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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.
Burlington Basket Company is recalling about 500,000 bassinets because they can collapse if the cross-bracing rails are not fully locked, posing a fall hazard to infants.
SwimWays is recalling Kristi G Go & Grow chairs because they can tip over, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the chairs and contact the company for a refund.
Balsam Hill is recalling pre-lit artificial Christmas trees sold before December 21, 2010, because they were advertised for outdoor use but supplied with indoor-only extension cords, posing an electrical shock hazard.
LEM Products is recalling 5-tray and 10-tray food dehydrators because loose screws can cause the motor to fall on the heating element, posing a fire hazard.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling approximately 1,200 children's light-up watches because the battery current can interact with nickel to cause skin irritation or burning sensations.
Nurses Choice is recalling about 4,700 Newborn Keepsake Mittens because decorations can detach and pose a choking hazard to infants. No injuries have been reported.
Summer Infant is recalling about 1.7 million video baby monitors with electrical cords after two infant strangulation deaths were reported.
Summer Infant is recalling rechargeable batteries in certain video monitors due to a risk of overheating and rupture. Consumers should stop using the batteries and contact the company for a replacement.
AmerTac is recalling about 261,000 LED night lights because an electrical short circuit can cause overheating, smoking, or fire. Consumers should stop using the units immediately.
Hoover is recalling about 142,000 WindTunnel canister vacuums because a power cord can short-circuit, posing fire and shock risks.
MIKI HOUSE USA is recalling children's windbreaker jackets because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
PD Sixty Distributor is recalling Creative Heating Solutions portable space heaters due to a fire hazard caused by loose electrical connections.
Lasko is recalling about 107,500 portable electric heaters because an electrical connection can overheat and cause a fire. Consumers should stop using the units and contact Lasko for a free replacement.
Tech 4 Kids is recalling about 2,100 Outer Edge snow bikes because the front ski can crack or break, causing sudden stops and falls.
Escalade Sports is recalling about 4,600 Oasis outdoor playsets because the swing seats can crack and break, posing a fall hazard.
Tyco Safety Products Westminster is recalling Simplex 4100U-NXP fire alarm panels because they may fail to send signals to monitoring centers during a fire.
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.
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.