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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.
Samsonite is recalling Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits because they can overheat if used with loads exceeding 50 watts, posing fire and burn risks.
Prizer Painter Stove Works is recalling about 940 BlueStar gas wall ovens due to a fire hazard caused by improper installation or damaged gas connectors.
Bombardier Recreational Products is recalling about 10,200 Ski-Doo snowmobiles because a fuel pump fitting can break, causing a fuel leak and fire hazard.
Mutsy USA is recalling EVO strollers because an opening between the grab bar and seat can allow an infant's body to pass through, posing a strangulation hazard.
4moms recalled breeze Cotton Jersey Playard Sheets because they are too small for the play yards, posing an entrapment hazard that could lead to suffocation.
Progressive International is recalling about 22,700 canning jar lifters in the U.S. because the handle can detach, causing jars to fall and posing a laceration hazard.
Barneys New York is recalling about 40 large scented candles because they can burn with a high flame, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Club Car is recalling about 1,450 Precedent gas-powered golf and transport vehicles because the fuel hose could separate from the tank, posing a fire hazard.
SCS Direct is recalling Magnet Balls sets sold on Amazon.com because swallowed magnets can cause serious intestinal injuries.
World Imports is recalling specific bunk bed models because the openings between metal rails violate safety standards, posing a risk of entrapment or asphyxiation.
Novartis is recalling Triaminic and Theraflu syrups because child-resistant caps may fail, posing a poisoning risk to children.
FoodState Inc. is recalling MegaFood One Daily Supplement bottles because they lack required child-resistant packaging. The tablets contain iron, which poses a serious risk to young children.
Kringle Toys and Gifts is recalling Nanospheres Magnetic Desk Toys because swallowed magnets can cause serious internal injuries. The products were sold exclusively on Amazon.com.
Bexco Enterprises is recalling 18,000 Million Dollar Baby dressers because they can tip over and entrap young children, resulting in two reported deaths.
Gemme Juvenile is recalling Natart Chelsea Dressers because a toddler reportedly suffocated after the unit tipped over. Consumers should stop using the dressers and obtain free wall anchor kits.
Sportspower is expanding a recall of BouncePro 14' trampolines sold at Walmart because the enclosure netting can break, posing a fall hazard.
BRP is recalling approximately 25,000 Can-Am Commander side-by-side vehicles because accumulated debris in the exhaust pipe area poses a fire risk.
Columbia Sportswear is recalling seven models of heated jackets because the inner wrist cuffs can overheat, posing a burn risk.
Specialized Bicycle Components is recalling approximately 12,200 Tarmac SL4, Crux, and Secteur bicycles because the front fork steerer tube can break, posing a fall hazard.
The Mattress Cloud is recalling about 1,400 mattresses and foundations because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard.
Siemens is recalling about 57,000 Q-Series temperature and humidity sensors for commercial buildings due to a fire hazard. Four overheating incidents and fires have been reported, with no injuries.
Implus Footcare is recalling Perfect Fitness Resistance Bands sold at WalMart because the bands can detach from the loops, posing an injury risk to users.
American Signature is recalling Hayward Push Back reclining chairs because they can tip over backwards when fully reclined, posing a fall hazard.
Dolan Northwest is recalling Burien floor lamps because the foot switch can fail and melt, creating shock and fire risks. Consumers should stop using the lamps and return them for repair.
Powertec is recalling about 565 weight workbenches because a weld on the backrest adjustment brackets can break, posing an injury hazard.