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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.
Avon is recalling 2006 and 2007 infant Santa outfits sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands because pom poms and snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Avon is recalling children's basketball and flower tables sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands because the surface paint contains excessive lead.
Beco Baby Carrier Inc. is recalling about 2,000 Butterfly infant carriers because shoulder strap buckles can release tension, posing a fall hazard to babies.
Performance Inc. is recalling 2007 and 2008 Travel Trac bicycle trainers because springs can unhook and become projectiles, posing a puncture hazard.
Nashbar Direct Inc. is recalling 2008 Travel Trac Gravity Inertial Trainers because springs can unhook and become projectiles, posing a puncture hazard.
Wal-Mart is recalling approximately 12,000 Hip Charm Key Chains because the charms contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested.
HSN is recalling power strips sold with Charge-It-All Valets because undersized wires pose fire and shock risks. No injuries have been reported.
Santa's Toy Corp. is recalling Western Rider Push Toys because the surface paint on the rider contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Hobby-Lobby International is recalling lithium-polymer battery chargers and batteries for the AT600 Falcon Helicopter kit because they can ignite while charging.
Michaels is recalling approximately 310,000 seasonal writing pens because their surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating federal standards.
FUNTASTIC is recalling Hillbilly Teeth toys because the gray surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.
Gamewell-FCI is recalling 7100 Series fire alarm control panels because the sounder may fail to alert during a malfunction. No injuries have been reported.
OKK Trading is recalling Interchange Robot Toys because surface paints contain excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.
Fingerhut is recalling Master Craft pressure washers because the motor can overheat and cause a fire. Consumers should stop using the units and return them for a refund or replacement.
Henry Gordy International is recalling Fun 'N Games Magnetic Dart Boards because small magnets can detach and be swallowed by children, posing risks of intestinal blockage or perforation.
Dalmatian Press is recalling Little Builder Children's Board Book Sets because toy parts can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling about 1,400 Model Year 2008 Honda TRX500 ATVs because the electric power steering shaft could break, causing loss of steering control.
Dollar Tree is recalling Cuddly Cousins plush insect toys because small parts pose a choking hazard to small children. No injuries have been reported.
Goodman Manufacturing is recalling about 1,000 gas-electric heating and cooling units because inaccurate serial plates could lead to undersized wiring and a fire hazard.
CPSC recalls Imaginarium Multi-Sided and Jungle Activity Centers sold at Toys "R" Us because small parts can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Wal-Mart is recalling about 61,000 Holiday Times candleholders because they could tip over and cause fires or break and cause cuts.
A.O. Smith is recalling about 1,500 gas water heaters because they may pose fire and carbon monoxide hazards. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the manufacturer for a free repair.
StyleMark is recalling approximately 144,000 children's sunglasses because the orange lettering on the temples contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal standards.
Cabot is recalling about 24,000 units of Composite Deck Cleaner because a component can react with metal foil residue, releasing heat and chlorine gas.
Brents-Riordan is recalling about 7,400 youth hooded sweatshirts and jackets because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.