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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.
KTM North America is recalling about 550 model year 2015 and 2016 Freeride 250R off-road motorcycles because fuel can escape from the tank breather assembly, posing a fire and injury risk.
Macy's is recalling Martha Stewart Collection 10-piece cookware sets because metal discs on the frying pans can pop off and injure users.
Breville is recalling about 35,600 Fast Slow Cookers because an incorrectly inserted gasket can cause pressure release and burns.
Carrier is recalling about 285,000 packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps because the power cord plug can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Victorian Trading Company is recalling John Snowball, Esq. Tealight Holders because heat buildup can crack the surface, posing a fire hazard.
John Deere is recalling about 150 zero-turn lawn mowers because a fuel hose could have been cut during manufacturing, posing a fire hazard.
Ace Bayou is reannouncing a recall of about 2.2 million bean bag chairs because children can open zippers and access foam beads, leading to two reported deaths.
Focus Bicycles is recalling about 470 Izalco Max bicycles because the headset could crack the fork, posing a fall hazard.
Casablanca is recalling about 30,000 ceiling fans because the motor and blades can fall off during reverse operation, posing an injury risk.
S.R. Smith is recalling Splash! and PAL pool lifts because welds can break, causing the lift to fall. Consumers should stop using the lifts and contact the company for a free replacement.
Skip Hop is recalling Moonlight & Melodies projection crib mobiles because the strap attaching the product to the crib rail can break, posing an injury hazard if the product falls on an infant.
Kawasaki is expanding a recall for Teryx and Teryx4 recreational off-highway vehicles because debris can break through the floorboard, posing an injury risk to riders.
Lithonia Lighting is recalling JHBL LED fixtures because the mounting hub can break, causing the fixture to fall. No injuries have been reported.
Polaris is recalling about 4,700 model year 2015 snowmobiles because the steering pitman arm or drag link can crack, causing a loss of steering and posing a crash hazard.
Polaris is recalling about 2,230 RZR XP Turbo recreational off-highway vehicles because an oil drain line leak can cause a fire.
Dollar Tree is recalling Assured Burn Relief Gel because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a poisoning risk if swallowed.
Craftsman recalls about 74,000 electric blower/vacs because the motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Basler Electric is recalling about 11,900 Class 2 electric transformers because a circuit breaker may fail to trip, posing fire and electrical shock risks.
Kubota is recalling approximately 11,500 RTV-X1100C utility vehicles because combustible debris can contact the exhaust manifold and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Limoss is recalling about 2,500 lithium ion battery power packs for power recliners and lift chairs because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Jofran is recalling about 300 Boulder Ridge dining tables because stress fractures in the cement tops can cause the table to break. No injuries have been reported.
Technical Consumer Products is recalling specific 14-watt LED PAR38 lamps sold at Walmart and electrical distributors due to a risk of electric shock in wet locations.
Cost Plus World Market is recalling about 2,700 reading chairs because the front legs can bend or break, posing a fall hazard.
North Central Industries is recalling about 2,600 Great Grizzly brand fireworks fountains because the rear plug can dislodge while lit, causing burn injuries.
Felt Bicycles is recalling 645 model year 2015 mountain bikes because the carbon fiber seatposts can crack and break, posing injury and fall hazards.