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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.
Philips is recalling about 8,100 metal halide lamps because internal wiring can arc, posing fire and laceration risks. Consumers should stop using them and contact Philips for a refund or replacement.
IKEA is recalling LYDA jumbo coffee and tea cups because they can break when hot liquid is poured into them, posing a burn hazard.
Country Life LLC is recalling Target-Mins Iron Supplement Bottles because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death to young children.
Ideations DiveAlert is recalling specific scuba signaling devices that may malfunction and restrict air flow, posing a drowning risk to divers.
Teavana is recalling approximately 445,000 glass tea tumblers in the U.S. and 24,850 in Canada because they can break or shatter unexpectedly, posing laceration and burn hazards.
Fred Meyer is recalling Dan-Dee Chicken Dance Easter Chicks because the toy's music volume exceeds safety standards, posing a hearing damage risk.
Pottery Barn Kids is recalling Sweet Lambie Crib Bumpers because loose stitching can entangle infants. Consumers should stop using affected bumpers and contact the company for a refund or replacement.
Hammary Furniture is recalling about 165 dining side chairs because the leg connections can flex, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.
H&M is reannouncing a recall of children's water bottles because the spouts can break off, posing a choking hazard. Consumers should stop using the bottles and contact H&M for a refund.
Vive La Fete is recalling specific children's pajama sets because they fail federal flammability standards, posing a burn risk.
KTM North America is recalling about 7,000 KTM and Husaberg motorcycles because a malfunctioning throttle cable can cause an uncontrollable throttle, posing a crash hazard.
Mervin Manufacturing is recalling GNU snowboard bindings because the ankle straps can break, posing a fall hazard. No injuries were reported.
Nourison is recalling I-CANDI collection area rugs sold at Home Depot because they fail federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard.
Insolroll is recalling about 1,500 solar and rechargeable motor roller shades because the built-in lithium batteries can overheat and cause fires.
Kubota is recalling about 8,600 ZG100 Series Zero Turn riding mowers because a fuel tank defect can cause leaks and fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Lea Industries is recalling approximately 63,400 children's panel, loft, and bunk beds because the side mattress support rails can break, posing a fall hazard.
Avon is recalling microwave popcorn makers because they can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn risks. No injuries have been reported.
Powell Company is recalling about 6,300 Anywhere Lounger bean bag chairs because young children can unzip them and ingest or inhale the beads inside, posing a suffocation and strangulation hazard.
Zulily is recalling Deezo children's zip-up hoodies because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Optimus is recalling about 355,000 portable electric heaters because they can ignite nearby combustible materials, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Meijer is recalling Touch Point portable baseboard convection heaters because they can overheat and cause fires. Consumers should stop using the units and return them for a refund.
Family Dollar is recalling about 19,640 Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard. No injuries or fires have been reported.
Toro is recalling specific 2012 and 2013 Z Master Commercial riding mowers because the idler pulley can rub against the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Surly Bikes is recalling Pugsley bicycle forks that can bend above the disc brake mount, posing a fall hazard to riders.
LEM Products Distribution is recalling 5-Tray Food Dehydrators because a fan failure can cause the unit to overheat and start a fire. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for repair.