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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.
Tween Brands is recalling approximately 103,000 pieces of children's metal jewelry sold at Limited Too and Justice stores because the items contain high levels of lead.
Song Lin Industrial Inc. is recalling Sleigh Round Cribs because assembly instructions direct users to set the mattress support too high, posing a fall risk to children.
NRS is recalling Sea Kayak Paddle Floats because the inflation tubes may break and deflate, posing a drowning risk to kayakers.
Polaris is recalling about 8,800 2006 Hawkeye ATVs because the steering posts can break, causing loss of control. No injuries have been reported.
Fisher-Price is recalling Rainforest Open Top Take-Along Swings because infants can become trapped between the frame and seat, causing minor injuries.
K2 Sports is recalling Marker M1 Demo ski bindings because a lever can be unintentionally displaced, causing the binding to release unexpectedly and potentially causing a fall.
Polaris is recalling about 9,400 Model Year 2006 Hawkeye 2x4 and 4x4 ATVs because the front bearing carrier can fail, potentially causing loss of control and crashes.
The Boyds Collection Ltd. is recalling Eli's Small Drums and Liberty's Large Drums because the red paint contains high levels of lead, posing a poisoning risk to young children.
KTM is recalling about 20,000 off-road motorcycles because the fuel tank seal can loosen, causing fuel leaks that pose a fire hazard.
AAFES is recalling Invincibles Transport Converters Toy Sets because surface paints contain high levels of lead, posing a poisoning hazard to young children.
Tri-Star International is recalling ball rattles, wrist rattles, and wind-up toys because small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
Mervyns is recalling Little Girls' Capri Pants because buttons inside the waistband can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Currey & Company is recalling approximately 1,500 table lamps because defective light sockets pose electrical shock and fire hazards. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Bookspan is recalling Discovery Bunny Books because a seam can open, exposing a plastic squeaker that poses a choking hazard to young children.
Bookspan is recalling Baby Buddy clip-on books because the metal clips can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
General Electric is recalling approximately 2.5 million built-in dishwashers because a leaking rinse-aid dispenser can cause electrical shorts and fires.
Troy-Bilt is recalling about 80 children's gardening gloves from the Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Set because the stamp-painted logo contains high levels of lead.
Samara Brothers is recalling boys' three-piece shorts sets because decorative fish buttons could detach and pose a choking hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Spandrel Sales and Marketing is recalling about 200,000 children's necklaces, bracelets, and rings because they contain high levels of lead, posing a poisoning hazard to young children.
Cardinal Distributing is recalling about 300,000 children's turquoise rings sold in vending machines in the Baltimore area because they contain high levels of lead.
Berkline is recalling heated massage recliners sold at Value City and American Signature Furniture because the control device can overheat, posing a burn risk.
Evenflo is recalling about 450,000 Embrace infant car seats because the handle can release unexpectedly, causing the seat to rotate and infants to fall.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is recalling Rooster Kitchen Stools because they can unexpectedly collapse, causing falls.
FLOR is recalling Heartfelt Carpet Tiles because embedded needles pose a puncture wound hazard. Three consumers reported minor injuries that did not require medical attention.
Cooper Lighting is recalling about 3,200 emergency lighting units because a circuit board malfunction could prevent them from illuminating during a power failure.