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 21 critical, 29 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 41 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 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 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.
HONDA 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HONDA
CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl's Department Stores
Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif.
CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy Balls
HearthSong Inc., of Madison, Va.
CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y.
DAEWOO 2000-2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAEWOO
CPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers
Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.
CPSC, The Holmes Group Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
The Holmes Group Inc., of Milford, Mass.
HONDA 2003-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HONDA
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2002-2004: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CPSC, Osram Sylvania Products Inc. Announce Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs
Osram Sylvania Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass.
CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan.
DODGE 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DODGE
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Announce Recall of Combination TV/VCRs
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey
HYUNDAI 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HYUNDAI
CPSC, Geartec/Mackarl Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Mackarl Enterprises Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
CPSC, The W.E. Bassett Company Announce Recall Eyelash Curlers
The W.E. Bassett Company, of Shelton, Conn.
CPSC, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. Announce Recall to Repair Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., of San Antonio, Texas
HYUNDAI 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
HYUNDAI
CPSC, Classic Concepts and Pottery Barn Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
Williams Sonoma/Pottery Barn of San Francisco, Calif.
CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Recall of Pool Pump Water Guns
CPSC, Shivvers Manufacturing Announce Recall of Blower Blades for the Jazee and Jazee One Grass Collection Systems
Shivvers Manufacturing, of Corydon, Iowa
KENWORTH 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
KENWORTH
CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall to Repair Range Hoods
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
CPSC, Jumpking Inc. Announce Recall of Chrome Dumbbells
Coaster Co. of America, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers
Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis.
NISSAN 2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NISSAN
CPSC, Marshall Field's Announce Recall of Fire Pit Spark Screen
CPSC, Jo-Ann Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Bamboo Torches
Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
CPSC, Snow Peak USA, Inc., Announce Recall of Gas Camping Stoves to Replace Pumps
Snow Peak USA, Inc., of Clackamas, Ore.
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Summerville™ Toy Truck Sets
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Pressure Washers
Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co. Ltd., of China
KENWORTH 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
KENWORTH
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2001: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FORD,MERCURY
CPSC, Georgia Boot Announce Recall of Steel Toe Boots
Georgia Boot, of Franklin, Tenn.
CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges
NETGEAR Inc., of Santa Clara, Calif.
DAEWOO 2000-2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAEWOO
BMW 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
BMW
FORD 2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FORD
CPSC, Elkay Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Bottled Water Coolers
Elkay Manufacturing Company, of Oak Brook, Ill.
CPSC, Graco Children's Products Announce Recall of Travel Lite™ Swings
Graco Children's Products, of Exton, Pa.
CPSC, Playworld Systems Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Swing Sets
Playworld Systems Inc., of Lewisburg, Pa.
MINI 2004: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MINI
LAND ROVER 2002-2004: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
LAND ROVER
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FORD,MERCURY
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CPSC Announces Recall of Metal Toy Jewelry Sold in Vending Machines Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
JEEP 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
JEEP
CHRYSLER 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CHRYSLER
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.