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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.
Rack Room Shoes is recalling approximately 11,000 girls' sandals because ornamental flowers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Backyard Play Systems is recalling about 500 outdoor playset gliders because assembly instructions failed to specify tightening all lock nuts, creating a fall risk for children.
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp. is recalling about 1,700 Colonial folding game chairs because loose hardware can cause the chairs to become unstable, posing a fall risk.
Tween Brands is recalling children's necklaces and portable media players sold at Limited Too and Justice stores because surface coatings may contain excessive lead.
Viessmann is recalling Vitodens 200 boilers because they may leak gas, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the units and contact a contractor for a free O-ring replacement.
John Jaques & Son is recalling lawn dart games because the darts pose a puncture hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Pottery Barn is recalling about 30,000 wooden hammock stands sold from 2003 to 2008 because the wood can deteriorate and break, posing fall and laceration risks.
BRP U.S. Inc. is recalling about 1,200 Model Year 2008-2009 Can-Am Youth ATVs because the engine shutoff switch may fail to disable the engine if the rider is ejected.
Wal-Mart is recalling about 210,000 General Electric toasters sold nationwide due to fire and electrical shock hazards. No injuries have been reported.
IKEA is recalling KVIBY chests of drawers because the glass knobs can break, posing a laceration hazard. Consumers should remove the knobs and contact IKEA for replacements.
Buzz's Boatyard is recalling about 200 tin Pop Pop toy boats because the paint contains excess lead, violating federal standards.
BRP is recalling about 18,000 Ski-Doo snowmobiles because drive axle cracks can cause track lockup, leading to rider ejection or loss of control.
Shivvers Manufacturing is recalling about 450 lawn mower jacks because the lifting mechanism may fail, causing the mower to fall and potentially injure users.
Razor USA is recalling about 103,000 PowerWing three-wheeled scooters because sharp edges on the foot platforms can cause lacerations to children.
Razor USA is recalling approximately 30,000 Dirt Quad electric ride-on vehicles because a defective throttle controller can cause the vehicle to surge forward unexpectedly.
TCB Imports is recalling about 3,000 toy police cars because the red paint contains excess lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.
Studio RTA is recalling four TV stand models because they do not meet stability standards, posing a risk of injury or death from tip-over.
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores is recalling SmartSpace Papasan Chairs because they were sold without a warning label to lock the legs, posing a fall hazard.
Igloo is recalling Marine Elite coolers with stainless steel latches that pose a laceration hazard. Eight reports of lacerations requiring stitches have been received.
Gotham Lighting is recalling about 30,000 compact fluorescent recessed ceiling lights because the backup battery relay may be programmed incorrectly, preventing the lights from working during an emergency.
Giftco is recalling approximately 36,000 Harry Potter bookends because the paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal standards.
Euro-Pro and QVC are recalling about 1,600 Cook's Essentials Deep Fryers because they can overheat and cause burns. No injuries have been reported.
LTD Commodities is recalling about 6,000 wood abacuses because wooden rods can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Petzl is recalling MYO and MYO Belt headlamps because using rechargeable batteries can cause the cable to spark, melt, or catch fire, posing a burn risk.
Simplicity drop side cribs are recalled because the side can detach, creating a gap that poses a serious entrapment and suffocation risk to infants and toddlers.