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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.
Arctic Cat is recalling about 19,000 2012 model year snowmobiles because a steering component can loosen, causing loss of control and posing a crash hazard.
BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling Superex LED flashlight sets because they can heat up, smoke, or melt, posing fire and burn risks.
KYMCO is recalling approximately 1,876 utility task vehicles because an exposed exhaust system can allow debris to ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Columbia ParCar is recalling about 1,400 golf, service, and utility vehicles because the steering yoke can loosen, causing loss of control.
Euro Asia Imports is recalling Nitto B259AA aluminum bicycle handlebars because they can break while riding, causing loss of control and falls.
Blount International is recalling Oregon replacement lawnmower blades for Ariens mowers because they can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Lee Carter Co. is recalling Super Luchamania action figures because their surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal safety standards.
Lee Carter Co. is recalling about 25,000 infant rattles because the handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard.
California Innovations is recalling expandable lunch boxes because the freezer gel packs contain chemicals that pose a poisoning hazard if ingested.
California Innovations is recalling Travelin' Chef food carriers because freezer gel packs may leak toxic chemicals. Consumers should stop using the gel packs and dispose of them properly.
Giant Bicycle is recalling approximately 900 2012 Defy and Avail Advanced bicycles because the forks can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Steelcase is recalling about 11,000 Amia desk chairs because pivot pins can fall out, posing a fall hazard to users.
Hy Cite Enterprises is recalling Royal Prestige 9-Ply Thermal Wall cookware because the items can collapse or deform when heated, posing burn and fire risks.
Kaz USA is recalling Honeywell Surround Select portable electric heaters because internal components can detach, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Big Lots is recalling approximately 43,700 five-light floor lamps because exposed wiring poses a shock risk and heat can melt the plastic shades.
Demdaco is recalling specific tea light candles sold in Carruth Candleholder Collection sets because they can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard.
Chariot Carriers is recalling about 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 conversion kits because hitch mechanisms can crack and break, posing an injury risk to children.
The Land of Nod is recalling Blake bed frames because a gap in the footboard can trap a child's torso. One entrapment incident was reported without injury.
Triple Eight Distribution is recalling about 30,400 children's and youth bicycle helmets because they failed impact resistance tests. Consumers should stop using them immediately and contact the company for a refund.
Elegant Gifts Mart is recalling about 2,900 children's chairs and stools sold in Puerto Rico because the yellow paint contains excessive lead.
Sterno is recalling specific 5 Hour Tea Lights because the wax can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
IKEA is recalling ANTILOP high chairs because the restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.
Target is recalling 6-piece LED flashlight sets because they can heat up, smoke, or melt, posing fire and burn risks. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a refund.
Performance, Inc. is recalling 2011 Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals because the pedal body can break or crack during use, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Uni-O is recalling O-Grill portable gas grills because the regulator can leak gas, posing a fire and burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.