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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.
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.
Payless ShoeSource is recalling about 270,000 toddler clog shoes because plastic rivets can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
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.
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.
Uncas Manufacturing Co. is recalling Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella earring sets sold at Florida Wal-Mart stores due to high lead levels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kawasaki is recalling about 6,000 KFX450R ATVs because a fuel pump flange can fail, causing a fuel leak that poses a fire hazard.
Bond Manufacturing is recalling about 68,000 folding recliner chairs that can collapse or fall backward, posing fall and laceration hazards.
Pier 1 Imports is recalling approximately 219,000 glassware pieces that may crack or break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
Polaris is recalling about 930 Outlaw 525 ATVs because a loose fuel valve may cause a leak and fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Jake's Fireworks is recalling March or Die Mine/Shell Fireworks Devices because loose tubes could cause the device to tip over, posing burn and injury hazards to bystanders.
Gateway is recalling about 14,000 lithium-ion battery packs for specific notebook models because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Cummins Power Generation is recalling about 3,300 stationary natural gas and propane generators because a fuel shut-off valve may fail to close, posing a fire risk.
GeoCentral is recalling about 19,000 butterfly necklaces because the metal clasps contain high levels of lead, posing a poisoning risk to young children.
Far East Imports is recalling 300-Shot Saturn Missiles Battery Fireworks because the devices can travel in unexpected directions, posing an eye injury hazard to bystanders.
Briggs & Stratton is recalling about 480,000 snow thrower engines due to a fire hazard caused by excess fuel overflow. Consumers should stop using the equipment and contact the company for a free repair.