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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.
Things Remembered is recalling silver bracelets and charm necklaces for children because the clear surface coating contains lead in excess of allowable limits.
Nestlé Waters North America is recalling AccuPure countertop water dispensers because they can overheat, melt, and smoke, posing fire and burn risks.
Flushmate is recalling about 453,000 Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing Systems in the U.S. because the units can burst, posing impact and laceration hazards.
Home Source is recalling about 2,700 floor lamps sold in the New York area and online because defective sockets can cause fires and electric shocks.
IKEA is recalling PATRULL safety gates and extensions because the locking mechanism can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.
The Clorox Company is recalling three Liquid Plumr clog remover products because the bottles lack required child-resistant closures, posing a risk of chemical burns.
Bernhardt Furniture is recalling about 1,700 Marquesa dressers and nightstands because they can tip over if not anchored, posing a risk of death or injury.
Pacific Cycle is recalling approximately 217,600 Instep and Schwinn jogging strollers because the front wheel can detach, posing crash and fall hazards.
URBAN626 is recalling about 1,200 URB-E electric scooters because a bolt below the seat can crack, posing a fall hazard.
Kawasaki is recalling about 25,000 Mule Pro side-by-side vehicles because the front floor cover can be punctured by foreign objects, posing an injury hazard to riders.
Razor USA is recalling about 28,000 Hovertrax hoverboards because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.
Digital Gadgets is recalling Hover-Way self-balancing scooters because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire or explosion.
Hoverboard LLC is recalling Powerboard self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. No injuries have been reported, but one instance of property damage occurred.
Overstock.com is recalling about 4,300 self-balancing scooters sold online from September to December 2015 because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat and catch fire.
Swagway is recalling X1 hoverboards because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. Consumers should stop using the units and contact Swagway for a repair or credit.
Ten companies are recalling about 501,000 self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch fire, or explode. Consumers should stop using these products immediately.
Keenford Limited is recalling about 84,000 iMoto self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.
Hype Wireless is recalling about 25,000 Roam brand self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, fire, or explosion.
PTX Performance Products is recalling about 4,900 Airwalk self-balancing scooters because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire or explosion.
Yuka Clothing is recalling about 800 self-balancing scooters sold nationwide and online because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, fire, or explosion.
Embrace Technologies is recalling Little Lotus baby swaddles and sleeping bags because shoulder snaps can break or detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Boscov's is recalling Orbit brand self-balancing scooters because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire or explosion.
Winco Fireworks is recalling Black Cat Cone Fountain Fireworks because they may burst and spread sparks outward, posing fire and burn risks.
Saro Trading is recalling about 7,800 children's nightgowns because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injuries.
IKEA is recalling 29 million chests and dressers in the U.S. due to a serious tip-over hazard that has caused three child deaths and 17 injuries.