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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.
Cabrinha is recalling H2 Hydra Series kiteboarding bindings because they can detach from the base, causing loss of control and injury.
Joovy is recalling Zoom Car Seat Stroller Adapters because the clips can loosen, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Specialized is recalling about 173 2012 Source Eleven and Source Expert Disc bicycles because front hub set screws can loosen, causing the front wheel to stop turning and posing a fall hazard.
Landscape Structures is recalling Oodle Swings because the seat is suspended too close to the ground, posing a leg injury risk to children.
Yankee Candle is recalling Pine Berry candle rings because their synthetic foliage and berries are flammable, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Playtex is recalling Hip Hammock infant carriers because buckles can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to children.
Red Wing Shoe Company is recalling approximately 114,000 pairs of steel toe work boots because the toe caps may fail to protect feet during impact.
Browning is recalling approximately 4,300 Youth Buckmark Junior Hoodie Sweatshirts sold at Academy Sports+Outdoors due to a strangulation and entanglement hazard from neck drawstrings.
Edoche is recalling Cubetensils children's spoon and fork sets because the handles can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Fox Factory is recalling 2013 Evolution mountain bike suspension forks because the damper cylinder can separate, causing the front wheel to detach and posing a fall hazard.
Libbey Glass is recalling Bristol Valley cocktail glasses because they can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. One minor injury was reported.
Google and HP are recalling HP Chromebook 11 chargers because they can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn risks.
Wahl is recalling Total Care aerosol cleaner because vapors can ignite near hair clippers, posing a burn hazard. Three incidents were reported, including one minor burn.
Seasonal Specialties is recalling pre-lit artificial Christmas trees sold at Menards because the light strings can overheat, posing fire, burn, and shock risks.
Mirage Fashions is recalling Yoki Girl's Faux Leather Jackets because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Thirteen retailers are recalling about 8,900 Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions because an electronic component can fail, catch fire, and ignite nearby items.
Hobby Lobby is recalling about 1,400 black accent chairs because the front legs can loosen and detach, posing a fall hazard.
Trek is recalling 6,800 model year 2013 Madone bicycles because the front brake can fail, posing a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Doodlebutt is recalling Jelly BeadZ and Magic Growing Fruity Fun toys because they can be mistaken for candy and cause intestinal obstructions if swallowed.
Shaw Industries is recalling Aristocrat II carpet sold at Lowe's because it fails federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard.
IKEA is recalling children's wall-mounted lamps because the cord can be pulled into cribs, creating a strangulation hazard. One child death and one near-strangulation incident were reported.
Ram's Imports is recalling IQ Girls' Hooded Pink Leopard Jackets because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Solowave is recalling Tornado brand home playground tube slides because plastic port holes can break and cut children. About 20,700 units were sold in the U.S. and Canada.
Toro is recalling about 34,500 TimeMaster and TurfMaster lawn mowers in the U.S. and 1,600 in Canada because the blade can break and injure users.
Emak USA is recalling efco gas trimmers because the engine muffler can break and cause a fire. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a free repair.