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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.
Ross Stores is recalling 39-inch St. Anne Acacia Benches because the frame can collapse under weight, posing a fall hazard.
Ely and Walker is recalling Cumberland Outfitters girl's hooded sweatshirts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Norco is recalling about 3,600 bicycle frames because they can crack and separate, causing riders to fall and suffer injuries.
Trek is recalling about 16,000 model year 2009 bicycles because the JD suspension forks can lose alignment, causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly and posing a crash risk.
Cannondale is recalling about 1,500 model year 2008 Adventure bicycles because the JD suspension forks can lose alignment, posing a crash risk.
Fluke Corp. is recalling about 52,000 digital clamp meters because they may display incorrect voltage readings, posing a shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.
Build-A-Bear Workshop is recalling about 270,000 folding toy beach chairs because the legs can bruise, pinch, or cut fingers. Eight injuries have been reported.
Hewlett-Packard is recalling approximately 70,000 lithium-ion batteries for HP and Compaq notebook computers because they can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Louisiana-Pacific is recalling composite decks that can deteriorate and break, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for a free inspection.
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling Eddie Bauer Soothe & Sway Play Yards because the rocking bassinet attachment can tilt, posing a suffocation risk to infants.
Fushin USA is recalling about 650 youth ATVs because they lack front brakes and padding, posing an injury risk to young riders.
Polaris is recalling 2009 Widetrak snowmobiles and heaters because insulation failure poses a shock risk. No injuries have been reported.
Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are recalling about 10,000 co-branded skinner knife sheaths because a missing blade guard creates a laceration hazard.
Lumetique is recalling DayNa Decker Botanika candles because the glass vessels can break during use, posing a fire hazard and causing property damage.
CPSC recalls 2008 model year Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles because the handlepost hinge can crack, posing a fall hazard.
Unilever is recalling about 960 Fricon Upright Freezers sold to grocery stores because an incompatible controller can overheat and cause fires.
KTM North America is recalling about 550 model year 2009 off-road motorcycles because the front fork inner tube can crack and separate, posing a risk of injury or death.
Jason Evans Associates is recalling about 1,300 children's hooded jackets sold at Burlington Coat Factory due to a strangulation hazard from hood drawstrings.
Richard Abraham Herder KG is recalling about 670 torque wrenches because the internal spring mechanism can fail, posing a risk of injury to users or bystanders.
Action Products International is recalling Abalone and Venetian Carnevale Necklace Craft Kits because lobster clasps and a pendant contain high levels of lead, posing a risk to young children.
Ambler Mountain Works is recalling Erwin and Poseidon beanies because detachable parts pose a choking hazard to children.
Wagner Spray Tech is recalling approximately 35,000 Control Spray Plus paint sprayers because the on-off switch can dislodge, exposing electrical connections and posing a shock hazard.
DTX International is recalling about 220 popcorn machines because the heating element can remain on after being switched off, posing a burn hazard.
Jardine is recalling approximately 96,000 wooden cribs sold by Babies "R" Us and other retailers because broken slats can create gaps that pose entrapment and strangulation risks to infants.
Pumpkin Patch is recalling hooded girls' raincoats with drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.