PlainRecalls

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 9 critical, 41 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 40 distinct recalling firms operating in 9 distinct product categories, with 37 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (37), NHTSA (13), 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.

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NHTSA Critical Nov 1, 2004

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
CPSC Moderate Oct 28, 2004

CPSC, Kyocera Wireless Corp. Announce Recall of Cell Phone Batteries

Hecmma Group, of El Paso, Texas
NHTSA Moderate Oct 28, 2004

MASERATI 2005: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

MASERATI
NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2004

INTERNATIONAL 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

INTERNATIONAL
CPSC Moderate Oct 26, 2004

CPSC, Rio Brands Announce Recall of Folding Lawn Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart

Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.
NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2004

INTERNATIONAL 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

INTERNATIONAL
CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2004

CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles

International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2004

CPSC, Nexgrill Industries Announce Recall of Gas Grills to Replace Gas Pressure Regulator (On/Off Gauge)

Nexgrill Industries Inc., of Walnut, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2004

CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles

Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CPSC Moderate Oct 21, 2004

CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Car and Washing Machine Toys
CPSC Moderate Oct 20, 2004

CPSC, Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. Announce Recall of Mattress Pads

Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd., of New York, N.Y.
CPSC Moderate Oct 20, 2004

CPSC, Zippo Announce Recall of Multi-Purpose Utility Lighters

Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa.
CPSC Moderate Oct 19, 2004

CPSC, Avanti Products Inc. Announce Recall of Water Dispensers

Avanti Products Inc., of Miami, Fla.
CPSC Moderate Oct 15, 2004

CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Fargglad Multi-Color Children's Chair

IKEA Home Furnishings of Plymouth Meeting, Penn.
CPSC Moderate Oct 15, 2004

CPSC, Sky High International Announce Recall of Care Bears Lunch Kits Sold at Kohl's Department Stores

Sky High International LLC, of New York, N.Y.
NHTSA Moderate Oct 14, 2004

JAGUAR 2002-2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

JAGUAR
CPSC Moderate Oct 13, 2004

CPSC, Giant Bicycle Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles

Giant Bicycle Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Oct 13, 2004

CPSC, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Announce Recall of Work Boots

LaCrosse Footwear Inc., of Portland, Ore.
CPSC Moderate Oct 13, 2004

CPSC, Little Giant Pump Co. Announce Recall of Cooler Pumps

Little Giant Pump Company, Oklahoma City, OK
NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2004

INFINITI 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

INFINITI
CPSC Moderate Oct 12, 2004

CPSC, Chicago Wholesale & Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pictures
CPSC Moderate Oct 12, 2004

CPSC, Teng Fei Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Energy Saving Light Bulbs
CPSC Moderate Oct 8, 2004

CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers

Delta Electronics Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan
NHTSA Moderate Oct 8, 2004

CHRYSLER 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CHRYSLER
NHTSA Critical Oct 7, 2004

LAND ROVER 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

LAND ROVER
NHTSA Critical Oct 7, 2004

JAGUAR 2003-2004: PARKING BRAKE

JAGUAR
NHTSA Critical Oct 7, 2004

JAGUAR 2001-2003: PARKING BRAKE

JAGUAR
CPSC Moderate Oct 6, 2004

CPSC, New York Zion Trading Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Fans
NHTSA Moderate Oct 6, 2004

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: AIR BAGS

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
CPSC Moderate Oct 5, 2004

CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators

Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.
CPSC Moderate Oct 1, 2004

CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

Bombardier Inc., Quebec, Canada
CPSC Moderate Oct 1, 2004

CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

Bombardier Inc. and Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), Quebec, Canada
CPSC Moderate Sep 30, 2004

CPSC, Goodman Company, L.P. Announce Recall of Amana, Trane, and American Standard Brand Package Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps

Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas
CPSC Moderate Sep 29, 2004

CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

Full Speed Ahead, Inc. of Woodinville, Washington
CPSC Moderate Sep 29, 2004

CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Sep 28, 2004

CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

PlayKids USA, Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
CPSC Moderate Sep 28, 2004

CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio
CPSC Moderate Sep 27, 2004

CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs

Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CPSC Moderate Sep 24, 2004

CPSC, IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall of Glass-Door Wall Cabinets Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

IKEA Home Furnishings, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
CPSC Moderate Sep 24, 2004

CPSC, Natura Products Downey Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
NHTSA Critical Sep 24, 2004

MAZDA 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

MAZDA
CPSC Moderate Sep 23, 2004

CPSC, Delta Enterprise Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Director's Chairs for Children Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.
CPSC Moderate Sep 22, 2004

CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., and Deere & Company Announce Recall of ATVs

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada
CPSC Moderate Sep 22, 2004

CPSC, Eddie Bauer Announce Recall of Ebtek Brand Backpacks with Stools

Kanaan Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Korea
CPSC Moderate Sep 22, 2004

CPSC, Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebars

Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
CPSC Moderate Sep 21, 2004

CPSC, Gruga U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores

Gruga U.S.A., dba Novimex Fashion Ltd., of City of Industry, Calif.
CPSC Moderate Sep 21, 2004

CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners

DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K.
CPSC Moderate Sep 20, 2004

CPSC, Reebok International Announce Recall of Toddler's Athletic Shoes

Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass.
CPSC Moderate Sep 17, 2004

CPSC, IMI Cornelius Announce Recall to Repair Frozen Carbonate Drink Dispensers

IMI Cornelius, of Anoka, Minn.
NHTSA Critical Sep 17, 2004

JAGUAR 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

JAGUAR

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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.