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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.
CPSC warns that SafetyCraft drop-side cribs pose risks of strangulation and suffocation due to hardware failure. Parents should stop using these cribs immediately.
DeVilbiss is recalling about 460,000 air compressors because the motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported, but three instances of fire damage occurred.
Sunbeam is recalling about 5,700 convertible irons sold at Bed Bath & Beyond due to a wiring issue that can cause overheating and fire.
Briggs & Stratton is recalling about 50 Model 40 V-Twin engines used in riding mowers because misrouted wiring may fail to shut off the engine, posing an injury risk.
Sassy Inc. is recalling Refreshing Rings infant teethers because small plastic pieces can detach and be swallowed. No injuries have been reported.
KEE Action Sports is recalling BT SA-17 paintball markers because the CO2 cartridge can fly out during use, posing an injury risk.
The Land of Nod is recalling Status Furniture Rosebud drop-side cribs because the drop-side rail hardware can fail, creating gaps that pose entrapment, suffocation, and fall risks to infants and toddlers.
Steelcase is recalling about 165,000 Cachet swivel chairs because the front seat support can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard.
Family Dollar is recalling remote-controlled toy tanks because the controllers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Kang Sheng Group is recalling Butterfly Push Toys because small metal balls inside the wings can break free, posing a choking hazard to young children.
phil&teds USA is recalling about 22,000 jogging strollers in the U.S. and 7,200 in Canada because the hinge mechanism can trap fingers, causing amputations and lacerations.
NESCO is recalling about 4,800 Gardenmaster Food Dehydrators because a defective capacitor can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard.
Frontgate is recalling about 38,000 foldaway closet ladders because they can break unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard.
Aux Sable Liquid Products is recalling propane gas sold in portable cylinders and delivered to storage tanks in 14 states due to insufficient odorant, posing fire and burn risks.
IKEA is recalling RUND clear glass mugs because the inner walls can break during use, posing a laceration hazard. Consumers should stop using the mugs and return them for a refund.
Husqvarna Professional Products is recalling about 600 Poulan Pro generators because a carburetor failure can cause gasoline leaks, posing a fire hazard.
Vacless Systems Inc. is recalling about 1,600 Pool Safety Vacuum Release Systems due to a defect that can cause vacuum release failures and entrapment hazards.
Eco-Story is recalling approximately 42,000 LED lamps sold to commercial locations because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard when used without a specific transformer.
Arctic Cat is recalling about 16,500 2010 snowmobiles because a front suspension arm can crack, potentially causing loss of control. No injuries have been reported.
Schneider Electric is recalling about 25,000 Xantrex GT Series solar inverters because a component can degrade, causing the wiring compartment cover to blow off and potentially injure users.
Alpha Industries is recalling about 900 children's hooded sweatshirts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard.
Prairie Mountain Inc. is recalling youth hooded wind/rain jackets because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
White-Rodgers is recalling about 180,000 programmable thermostats in the U.S. because the backup batteries can leak and cause a fire.
Discovery Toys is recalling Toddler Talk Toy Mobile Phones because the clear plastic antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Marker Völkl USA and Kästle are recalling about 5,400 Twin Cam 12.0 ski bindings because steel springs in the heel pieces could break, posing a fall hazard.