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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.
Easy-Rest is recalling about 3,800 Classic 5 Foam Core mattresses because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard.
Baby Jogger is recalling City Versa strollers because the frame can fail to lock and collapse, posing a fall hazard to children.
Wing Enterprises is recalling Switch-it stepladders sold at Home Depot because the inner rails can separate, causing users to fall and sustain injuries.
Fu San Machinery is recalling approximately 163,000 low lead ball valves installed in flammable gas lines because they can crack and leak gas, posing fire and explosion risks.
Reiss Innovations is recalling high-powered magnet desk toys sold on Amazon.com due to a risk of serious internal injury if swallowed.
Dream On Me is recalling approximately 50,000 baby bath seats because they can tip over, posing a drowning risk to infants.
Dream On Me is recalling approximately 900 children's bed rails because they can separate from the mattress, creating suffocation and strangulation risks for young children.
Grandin Road is recalling about 2,200 metal chairs because the back legs can bend when a person leans back, posing a fall and injury hazard.
One World Technologies is recalling Ridgid pneumatic nailers sold at Home Depot because the trigger assembly can malfunction and discharge fasteners, posing an injury risk.
Cybex International is recalling about 430 commercial leg presses because the locking mechanism can fail, posing a risk of injury.
Jotul North America is recalling specific gas fireplace inserts because electrical wiring can contact a metal plate, posing shock and burn risks.
Home Depot is recalling approximately 3,700 Homer's All-Purpose Bucket Mugs because the silver handle can spark in a microwave, posing a fire hazard.
Sportspower is recalling Parkside trampolines because metal legs can move and puncture the jumping surface, posing a risk of injury.
Meyer Marketing is recalling Kirkland Signature six-quart sauté pans sold at Costco because the tempered glass lids can crack or shatter, posing a laceration hazard.
Sportspower is recalling Liquid Motion waterslides sold at Menards because inadequate warning labels pose a risk of serious neck injuries.
G-U Hardware is recalling approximately 5,000 window fittings because they can break, causing windows to fall and posing an injury hazard.
Harbor Freight Tools is recalling about 108,000 cordless drills because the trigger switch can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Toro is recalling 2012 Z Master Commercial 2000 Series riding mowers because a worn traction drive belt can puncture the fuel tank, causing a leak and fire hazard.
Step2 is recalling about 15,500 X-Rider Car toys because children can fall over the handlebar. The company is offering free replacements.
Hunter Douglas is recalling about 4,400 custom cellular and pleated window coverings because a knot in the cord stop may prevent it from breaking away, creating a strangulation risk for children.
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft is recalling Foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft Kits because loose magnets pose an ingestion hazard to young children.
Boden is recalling about 1,130 children's pajamas because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injuries.
Elephantito is recalling about 180 girl's pajama sets because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injuries.
KidCo is recalling approximately 220,000 PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds because infants can roll off the mattress and suffocate or become entrapped.
Dolan Northwest is recalling about 8,000 ceiling-mounted light fixtures due to fire and electric shock hazards. Consumers should stop using the fixtures and contact the company for a replacement or repair.