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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.
Buy-Rite Designs is recalling Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets because they contain high levels of lead. Consumers should remove the items from children and return them for a refund.
Jetmax International is recalling about 36,000 children's wooden storage racks sold at Wal-Mart and Ollie's because the racks can tip over, causing entrapment and suffocation hazards.
Hobby Lobby is recalling Halloween-themed baskets because the surface paint on the emblems contains excess lead, violating federal standards.
Roost is recalling approximately 1,200 birch bark wrapped candles because the bark can ignite as the candle burns down, posing a fire hazard.
Bon-Ton is recalling specific girls' and boys' bath robes because they fail to meet children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a burn risk.
Nike is recalling approximately 235,000 football helmet chin straps because the plastic cup can break, posing a risk of serious facial or head injuries.
Iceberg Enterprises is recalling about 75,000 plastic folding chairs because they can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard.
Coby Electronics is recalling about 12,000 portable DVD/CD/MP3 players because they can overheat and cause fires. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the company for a refund.
Bassettbaby is recalling Wendy Bellissimo Collection convertible cribs sold at Babies R Us because loose bolts can create gaps that pose entrapment and strangulation risks to infants.
American Honda Motor Corp. is recalling about 22,000 HRX217KHXA and HRX217KHMA lawn mowers because a fuel tank crack can cause leaks and fire.
Marvel Toys is recalling about 175,000 Curious George plush dolls because surface paint on the plastic faces and hats contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Yamaha is recalling about 49,000 PA-3C AC power adaptors because the housing can separate, posing an electric shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Dollar General is recalling about 51,000 yellow children's sunglasses because the surface paint may contain excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Carrier is recalling about 185,000 packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps because an electric heater can break and cause a fire.
Spin Master is recalling Aqua Dots craft kits because the beads contain a chemical that can turn toxic when ingested, causing two children to become comatose.
Dollar General is recalling about 380,000 pull-back toy cars because the surface paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating federal standards.
Schylling Associates is recalling Duck Family Collectable Wind-Up Toys because surface paints contain excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.
International Sourcing Ltd. is recalling approximately 7,500 toy dragsters and funny cars because the surface paint on the wheels and engine contains excessive levels of lead.
Schylling Associates is recalling Dizzy Ducks Music Boxes because the surface paint on the wooden base contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.
Schylling Associates is recalling Winnie-the-Pooh spinning tops because the wooden handles contain excessive lead paint, violating federal standards.
Northern Tool & Equipment is recalling Big Red Wagons because the surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.
Schylling Associates is recalling Robot 2000 collectable tin robots because surface paints contain excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.
Hunter Fan Co. is recalling approximately 84,000 Warm Mist Carefree humidifiers because water can leak into the electrical compartment, posing a fire hazard.
Fisher-Price is recalling about 155,000 Laugh & Learn Kitchen Toys because faucet or clock hand pieces can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Polaris is recalling about 28,000 model year 2004-2007 snowmobiles because a cracked fuel tank filler neck can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.