CPSC: Consumer Product Recalls in 1988

Updated on March 25, 2026.

According to to data from CPSC, there were 78 consumer product recalls in 1988. See the details of these recalls below.

Data Source: CPSC.

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1988-12-27: CPSC Wants "Monster" Ride Inspected For Defects
1988-12-27: Kellogg Company Voluntarily Recalls Two Toy Premiums
1988-12-27: New Infant Strangulation Prompts Second Recall Of Child Enclosures
1988-12-19: Safety Pin Rattle Recalled as Potential Choking Hazard
1988-12-19: Choking Hazards Prompt Recall Of Imported Toys
1988-12-19: Acme Premium Supply Corp. Recalls Plastic Racing Cars, Jetplanes and Speedcycles
1988-12-15: Consumers Were Urged To Replace Horn On Century Roadster Walker
1988-12-15: Century Recalling E-Z Go Strollers
1988-12-12: Franklin Sports Industries, Inc. Recalls All Of Its Lawn Darts
1988-11-29: "Silver Rail Express" Toy Train Recalled Because Of Potential Fire Hazard
1988-11-28: Repair Program Announced For Stomach Exerciser
1988-11-27: VaporSimac Irons Recalled
1988-11-20: Toy Motorboat Recalled; Seized During CPSC/U.S. Customs Operation
1988-11-16: Pollenex Announces Retrofit Program For Whirlpool Hot Spa
1988-11-16: Hedstrom To Offer Glide Guard Kit For Gym Sets
1988-11-16: Toys-R-Us Recalls 8 Crib Rattles
1988-11-16: Pop Up Phone Recalled; Antenna Is Choking Hazard
1988-11-16: Toy Firm Recalls Disney Baby Play Gyms
1988-11-15: Wagner To Replace Seals On Power Paint Rollers
1988-11-11: Challenger Electrical Equipment Corp. Offers Replacement Program For 9000 GFCI Circuit Breakers
1988-11-09: Bultina Disposable Lighters Recalled By Paulshin International
1988-11-02: "Love Me Tender" Dolls Recalled By Tonka Products
1988-10-31: Speed Queen Announces A Retrofit Program For Contempo Mate Stack Washer-Dryer Equipped With Caster-Rollers
1988-10-31: Siemens Announces Free I-T-E Circuit Breaker Box Inspection Program
1988-10-25: CPSC Warns Of Potential For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Involving Improperly Maintained Coleman 8600 Solar Pak Mobile Home Furnaces
1988-10-12: Importer Recalls Toys Sold At Ice Shows
1988-10-12: Neiman-Marcus Recalls Gift Ornaments As Possible Hazards For Children
1988-10-10: K Mart Recalls Squeeze Toys & Telephone Rattles
1988-10-10: Consumers Warned About Proper Assembly of "Crawl Space" Children's Enclosure
1988-10-06: Bic's New Regular Size Fixed Flame Lighters Voluntarily Recalled
1988-10-02: Shake 'N Sort Rattles Recalled By Playskool
1988-09-20: CPSC Issues Correction of Craft Dolls Model Numbers Announced In Recall
1988-09-20: K Mart Recalling Scissors Desk Set
1988-09-06: Baby Rattle With Whistle Recalled By N.Y. Importer
1988-09-06: "Squeaky Ducky" Toy Recalled
1988-08-28: Black & Decker Recalls Miter Saws Made Since '82
1988-08-24: Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters
1988-08-16: Bell & Howell Recalls Showmate 2 Video Presentation System
1988-08-16: CPSC Issues Correction of Whirlpool Dishwasher Model Numbers Announced In Modification Program
1988-08-07: TDT Company Recalls Two Rainbow Bell Baby Rattles
1988-08-03: Playskool Baby, Inc. Recalls Hand Holders
1988-08-03: Importer Recalls Two Pull-Along Toys
1988-08-03: Rainbow Kids Dolls Recalled By Importer
1988-08-03: "Royal" Baby Rattles Recalled By Importer
1988-08-01: Wang's International Recalls Craft Dolls
1988-07-26: Fisher-Price To Modify "Pop-Up Playhouse" Toy
1988-07-26: Toys-R-Us Recalling Toy Stationery Sets
1988-07-13: Importer Recalls Water Toys; Toy Snake
1988-07-13: Toy Cars Recalled
1988-07-13: Conair Corporation Recalls 3 Models of Wave Makers Curling Irons
1988-07-12: Toy Train Recalled
1988-07-12: Retrofit Program Announced for Blazon-Flexible Flyer, Inc. "Gym Sets" And "Horse Attachment"
1988-07-12: Potential Strangulation Hazard Prompts Recall of Chicco Crib Toy
1988-07-10: Loud Speaker Components Recalled
1988-07-06: Hedstrom Makes Second Appeal for Repair of Riding Toy ATV
1988-06-21: Lindsley Undertakes Replacement Program for Ceiling Fans
1988-06-19: DUI Dry Suit AC Valve Recalled
1988-06-14: Maxton/Cox Furniture Recalls Convertible Ladder-Chair
1988-06-14: Hanover House Voluntarily Recalls Electric Mouse Traps
1988-06-12: Recall Warning For Black and Decker Weed Trimmers
1988-06-05: Toycraft Recalls Stuffed Bear
1988-06-01: Sunbeam Leisure Products Providing Modification Kits For Windows on Propane Grills
1988-05-30: Perego Offers Repair for Avanti Strollers
1988-05-25: Playset And Doll Recalled Because Of Possible Choking Hazard
1988-05-22: Playpens to be Modified Because of Hazards to Children
1988-05-16: Umbrella Stroller Recalled
1988-05-10: Li Peng Enterprises Recalls Rainbow Bell Baby Rattles
1988-05-10: Toys-R-Us Recalls Baby Rattle And Colorforms Puzzles
1988-04-24: Hedstrom Offers Free Replacement For Wood Baby Swing
1988-04-19: Repair Offered For Schaper Manufacturing Co. "Speed Wheels" Riding Toy
1988-04-12: Square D Company Offers Free Replacement Program
1988-04-11: W.C. Bradley Issues Safety Alert on LP Gas Grills
1988-04-10: Princeton Hosiery Mills Issues Warning On Plastic Ornaments On Infant Socks
1988-03-20: GE Recalls 45,000 Surge Suppressors
1988-03-02: Pacifier Holder Recalled Due to Possibility of Choking Hazard
1988-03-02: Tyrolia Recalls Ski Bindings
1988-03-02: Replacement Program Announced For Rand Bicycle Wheels
1988-02-16: Plan for High Efficiency Furnaces