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 10 critical, 40 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 38 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 34 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (34), NHTSA (16), 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.
Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard
Zhongshan Foods, of China
FORD,LINCOLN 2007-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD,LINCOLN 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FORD,LINCOLN
LAND ROVER 2008: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
LAND ROVER
ACURA,HONDA 2003-2008: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
ACURA,HONDA
FORD 2000-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD
Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking Hazard
Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N, of Mexico
Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Following Fires
Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard
Girls' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Sold Exclusively at Marshalls Stores Recalled by Apollo Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard
AJBlue LLC, dba Apollo Jeans, of New York, N.Y.
Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.
RR Donnelley Recalls Classroom Reading and Math Aids Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
SRA, of Columbus, Ohio
CHEVROLET 2006-2008: AIR BAGS
CHEVROLET
Glue Guns Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
VOLKSWAGEN 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLKSWAGEN 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO 2004-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO
VOLVO 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
FREIGHTLINER
NISSAN 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
Brian Smith Recalls Serene Float Tanks Due to Electrocution Hazard
Brian Smith, dba Serene Float Tanks, of Lakewood, Calif.
RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Pearson Learning Group, of Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets Recalled By Christmas Tree Shops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
First Learning Company Ltd., of Hong Kong
VOLVO 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
VOLVO
Battat Recalls Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
OKK Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Nordstrom Recalls Taper and Votive Candles Due To Fire Hazard
MITSUBISHI 2006-2007: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
MITSUBISHI
Cranium Cadoo Board Games Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Pottery Barn Recalls Decorative Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard
Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
The Wick & Petal Co. Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard
The Wick & Petal Co. of Indianapolis, Ind.
Discount School Supply Recalls Play Mats Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.
Inversion Therapy Tables Recalled by Stamina Products Due to Fall Hazard
Stamina Products Inc., of Springfield, Mo.
John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Photo Frames Recalled by The Gift Wrap Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
A.A. of America Inc., of East Brunswick, N.J.
A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire Hazard
A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio
Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
TJ Promotions, of South El Monte, Calif.
Kash N' Gold Recalls Tinker Bell Novelty Lamps Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Kash N' Gold Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.
Shims Bargain Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
Torchiere Lamps Recalled By L G Sourcing Due to Fire Hazard; Lamps Sold Exclusively At Lowe's Stores
Field Smart Lighting Co. Ltd., of China
ATVs Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Loss of Speed Control
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. of Torrance, Calif.
Intermatic Recalls Digital Timers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Ewig Industries Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd., of Macau, China
Cannondale Recalls Scalpel Mountain Bikes; Frame Failure Poses Crash Hazard
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn.
Pacific Cycle Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children
Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,GMC
Bathroom Medicine Cabinets Sold at Lowe's and The Home Depot Retail Outlets Recalled by RSI Home Products Due to Laceration Hazard
RSI Home Products, of Anaheim, Calif.
Toy Wagons Recalled by Tricam Industries Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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.