2008 Recalls
601 federal recalls indexed for 2008 · Page 7 of 13
2008 Recall Year Insight
Federal agencies issued 601 product recalls indexed by PlainRecalls in calendar year 2008. That represents about 0.58% of the 104,423 total recalls we track from 1995 through the present, and averages roughly 1.6 recalls per day across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, 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 13 critical, 37 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 35 distinct recalling firms operating in 5 distinct product categories, with 37 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (37), NHTSA (13), 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, USDA FSIS, or NHTSA for the system-of-record on any specific recall. PlainRecalls indexes this archive for research and consumer awareness purposes.
Infant Garments Recalled by Rashti & Rashti Due to Choking Hazard
Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.
BMW 2008: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW
Children's Jackets and Hoodies with Drawstrings Recalled by Coolibar Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard
E-Z-GO Recalls RXV Golf Cars Due to Fall Hazard
E-Z-GO, of Augusta, Ga. (a Textron Company)
Hewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard
INFINITI,NISSAN 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFINITI,NISSAN
ATVs Recalled By Kawasaki Due to Loss of Speed Control
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Loss of Speed Control
Stanley Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment Hazard
Stanley Furniture Company Inc., of Stanleytown, Va.
Westminster Inc. Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Due to Risk of Fire
A. O. Smith Recalls Water Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard
A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio
Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year 2008 50cc and 90cc Youth Model ATVs
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Dollar Tree Recalls Glue Guns Due to Fire Hazard
Dollar Tree, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard
Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
Miracle Recreation Recalls Tire Swings Due to Fall Hazard
Miracle Recreation Equipment Co., of Monett, Mo.
Nordstrom Recalls Girls' Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
Meyeworld, of Hicksville, N.Y.
MITSUBISHI 2004-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MITSUBISHI
Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HYUNDAI
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control
Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.
Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury
Tucker Rocky Distributing, of Fort Worth, Texas
BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
FREIGHTLINER 2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FREIGHTLINER
Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard
Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.
Children's Overalls Recalled by Sara Lynn Togs Due to Choking Hazard
Sara Lynn Togs, of Atlanta, Ga.
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury
Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill.
Sauna By Airwall Recalls Infra-Red Sauna Rooms Due to Fire Hazard
Xuzhou Waterstar Electronic Co.
MTD Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
MTD, of Brownsville, Tenn.
Backyard Leisure Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard
Backyard Leisure LLC, of Pittsburg, Kan.
Crate and Barrel Recalls Shag Rugs Due to Fire Hazard
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard
The Children's Place Recalls Camouflage Pajama Sets Due to Excessive Lead
The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc., of Secaucus, N.J.
DODGE 2001-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DODGE
Bassettbaby Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies "R" Us
Children's Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recalled by MindWare; Contains Chemical That Irritates Skin and Eyes
eStyle Recalls Mini Chef Toy Kitchens Due to Choking and Tip-Over Hazards
eStyle Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Polycom, Inc. Recalls Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Polycom, Inc., of Pleasanton, Calif.
Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard
Simmons Kids, a division of The Simmons Manufacturing Co., LLC of Atlanta, Ga.
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
QVC Recalls Tomato Planters Due to Collapse Hazard
QVC, of West Chester, Pa.
LAND ROVER 2005-2006: STEERING:COLUMN
LAND ROVER
BMW 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BMW
Children's Jewelry Recalled By Daiso Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Log Swings Recalled by Far East Brokers and Consultants Due to Fall Hazard
SUZUKI 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SUZUKI
DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE
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: USDA FSIS Recalls - calendar-year meat, poultry, and processed egg product recall filings
- Source: CPSC + NHTSA - consumer product and vehicle recall feeds for 2008
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Figures cover calendar year 2008 across the FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 September 2026.