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 32 distinct recalling firms operating in 10 distinct product categories, with 39 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (39), NHTSA (11), 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.
KENWORTH 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KENWORTH
TOYOTA 2004-2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TOYOTA
BMW 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW
Electric Candle Warmers Recalled by Provo Craft & Novelty Due to Fire Hazard
Provo Craft & Novelty Inc., of Spanish Fork, Utah
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall Outdoor Benches Due to Fall Hazard
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, of Hudson, Ohio
Miele Recalls Gas Dryers Due to Risk of Gas Leak or Fire
QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Sold Exclusively in Walgreens Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards by TWIE
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Adio Footwear Due to Strangulation Hazard
Adio Footwear, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Fireplace Wall Controls Recalled by Hearth & Home Technologies; High Temperatures Can Result in Property Damage
Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn. (Fireplace)
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla.
VOLKSWAGEN 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLKSWAGEN
Batting Helmets Recalled by Rawlings Sporting Goods Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Recalled By Specialty Lamp International Due to Fire Hazard
Specialty Lamp International Inc., of Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Additional Incidents Prompt Re-Announcement of Recall of Gel Candles Due to Fire Hazard
M & A Global Technologies Inc., doing business as Spa at Home, of Tallahassee, Fla.
American Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Char-Broil Recalls Two-Burner Gas Grills Sold Exclusively at Mills Fleet Farm Stores Due to Fire, Burn Hazard
Shenzhen Jinwoniu Trading Company LTD, China
Disney Store Recalls Pirates of the Caribbean Sleeping Bags Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Disney Store, of Pasadena, Calif.
Disney Store Recalls Tinker Bell Wands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Disney Store, of Pasadena, Calif.
Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled by Toy Investments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Sure Grip Paint Brushes Recalled by Early Childhood Resources Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
United Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
American Flame Recalls Fireplaces to Replace Gas Valves Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards
American Flame Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind.
BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE
Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls
Cricket Communications, of San Diego, Calif. (subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc.)
Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard
Douglas Co., of Keene N.H.
Frigidaire Canada Recalls Kenmore Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Frigidaire Canada, a sister company of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
K2 Sports Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
K2 Sports, of Seattle, Wash.
Master Toys & Novelties Inc. Recalls Little Rider Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The Home Depot Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Fuel Cells Used With Framing Nailers Recalled by Paslode for Fire Hazard
Paslode, of Vernon Hills, Ill.
Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms Due to Alarm Malfunction
Maple Chase Company, of Plain City, Ohio
Maran Inc. Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at TJ Maxx
Maran Inc., of North Bergen, N.J.
Shindaiwa Corp. Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co. Ltd, of Hiroshima, Japan
BENTLEY 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
BENTLEY
Air Pistols That Can Fire Unexpectedly Are Recalled by Umarex USA
DianaWerk GmbH & Co., of Rastatt, Germany
Children's Rain Ponchos with Drawstrings Recalled by Daiso Due to Strangulation Hazard
Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard
Munchkin Inc., of North Hills, Calif.
FORD,LINCOLN 2005-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD,LINCOLN
Playworld Systems Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard Caused by Defective Clevises
Playworld Systems Inc., of Lewisburg, Pa.
TJ Power Sports Recalls Dune Buggies Due To Ejection Hazard
Weil-McLain Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Weil-McLain, of Michigan City, Ind.
Williamson-Thermoflo Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Weil-McLain, of Michigan City, Ind.
VOLVO 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO
JEEP 2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
JEEP
JEEP 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.