2003 Recalls
407 federal recalls indexed for 2003 · Page 5 of 9
2003 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 407 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2003. That represents about 0.39% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.1 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 13 critical, 37 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 43 distinct recalling firms operating in 8 distinct product categories, with 28 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (28), NHTSA (22), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
ISUZU 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ISUZU
CPSC, De Bon Sales Announce Recall of Cigarette Lighters
De Bon Sales Inc., of Houston, Texas
CPSC, DesignPac Announce Recall of Lamp Oil
DesignPac, of Northlake, Ill.
CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, of Glen Allen, Va.
CPSC, Midwest Announce Recall of Toad Lawn Sprinklers
Midwest, of Cannon Falls, Minn.
CPSC, UWATEC Announce Recall of Smart Dive Computers
UWATEC AG, of Hallwil, Switzerland
MACK 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
MACK
CPSC, Toro Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers
Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2001-2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
NISSAN 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
CPSC, Select Comfort Announce Recall of Adjustable Beds
Select Comfort Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products Announce Recall of Rear Projection Televisions
Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of GSW Water Heaters With S.I.T. Temperature Controls
GSW Industries Inc., of Fergus, Ontario, Canada
CPSC, Franzus Company LLC Announce Recall of International Adapter Plugs
Franzus Company LLC, of Beacon Falls, Conn.
CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of "Spit Smatter" Spray Foam
JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
CPSC, Perfect Fit Industries Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Perfect Fit Industries, of Charlotte, N.C.
CPSC, Small Small World Announce Recall of "Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys
Small Small World, of Englewood, N.J.
ACURA 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ACURA
BMW 2002-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
CADILLAC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CADILLAC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
KENWORTH 2001-2003: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KENWORTH
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
SUBARU 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUBARU
CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Extended Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
CPSC, Bombardier Motor Corporation of America Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Bombardier Motor Corporation of America, of Grant, Fla.
CPSC, Ontel Products Announce Recall of Food Slicer
CPSC, QVC Inc. Announce Recall of Food Choppers
QVC, Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
SATURN 2000-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SATURN
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Crib Mobile Toys
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
CPSC, Homier Distributing Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Work Lights
Homier Distributing Co. Inc., of Huntington, Ind.
FREIGHTLINER 2000: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
SUZUKI 2002-2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SUZUKI
PORSCHE 2003: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
PORSCHE
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CHEVROLET,GMC
BMW 2003: TIRES
BMW
CPSC, Creative Kids Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Art Supply Sets
Creative Kids Inc. of Monsey, N.Y.
CPSC, Trisonic Announce Recall of Nightlights
Trisonic/Eastern America Trio Products, of Flushing, N.Y.
CPSC, Trivett Industries, Inc. Announce Recall of Pancake Makers
Trivett Industries, Inc., of Deland, Fla.
CPSC, Weather Works Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
Weather Works Inc., of Miami, Fla.
ISUZU 2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ISUZU
DODGE 2003: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
DODGE
MAZDA 2002-2003: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
MAZDA
MAZDA 2002-2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
MAZDA
CPSC, Babi Italia/LaJobi Industries Announce Recall to Replace "Tiffany" and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails
PORSCHE 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
PORSCHE
INFINITI 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
INFINITI
VOLVO 2001-2003: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
CPSC, Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc., Announce Recall of Weed Cutting Attachment Blades
Conceptual Marketing & Development Inc., of Lincoln, Calif.
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
Stihl Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.
Nearby Recall Years
Browse recalls from adjacent calendar years to see how federal enforcement volume has shifted over time.
Data Sources
- Source: FDA openFDA Enforcement API - calendar-year recall filings for food, drugs, and devices
- Source: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2003
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2003 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 September 2026.