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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.
Woodstock International is recalling Shop Fox Dust Collection Remote Switches because an incorrectly sized wire can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Applica Consumer Products is recalling about 9,800 Black & Decker thermal coffeemakers because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Little Tikes is recalling about 1.6 million workshop sets and trucks because oversized plastic toy nails pose a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC recalls about 51,750 generators sold at Home Depot and Sam's Club due to a fuel gauge leak that poses a fire hazard.
Nautilus is recalling F3 Chin Dip stationary exercise units because footpads can break, posing a fall hazard to users.
Griffin International is recalling Wii 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations because the battery packs can overheat, posing burn and fire risks.
Graco is recalling Jump 'n Jive Doorway Jumpers because detachable toys can come loose, posing a choking hazard to children.
Dorel Juvenile Group is expanding a recall of Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates because hinges can break, posing a fall hazard to children.
Target is recalling Circo booster seats because the restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall and be injured.
Global Plastics is recalling Bay West & Hillyard Hybrid Wave N Cut paper towel dispensers because the electric board can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Black & Decker is reannouncing a recall of GH1000 Grasshog XP string trimmers/edgers because loose parts can cause lacerations and overheating can cause burns.
Ross Stores is recalling about 1,800 marble top plant stands because the tops can detach and fall, posing an injury risk.
Polaris is recalling about 3,800 2009 Ranger side-by-side vehicles because an electrical short in the tail light wiring harness can cause overheating and fire.
Russell Brands is recalling approximately 1,700 Spalding in-ground basketball hoops because base bolts can fail, causing the unit to fall and posing a risk of serious injury.
Nova Natural Toys & Crafts is recalling about 265 Yayita Baby Hammocks because they can flip over, posing fall and strangulation risks to infants.
Kaplan Early Learning is recalling La Siesta Yayita Baby Hammocks because they can flip over, posing fall and strangulation risks to infants.
Fender is recalling SWR Natural Blonde acoustic bass amplifiers because internal wiring can overheat and cause a fire. No injuries have been reported.
Sherwin-Williams is recalling Purdy 2 ½" 4-Edge Scrapers because the body can break away from the handle, posing a laceration hazard.
Domestications is recalling wooden bed steps that can break during use, posing a fall hazard. The company has received reports of injuries from falls.
Little Tikes is recalling Clubhouse Swing Sets because missing assembly instructions for the swing seat harness could cause the seat to detach, posing a fall hazard.
Burlington Coat Factory is recalling boy's hooded sweatshirts and warm up sets due to a strangulation hazard from drawstrings. No injuries have been reported.
Frigidaire is recalling about 35,000 clothes washers sold under multiple brands because a drain pump defect can cause heat buildup and fire.
Blitz USA is recalling specific Enviro-Flo Plus fuel containers because the spout cap can dislodge, allowing gasoline vapors to escape and creating a fire hazard.
BabySwede LLC is recalling BabyBjörn bouncer chairs because small sharp metal objects found in the padded area can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Lyne Yi International is recalling Reflections of Magic Hanging Mirrors because the metal hanging plate can detach, causing the mirror to fall and posing impact or laceration risks.