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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.
CPSC recalls Viking Chubbies toy cars because figure heads can detach, posing a choking risk to young children. No injuries have been reported.
International Playthings Inc. is recalling Flexitoys Monster-Size Vehicles because small parts can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC is recalling Vapor-Eze waterless vaporizers and aromatherapy diffusers due to a defective internal heater that poses fire, burn, and shock hazards.
Cooper Hand Tools is recalling Weller heating elements used in soldering irons because the housing can leak hot metal, posing a burn risk.
American Public Co. is recalling boys' hooded sweatshirts sold by J.C. Penney due to a strangulation hazard from drawstrings. No injuries have been reported.
Sycamore Kids Inc. is expanding a recall of Mountain Buggy strollers because the handlebar can crack or break, posing an injury risk to children.
Southern Living At Home is recalling glass votive candle holders included with Old Taylor Estate Candeliers because they can break unexpectedly during use.
Suzuki is recalling 2005 King Quad ATVs because an improper assembly procedure could cause the tie rod to separate, leading to loss of control.
Watts Water Technologies is recalling 4,500 gas ball shut-off valves because they may leak gas, posing a risk of fire or explosion. No injuries have been reported.
Makita is recalling about 1,500 7-inch angle grinders because the guards may not fully cover hubbed grinding wheels, posing a risk of serious injury if the wheel breaks.
American Greetings is recalling DesignWare 4 Fairy Wands because they can break and expose sharp wires, posing a laceration risk to children.
World Kitchen is recalling about 472,000 immersion heaters because moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion and a shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Thane International is recalling about 35,000 Perfect Air Ultra air purifiers because an overheating capacitor can cause arcing and fire. No injuries have been reported.
Pottery Barn Outlet is recalling Spooky Tree Tea-Light Holders because they can allow tea lights to flare up, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Target is recalling Home Brand Tea Light Candles because they can burn with high flames and melt plastic holders, posing fire and burn risks.
Kawasaki is recalling about 1,500 hedge trimmers because engine mount springs may separate, causing the engine and blades to swing free and potentially injure users.
Nikon is recalling EN-EL3 rechargeable battery packs sold with digital SLR cameras because they can short circuit, overheat, and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Yamaha is recalling about 70,000 ATVs because steering tie-rod boots may fail, causing loss of steering control. Owners should stop using the vehicles and contact a dealer for a free repair.
Target is recalling about 17,000 pillar candles with jewels because the paint coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling about 141,000 battery-powered ride-on vehicles sold as Safety 1st and Kid Trax brands because an electronic malfunction can cause smoking, melting, and fire.
Hellenic Rug Imports Inc. is recalling shag leather rugs that fail federal flammability standards, posing a burn risk.
Delta Cycle Corp. is recalling about 3,500 Picasso Two-Bike Folding Racks because insufficient hardware may cause the rack to fall from the wall and hit a consumer.
Dana Innovations is recalling about 650 in-wall amplified volume control keypads because the internal amplifier can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
Cracker Barrel is recalling about 3,700 miniature musical bells Christmas trees because they can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
International Comfort Products is recalling about 28,700 packaged gas electric heating and cooling units because the control board can ignite, posing a fire hazard.