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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.
Big Lots is recalling about 70,500 portable ceramic space heaters because they can overheat and melt, posing fire and electric shock risks.
Frigidaire is recalling about 185 self-clean gas ranges sold at Lowe's due to a fire hazard from delayed ignition in the oven.
Bel Air Lighting is recalling about 99,700 outdoor wall-mount lanterns sold at Lowe's due to fire, burn, and electric shock risks from internal wiring.
EDIC is recalling about 53,000 air movers/blowers because an internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Thomas Lighting is recalling about 83,750 ceiling flush mount light fixtures due to a fire and electric shock hazard caused by degrading wire insulation.
Kolcraft is recalling about 36,000 Contours Options strollers because the hinge mechanism can trap fingers, causing amputations and lacerations.
Nautilus is recalling Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Dumbbells because the weight selector dial can fail, causing weight plates to fall and injure users.
California Innovations is expanding a recall of Cryofreeze and Arctic Zone gel packs because damaged packs may leak toxic chemicals.
West Marine is recalling 1,200 folding deck chairs because they cannot support the stated weight capacity, posing a collapse hazard.
Evenflo is recalling about 35,000 convertible high chairs because the activity tray can detach, allowing unrestrained children to fall and sustain injuries.
Applica Consumer Products is recalling Black & Decker Spacemaker coffeemakers because the handle can break, causing cuts and burns.
English Riding Supply is recalling Happy Mouth wire bits for horses because the steel wire can break, causing riders to fall and suffer injuries.
Crary Industries is recalling ECHO Bear Cat log splitters because the hydraulic cylinder end cap can break off, posing an impact hazard.
Toys R Us is recalling the Imaginarium 5-Sided Activity Center because small wooden knobs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Stoneberry is recalling kitchen table and chair sets because the chairs can collapse during normal use, creating a fall hazard.
Select Brands is recalling Kitchen Selectives 6-Speed Blenders because the pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, exposing rotating blades.
He Shan Lide is recalling LED clip-on desk lamps sold at Lowe's because the power cord can detach, exposing wires and posing a shock and burn risk.
Chicago Century Furniture Corp. is recalling about 340 mattresses that fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard, posing a fire hazard.
Cooper Lighting is recalling about 21,000 commercial reflector assemblies because they can fall from fixtures, posing an injury risk. No injuries have been reported.
Ridley Bikes is recalling 4ZA threadless carbon bicycle handlebar stems because they can crack or break, posing a fall hazard.
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling Safety 1st toilet and cabinet locks because they can be disengaged by young children, posing risks of drowning and injury.
Porter Athletic is recalling climbing ropes because they can slip through the top clamp, posing a fall hazard. Three reports of slipping were received, including one injury.
Meyer Corporation is recalling Circulon 13-Piece Cookware Sets sold at Costco because the glass lid can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.
Aqua-Leisure is recalling First Fitness trampolines because metal fatigue can cause handlebars to break, posing a risk of laceration or injury from a fall.
Bonded Apparel is recalling boys' zip-front hooded jackets sold at dd's Discounts because the neck drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.