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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.
Reebok-CCM is recalling EP20K Senior Hockey Elbow Pads because the foam padding can crack, posing a risk of elbow injury.
Bodum is recalling rose gold glass coffee presses sold at Starbucks because the carafe can fall out and shatter, posing laceration and burn risks.
Horizon Hobby is recalling specific Blade 500 model helicopters because the tail rotor grip can separate, posing a crash and injury risk.
Ergotron is recalling interactive wall mounts because a weld can fail, causing the TV to fall. No injuries have been reported, but property damage occurred.
Flushmate is recalling about 351,000 Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing Systems sold in the U.S. because the units can burst, posing impact and laceration hazards.
Johnson Health Tech is recalling about 2,800 Matrix Fitness Ascent Trainers and Ellipticals sold to commercial facilities due to a fire hazard from moisture buildup in the power socket.
Suunto is recalling about 1,300 scuba high-pressure air hoses sold in the U.S. because they may leak or rupture, causing a loss of breathing gas and posing a drowning hazard.
Pottery Barn is recalling approximately 1,100 Morovian Star Pendant Chandeliers because the joints may fail, causing the fixture to fall. No injuries have been reported.
Spectrum Brands is recalling specific Rayovac LED flashlights because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Playtex is recalling pacifier holder clips because they can crack and break off small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Midwest-CBK is recalling about 1,900 baby rattles because the head can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Nationwide Industries is recalling Trident Pool Gate Latches because the magnet can come loose, preventing the gate from securing. No injuries were reported.
Philips Selecon is recalling four- and eight-leaf barndoors for Rama stage lights because heat can cause them to detach and fall, posing an impact injury risk.
RSI Home Products is recalling about 14,000 Glacier Bay bathroom medicine cabinets because the mirror or back panel can detach and fall out.
Bosch Security Systems is recalling approximately 2,000 GV4 Fire Alarm Control Panels because a specific module may prevent audible or visual alarms from sounding during a fire.
Sears and Kmart are recalling Kenmore oscillating fan heaters because broken motor mounts can cause overheating, fire, and burns.
Under Armour is recalling about 62 Tottenham Hotspur Infant Home Kits because shoulder snaps can detach, posing laceration and choking hazards to infants.
American Honda is recalling specific 21-inch walk-behind lawnmowers because the engine stop switch can malfunction, allowing the blade to keep rotating after the control lever is released.
SRAM is recalling about 25,350 hydraulic road rim and disc brakes for bicycles because the systems can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Arctic Cat is recalling about 264 Model Year 2014 500 Sno Pro snowmobiles because fuel can leak from the tank, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Cybex International is recalling 234 Olympic Decline free weight benches because the frame can collapse forward, posing fall and injury hazards.
New Yorker Boiler Company is recalling about 191 gas-fired hot water boilers manufactured between May 2012 and February 2013 because a defective air pressure switch can allow excessive carbon monoxide emissions.
U.S. Boiler is recalling approximately 26,000 gas-fired hot water boilers in the U.S. and 310 in Canada because a faulty air pressure switch may allow excessive carbon monoxide emissions.
Walmart is recalling Mainstays five-piece card table and chair sets because the chairs can collapse, posing fall and finger injury risks.
Norwood Furniture is recalling science tables because wooden legs can split, causing instability. No injuries have been reported.