Browse Product Recalls
78 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 78 entries. Every recall listed below was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and includes the product name, identified hazard, and available remedy. Use the filters to narrow results by year, remedy type, or keyword. Each recall links to a full detail page with manufacturer information, units sold, and specific consumer instructions.
Product Safety Recalls
Browse 78 consumer product recalls from CPSC in 1988.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1988 | Expandable wooden accordion style enclosures | Toddlers between 10 and 24 months of age are at the greatest risk because they can climb on the e... | No Remedy Available |
| Dec 27, 1988 | Kellogg "Cool Flute" and "Binoculars" toys | When subjected to use and abuse testing, these premiums may break into small parts and pose a pot... | Dispose, Refund |
| Dec 27, 1988 | CPSC Wants "Monster" Ride Inspected For Defects | — | |
| Dec 19, 1988 | Plastic Racing Cars item C805, Plastic Jetplanes item C822, and Plastic Speed... | On all three toys, the small wheels may present a potential choking hazard for young children. | Dispose |
| Dec 19, 1988 | Stretch Tail Pop, Whistling Funny Action and Busy Animals wind-up toys | The wind-up toys have small parts that could present a choking hazard to children. Klacker balls ... | Dispose, Refund |
| Dec 19, 1988 | Safety Pin Rattle, model #4642 | The rattle is small enough to fit into an infant's mouth, and long enough to reach the back of th... | Refund |
| Dec 15, 1988 | E-Z Go umbrella strollers, models 11-066DI and 11-077SA; and Sears Infant Umb... | Century Products Company said seat backs and a rear locking brace may not perform properly. When ... | Dispose |
| Dec 15, 1988 | Century Roadster Walker | The horn is located in the center of the steering wheel and can be torn or bitten off by a child ... | Dispose |
| Dec 12, 1988 | Franklin yard darts: Model #3210 Yard Dart Set, Model #3283 Three Game Combin... | The yard dart sets are being recalled because the blunt metal tips may pose a risk of injury, esp... | No Remedy Available |
| Nov 29, 1988 | New Bright Model 41179 "Talking Silver Rail Express" train sets | The battery-powered toy train sets can short-circuit and cause the tender car to overheat, posing... | Replace |
| Nov 28, 1988 | "Gut Buster" stomach exercise device | In some situations, the exercise spring of the "Gut Buster" may be extended too far to withstand ... | Dispose, New Instructions, Replace |
| Nov 27, 1988 | VaporSimac irons | VaporSimac irons have been associated with at least seven incidents of fire including one burn in... | Refund |
| Nov 20, 1988 | "Cap'n Mickey's Motorboat" wind-up boat | The propeller of the wind-up boat can come off and may cause choking in young children. | Refund, Replace |
| Nov 16, 1988 | "Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Baby Play Gyms" | The buckles and loops of the gym are small enough to be ingested by an infant. In addition, the m... | Replace |
| Nov 16, 1988 | "Pop Up Answer Phone" toy, model #1808-0 | An antenna piece may separate from the toy telephone receiver and cause a potential choking hazar... | Refund |
| Nov 16, 1988 | Crib Pals "Kitty Cat Lion Rattle" and "Playtime Pals" rattles | The recalled rattles failed to meet the mandatory standard for rattles and may pose a choking haz... | Refund |
| Nov 16, 1988 | Hedstrom gym sets with glide ride assemblies | There have been incidents where users have entrapped or pinched a portion of a finger in the brac... | Dispose |
| Nov 16, 1988 | Pollenex Whirlpool Hot Spa | The Pollenex Whirlpool Hot Spa should be used with GCFI protected outlets to protect users agains... | New Instructions |
| Nov 15, 1988 | Wagner Power Paint Roller | According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), the lid may be ejected from the ... | Label, New Instructions, Replace |
| Nov 11, 1988 | Type HAGF-15 and type HAGF-20 circuit breakers | Although no electric shock incidents have been reported by Challenger, the firm recalled this pro... | Inspect, Replace |
| Nov 9, 1988 | Bultina disposable lighters, models 700LT and 701LT | The lighter may flare-up unexpectedly or may fail to extinguish when the control level is released. | Refund |
| Nov 2, 1988 | Tonka "Love Me Tender" dolls | The plastic eyes may come off and could present a choking hazard to young children. | Refund |
| Oct 31, 1988 | ITE circuit-breaker boxes, or "load centers" | Some of the circuit-breaker boxes were manufactured using components of an incorrect material, wh... | Inspect |
| Oct 31, 1988 | Speed Queen Contempo Mate Stack Washer-Dryer | Speed Queen Company of Ripon, Wisconsin, is voluntarily offering a retrofit program for its caste... | New Instructions |
| Oct 25, 1988 | Coleman Model 8600 Solar Pak mobile home furnaces | In response to reports received by Coleman and the CPSC of deaths and serious injuries caused by ... | Inspect |
| Oct 12, 1988 | Neiman-Marcus Gift-Wrap Box Ornaments: Fuzzy yellow duck and wooden Hansel an... | The fuzzy yellow duck contains a possible aspiration or choking hazard to young children because ... | Refund |
| Oct 12, 1988 | Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse plastic toy figures | The arms of the three toys, and also Donald Duck's legs and hat, can be pulled off and may presen... | Refund |
