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 15 critical, 35 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. The page references 36 distinct recalling firms operating in 7 distinct product categories, with 29 of 50 records disclosing affected-unit counts. Issuing-agency distribution on this slice leans toward CPSC (29), NHTSA (21), 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.
Onward Manufacturing Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
Onward Manufacturing Co., of Ontario, Canada
SATURN 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SATURN
Children's Storage Bins Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Magus Industry Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
QVC Recalls Space Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
QVC, of West Chester, Pa.
DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
Hammocks Sold by LivingXL Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Think Big Products LLC, dba LivingXL, of Canton, Mass.
Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Nintendo of America Inc., of Redmond, Wash.
Rio Brands Recalls High-Boy Beach Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Rio Brands, of Philadelphia, Pa.
CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A., of Italy
FORD 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FORD
KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard
Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas
Infant Santa Outfits Recalled by Avon Products Due to Choking Hazard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Waxcessories Recalls Electric Simmer Pots Due to Risk of Fire and Shock
NISSAN 2008: SEATS
NISSAN
KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers
Beco Baby Carrier Inc., of Newport Beach, Calif.
Nashbar Direct Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard
Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard
Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
TOYOTA 2008: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN 2003-2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VOLKSWAGEN
MACK 2009: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
MACK
KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
HSN Recalls Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
HSN LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Push Toys Recalled by Santa's Toy Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CHEVROLET,GMC 2006: SEAT BELTS
CHEVROLET,GMC
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Art-Tech R/C Hobby Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,MERCURY,PLYMOUTH 2000-2005: SUSPENSION
CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,MERCURY,PLYMOUTH
BMW 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW
HONDA 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HONDA
FORD,LINCOLN 2008: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2008: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
FORD
FUNTASTIC Recalls Fake Teeth Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Michaels Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas
PONTIAC,TOYOTA 2003-2004: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
PONTIAC,TOYOTA
HYUNDAI 2006-2008: AIR BAGS
HYUNDAI
Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure
Gamewell-FCI, of Northford, Conn.
OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
SAAB 2002-2008: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
SAAB
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Children's Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard
Fingerhut Recalls Master Craft® Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard
Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int'l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
AUDI 2001-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AUDI
Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VOLKSWAGEN
A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards
A.O. Smith Water Products Co., of Ashland City, Tenn.
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.