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CPSC oversees more than 15,000 categories of consumer products — toys, juvenile gear, electronics, recreation equipment — and announces recalls jointly with manufacturers.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) oversees the safety of more than 15,000 categories of consumer products — toys, baby gear, kitchen appliances, furniture, recreational equipment, electronics, batteries, and most household goods. CPSC excludes anything covered by another federal agency: food, drugs, cars, firearms, boats. If it's something a household buys and uses, and no other agency owns it, CPSC owns it.
Unlike FDA and USDA, the vast majority of CPSC recalls are voluntary corrective actions negotiated between the agency and the manufacturer. CPSC publishes the joint announcement on its press-release feed; that's what The Recall Desk ingests. Hazards skew toward fire risk (especially lithium-ion batteries and small appliances), choking risk for juvenile products, fall risk for furniture and infant carriers, lead-paint violations on imported goods, and recently a rising count of magnet-set ingestion recalls.
The announcement always lists the model number, the date range of affected units, where the product was sold, and the remedy — usually a free replacement, a refund, or a free repair kit. If you bought a recalled product, save the receipt and check the manufacturer's website for the claim form before disposing of the item.
Netgear is recalling VMA4700 power adapters for Arlo outdoor cameras because water leakage can cause short circuits, melting, and fire.
Metabo is recalling specific rat tail angle grinders because the on-off switch can lock in the on position, posing a laceration hazard.
West Elm is recalling about 43,000 Industrial Task table lamps because the electrical wire can be cut or frayed, posing a risk of electric shock.
Camso is recalling DTS 129 conversion kits because a brake pin can loosen, posing a crash or impact hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Kubota is recalling approximately 26,900 RTV-X series utility vehicles because seat belt stays can break, posing an injury hazard in a crash.
Natural Solutions for Life is recalling Synodrin Pain Relieving Cream because the jar caps are not child-resistant, posing a poisoning risk to young children.
Flos Inc. is recalling specific Romeo Moon and Romeo Louis II pendant light fixtures because the internal glass diffuser can detach and fall, posing an impact injury hazard.
Toys R Us is recalling approximately 6,000 'totally me!' clay craft kits sold at Babies R Us and Toys R Us stores because the clay may contain mold, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections.
Libbey Glass is recalling approximately 229,000 Bourbon Taster Glasses because they can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard.
Goal Zero is recalling Street Charge solar powered charging stations because a weld failure could cause the top post to fall, posing an impact hazard.
IKEA is reannouncing a recall of MALM and other chests and dressers due to tip-over hazards that have resulted in eight child fatalities.
Plycem is recalling Allura fiber cement decking and fascia because the materials can crack, causing consumers to fall through and suffer injuries.
Omega Pacific is recalling about 1,900 G-FIRST series carabiners because they can break while in use, posing a risk of injury or death.
Woolino is recalling about 4,100 children's merino wool pajamas because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injuries.
Sleep Number is recalling foot warmers sold with 360 smart beds because they can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Arctic Cat is recalling 2017 Wildcat ROVs and winch kits because the winch solenoid can overheat and cause fires. No injuries have been reported.
Precision Shooting Equipment Inc. is recalling approximately 17,000 archery crossbows because they may fire unexpectedly, posing an injury risk to users and bystanders.
Wholesale Fireworks is recalling Toxic artillery rockets, Boom Box aerial shells, and Detonator firecrackers due to federal standard violations that pose explosion and burn hazards.
Bush Hog is recalling about 500 HDE riding lawn mowers because the blade can separate from the spindle, posing a laceration hazard.
Four Star Imports is recalling Go Wheels self-balancing scooters sold at Village Mart because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and explosion risks.
Salvage World is recalling about 700 Smart Balance Wheel hoverboards because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch fire, or explode.
Dollar Mania is recalling Sonic Smart Wheels hoverboards because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and explosion risks.
Simplified Wireless is recalling about 900 iHoverspeed self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire or explosion.
Drone Nerds is recalling about 700 self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and explosion risks.
Tech Drift is recalling about 100 self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing risks of smoking, fire, and explosion.