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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.
Exmark is recalling about 750 Pioneer S-Series riding mowers because welds on the motion control linkage can fail, causing the driver to lose control.
Lasko is recalling approximately 4.8 million box fans because an electrical failure in the motor poses a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the fans and contact Lasko for a free safety adapter.
Kingsman Fireplaces is recalling about 40 Skyline Marquis collection gas fireplaces because delayed ignition can shatter the glass door, posing a laceration risk.
Gerber is recalling about 103,000 Gator Combo Axes because the knife in the handle can detach during use, posing a laceration risk.
CPSC re-announced a recall for Delta Enterprise drop-side cribs after a second infant death. Consumers must stop using cribs missing safety pegs and contact Delta for a repair kit.
Ocean Technology Systems is recalling Guardian full-face diving masks because the purge assembly can disengage, causing loss of air and a drowning hazard.
Scotch Corporation is recalling Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer because the contents can leak from the cap, posing a risk of chemical burns and property damage.
Kawasaki Motor is recalling about 3,400 gasoline-powered backpack blowers in the U.S. because the fuel tank can split and leak, posing a fire hazard.
Maruyama U.S. Inc. is recalling approximately 18,000 gasoline-powered backpack blowers and mister dusters sold in the U.S. because the fuel tank can split and leak, posing a fire hazard.
Bravo Sports is recalling four models of pogo sticks because the frame tube or spring pin can break, posing laceration and fall hazards.
Parigi Group is recalling Baby Phat toddler jeans because decorative rhinestones and sequins can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Suzuki is recalling about 1,350 QuadSport ATVs because a faulty circuit board can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Matilda Jane is recalling the Girl's Chelsa Dress because buttons can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Southern Enterprises is recalling about 6,000 Colin Cowie gel-fuel wall fireplaces because heat can deform mounting screws, causing the unit to fall and start a fire.
The Land of Nod is recalling Camp Nod lantern nightlights due to an electrical short circuit risk that can cause fire or shock.
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.
Kid O Products is recalling wooden fruit puzzles because loose knobs pose a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
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.
Procycle is recalling about 325 Rocky Mountain Bicycles because the front fork steering tube can break, posing a fall injury hazard.
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.
Sunbeam is recalling about 159,000 wine bottle openers sold by QVC because the bottles can break during use, posing a laceration 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.