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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.
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.
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.
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.
Sears and Kmart are recalling Kenmore oscillating fan heaters because broken motor mounts can cause overheating, fire, and burns.
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.
Under Armour is recalling about 62 Tottenham Hotspur Infant Home Kits because shoulder snaps can detach, posing laceration and choking hazards to infants.
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.
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.
Cybex International is recalling 234 Olympic Decline free weight benches because the frame can collapse forward, posing fall and injury hazards.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Edoche is recalling Cubetensils children's spoon and fork sets because the handles can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.