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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.
American Welding & Tank is recalling about 11,000 converted underground propane storage tanks because rust can cause odor fade, creating a fire and burn hazard.
Polaris is recalling about 1,360 2008 snowmobiles because the starter ring-gear could fracture, potentially propelling broken pieces at high speed and causing injury.
Parragon Books is recalling children's necklaces with ballet shoe charms because the solder may contain high levels of lead. No injuries have been reported.
F.A.F. Inc. is recalling Faded Glory Lip Gloss, Locket, and Bracelet Sets sold at Wal-Mart because the bracelet clasp contains high levels of lead.
Action Products International is recalling 18,500 children's charm craft kits because the clasps contain high levels of lead, posing a toxic exposure risk to young children.
American Honda Motor Corp. is recalling specific HRX walk-behind lawn mowers because the rear shield can break off, posing a laceration risk from thrown debris.
Bayside Furnishings is recalling LaJolla Boat Bed and Pirates of the Caribbean Twin Trundle Beds sold at Costco because the toy chest lids can close too quickly, posing a strangulation hazard.
Fireworks Over America is recalling Oh Chute Parachute with Streamer Fireworks because the parachutes can entangle in power lines, posing a shock hazard.
Bead Bazaar USA is recalling 'It's a Girl Thing' bracelets, necklaces, and phone charms because they may contain high levels of lead, which is toxic to young children.
Black Cat Fireworks is recalling Screech and Scream Fountain Fireworks because they can unexpectedly scatter debris, posing an injury risk to users and bystanders.
Wanda Technology is recalling about 8,600 outdoor canopies sold at BJ's Wholesale Club because they fail to comply with a voluntary flammability standard, posing a fire hazard.
Hayes Bicycle Group is recalling SunRinglé Hollow Quick Release Devices because they can break while locked, causing riders to lose control and fall.
RadioShack is recalling 13.8V DC power supplies because incorrect wiring poses electrocution and fire risks. Consumers should unplug the units and take them to a store for free repair.
RAP4 is recalling about 2,000 paintball gun remote line adapters because they can burst when over-tightened, posing impact and laceration risks.
Redcat Racing is recalling approximately 1,400 remote-controlled toy vehicles because the remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the vehicle to lose control and posing a risk of injury.
Rashti & Rashti is recalling Taggies Sleep'n Play infant garments because snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Hewlett-Packard is recalling HP Fax 1010 and 1010xi machines because an internal electrical component failure can cause overheating, posing a risk of burn or fire.
E-Z-GO is recalling about 16,500 RXV golf cars because hip restraints can detach, posing a fall and injury risk to consumers.
Coolibar Inc. is recalling about 3,000 children's sun block jackets and hoodies because the drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Westminster Inc. is recalling Thunder Wolf remote-controlled indoor helicopter toys because the rechargeable battery can overheat, posing a risk of fire or burns.
KYMCO is recalling about 1,700 2008 Mongoose Youth ATVs because a carburetor defect can cause the throttle to stick open, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Kawasaki is recalling approximately 6,000 2008 KFX 50 and KFX 90 youth ATVs because the throttle may fail to return to idle, posing a risk of loss of vehicle control.
Stanley Furniture is recalling approximately 1,200 2nd Nature Built to Grow cribs because the space between the mattress and crib may be too wide in the middle setting, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
Jardine Enterprises is recalling about 320,000 wooden cribs sold by major retailers because broken slats and spindles can create gaps that entrap and strangle infants.
Miracle Recreation is recalling about 1,400 playground tire swings because the hanger clamp can fail, posing a fall hazard to children.