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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.
QVC is recalling Thunder Spin R.C. Road Rage Stunt Machine Toy Trucks because electrical circuits can overheat, posing a fire risk.
Signals Catalogue Corp. is recalling about 1,200 London Underground Neon Wall Signs because the AC adaptors can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Electro Source LLC is recalling about 231,000 Pelican Power Brick battery chargers for Sony PSP devices due to overheating risks that can cause fire and burns.
RadioShack is recalling Child Guidance Toy Pliers because a sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Reebok is recalling heart-shaped charm bracelets containing high levels of lead after a 4-year-old child died from lead poisoning. Consumers should dispose of the bracelets immediately.
Oriental Trading is recalling about 25,000 beaded photo charm bracelets because they contain high levels of accessible lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to young children.
Dollar Tree is recalling specific toy necklaces and rings due to high lead levels that pose a poisoning risk to young children.
Wal-Mart is recalling about 643,000 Mainstays rocking chairs due to a fall hazard that has caused 45 reported injuries.
Valsi is recalling about 900 portable generators because their plastic fuel tanks can crack and leak, posing a fire and burn risk. No injuries have been reported.
Philips is recalling about 11,800 plasma televisions with Ambilight technology due to a capacitor arcing hazard that can damage the TV.
Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group is recalling Walgreens High Potency Iron Supplements because they lack required child-resistant packaging.
PlayPower LT is recalling about 3,600 Max Play and Kid Builders Arch swing sets because the top beam can disconnect, posing a risk of injury.
Emess Design Group is recalling about 21,300 Coca-Cola ElectroPlasma Lamps sold at Rite Aid due to a risk of electric burns from the metal cap.
Jordache Ltd. is recalling approximately 30,000 U.S. Polo Association youth hooded sweatshirts sold at J.C. Penney because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Olympus is recalling about 1.2 million 35mm film cameras in the U.S. because a flash circuit defect can cause overheating and smoke, posing a burn risk.
Current USA Inc. is recalling AquaPod 12-Gallon Aquariums because unplugged lamp cords can become energized, posing an electrical shock risk.
Suzuki is recalling about 1,900 2005 Eiger ATVs because a defective plastic fuel tank may leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
AmerTac is recalling Forever-Glo Nite Lites due to electrical short circuits that can cause overheating, smoking, or fire. No injuries have been reported.
BRIO Corp. is recalling Pull-Along Snail toys because the rattle can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Capresso is recalling C1000 Automatic Coffee Centers because eroding electrical connectors pose a fire hazard. Four fires have been reported.
Performance Inc. is recalling about 10,200 Travel Trac bicycle trainers because a broken blocking mechanism can cause the bike to disengage, posing a fall hazard.
Nashbar Direct is recalling about 2,500 2006 bicycle trainers because a broken blocking mechanism can cause the bike to disengage, posing a fall risk.
Decathlon USA is recalling Quechua Rn'x7FX snowboard bindings because the plastic base can break, posing a fall hazard.
MTC is recalling Girl Favors children's toy jewelry because the items can break and release small beads that pose an aspiration hazard to young children.
CPSC recalls about 3,200 Manco and Sunright go-karts because the throttle may fail to return to idle, posing a loss of control risk.