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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.
Pottery Barn is recalling approximately 350,000 Roman and roller shades due to a strangulation hazard involving exposed cords and unsecured loops.
West Elm is recalling approximately 42,000 Jute/Poly Roman shades sold between 2005 and 2009 because the exposed cords pose a strangulation hazard to children.
International Merchandise is recalling Deluxe Matchstick Roll-Up Shades sold at Big Lots due to a risk of strangulation for children. No injuries have been reported.
Lotus & Windoware is recalling about 250,000 oval roll-up blinds sold at Ace Hardware and Big Lots because the lifting loop can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
JCPenney is recalling over 2.2 million Roman shades and 340 roll-up blinds because exposed cords and loops pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Draper Inc. is recalling approximately 1,800 Roman FlexShades because exposed cords and loose bead chains pose a strangulation hazard to children.
JCPenney is recalling about 5,600 Cooks Outdoor BBQ grills because the drip pan does not drain adequately, posing fire and burn hazards.
Variety Wholesalers is recalling Super Rig Play Sets because the toy trucks contain high levels of lead in the surface coating, violating federal standards.
MTD Products Inc. is recalling approximately 28,100 log splitters sold in the U.S. and Canada because the control handle may fail to stop the wedge, posing an amputation risk.
Little Miss Matched is recalling girls' pajama sets because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a burn risk to children.
OSRAM SYLVANIA is recalling LED Rocketship PalPODzzz portable nightlights because the recharging base can break, exposing electrical components and posing a shock hazard.
Simon & Schuster is recalling Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books because the plastic eye can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC recalls Amby Baby Motion Beds after two infant suffocation deaths. Consumers should stop using and discard the product.
Goodman Company is recalling about 30,000 packaged terminal air conditioner units because their power cords can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard.
Edushape is recalling Snap Beads because the peg tips may break off, posing a choking hazard to small children. No injuries have been reported.
Evenflo is recalling ExerSaucer activity centers because a candle flame on a cake toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
NTD Apparel is recalling Hello Kitty zip-up hoodie sweatshirts for children because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Sunsations is recalling about 12,000 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
LaJobi is re-announcing a 2001 recall of Molly and Betsy cribs due to cut-outs in end panels that pose strangulation hazards to infants and toddlers.
BRP is recalling about 2,400 Model Year 2010 Can-Am ATVs because the dynamic power steering can fail, causing sudden loss of steering control.
Haier America is recalling about 53,800 commercial-style blenders because the blade assemblies may come apart or break, posing a laceration risk.
Team Work Trading is expanding a recall of children's metal pendants containing high levels of lead. Consumers should remove the pendants from children and contact the company for a refund.
Allura Imports is recalling girl's hooded sweatshirts sold at Burlington Coat Factory because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Electrolux is recalling specific ICON and Kenmore PRO gas ranges because an incorrect part causes incomplete combustion, releasing carbon monoxide.
Fashion Options is recalling boy's velour warm-up sets because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.