Recalls in 1978
This page lists all FDA and USDA recalls that were publicly reported in 1978, across drug, food, medical device, and meat and poultry categories. Use the links on each recall to see the full details, including what products were affected and why they were pulled.
Armour Replaces Safety Caps On Thyroid Tablets
Armour Pharmaceutical
Dec 12, 1978
Riviton Sets Recalled by Parker Brothers
Riviton
Dec 11, 1978
Mattel Puts Safety Labels On Toys
Mattel
Dec 8, 1978
Warning Issued On Portable Air Tanks
Citation
Nov 24, 1978
Amana Freezers
Amana
Nov 22, 1978
Thermostat "Activator" Units Recalled
Fuel Sentry
Nov 22, 1978
Chain Guard Kit for Bicycle Offerred by Columbia
Columbia
Nov 15, 1978
Smoke Detectors Recalled by BRK Electronics
Amf
Nov 6, 1978
Fuel Cylinders Recalled
Cleanweld Products
Oct 26, 1978
Air Conditioners Recalled
Carrier
Oct 19, 1978
Portable Water Heaters Recalled
Rhinehart
Oct 18, 1978
J.C. Penney Conducts Repair Program For Bench Grinders
Jc Penney
Sep 28, 1978
Consumers Urged To Inspect Edger/Trimmer Garden Tools
Montgomery Ward
Sep 27, 1978
Portable Electric Fans Recalled
Sears
Sep 25, 1978
J.C. Penney Alerts Consumers To Potential Bike Defect
Jc Penney
Sep 20, 1978
Bench Grinders Repaired by McGraw-Edison
Mcgraw Edison
Aug 29, 1978
Stuffed Toys Recalled by Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker
Aug 25, 1978
Black And Decker Cord Adapters Recalled
Black & Decker
Aug 2, 1978
Sweat Shirts Recalled By Huk-A-Poo
Huk-A-Poo
Aug 2, 1978
Sears Stepladders Recalled
Sears
Jul 7, 1978
Sewing Machine Quality Assurance Program Announced
Bernina
Jun 28, 1978
Repair Program Announced For Baby Car Seat/Stroller
Collier-Keyworth
Jun 22, 1978
Coast King Bicycle Recall
Coast King
Jun 13, 1978
CPSC Announces Replacement/Refitting Program For Electric Deep Fryers
American Electric
Jun 5, 1978
Bicycle Recall Announced
Coast King
May 31, 1978
Recall Of Electric Paint Removers
Red Devil
May 22, 1978
Women's Shavers Repaired by Sperry Remington
Sperry Remington
May 18, 1978
Ladies' Sweatshirts With "Gap" Label Recalled
San Francisco Shirt Works
May 11, 1978
Electric Hot Pot Recall
Jack Eckerd
May 8, 1978
Baby Crib Poses Potential Danger To Infants
Bassett
May 5, 1978
Recall Of Hand-Held Curling Irons
C & S Trading
May 1, 1978
G.L. Electric Flasheat Water Heaters warning
G.L. Electric Flasheat
Apr 24, 1978
Gas Valves Prompt Warning
Apr 24, 1978
Sump Pumps Repaired
Wheatbelt
Apr 24, 1978
Flammable Sweatshirts Recalled
San Francisco Shirt Works
Apr 17, 1978
Baseball Pitching Machines Warning
Professional
Apr 14, 1978
Crib Teething Rails Recalled by Okla Homer Smith Furniture
Okla Homer Smith
Apr 13, 1978
Water Wiggle Toy Recalled by Wham-O
Wham-O
Apr 13, 1978
Hot Pots Recalled by Nevco
Nevco
Mar 17, 1978
Pellet Pistols Repaired by Crosman Arms
Crosman Arms
Mar 2, 1978
Baby Cribs Modified by Bassett
Bassett
Feb 21, 1978
Nobility Coffeemakers Recalled
Nobility
Feb 3, 1978
Decorative Christmas Light Bulbs Recalled
Le Gran Imports
Jan 3, 1978