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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.
LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance is recalling about 98,000 portable dehumidifiers because the power connector can short circuit, posing fire and burn risks.
Kendamaspot is recalling Oozora and Shin-Fuji wooden skill toys because the surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling about 213,000 Safety 1st and Eddie Bauer play yards with bassinets because metal bars can create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a suffocation risk.
Dollar Tree is recalling about 204,000 Tool Bench Utility Knives because the blade can slide past the support, posing a laceration hazard. One injury has been reported.
Cressi is recalling Ellipse Black MC5 scuba regulators because inaccurate pressure gauge readings pose a drowning hazard to divers.
W.S. Badcock is recalling about 1,250 Vintage Verandah Patio Fireplaces because the exterior shell paint may catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
IKEA is recalling LEOPARD highchairs because snap locks can break, causing the seat to drop or parts to detach, posing fall and choking risks.
5.11 Tactical recalled about 19,000 promotional folding knives because they may fail to lock open, posing a cutting hazard.
Polaris is recalling approximately 8,500 2009-2010 Sportsman ATVs because a front suspension part can separate, causing loss of steering control.
Watts Regulator is recalling specific temperature and pressure relief valves for large water heaters because they may fail to reduce pressure, posing rupture and burn risks.
Dive Rite is recalling about 16,000 Wings buoyancy compensators because rusted valve springs may fail, causing leaks and a drowning hazard.
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling about 447,000 infant car seat/carriers because the handle can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps because the packaging failed to meet child-resistant closure requirements.
OKK Trading is recalling the Action Team Toy Dart Gun Set because the soft plastic darts pose a choking and asphyxiation risk to children.
Home Depot is recalling Hampton Bay dehumidifiers because an internal component can fail, causing the unit to overheat and pose fire and burn risks.
Jason Evans Associates is recalling boy's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings sold at Burlington Coat Factory due to a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Precious Moments is recalling Angel Christmas Tree Toppers because undersized wiring can cause the switch assembly to overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
Todson Inc. is recalling Zefal CO2 bicycle tire inflators sold at Walmart because the pressurized cartridge can separate from the pump head, posing a risk of injury.
American Vintage Group is recalling about 1,100 custom faux wood blinds sold in Texas due to a risk of strangulation from the pull cord.
Restoration Hardware Baby & Child is recalling Roman shades with black-out lining due to a strangulation hazard involving exposed cords.
Timberland is recalling specific children's boots because the insole logo contains excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.
Walmart is recalling about 1.1 million roll-up blinds and Roman shades sold from 1999 to 2009 because cords and loops pose a strangulation hazard to children.
All Strong Industry is recalling about 290,000 Roman shades because exposed cords pose a strangulation hazard to children. A 16-month-old boy died in 2007 after becoming entangled in a recalled shade.
Pottery Barn is recalling approximately 350,000 Roman and roller shades due to a strangulation hazard involving exposed cords and unsecured loops.
Louis Hornick & Co. is recalling Newport Energy Solution Roman Shades sold at Ross Stores because exposed inner cords pose a strangulation hazard to children.