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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.
Dollar Tree is recalling counterfeit 6-foot Power Xtension extension cords due to a potential shock hazard from undersized wire and substandard insulation.
NRS and LL Bean are recalling about 700 inflatable water boards because they lack required safety warning labels. No injuries have been reported.
Quiksilver and Roxy are recalling about 48,000 children's lounge pants because they fail flammability standards, posing a burn risk.
J.C. Penney is recalling approximately 3,600 Crazy Daisy 3-in-1 Electronic Motion Shade Lamps because the electrical circuit board can spark and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Spencer Gifts is recalling Mars Lightning ElectroPlasma Lamps because arcing between an object and the cover can cause a fire. Two store fires have already occurred.
The Toro Company is expanding a recall for specific 2001 and 2002 Snow Commander and CCR snowthrowers because the plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a fire risk.
Robertshaw Controls is recalling FS Flame Switches and FM Automatic Safety Valves installed in commercial cooking equipment due to a risk of gas explosion and fire.
Quiksilver is recalling about 9,700 girls' hooded sweatshirts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
MTD Southwest is recalling Troy-Bilt 4-cycle gasoline string trimmers sold at Lowe's because the trimmer blade can detach and cause lacerations.
Generac Power Systems is recalling GTH410 and GTH220 engines because plastic fuel tanks can leak, posing a fire or explosion hazard.
Meijer is recalling clear glass candleholders because the glue may fail, causing the items to fall apart and posing fire and laceration risks.
CPSC recalls Hampton Bay fire truck and bulldozer lamps sold at The Home Depot because glass windows can shatter, posing a laceration and ingestion risk.
Deere & Co. is recalling about 2,800 John Deere compact utility tractors because a seat belt bracket could break off during a rollover.
Bunn-O-Matic is expanding a recall of about 561,000 home coffeemakers because the plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite, posing burn and fire risks.
American Suzuki Motor Corp. is recalling about 300 2006 model year Eiger ATVs because left-front suspension arm mounting brackets may not be fully welded, posing a risk of loss of control.
IKEA is recalling LYCKSELE chair beds and sofa beds produced before July 2005 because the folding mechanism can cause fingertip amputation. Consumers should contact IKEA for free safety covers.
Style Tronics Inc. is recalling approximately 19,300 Monica and Turbo 1200 hand-held hair dryers because they lack required immersion protection plugs, posing an electrocution risk.
Hold Everything is recalling the Homeroom Bedroom Collection because small plastic hardware covers can be removed by young children, posing a choking hazard.
Suunto is recalling D9 and D6 dive computers because they may incorrectly calculate decompression requirements, posing a risk of decompression sickness.
Hunter Fan Co. is recalling about 29,000 CareFree humidifiers because water can leak into the electrical compartment, posing a fire hazard.
Bear Archery is recalling approximately 2,000 Fred Bear compound crossbows because the triggers may fire without being pulled, posing a risk to bystanders.
Sportsstuff withdrew Wego Kite Tubes after reports of two deaths and 39 injury incidents, including a broken neck and punctured lung.
Ryobi is recalling RA200 and RA202 radial arm saws because the plastic motor housing can crack, causing the blade assembly to fall and lacerate operators.
M2Racer LLC is recalling about 150 bicycle headsets because a protruding component can score the front fork, potentially causing it to break and separate the handlebars.
Shimano is recalling about 8,500 quick release devices for bicycles because they can fail or break, posing a fall hazard to riders.