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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.
Yu Wei drop-side cribs sold at JCPenney are recalled because malfunctioning rails can create spaces where infants can become trapped or fall, posing suffocation risks.
Bird Brain is recalling about 1.6 million bottles of pourable gel fuel because the product can ignite unexpectedly and splatter, causing burns.
Ballard Designs is recalling about 2,500 Stafford step stools because plastic tabs on the feet make them unstable, posing a fall hazard.
Pacific Décor is recalling Pacific Flame pourable gel fuel bottles because the fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter, posing burn and fire risks.
Husqvarna is recalling about 10,500 RedMax TR2350S brushcutters because fuel tanks may leak at the cap, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or fires have been reported.
Shermag is recalling about 2,300 drop-side cribs because the side rails can detach, creating gaps that pose suffocation and fall risks to infants.
Battat is recalling Musical Wooden Table Toys because small xylophone pegs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Fuel Barons is recalling OZOfire and SUREFIRE pourable gel fuels because they can ignite unexpectedly and splatter, causing burns.
Luminosities/Windflame is recalling OZOfire Pourable Gel Fuel bottles because the fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter, posing burn and fire risks.
Little Tikes is expanding a recall of over 1.7 million workshop and tool sets because oversized plastic toy nails pose a choking hazard to young children.
Bond Manufacturing is recalling Firebowl Pourable Gel Fuel bottles and jugs because the fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter, posing burn and flash fire risks.
Real Flame is recalling about 100,000 bottles of pourable gel fuel because the product can ignite unexpectedly and splatter, posing burn and flash fire risks.
LM Import & Export is recalling about 1,900 toy car sets sold at Mega Wholesale stores in Miami because the surface paint contains excessive levels of lead.
Smart Solar is recalling about 1,400 bottles of Smart Jel Gel Fuel because the pourable fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter, posing burn and flash fire risks.
Bridgeway International is recalling about 91,000 'NEXT'-branded bicycles because the chain can break, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Specialized is recalling about 14,200 2011 bicycles because a carbon fork component can disengage, causing the brake to hit the wheel and posing a fall hazard.
American Woodcrafters is recalling about 180 wood twin and loft bunk beds because upper guardrails can crack, causing mattresses to collapse and posing a fall hazard.
John Deere is recalling X300, X300R, and X304 series lawn tractors because a cooling fan failure can cause engine overheating, melting, and fire.
Target is recalling Chefmate 6-Speed Blenders because the pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, exposing rotating blades and causing lacerations.
LG Electronics is reannouncing a recall for about 98,000 Goldstar and Comfort-Aire dehumidifiers because a power connector can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards.
Kubota is recalling about 6,100 riding mowers because a fuel hose clamp can detach, allowing gas to leak and posing a fire hazard.
John Deere is recalling about 15,500 lawn tractors because hardware holding the mower blade brake assemblies can break, posing a laceration hazard.
John Deere is recalling about 5,200 D100 lawn tractors because brake hardware can break, causing loss of control and injury.
Weehoo is recalling about 2,700 iGo bicycle pedal trailers because the seat post hitch receiver can crack, causing the trailer to detach and posing fall and crash hazards.
KTM North America is recalling about 6,117 off-road motorcycles because handlebar clamps can crack, causing the rider to lose control and crash.