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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.
Lithonia Lighting is recalling LBL4W LED ceiling fixtures because the plastic diffuser lens can detach and fall, posing an impact injury risk.
Nidec Motor Corp. is recalling about 16,000 swimming pool motors because the pump control cover can be improperly grounded, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Madison Mill is recalling foldaway expandable safety gates because a child's neck can fit into the top opening, posing strangulation risks.
Lila + Hayes is recalling about 600 units of Eloise and Benton Bubble children's playwear because buttons can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Arctic Cat is recalling about 2,700 snowmobiles because the drive clutch can fracture, causing fragments to escape the shielding and posing an impact hazard.
Kreative Kids is recalling about 7,600 children's robes because they fail to meet federal flammability standards for sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries.
CPSC is recalling about 28,000 Kobalt and Greenworks cordless electric lawn mowers because the circuit board can short circuit and catch fire. No injuries have been reported.
Extech is recalling specific digital clamp meters because they may display incorrect voltage readings, posing an electrocution risk to operators.
Leggett & Platt is recalling about 47,900 office chairs in the U.S. because seat slider bolts can disconnect, causing the seat to detach and posing a fall hazard.
Williams-Sonoma is recalling Rejuvenation Cypress and Imbrie wall sconces because the articulating joint can pinch wires, creating a shock risk.
Sportex is recalling about 3,900 Lumière Rock Salt Lamps because the dimmer switch or plug can overheat, posing shock and fire risks.
Dynacraft is recalling about 20,000 Surge and Tonka battery-operated ride-on toys because the acceleration pedal can stick, posing fall and crash hazards.
Pier 1 Imports is recalling Temani wicker chairs, settees, and ottomans because the paint may contain excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Hobby Lobby is recalling Easter and July 4th-themed light-up spinner toys because the battery cover can detach, exposing coin cell batteries that pose choking and ingestion hazards to young children.
Arçelik A.S. is recalling about 6,300 Blomberg and Summit electric ranges because they can become energized, posing shock and electrocution risks.
Pulse Performance Products is recalling Krusher Push scooters because the down tube can break, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Pier 1 Imports is recalling Chalk Note Mugs because they can crack when filled with hot liquid, posing a burn hazard to users.
Michaels is recalling Celebrate It ceramic travel mugs because the lids do not fit securely, creating a risk of burns from leaking hot liquids.
Douglas is recalling Oliver, Chewie, and Charlotte plush toys because plastic eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Cabrinha is recalling about 2,900 kiteboard control systems because a stainless steel component can break, causing loss of kite control and posing injury and fall hazards.
Bradshaw International is recalling Bialetti coffee presses because the glass beakers can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard.
VanMoof is recalling B and S series bicycles because front fender bolts may not break during obstructions, posing fall and impact hazards.
Little Passports is recalling Science Expeditions Northern Lights kits because the included battery packs can overheat and cause burns. No injuries have been reported.
Honeywell is recalling SWIFT wireless gateways sold with fire alarm systems because they may fail to communicate with detectors during a fire, leaving occupants unalerted.
Nature's Truth is recalling Slow Release Iron 45 mg supplements because the bottles do not meet child-resistant closure requirements. Consumers should keep the product away from children and return it for a refund or replacement.