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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.
King Long Metal is recalling six-tier chrome shelving units sold at Costco because casters can break, causing the unit to collapse.
PBteen is recalling about 3,000 Ottoman Bed mattresses because they fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard, posing a fire hazard.
Bauer Hockey is recalling youth and junior hockey sticks, shafts, and blades because the paint and decals contain excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Crate and Barrel is recalling approximately 44,200 glass water bottles sold in the U.S. and Canada because they can shatter when the stopper is removed or inserted, posing a laceration risk.
Howard Berger is recalling about 12,000 Brightway extension cords and power strips because inadequate coating and small conductors pose a fire hazard.
North-Sportif is recalling boys' hooded jackets and reversible vests sold at Burlington Coat Factory due to drawstring strangulation and entanglement risks.
Ardica is recalling about 2,600 heated jackets and vests because electrical connections can overheat, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Sport Obermeyer is recalling approximately 3,900 girls' ski jackets because the waist drawstrings pose an entrapment hazard to children. No injuries have been reported.
Evenflo is recalling Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates because slats can break or detach, posing a fall hazard to children.
Carolina Biological Supply is recalling Function Generator Kits because the yellow lids contain excessive lead, posing a health risk to young children.
Lennox Hearth Products is recalling about 5,700 vent-free gas log sets and fireplaces because the burners may fail to ignite, allowing gas to escape and posing a fire or explosion hazard.
Infantino is recalling SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo infant slings because they pose suffocation hazards. Three infant deaths were reported in 2009.
Children's Apparel Network is recalling girls' hooded sweaters with neck drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Liberty Apparel is recalling Jewel girls' hooded sweatshirts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Bubblegum USA is recalling girls' hooded jackets sold at Burlington Coat Factory because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Simpson Dura-Vent is recalling approximately 500 fireplace dampers because they may become stuck or assemble backwards, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
3T Cycling is recalling Ventus Ltd and Team bicycle aerobars because the rubber hand grips can loosen or slip off, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Niles Audio Corp. is recalling ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers because internal component failures can cause connected loudspeakers to overheat and start a fire.
S&S Worldwide is recalling Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads because the paint contains excessive lead levels, violating federal standards.
Graco is recalling about 1.2 million Harmony high chairs because loose screws or cracked brackets can cause the chair to tip over, posing a fall hazard to children.
Do It Best is recalling about 1,000 children's bicycle bells because the red paint contains excessive lead levels, violating federal standards.
Cost Plus Inc. is recalling Konrad and Loft office chairs because the backs can detach from the seat base, creating a fall risk.
Lumetique is recalling specific DayNa Decker Botanika candles because the glass containers can crack and flames can flare up, posing fire, burn, and laceration risks.
Tumi is recalling about 5,000 Mobile Power Packs because the lithium-ion cells can ignite or explode while charging, posing a fire hazard.
Haselson International Trading is recalling about 23,000 children's hooded sweatshirts sold at Burlington Coat Factory because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard.