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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.
Club Car is recalling about 1,800 Precedent I2 golf and transport vehicles because the passenger-side hip restraint can fracture, posing a fall hazard.
LEM Products is expanding a recall of 5-tray food dehydrators due to damaged wiring that poses a shock hazard. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the company for repair.
Kawasaki is recalling approximately 10,000 off-road motorcycles because fuel can leak from the tank, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Visonic Amber SelectX kits are recalled because base stations may fail to detect emergency signals after a reboot. No injuries have been reported.
MAT Industries is recalling HDX and Powermate two-gallon air compressors because pressure switch terminals can contact the motor housing, posing a shock hazard.
Pepe Ganga Corp. is recalling 100 Musical Christmas lights sold in Puerto Rico due to fire and shock hazards. No injuries have been reported.
BebeLove is recalling about 3,600 baby walkers due to fall and entrapment hazards. Consumers should stop using them immediately and contact the company for a free repair kit.
Lion Force is recalling boys' puffer coats sold at Burlington Coat Factory because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
3T Design is recalling Cervélo P5 bicycles with Aduro aero handlebars because the forward extension mounts can detach while riding, posing a risk of injury.
Runway Global is recalling Sugarfly-branded girls' hooded jackets sold at Burlington Coat Factory because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Britax is recalling B-Agile and BOB Motion strollers because the folding mechanism can amputate fingertips or break fingers.
Gree is expanding its recall to include GE-brand dehumidifiers that can overheat, smoke, and catch fire. Consumers should unplug the units and contact Gree for a refund.
West Marine is recalling Jetty Express 2 and Port Runner 2 folding bicycles because the frames can break, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Fred & Friends is recalling Chill Baby Artiste, Volume, and Panic pacifiers because parts can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
IKEA is expanding a recall of KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds because a metal rod can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
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.
System Sensor is recalling about 610 reflected beam smoke detectors that may fail to alert occupants of a fire when used with certain power supplies.
Reebok-CCM is recalling EP20K Senior Hockey Elbow Pads because the foam padding can crack, posing a risk of elbow injury.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spectrum Brands is recalling specific Rayovac LED flashlights because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.