Products·100 affected·Aug 29, 2008
Medium RiskCPSC
Retail Stores Nationwide And Bonne Bell's Web Site From September 2007 Through August 2008 For About $9
Bonne Bell Recalls Children's Cosmetics Accessory Bags Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Children's Products·945,000 affected·Aug 29, 2008
RecallCPSC
Shirt Off My Back Retail Stores Located In Colorado, Wyoming, And Michigan From September 2005 Through May 2008 For Between $20 And $30.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Orioxi International Due to Strangulation Hazard
Children's Products·43,000 affected·Aug 28, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Discount Retailers Nationwide From June 2006 To November 2007 For Between $70 And $80.
Countertop Water Dispensers Recalled by Greenway Home Products Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Consumer Products·44,000 affected·Aug 28, 2008
RecallCPSC
Gia Schools, Gia's Web Site, Product Catalogs, Distributors And Trade Shows Nationwide From January 1996 Through June 2007 For Between $255 And $340.
GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard
Consumer Products·8,000 affected·Aug 28, 2008
RecallCPSC
Baby Furniture And Baby Products Stores Nationwide From August 2003 Through August 2008 For Between $400 And $650.
Regal Lager Recalls to Repair Phil & Teds Strollers Due to Laceration Hazard
Children's Products·44,000 affected·Aug 28, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Wal-mart , Toys "r" Us, Kmart, Big Lots!, Target, J.c. Penney
Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets Due To Strangulation Hazard
Children's Products·900,000 affected·Aug 28, 2008
Medium RiskCPSC
Specialty Toy Stores Nationwide And At Specialty Online Retailers From January 2002 Through August 2008 For Between $10 And $35.
Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard
Toys·118,000 affected·Aug 28, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Goodman And Heating And Cooling Equipment Dealers Nationwide From February 2007 Through June 2008 For Between $700 And $1,000.
Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard
Kitchenware·30,000 affected·Aug 27, 2008
RecallCPSC
Electrical Distributors And Sales Representatives Nationwide From January 2007 Through May 2008 For Between $280 And $350.
Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Impact Hazard
Lighting·1,400 affected·Aug 27, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Sears, Sears Hardware, The Great Indoors, And Kmart Stores Nationwide, As Well As Sears.com And Kmart.com, From August 2007 Through April 2008 For Between $30 And $100.
Coffee Makers Recalled by Sears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Kitchenware·145,000 affected·Aug 26, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Sears And K-mart Retail Stores Nationwide From October 2007 To June 2008 For About $20.
IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Electronics·210,000 affected·Aug 26, 2008
RecallCPSC
Specialty Toy Stores Nationwide And On The Internet From February 2007 Through July 2008 For About $23.
Stroller Activity Bars Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking Hazard
Toys·10,000 affected·Aug 26, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Professional Audio Stores And Dealers Nationwide Between July 2004 And September 2007 For About $130.
Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Consumer Products·7,500 affected·Aug 22, 2008
RecallCPSC
Independent Bicycle Retailers Nationwide From November 2005 Through July 2007 For About $475.
Cervelo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Bicycles & Wheeled Sports·5,800 affected·Aug 20, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Electrical Distributors, Hardware Stores, And Home Centers Nationwide From June 2005 Through April 2008 For Between $1 And $5.
Gardner Bender Recalls Electrical Wire Splices Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Consumer Products·53,000 affected·Aug 20, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Television Infomercials Nationwide And At Www.thane.com And Shipped To Consumers From December 2007 Through May 2008.
Steam Cleaners Recalled by Thane International Due to Burn Hazard
Furniture·134,000 affected·Aug 20, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Heating, Plumbing And Building Supply Distributors Nationwide From January 1991 Through July 2007 For Between $1,700 And $2,000.
Venmar CES Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
Consumer Products·3,400 affected·Aug 20, 2008
RecallCPSC
Authorized Electra Bicycle Dealers Nationwide From January 2007 Through June 2008 For Between $400 And $850.
Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders
Bicycles & Wheeled Sports·1,500 affected·Aug 19, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Gardener's Supply Co. Stores In Burlington And Williston, Vt., Gardener's Supply Catalog, And At Www.gardeners.com From March 2008 Through July 2008 For About $50.
Flame Weeders Recalled by Gardener's Supply Co. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Outdoor & Garden·2,000 affected·Aug 19, 2008
CriticalCPSC
Hobby Stores Nationwide And Online From November 2007 Through March 2008 For About $35. The Helicopter Kits Were Sold For $200.
Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Electronics·11,000 affected·Aug 19, 2008