2004 Recalls
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2004 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 500 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2004. That represents about 0.60% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.4 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS 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 10 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 2004.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 18 critical, 32 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 40 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 2004 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
PORSCHE 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2003: SEATS
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PORSCHE
MAZDA 2004: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MAZDA
MAZDA 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MAZDA
MAZDA 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MAZDA
CPSC, GE Security, Inc. Announce Recall of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
GE Security, Inc., (GE Security) of Tualatin, Ore.
CPSC, Lamson & Sessions Inc. Announce Recall of Drop-In Floor Box
Lamson & Sessions Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio
CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CPSC, Progress Lighting Announce Recall of Fluorescent Light Fixtures
Progress Lighting, of Spartanburg, S.C.
MITSUBISHI 2000-2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Sets
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., of Chesapeake, VA
CPSC, Fromm International-Solis® USA Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Solis, of Switzerland
CHEVROLET 2000-2004: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
CHEVROLET
CPSC, PlayWell Toy Company Ltd. Announce Recall of Activity Cubes
CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
CPSC, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
CPSC, Swing-N-Slide Announce Recall of "Mega Rider" Swings
Swing-N-Slide, of Janesville, Wis.
ISUZU 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ISUZU
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2002-2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER 2003-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER
CPSC, Dorcy International Announce Recall of Fuji Batteries Sold with Dorcy Xenon Flashlights
Dorcy International Inc. of Columbus, Ohio
JEEP 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™
Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.
CPSC, Nautilus Direct Announce Recall of Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines
Nautilus Direct (doing business as Bowflex), of Vancouver, Wash.
CPSC, Sta-Rite Industries Announce Recall of Pool Filters
Sta-Rite Industries, Inc. of Delavan, Wis.
LAND ROVER 2005: AIR BAGS
LAND ROVER
CPSC, BBK Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall of Tree Climbers
CPSC, SCG Miyairi Announce Recall of Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices
SCG Miyairi (Thailand) Company, LTD, of Thailand
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
CPSC, Curiosity Kits Inc. Announce Recall of Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel Kits Sold at Discovery Channel Stores
Curiosity Kits Inc., of Hunt Valley, Md.
CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Batteries in Smartphone Cell Phones
Coslight International Group, of Hong Kong, manufactured the batteries for Kyocera Wireless Corp., of San Diego, Calif.
CPSC, Browning Announce Recall of Flashlight Batteries
Browning, of Morgan, Utah
CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles
Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va.
CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children' Toys
K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.
CPSC, Sassi America Inc. Announce Recall of Acrylic Primer for Nail Care
Sassi America Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Ill.
BMW 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Bumble Bee Toys with Blue Antennae
Graco Children's Products, Inc. of Exton, Pa.
CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Lily Pad Clacker" Instruments
Kindermusik International, of Browns Summit, N.C.
DODGE 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
DODGE
CPSC, Susan Bristol Inc. Announce Recall of Sweaters with Feather Trim
Susan Bristol Inc., of Boston, Mass.
JAGUAR 2003-2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JAGUAR
CPSC, Lang Candles Announce Recall of Thematic Candles
Lang Candles, of Delafield, Wis.
AUDI 2004: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
AUDI
LAND ROVER 2000-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER 2000-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LAND ROVER
CPSC, Ol' Man Treestands Announce Recall of Hunting Tree Stands
Ol' Man Treestands, of Hattiesburg, Miss., a division of L & L Enterprises, Inc.
INTERNATIONAL 2001: SUSPENSION:REAR
INTERNATIONAL
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: CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — consumer product, vehicle, and meat/poultry recall feeds for 2004
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.