| Oct 10, 1988 | "Crawl Space" children's enclosure | The enclosure must be assembled with the metal legs on the outside of the mesh and away from the ... | Label, New Instructions |
| Oct 10, 1988 | "Baby's First Squeeze Toys," "Baby's First Playball" squeeze toys, and "Telep... | The squeakers in the squeeze toys may come out and could present a potential choking hazard to ch... | Refund |
| Oct 6, 1988 | Bic regular-size fixed flame lighters | According to estimates of the firm, the flame on approximately 0.04% of these lighters may not ex... | Refund |
| Oct 2, 1988 | Shake 'N Sort Rattles, model no. 5040 | Some of the rattles made prior to 1988 may separate and release small beads which may be a potent... | Refund |
| Sep 20, 1988 | "School Days Scissors Desk Set" | A razor blade cutting knife in the set may pose a serious laceration hazard to young children. | Refund |
| Sep 20, 1988 | Fibre Craft dolls and rattle decorations | The rattles are small enough to fit into an infant's mouth, and long enough to reach the back of ... | Refund |
| Sep 6, 1988 | Kiddie Products "Squeaky Ducky" | The company is recalling this product because the vinyl separation may present a choking hazard. | Replace |
| Sep 6, 1988 | Baby Rattle with Whistle | The rattle's handle is small enough to enter a child's mouth, and is long enough to reach the bac... | Refund |
| Aug 28, 1988 | Black & Decker electric-powered miter saws | Black and Decker said that, under certain circumstances, the lower guard may not return to its or... | New Instructions, Repair |
| Aug 24, 1988 | "Archer" outlet adapters | The housing on some adapters could separate from the base when the user tries to remove the adapt... | Refund |
| Aug 16, 1988 | Whirlpool Undercounter Dishwashers | The pushbutton selector switch on these models could, under a specific set of conditions, catch f... | Replace |
| Aug 16, 1988 | Showmate 2 Video Presentation System, model No. 6427 | The product may present an electric shock hazard if the main power switch becomes defective. If a... | Replace |
| Aug 7, 1988 | Rainbow Bell baby rattles | The rattles present a choking hazard to infants. The handles of both rattles are small enough to ... | Refund |
| Aug 3, 1988 | "Royal" brand super chime rattles | The handles of the rattle present a choking hazard to infants. | Refund |
| Aug 3, 1988 | Sweetheart Rainbow Kids dolls | The arms and shoes can come off and present a choking hazard to young children. | Refund |
| Aug 3, 1988 | "Pull Along Bear Brother" and "Pull Along Happy Bear" | Small parts may separate from the toys and present a choking hazard to young children. | Refund |
| Aug 3, 1988 | Baby Guards Disney Hand Holder No.9560; and Baby Guards Sesame Street Hand Ho... | Some of the painted Mickey Mouse and Big Bird characters on the wristbands may contain excess lev... | Refund |
| Aug 1, 1988 | Wang's International Craft Dolls | These dolls have arms which may be pulled off and present a choking hazard to young children. | Refund |
| Jul 26, 1988 | Toy Stationery Sets | A razor blade cutting knife in the stationary set may pose a potential laceration hazard to young... | Refund |
| Jul 26, 1988 | Fisher-Price model 2306 "Pop-Up Playhouse" toy | When assembled, the support structure is held together under tension. If any of the tubes break, ... | New Instructions, Repair |
| Jul 13, 1988 | Conair "Wave Makers" curling iron, models CD 20M, CD 21M and CD 22M | The curling irons may, under certain conditions, short circuit and ignite the line cord, presenti... | Replace, Repair |
| Jul 13, 1988 | "Musical Cab" wind-up and battery-powered toy cars | The balls on the umbrellas and other small parts can come off and present a choking hazard to you... | Refund |
| Jul 13, 1988 | "Big Mouth Fish, Hippo, and Frog" water toy, "Devil Fish" water toy, and "Liv... | Both water toys have small parts, which may present a choking hazard to young children, and the t... | Refund |
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the search and filter tools above to look up products by name, brand, or keyword. You can also filter by year or remedy type. If you find a match, the recall notice will include details about what to do next — typically contacting the manufacturer for a free refund, replacement, or repair. The CPSC also maintains a free email alert service at cpsc.gov where you can sign up to receive notifications about new recalls.
Stop using the product immediately, especially if the recall involves a fire, choking, or laceration hazard. Follow the instructions in the recall notice to get your remedy (refund, replacement, or repair). Most recalls include a toll-free number and website where you can register. Keep the product in a safe place — do not throw it away until you have received your remedy, as you may need to return it or provide proof of disposal.
The most common hazards include fire and burn risks, choking hazards (especially in children's products), laceration and cut injuries, electric shock, fall hazards, entrapment, chemical exposure, and lead paint contamination. Fire hazards are consistently the most frequent reason for recalls, often involving lithium-ion batteries, electrical components, or flammable materials.