2008 Recalls
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2008 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 601 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2008. That represents about 0.59% of the 101,704 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.6 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, 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 13 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 2008.
On this page of 50 records, severity classification shows 16 critical, 34 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 37 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 31 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (31), NHTSA (19), 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 2008 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, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Tealight Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Portable Air Compressors Sold Exclusively at Advance Auto Parts Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Hazards
All-Power America, of City of Industry, Calif.
QVC and Tristar Recall Electric Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Consumers to Receive New Instructions
QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
LEXUS 2000-2003: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
LEXUS
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rebelette International Due to Strangulation Hazard
Rebelette International Trading Corp., of South El Monte, Calif.
Infantino Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
VOLVO 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VOLVO
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Frame Failure
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
LDR Industries Recalls Gas Connectors Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
Sai lin Ke, of Beijing, China
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Riders
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2005-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2008-2009: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
INTERNATIONAL
Munire Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
FORD 2008: SEATS
FORD
MITSUBISHI 2007-2008: SEATS
MITSUBISHI
ACURA 2004-2005: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ACURA
ACURA 2004-2008: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ACURA
INTERNATIONAL 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
FREIGHTLINER 2006-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2005-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD
TOYOTA 2007: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TOYOTA
Children's Memory Testing Cards Recalled by Riverside Publishing Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Riverside Publishing Co., of Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Pecoware Co. Inc., of Chino, Calif.
Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Greenheck Fan Recalls Indirect Gas Fired Furnaces Due to Risk of Fire
Greenheck Fan Corp., of Schofield, Wis.
Rinnai Recalls Wall Furnaces Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Rinnai America Corp., of Peachtree City, Ga.
Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
Louisville Ladder Inc., of Louisville, Ky.
Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard
PORSCHE 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PORSCHE
Cinderella Battery-Powered Toy Cars Recalled by Dumar International USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Dumar International USA, of Franklin, Mass.
Spiderman Water Bottles Sold Exclusively at Sears Recalled by Fast Forward Due to Choking Hazard
Fast Forward LLC, of New York, N.Y.
BENTLEY 2006: AIR BAGS
BENTLEY
Bassettbaby Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard
Mission City Press Recalls Girl's Bracelet Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Mission City Press, of Franklin, Tenn.
Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Siegfried & Parzifal Due to Strangulation Hazard
Siegfried & Parzifal Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Tea Light Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Christmas Tree Shops Inc., of South Yarmouth, Mass.
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled By Soft Air USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
INFINITI,NISSAN 2008-2009: AIR BAGS
INFINITI,NISSAN
General Electric Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Shock Hazard
GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Netshops Recalls Children's Table and Chair Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Netshops, of Omaha, Neb.
Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Trek Recalls Girls' Bicycles Due To Frame Failure
West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
West Music Company, of Coralville, Iowa
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2009: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
AUDI 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
AUDI
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES
HYUNDAI
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Seventy Two Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores
Seventy Two Inc., of La Puente, Calif.
Children's Sketchbooks Recalled by eeBoo Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y.
JEEP 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JEEP
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 - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2008
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2008 across the FDA, CPSC 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 July 2026.