2008 Recalls
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2008 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 572 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2008. That represents about 0.68% of the 83,949 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.6 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 12 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 11 critical, 39 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 26 distinct recalling firms operating in 6 distinct product categories, with 30 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (30), NHTSA (20), 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, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled Due to Chemical Burn Risk
Performance Designed Products LLC, of Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Infant Death Prompts Recall To Repair 600,000 Drop Side Cribs By Delta Enterprise; Spring Peg Failure Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair 985,000 Delta Enterprise Drop Side Cribs; Missing Safety Pegs Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
DODGE 2000-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
DODGE
BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2005: STEERING
BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
My Way Corp. Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Stairway Fall Hazard
My Way Corp., of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard
Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Bar Magnets Recalled by Home Science Tools Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Home Science Tools, of Billings, Mont.
Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard
Wireless Headset Batteries Recalled by GN Netcom Due to Fire Hazard
GN Netcom Inc., of Nashua, New Hampshire
HONDA 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HONDA
HYUNDAI 2001-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI
Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Effikal LLC, of Orion, Mich.
Hasbro Inc. Recalls to Repair Nerf Blasters; Child's Skin Can Get Caught in Plunger of the Toy
Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
CADILLAC 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CADILLAC
Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC and Chance Rides Manufacturing Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair YO-YO Amusement Rides
Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. (CRM), of Wichita, Kansas
Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided
Backyard Play Systems LLC, of Monroe, Mich.
Rack Room Shoes Recalls Girls' Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE
DODGE,JEEP 2007-2008: PARKING BRAKE
DODGE,JEEP
DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE
FORD 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD
Children's Necklaces, CD and MP3 Players Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Game Chairs Recalled by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. Due to Fall Hazard
INFINITI,NISSAN 2007-2009: AIR BAGS
INFINITI,NISSAN
FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD,GMC 2004-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD,GMC
FORD 2004-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
CHEVROLET 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET
John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture
John Jaques & Son Ltd., of Edenbridge, England
Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard
Viessmann Manufacturing Co. Inc., of Canada
MINI 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MINI
BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Youth All Terrain Vehicles Due to Collision Hazard
Vietnam Precision Industrial Co., of Vietnam
Pottery Barn Recalls Wooden Hammock Stands Due to Fall and Laceration Hazard
IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Toy Boats Recalled by Buzz's Boatyard Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Shivvers Manufacturing Recalls Lawn Mower Jacks Due to Collapse Hazard
Shivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, Iowa
Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles Recalled by BRP US Inc. Due to Drive Axle Failure; Riders Can Be Thrown From Snowmobile
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Canada
Four-Wheeled Ride-On Vehicles Recalled by Razor USA Due to Throttle Controller Defect
Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard
Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
FORD 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
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 2008
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.