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December 1978 recalls

3 recalls were announced in December 1978.

What the numbers show

Critical
1
Moderate
2

Of the 3 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 33% are Critical.

Which agencies issued them

1–3 of 3

  • ModerateCPSC·78104·1978-12-12

    Armour thyroid tablets safety caps replaced due to closure issues

    Armour Pharmaceutical is replacing child-resistant caps on thyroid tablets because some adults could not properly close them, posing a poisoning risk to children.

    Product
    Armour Pharmaceutical thyroid tablets
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateCPSC·78102·1978-12-08

    Mattel Battlestar Galactica Space Toys Receive Safety Labels

    Mattel is adding safety labels to Battlestar Galactica space toys to warn against pointing red missiles at faces or mouths.

    Product
    Mattel Colonial Viper, Scarab, Stellar Probe; Cylon Raider Battlestar Galactica space vehicles
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

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