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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.
Pottery Barn Kids is recalling about 31,000 Matelassé crib bumpers because decorative stitching can come loose, posing an entanglement hazard to young children.
Black & Decker is recalling GH1000 Grasshog XP string trimmers because loose parts can become projectiles, posing a laceration risk to users and bystanders.
Yotrio International is recalling Rockingham deluxe reclining lounge chairs sold at Menards due to a risk of collapse causing falls.
Hasbro is recalling about 1 million Easy-Bake Ovens because children can get their hands or fingers caught in the oven opening, causing entrapment and burns.
CVS/pharmacy is recalling Playskool Toddler "NoSpill" Sippy Cups because the plastic spout can break off, posing a choking hazard to toddlers.
Vance Kitira is recalling Cinnamon Spice Candles because the cinnamon sticks can ignite, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Magura USA is recalling 190 Radial Brake Master Cylinders for off-road motorcycles because they can crack and cause brake failure, posing a risk of severe injury or death.
Atico International USA is recalling approximately 392,000 Signature Gourmet and Kitchen Gourmet 12-Cup Coffeemakers sold at Walgreens because electrical failures can cause the units to ignite.
AAFES is expanding a recall of approximately 13,000 Soldier Bear toy sets because surface paints contain high levels of lead, posing a poisoning risk to young children.
TSR Inc. is recalling about 9,000 Ol' Man Treestands and 500 replacement pin sets because locking pins can unexpectedly fall out, posing a fall hazard.
Sportsman's Warehouse is recalling Xenon Aluminum Flashlights because counterfeit batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Uncas Manufacturing Co. is recalling Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella earring sets sold at Florida Wal-Mart stores due to high lead levels.
Payless ShoeSource is recalling about 270,000 toddler clog shoes because plastic rivets can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Genuine Innovations is recalling about 55,000 combination tire inflators and hand pumps because they can shatter under pressure, posing risks of lacerations and bruising.
Petters Consumer Brands is recalling about 300 Sunbeam over-the-range microwaves installed in mobile homes due to a fire hazard from internal electrical arcing.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. is recalling about 1 million 14.4- and 18-Volt NiCd battery packs because they can explode and cause lacerations.
Meyer Corporation is recalling BonJour Professional Culinary Torches because butane fuel can leak from the assembly, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Kipp Brothers is recalling Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets because loose magnets can be swallowed by children, causing serious intestinal injury.
Future Industries is recalling approximately 20,000 'Essentials for Kids' jewelry sets because they contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children.
Infantino is recalling about 68,000 shape sorting toy castles because plastic rods can loosen, allowing beads to fall off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
The Algoma Net Co. is recalling about 3,000 hammock stands because foot brackets can crack or tear, causing users to fall to the ground.
BSH Home Appliances is recalling about 42,000 Thermador built-in ovens due to a fire hazard caused by insulation gaps that can overheat nearby cabinets during self-cleaning.
Lasko is recalling about 1.2 million ceramic heaters because the power cord can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the units and contact Lasko for a free replacement.
Kawasaki is recalling about 6,000 KFX450R ATVs because a fuel pump flange can fail, causing a fuel leak that poses a fire hazard.
Target is recalling Play Wonder Toy Barbeque Grills because the circular ash tray may have sharp edges that could cause lacerations. No injuries have been reported.