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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.
HeathCo is recalling approximately 75,000 motion sensing wall switches due to a risk of electrical shock. Consumers should stop using the switches and contact the company for a free replacement.
Build-A-Bear Workshop is recalling teddy bear swimwear sets with inflatable inner tubes due to a strangulation hazard for small children.
Columbia Sportswear is recalling Omni-Heat jacket batteries due to a cell defect that can cause overheating and fire. No injuries have been reported in the US.
CPSC recalls Kidgets Animal Sock Top Slippers sold at Family Dollar because animal eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Collective Brands is recalling KEDS girls' shoes because metal stars on the heel can loosen and cause cuts or scratches.
Liebherr is expanding a recall of freestanding refrigerators because the door can detach, posing an injury risk. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for a free repair.
Michaels is recalling Ashland glass vases that can shatter when picked up, posing a laceration hazard. Four injuries have been reported.
W.P. Appliances is recalling Wolfgang Puck electric grills/griddles sold at HSN due to electrical wiring defects that pose risks of overheating and electrical shock.
Arctic Cat is recalling about 1,384 XC 450 ATVs because a steering tie-rod can bend, causing loss of control and a crash hazard.
Boy Scouts of America is recalling approximately 5,400 Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets because retractable cords pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Under Armour is recalling UA Defender Chin Straps for football helmets because sharp metal snap edges pose a laceration hazard. Six injuries requiring stitches have been reported.
Libbey Glass is recalling approximately 18,600 Fantasy glass bowls sold in the US and Canada because they can break and cause lacerations.
Dutailier Group is recalling about 440 drop-side wooden cribs because slats can detach, creating a risk of infant entrapment, strangulation, suffocation, or falling.
Battat is recalling Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchboards because the magnetic pen tip can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
IKEA is recalling PAX AURLAND wardrobe mirror doors because the glass can detach and shatter, posing a laceration hazard. Consumers should contact IKEA for a free replacement.
Gerber Legendary Blades is recalling Winchester Hunting Knife Sets because the blade latch can fail, posing a laceration risk.
Kiddieland is recalling Disney-branded Fairies Plastic Racing Trikes because protruding plastic figures on the handlebar pose a laceration hazard.
Harper Trucks is recalling approximately 292,000 hand trucks because overinflated tires can explode, causing the wheel hub to separate and injure bystanders.
Trek is recalling approximately 27,000 2012 FX and District bicycles because a seat bolt can break, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop riding immediately and contact a dealer for a free replacement.
BB Buggies is recalling about 3,200 Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles because the steering assembly arm can break, causing loss of control and a crash hazard.
General Electric is recalling about 470 GE Monogram Pro Rangetop with Grill units due to a risk of delayed ignition or explosion when operating on LP gas.
Evergreen Enterprises is recalling Fireside Gel Fuel bottles because the pourable fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter, posing burn and flash fire risks.
Big Lots is recalling approximately 375,000 glider recliners with ottomans due to risks of child entrapment and finger crushing.
Electric Motion Systems LLC is recalling about 70 lithium-poly battery packs used in electric bicycles because they can overheat and catch fire.
Target is recalling about 3,400 children's frog masks sold in 2011 because the plush design lacks proper ventilation, creating a suffocation risk.