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2003 Recalls

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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2003 Recall Year Insight

Federal agencies issued 408 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2003. That represents about 0.40% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA combined. Year-level views are the cleanest way to see macro patterns: volume spikes often correlate with new regulatory priorities (e.g., infant-sleep products after 2021, lithium-ion batteries after 2022), supply-chain contamination events, or changes in agency enforcement intensity, while quiet years can reflect either genuine product-safety improvements or reduced agency staffing and reporting lag. With 9 pages at 50 recalls each, browsing this year end-to-end gives a statistically representative sample of what the federal recall pipeline looked like in 2003.

On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 20 critical, 30 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 39 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 27 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (27), NHTSA (23), which matters because each agency's recall authority, hazard framing, and remedy mechanism differ, an FDA food recall, a CPSC consumer-product recall, and a NHTSA vehicle recall are legally distinct instruments even when the underlying hazard language sounds similar. Reviewing the dominant agency for a given year is one of the fastest ways to understand where federal attention was concentrated.

Year-indexed browsing serves three practical purposes: historical research (tracking how a hazard class evolved over time), consumer action (finding whether a product purchased in 2003 was later recalled), and journalistic or regulatory context (understanding what the enforcement landscape looked like in a given period). Every record on this page links to a full detail view with the hazard, remedy, distribution, and agency-assigned recall number, always use that recall number to verify current status directly with the issuing agency before acting on time-sensitive remedies, because agencies amend, terminate, and expand recalls in the months and years after initial publication. Data on this page reflects federal agency public filings; the agency's live record remains authoritative for legal, medical, or safety decisions. Verify with FDA openFDA, CPSC, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.

← 2002 2004 →
CPSC Moderate Nov 24, 2003

CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
CPSC Moderate Nov 24, 2003

CPSC, The May Department Stores Co. Announce Recall of Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets

The May Department Stores Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
CPSC Moderate Nov 24, 2003

CPSC, Toys "R" Us, Inc. Announce Recall of Solid-colored and Multi-colored Sidewalk Chalk

Agglo Corporation, Hong Kong (China)
CPSC Moderate Nov 21, 2003

CPSC, Merit Furniture Distributors Announce Recall of Bunk Beds
CPSC Moderate Nov 20, 2003

CPSC, Planet 3 Announce Recall of Television Stands Sold at Circuit City

Planet 3, of Deerfield, Ill.
NHTSA Critical Nov 19, 2003

FORD 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FORD
CPSC Moderate Nov 18, 2003

CPSC, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Compact Tractors

Cub Cadet LLC (Cub Cadet), of Cleveland, Ohio
CPSC Moderate Nov 18, 2003

CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator Utility Vehicles

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
CPSC Moderate Nov 18, 2003

CPSC, Schylling Associates Inc. Announce Recall of Jack-In-the-Box-Type Toys

Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.
CPSC Moderate Nov 18, 2003

CPSC, SecureAlert Announce Recall of Safety and Security Phones

SecureAlert Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2003

VOLVO 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

VOLVO
NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2003

INFINITI,NISSAN 2000-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INFINITI,NISSAN
NHTSA Critical Nov 14, 2003

NISSAN 2000-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

NISSAN
NHTSA Critical Nov 14, 2003

INFINITI 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

INFINITI
NHTSA Critical Nov 14, 2003

BMW 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

BMW
CPSC Moderate Nov 13, 2003

CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes

Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
CPSC Moderate Nov 13, 2003

CPSC, Polardreams International Ltd. Announce Recall of Candle Gift Sets

Polardreams International Ltd., of Fairfield, Iowa
CPSC Moderate Nov 13, 2003

CPSC, Target Corporation Announce Recall of Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk

Agglo Corporation, of Hong Kong
CPSC Moderate Nov 12, 2003

CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATVs

Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2003

CHRYSLER 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CHRYSLER
NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2003

JEEP 2002-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

JEEP
NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2003

BUICK,PONTIAC 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

BUICK,PONTIAC
CPSC Moderate Nov 7, 2003

CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Activity Books

Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Nov 6, 2003

CPSC, BRIO® Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Drums

BRIO® Corp., of Germantown, Wis., a subsidiary of BRIO AB of Sweden
CPSC Moderate Nov 6, 2003

CPSC, The Metal Ware Corp. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer Covers

The Metal Ware Corp., of Two Rivers, Wis.
NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2003

FORD 2000-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FORD
NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2003

FORD 2001-2003: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

FORD
NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2003

FORD,MERCURY 2004: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

FORD,MERCURY
NHTSA Critical Nov 4, 2003

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CHRYSLER,DODGE
NHTSA Critical Nov 4, 2003

MITSUBISHI 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MITSUBISHI
NHTSA Moderate Nov 4, 2003

VOLVO 2004: WHEELS

VOLVO
NHTSA Moderate Nov 3, 2003

CHEVROLET,GMC 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

CHEVROLET,GMC
NHTSA Critical Nov 3, 2003

MITSUBISHI 2004: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

MITSUBISHI
CPSC Moderate Oct 30, 2003

CPSC, Fire Control Instruments Announce Recall for Audio Evacuation Units

Fire Control Instruments, of Westwood, Mass.
CPSC Moderate Oct 30, 2003

CPSC, Michaels Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Halloween Candleholders
CPSC Moderate Oct 30, 2003

CPSC, Notifier Announce Recall for Fire Alarm Panels

Notifier, of Northford, Conn.
CPSC Moderate Oct 30, 2003

CPSC, Walgreen Co. Announce Recall of Pumpkin Tealight Candleholders
CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2003

CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys

Neurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2003

CPSC, Russound Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Audio Video Controller/Amplifiers

Russound Inc., of Newmarket, N.H.
CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2003

CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers

Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2003

CPSC, Style Asia Inc. Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters

Style Asia, Inc. Moonachie, N.J.
CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2003

CPSC, The Sarut Group d/b/a City Limit Announce Recall of Fish-Shaped Cigarette Lighters

The Sarut Group d/b/a as City Limit, of New York, N.Y.
NHTSA Critical Oct 29, 2003

SUZUKI 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SUZUKI
NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2003

HONDA 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

HONDA
NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2003

MACK 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

MACK
CPSC Moderate Oct 24, 2003

CPSC, Wahl Clipper Corp. Announce Recall of Curling Irons
NHTSA Critical Oct 24, 2003

VOLVO 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VOLVO
NHTSA Moderate Oct 24, 2003

BMW 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

BMW
NHTSA Critical Oct 24, 2003

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
CPSC Moderate Oct 23, 2003

CPSC, Pier 1 Imports Announce Recall of Footed Glass Floater Bowl Candleholder

Nearby Recall Years

Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
  • Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2003

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2003 across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA federal recall feeds. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.