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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.
Suzuki is recalling about 29,000 KingQuad ATVs because improperly manufactured plastic fuel tanks can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Sunsations is recalling about 3,600 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to strangulation and entrapment risks. Consumers should remove the drawstrings or return the items for a refund.
Procycle is recalling about 325 Rocky Mountain Bicycles because the front fork steering tube can break, posing a fall injury hazard.
Atico International USA is recalling holiday rattle baby slippers sold at Walgreens because the internal stuffing and rattle can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Baja Motorsports is recalling approximately 4,300 DR50 and DR70 dirt bikes sold at Pep Boys because fuel can leak from the tank, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Stanley Security Solutions is recalling 6K and 7KC series door locksets because latch failure can prevent doors from being unlocked from the inside.
Global Industrial is recalling approximately 5,000 workbench power risers, aprons, and shelves due to misrouted wiring and reverse polarity that pose an electrical shock hazard.
Fun World is recalling Little Pet Vet and Dr. Littles Halloween costumes because the toy stethoscope accessory poses a choking hazard to young children.
Sunbeam is recalling about 159,000 wine bottle openers sold by QVC because the bottles can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Sunjoy Industries is recalling specific outdoor fireplaces sold at Lowe's because the chimney finish can ignite. No injuries have been reported.
Milestone AV Technologies is recalling Sanus Elements surge protectors due to an electrical shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Liebherr is recalling about 5,702 built-in refrigerators because the door can detach, posing an injury hazard. No injuries have been reported.
IKEA is recalling FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers because the metal holder can cause the glass pot to break, posing burn and laceration risks.
AOSOM is recalling about 5,000 wooden playpens because they can break, posing choking, laceration, and entrapment risks to children.
Rhino Toys is recalling OBall Links & Mini Rattles because hard plastic links can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Manhattan Group is recalling Parents Busy Time Activity Centers because wooden pegs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Burlington Coat Factory is recalling Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers because the control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Lennox Hearth Products is recalling Shadowdance natural gas log set burner assemblies due to a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from gas leaks.
FAB/Starpoint is recalling Circo beaded door curtains sold at Target due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. Consumers should remove the curtains and return them for a refund.
Baby Jogger is recalling Jump Seats because they may not lock into place, allowing children to fall out of the stroller.
Dick's Sporting Goods is recalling approximately 229,000 fitness resistance tubes and kits because a plastic clip can break, posing contusion and laceration risks.
Tommy Bahama is recalling approximately 1,800 mini-candle travel sets because the flame can spread to the wax, posing a burn risk. No injuries have been reported.
Pier 1 Imports is recalling golden tea lights sold with ornament holders because the flame can burn high, posing a fire hazard.
Niles Audio is recalling iRemoteTS and iC2 remote control systems because batteries can fall out, rupture, and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Le Creuset is recalling approximately 1,800 glass lids sold between October 2010 and January 2011 because they can crack or break during use, posing a laceration hazard.