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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.
CPSC recalls Banzai inflatable pool slides after a death and severe neck injuries caused by deflation and instability.
Kennedy International is recalling 9-inch and 13-inch folding step stools because they can break or collapse, posing a fall hazard.
Supreme Trading is recalling Class Club children's letterman jackets sold at Dillard's because snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Salsa Cycles is recalling about 1,100 Minimalist bicycle racks because the mounting straps can break, causing the rack to fall and posing a fall hazard to riders.
Sportspower is recalling BouncePro 14-foot trampolines because the surrounding netting can break, allowing users to fall and be injured.
Kolcraft is recalling about 46,000 Tender Vibes and Light Vibes bassinets because latches may fail, causing the bassinet to fall and injure an infant.
La Jolla Sport recalls O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts because neck drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children. No injuries have been reported.
LA Fashion Hub is recalling girls' hooded winter jackets sold at dd's Discounts due to a strangulation hazard from hood drawstrings.
Hot Chocolate is recalling M.M.M. boys' jogging suits because the waist drawstrings pose an entanglement hazard. No injuries have been reported.
YMI Jeanswear is recalling girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard. Consumers should remove the drawstrings or return the items for a refund.
Intercon is recalling Sonoma Valley bar stools sold at Havertys because loose bolts can cause the seat to dislodge, creating a fall hazard.
LANY Group is recalling approximately 210 girls' hooded sweatshirts sold at dd's Discounts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Exmark is recalling about 2,200 Quest ZRT riding mowers because deck bearings can fail, causing the deck to interfere with controls and create a crash hazard.
Christmas Tree Shops is recalling Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holders due to a fire hazard. One consumer reported a burn injury from a high flame.
Kawasaki is recalling about 2,000 Teryx recreational off-highway vehicles because they are incorrectly labeled with a higher occupant capacity than is safe, creating an injury or death hazard.
Manhattan Group is recalling Whoozit Starry Time baby rattles because the clear spheres can break, releasing small parts that pose a choking hazard to small children.
Gerber is recalling about 3,000 Instant Knives because the locking mechanism can fail, causing the blade to fold during use and posing a laceration hazard.
Target is recalling approximately 264,000 Bunny Sippy Cups because the plastic ear can poke children in the eye area, causing cuts and bruises.
Lenovo is expanding a recall of ThinkCentre M70z and M90z desktop computers because a power supply defect can overheat and cause fires.
PUMA is recalling about 5,000 youth V-Konstruct Training Jackets because the waist drawstrings pose an entanglement hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Gems Sensors is recalling 3100 Pressure Transducers used in fire pump controllers because they may fail to detect water pressure, potentially preventing sprinkler activation during a fire.
Louise Paris is recalling about 13,000 girls' jackets sold at Ross Stores because waist drawstrings pose an entanglement hazard to young children.
Sakar International is recalling about 48,000 Digital Concepts Compact Travel Chargers because loose screws can expose energized components, posing an electrocution risk.
XS Scuba is recalling Miflex high pressure diving hoses because they can rupture, reducing air supply and posing a drowning hazard.
Irwin is recalling 10-inch circular saw blade 3-packs because the blades can fall out of defective packaging, posing a laceration hazard. No injuries have been reported.