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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.
Merck is recalling approximately 276,000 bottles of Temodar and Temozolomide capsules because cracked caps may fail to keep young children from accessing the medication.
Tvilum is recalling Stars Mix n'Match Chairs sold at Copenhagen Imports because the legs can break, posing a fall hazard.
IKEA is recalling PATRULL nightlights because the plastic cover can detach, exposing electrical components and posing a shock hazard.
Rite Aid is recalling about 13,000 outdoor dining sets because chair arms and legs can bend, causing users to fall and potentially be injured.
Trane and American Standard are recalling specific accessory heaters installed in air handlers due to a fire hazard caused by overheating.
Ambient Weather is recalling about 12,500 weather radios because the AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the radios and contact the company for a free replacement adapter.
J.M. Mattress is recalling about 240 renovated mattresses that fail federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard.
American SportWorks is recalling about 3,500 four-wheel off-road utility vehicles because the throttle may fail to return to idle, posing a risk of injury.
Flowers By Zoe is recalling girls' striped hoodies and tie-dye jackets because neck drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Breezer is recalling about 1,700 Downtown bicycles because pedals can separate from the spindle, posing a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Viking Range is expanding a recall for about 17,300 dishwashers manufactured before April 2011 because an electrical component can overheat and cause fires.
The Children's Place is recalling boys' varsity jackets because metal snaps could detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Precious Cargo is recalling infant one-piece garments because the snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Disney Store is recalling about 300 Gadget Pencil Cases because the magnets on the lids can detach and be swallowed, posing a serious internal injury risk to children.
MZB is recalling about 1.9 million children's watches because the case-back can detach, exposing the interior to water and causing skin irritation or chemical burns.
John Deere is recalling specific riding lawn tractors because a brake arm can fail, posing a crash hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
Manhattan Group is recalling My Snuggly Ellie Activity Toys because the wooden ring can break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to young children.
NVIDIA is recalling approximately 83,000 SHIELD tablet computers because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Nipponflex is recalling about 400 Smart Flex and Smart Care mattresses because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard.
Stork Craft is recalling about 18,500 foam crib mattresses because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard.
ACCO Brands is recalling about 3.3 million Quartet magnetic and dry erase boards because sharp metal edges on the back can cause lacerations when removing the boards.
Whirlpool is recalling Jenn-Air wall ovens because the extendable roller rack can unexpectedly disengage, posing a burn risk. Consumers should stop using the rack and contact Whirlpool for a free repair.
Arctic Cat is recalling about 2,700 Prowler 500 HDX utility vehicles because fuel can leak from the throttle body, posing a fire hazard.
Diamond Sports is recalling about 10,000 umpire and catcher face masks because harness stitching can fail, posing a risk of impact injury.
Kyber Outerwear is recalling about 3,100 children's animal-themed sweaters because the neck drawstrings pose a strangulation and entanglement hazard.