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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.
Sony is expanding a recall of Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs used in VAIO laptops due to overheating risks that can cause burns and fires.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling Happy Holidays! Mickey Mouse Nightlights because liquid can leak onto electrical outlets, posing a fire hazard.
Restoration Hardware is recalling approximately 1,400 Venetian style glass mirrors because they may detach from the backing, posing a laceration hazard.
Barnes & Noble is recalling NOOK Tablet 7 power adapters because the casing can break, exposing metal prongs and posing an electric shock hazard.
Simpli Home is recalling about 240 chests of drawers because they can tip over and injure children if not anchored to the wall.
Bolton Furniture is recalling approximately 1,000 4-drawer dressers because they pose a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard to children if not anchored to the wall.
3i Corporation is recalling bar chairs sold at Lowe's because legs can detach from the center post, posing a fall hazard.
Teufelberger is recalling specific static ropes and throwlines because they are mislabeled as certified to NFPA safety standards, posing fall and injury risks to users.
Casual Living Worldwide is recalling about 2 million swivel patio chairs sold at Home Depot because the base can break, causing falls.
South Shore is recalling 5-drawer chests that pose tip-over and entrapment hazards to children if not anchored to the wall.
Brown Jordan Services is recalling La-Z-Boy swivel patio chairs sold at Sears.com because the base can break during normal use, posing a fall hazard.
IKEA is recalling MYSINGSÖ beach chairs because they can collapse, posing fall and fingertip amputation hazards. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a refund or replacement.
Country Home Products is recalling about 830 DR brand field and brush mowers because a fuel tank valve malfunction can cause gasoline release, posing fire and burn risks.
HP is expanding a recall of about 101,000 lithium-ion batteries for HP and Compaq notebook computers because they can overheat, posing fire and burn risks.
Pulse Performance is recalling about 8,900 children's electric scooters sold at Target because a wheel component can break, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Trek is recalling 720 Disc bicycles and wheel sets because broken spokes can contact the brake caliper, posing a fall hazard to riders.
RH Baby & Child is recalling vintage race car mobiles because wheels can detach and fall, posing a choking hazard to young children.
BRP is recalling about 780 Can-Am Defender side-by-side off-road vehicles because they can unexpectedly roll away while in park, posing an injury risk.
Nantucket Distributing is recalling pre-lit artificial Christmas trees because the fuse can overheat and blow, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Boosted Inc. is recalling 2nd Generation Dual+ electric skateboards because the lithium ion battery packs can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Yamaha is recalling about 400 model year 2016 SR10 SRViper snowmobiles equipped with dealer-installed MPI Turbo Kits because turbocharger overboost can cause severe engine damage, posing crash and fire hazards.
Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling about 1,100 Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles because they lack seat belts, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Arctic Cat is recalling about 20,700 snowmobiles because the fuel tank can crack and leak fuel into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.
Linon Home Décor is recalling Cynthia dressers sold at Wayfair.com because they can tip over if not anchored, posing a risk of death or injury to children.
Michaels is recalling about 80,000 Lumière brand rock salt lamps because the dimmer switch or outlet plug can overheat, posing shock and fire risks.