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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.
Rhino Toys Inc. is recalling specific Beado handheld bead play toys because plastic wires can detach, allowing beads to slide off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Bayside Furnishings is recalling approximately 2,000 youth beds sold at Costco because a storage bin in the headboard poses an entrapment hazard to young children.
McDonald's is recalling Shrek Forever After 3D collectable drinking glasses because the designs contain cadmium, which can cause adverse health effects with long-term exposure.
Maytag is recalling approximately 1.7 million dishwashers because an electrical failure in the heating element can cause fires. No injuries have been reported, but one instance of extensive kitchen damage occurred.
One Step Ahead is recalling Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys because the fabric covering can tear, exposing foam that poses a choking and aspiration risk to young children.
IKEA is recalling about 1,900 Sultan Heidal spring mattresses because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard.
Sprout Stuff is recalling about 40 infant ring slings sold between 2006 and 2007 due to a suffocation hazard. One infant death was reported in connection with the product.
VOX Amplification is recalling Night Train amplifier carrying cases because defective clasps can fail, causing the amplifier to fall and pose a risk of injury.
BRP is recalling about 37 Ski-Doo snowmobiles because a fuel hose can wear and leak, posing a fire hazard. Three vehicle fires and one burn injury have been reported.
Hoover is recalling about 108,000 WindTunnel T-Series upright vacuum cleaners because a power cord defect poses fire and shock hazards.
Hind Fashions is recalling boys' hooded jackets sold at Burlington Coat Factory because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Cost Plus is recalling Moroccan tea glasses because the exterior coloring contains excessive lead levels, posing a health risk if ingested.
S. Rothschild is recalling about 13,500 girls' wool coats with detachable capes due to a strangulation hazard from drawstrings. No injuries have been reported.
Maxfield and Oberton is recalling Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets labeled 'Ages 13+' because they violate federal toy standards. The magnets pose a choking and intestinal injury risk to young children.
Colleen Karis Designs is recalling All-Star Basketball Chair and Ottoman Sets sold at HomeGoods because the surface paint may contain excessive lead.
Lollytogs is recalling Rim Rocka and Pelle Pelle children's hooded jackets because drawstrings pose strangulation and entanglement risks to young children.
Pelican International is recalling utility sled tow hitches because screws can loosen and detach, posing an injury risk to users and bystanders.
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation is recalling specific swivel chairs because the frame can separate from the seat, posing a fall hazard.
Cummins Power Generation is recalling about 550 portable generators because fuel can leak through the carburetor, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Hewlett-Packard is expanding a recall of lithium-ion batteries for HP and Compaq notebooks due to fire and burn risks.
Chocolate Soup is recalling 'Happy Kids' brand children's hooded sweatshirt sets due to a strangulation hazard from hood drawstrings. No injuries have been reported.
Walmart is recalling General Electric-branded 12-cup digital coffee makers because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Target is recalling about 350,000 woven storage trunks because the lids can drop suddenly, posing a strangulation hazard to small children.
Primal Vantage is recalling about 40,000 Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Steps because the plastic portion can break, posing a fall hazard to users.
Rashti & Rashti is recalling about 44,000 children's giraffe security blankets sold at Target because detachable balls pose a choking hazard to young children.