CPSC: Consumer Product Recalls in 1978
Updated on January 18, 2026.
According to to data from CPSC, there were 44 consumer product recalls in 1978. See the details of these recalls below.
Data Source: CPSC.
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- 1978-12-11: Armour Replaces Safety Caps On Thyroid Tablets
- 1978-12-10: Riviton Sets Voluntarily Held
- 1978-12-07: Mattel Puts Safety Labels On Toys
- 1978-11-23: Warning Issued On Portable Air Tanks
- 1978-11-21: Thermostat "Activator" Units Recalled
- 1978-11-21: Amana Freezers
- 1978-11-14: Columbia Bicycle Offers Chain Guard Kit
- 1978-11-05: Pittway-BRK Press Release
- 1978-10-25: Fuel Cylinders Recalled
- 1978-10-18: Air Conditioners Recalled
- 1978-10-17: Portable Water Heaters Recalled
- 1978-09-27: J.C. Penney Conducts Repair Program For Bench Grinders
- 1978-09-26: Consumers Urged To Inspect Edger/Trimmer Garden Tools
- 1978-09-24: Portable Electric Fans Recalled
- 1978-09-19: J.C. Penney Alerts Consumers To Potential Bike Defect
- 1978-08-29: ench Grinders To Be Repaired
- 1978-08-28: Bench Grinders To Be Repaired
- 1978-08-24: Knickerbocker Recalls 500,000 Stuffed Toys
- 1978-08-01: Sweat Shirts Recalled By Huk-A-Poo
- 1978-08-01: Black And Decker Cord Adapters Recalled
- 1978-07-12: Crib Teething Rails Recalled
- 1978-07-06: Sears Stepladders Recalled
- 1978-06-27: Sewing Machine Quality Assurance Program Announced
- 1978-06-21: Repair Program Announced For Baby Car Seat/Stroller
- 1978-06-12: "Coast King" Bicycle Recall
- 1978-06-04: CPSC Announces Replacement/Refitting Program For Electric Deep Fryers
- 1978-05-30: Bicycle Recall Announced
- 1978-05-21: Recall Of Electric Paint Removers
- 1978-05-17: Repair Program For Women's Shavers Announced
- 1978-05-10: Ladies' Sweatshirts With "Gap" Label Recalled
- 1978-05-07: Electric Hot Pot Recall
- 1978-05-04: Baby Crib Poses Potential Danger To Infants
- 1978-04-30: Recall Of Hand-Held Curling Irons
- 1978-04-23: Gas Valves Prompt Warning
- 1978-04-23: Sump Pumps Pose Shock Hazard
- 1978-04-23: Shock Hazard Tied To Water Heaters
- 1978-04-16: Flammable Sweatshirts Recalled
- 1978-04-13: CPSC Warns On Hazardous Baseball Pitching Machines
- 1978-04-12: Recall Of Wham-O Water Wiggle Toy
- 1978-03-16: Electric Hot Pot Recalled
- 1978-03-01: Repair Program For Hazardous Pellet Pistols Announced
- 1978-02-20: Modification Of Baby Cribs Announced
- 1978-02-02: Recall Of Coffeemakers Announced
- 1978-01-02: Decorative Christmas Light Bulbs Recalled