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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.
Schurman Retail Group is recalling VIVID Red Wine Crush Gift Boxes because mold may be present on the boxes, posing a risk of respiratory irritation.
Atrium is recalling about 580 SafeHarbor vinyl impact windows because the glass can separate from the frame during hurricanes, posing an impact injury hazard.
Target is recalling clear acrylic Hanukkah menorahs that can melt when candles are burning, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the products and return them for a refund.
Valspar is recalling Cabot wood cleaner and brightener products because faulty cap seals may cause leaks, posing a chemical hazard.
CPSC recalls about 7,000 Lexibook baby bath seats and chairs because they can tip over, posing a drowning hazard to babies.
Technical Consumer Products is recalling about 39,000 LED lamps sold at Habitat for Humanity in California due to an electrical shock hazard.
BioLite is recalling BaseLanterns and BaseLantern XLs because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat and catch fire. One report of minor property damage has been received.
Summit Treestands is recalling about 270 Explorer SD closed front climbing treestands because a weld in the frame can break, posing a fall hazard.
IMUSA is recalling about 17,500 espresso makers because the filler cap can crack or pop off, posing burn and impact risks.
Gree Electric Appliances is recalling approximately 2.5 million dehumidifiers sold under various brands because they can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards.
Johnson Health Tech is recalling Matrix ClimbMills because the stop/pause controls can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to users.
Stanley is recalling about 70,000 commercial door locksets because the latches can fail, preventing doors from being unlocked from the inside during an emergency.
Milliken & Company is recalling six brands of dry carpet cleaning powder because the product may contain harmful bacteria. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for a free replacement.
Human Touch is recalling about 1,100 Perfect power recliner chairs because the joystick mechanism can malfunction, posing a fall hazard.
Work 'N Leisure is recalling Practi-VALVE training valves because the end-cap can detach in a user's mouth, posing a choking hazard.
BRP is recalling about 2,380 model year 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3 side-by-side off-road vehicles because a steering defect can cause loss of control and crashes.
Skidders Footwear is recalling about 5,500 children's canvas tennis shoes because sharp rivets pose a laceration hazard. Consumers should take shoes away from children and contact the company for a refund.
Gates is recalling about 500 aftermarket G-Force CVT clutches for ATVs and UTVs because they can break during operation, posing laceration and impact injury hazards.
LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection are recalling about 39,000 projection night lights because they can short circuit, posing fire and shock risks.
Hammerhead Off-Road is recalling about 9,900 fun-karts because the fuel tank can crack and leak, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
L.D. Kichler is recalling Krystal Ice ceiling fixtures because the included 40-watt bulbs can overheat and cause fires. Consumers should stop using the fixtures immediately.
Kidde is recalling about 3.6 million NightHawk combination smoke/CO alarms because they may fail to chirp at end-of-life, posing a risk of undetected fires or CO incidents.
Country Home Products is recalling Premier, Pro, and Pro-XL leaf and lawn vacuums because the muffler can overheat, posing fire and burn risks.
Lithonia Lighting is recalling about 398,000 BLT series commercial luminaires because the plastic lens can detach and fall, posing a risk of injury from impact.
Trane is recalling about 17,700 furnaces because a loose ground wire creates a shock hazard if an electrical component fails.