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 14 critical, 36 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 42 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 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.
CPSC, Fedders Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Window Air Conditioners with Electric Heat
Fedders Corporation, of Liberty Corner, N.J.
CPSC, Stanley Furniture Company Inc. Announce Recall of Cribs
Stanley Furniture Company Inc., Stanleytown, Va.
CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
MITSUBISHI 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MITSUBISHI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2004: EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET,GMC
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2003: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
INTERNATIONAL
CPSC, Bath & Body Works Announce Recall of Votive Candles
Bath and Body Works, of Columbus, Ohio
JAGUAR 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
JAGUAR
AUDI 2000-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUDI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, APA Marketing Inc. Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Wall Units
CPSC, Brass Light Gallery Announce Recall of Wall Sconces
Brass Light Gallery Inc., of Milwaukee, Wis.
CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, Ill.
CPSC, Palliser Furniture Ltd. Announce Recall of "Poof" Chairs
Palliser Furniture Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
CPSC, Salton, Inc. Announce Recall of Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers
Salton, Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill.
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2004: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
HYUNDAI 2003-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
HYUNDAI
CPSC, Char-Broil® Announce Recall of Gas Grills to Replace Temperature Gauges
Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd. of Taiwan
CPSC, Harbor Freight Tools Announce Recall of Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel
Harbor Freight Tools, of Camarillo, Calif.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, Lado Co. of America Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Lado Co. of America, of Flushing, N.Y.
CPSC, Light Distribution Inc. Announce Recall of Hair Dryers
Light Distribution Inc., of Miami, Fla.
CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Revised Design Steam Cleaner
Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.
MAZDA 2003-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MAZDA
CPSC, FAO Schwarz Inc. Announce Recall of Fire Engine Pull-Along Toys
FAO Schwarz Inc., King of Prussia, Pa.
CPSC, Lasko Products Inc. Announce Recall of Space Heaters
Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
MACK 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
MACK
CHRYSLER 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER
JEEP 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
JEEP
JEEP 2004: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
JEEP
CPSC, Brand Imports, LLC Announce Recall of Children's Rings
Brand Imports LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz.
CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of Drill Charger Base
Wagner Spray Tech Corp., of Plymouth, Minn.
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD,MERCURY
FORD,MERCURY 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD,MERCURY
NISSAN 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
NISSAN
CPSC, Bloomingdale's By Mail Announce Recall of Candleholders
Bloomingdale's By Mail, of New York, N.Y.
INTERNATIONAL 2001-2003: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
INTERNATIONAL
CPSC, Honeywell Video System Announce Recall of Security Camera
Video Controls Ltd., of Cheshire, United Kingdom
CPSC, Quality Fresh Cigars Announce Recall of Lighters
Quality Fresh Cigars, of Troy, Mich.
CPSC, Schylling Associates Announce Recall of Wooden Music Radio Boxes
Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass.
CPSC, Child Craft Industries Announce Recall of Cribs
Child Craft Industries, of Salem, Ind.
CHEVROLET 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
HONDA 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HONDA
MITSUBISHI 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Grand Hall Announce Recall of Gas Grills to Repair Temperature Gauges
Grand Hall Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
CPSC, Mary Meyer Corp. Announce Recall To Replace Plush Spider Baby Toys
Mary Meyer Corporation, of Townshend, Vt.
CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snow Throwers
Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.
PORSCHE 2003-2004: SEATS
PORSCHE
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.