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